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Clothing closet helps students dress for success By Michael Ford Managing Editor
It’s a part of many college students’ lives; job interviews, class presentations, internships. Succeeding in these situations often hinges on the manner with which a person dresses. The problem is professional clothes often cost more than what many students can afford. That’s exactly what Fresno State Career Development Center Director Debbie Young noticed and it spurred her to found the Clothing Closet, a resource on campus for students that offers professional clothing at no cost. Now in its third year of existence, the Clothing Closet features all the attire that a student would need to ace that class presentation or nail a job interview. The Closet features business suits, jackets, jackets, ties, shoes and more for men and dresses, skirts, jewelry and more for women. “It’s mostly to help you secure a job and
an internship. That was kind of the dream for it but we’re not opposed to students who might need a professional looking outfit for a classroom presentation,” Young said. Students who take clothing from the closet are not obligated to return them but rather are able to keep it permanently, which means that the closet often needs to update what is in stock. The Closet maintains its inventory in multiple ways. Partnerships with local businesses, such as Men’s Warehouse, Fresno Suit Outlet, along with community organizations, such as Porverello House, Angels of Grace, Dress for Success and more help keep a steady supply of professional attire.
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A rack of coats being displayed at the Clothing Closet. The Clothing Closet located in the Frank W. Thomas Building provides students with free professional attire. In addition, Young said, many members of Fresno State’s Alumni Association have donated the clothes they no longer use to the closet. Donations are great, but the sizes of the clothing in stock is somewhat limited, Young said. “I think our biggest thing that we hear is we don’t have enough smaller clothing because we get a lot of donations from retired people who are cleaning out their closets,” Young said. “Not everyone is the size they were when they were 20 years old. So what we try to do is work with alumni who maybe just graduated. I’ve had lots of alumni bring in clothing.” Still, there are enough sizes to keep people coming.
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Kinesiology major Ariana Sanchez, who recently used the closet for the first time, said that it was a valuable resource for her and other students. Sanchez was looking for a pair of shoes to complete an outfit for an internship. “I like the variety, and that it’s free,” Sanchez said. Young said that what makes the closet such a fulfilling endeavor is all the people that come back after they use it to update her on the effects that it had on their lives. “[We’ve had] lots and lots and lots of success stories,” Young said. “We do have students come back and say ‘oh I got the job, I got the interview’ and that makes me feel good.”
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Talking mental health By Jennifer Reyes Reporter
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The DISCOVERe hub on the main floor of the Henry Madden Library is available for any students who have questions or need assistance.
Teaching with tech By Paige Gibbs Reporter
The DISCOVERe course program is a result of university president Dr. Joseph I. Castro’s vision to keep Fresno State students as technologically adept as possible while keeping course costs low. DISCOVERe director Mike Pronovost plans to rework the registration process and highlight the fact that nearly 60 percent of all DISCOVERe courses are completely free with no required textbook to purchase. Overall, a DISCOVERe course has a 72 percent cost savings compared to a traditional course, Pronovost said. The hope is to dispel any hesitation a student may have, be transparent about the cost of the course and encourage students to take advantage of this unique opportunity. Early on, there was a specific device requirement. That is no longer the case. The program allows students to use any tablet or laptop, and faculty members utilize apps that are available across all devices. If a student does not own a device, the university can provide an iPad Pro on loan,
completely free of charge. As long as a student continues to enroll in at least one DISCOVERe class a semester, one could potentially use the iPad for their entire college career, Pronovost said. Faculty members are trained to use the most up-to-date technologies to elevate the classroom experience. For example, professors can record a lecture using lecture-capture technology, upload it to YouTube and timestamp the video at the beginning of each new subject addressed. Students can watch the parts of the lecture that are most relevant to their own learning needs. Professors can then use data gathered from Google Analytics to view patterns in the way students watch the video, and adjust the lesson accordingly to address any areas students may have difficulty understanding. Trends show positive growth projections for the program and increased student satisfaction, Pronovost said. Most recently, the program recruited the largest faculty cohort, 80 members, to join. When the program first launched in fall 2014, 40 faculty members were trained to offer DISCOVERe classes, and about 1,000 students enrolled, Pronovost said in an interview.
The Student Health and Counseling Center in collaboration with the Services of Students with Disabilities has debuted a new resource to help Fresno State students. The goal of this new resource, Conversations on Mental Health and Disability, is to spread more support to students. Mental health has become a huge issue with Fresno State students and many are being treated, said Marie Haroutinian, a counselor at the Student Health and Counseling Center. “The highest category of disabilities that they serve is actually mental health related disabilities,” Haroutinian said. The Student Health and Counseling Center and the Services of Students with Disabilities developed this resource. Throughout the semester, different topics, like anxiety, depression and family dynamics, will be discussed. This idea for these discussions came from feedback from students already being treated for mental health issues at Fresno State. The first group meeting last Wednesday,
Feb. 6, was titled “Mental Health as a Disability: Recognizing Symptoms and Getting Help.” The next group meeting will be “Adjustment to Disability: Accepting and Coping with Change” on Wednesday, Feb. 13 in the Henry Madden Library Room 2206 and Thursday, Feb. 14 at the Student Health and Counseling Center in the large conference room. According to the Association for University and College Counseling Center Directors, students today are mostly dealing with three major psychiatric conditions, anxiety (48.2 percent), stress (39.1 percent), and depression (34.5 percent). While most campuses offer mental health psychiatric services, about 2 percent don’t have these resources available. Both departments hope these meetings will become a new resource for students to get additional support. “We really just want students who can benefit from this resource to come and join the group and gain that support,” Haroutinian said. “We are open to feedback. We are happy to adapt as needed and make it benefit the students as much as possible.”
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Nominations are now being accepted for the Provost’s Awards for the 2018-2019 academic year. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to submit nominations of full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty as well as full-time lecturers. Nominations may be submitted in the following categories: Excellence in Teaching Faculty Service Distinguished Achievement in Research, Scholarship or Creative Accomplishment Innovation Promising New Faculty Outstanding Lecturer Nomination form and instructions are available online at: http://www.fresnostate.edu/academics/provosts-awards/index.html Nominations are due in the office of the Provost on or before 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 22, 2019. Please contact Daunette Dryden @82636 for additional information.
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Stay healthy this Video contest offers $1,000 prize Valentine’s Day
By Paige Gibbs Reporter
The President’s Commission on Human Relations and Equity will host a video contest showcasing diversity and inclusion on campus. The contest is titled “We All Belong at Fresno State”. Students are encouraged to submit a 30-second video about what it means to be a part of the Fresno State community. “Diversity is more than ethnicity and race,” said Dr. Jody Hironaka-Juteau, Dean of the College of Health and Human Services. “Each of us contribute to that diversity.” The deadline for submissions is Feb. 28.
There is a $1,000 grand prize gift card for the winner. Fresno State was selected for a grant from the California Wellness Foundation because of its commitment to diversity on campus, Hironaka-Juteau said. Hironaka-Juteau and Director of the Cross Cultural and Gender Center Dr. Francine Oputa have partnered with the Association of American Medical Colleges to make the contest possible. A committee will review the videos in March and choose finalists. The contest will conclude in April during Diversity Week when the finalists’ submissions will be featured and the winner announced.
Authors share stories of overcoming adversity By Payton Hartung Reporter
The inaugural “Storytelling for Change” fellowship presented personal stories last Saturday at the Henry Madden Library about overcoming racism and finding one’s voice. The readings and performances were presented by the Yonsei Memory Project. Co-founded by Nikiko Masumoto and Brynn Saito, the project was designed to highlight the archives of local Japanese American community history. Through the project, Saito and Masumoto developed a fellowship program that is inclusive not only to Japanese Americans, but also to people with a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. “The Storytelling for Change Fellowship program was a way for us to make connections between our community’s stories and the histories and voices of other cultures and communities in the Valley,” Saito said. One of the 11 presenting fellows, Saburo Masada, spoke about his experiences of the events following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In his youth, he was incarcerated and relocated to a Japanese internment camp during World
War II. He told a heartfelt story about his sister, Aiko Masada, and her encounters with racism and marginalization. “I shared her story in a way of honoring her and we need to remember her prayer as a seventeen year old teenager,” Masada said. “We will be praying for that glorious day when everyone all over the world, regardless of race, color, religion, background or station in life would all join hands together and live as god intended for all of us to live, as brothers.” Fresno State student Nohemi Gamis also told her story. She was diagnosed with a spontaneous pneumomediastinum, which causes severe chest pain. Her condition costed her ability to play the clarinet. Gamis said, “With every single note that I played, an immense pain came back into my chest and I felt that it would explode.” Despite her struggle, Gamis found a new voice through writing journals, poems and short stories. “This is my story,” she said. “These are my words and I’m learning to play a new instrument, my voice.” The fellowship met each other three times for extensive workshops, which included writing and performing. The fellows are intergenerational and therefore have a mix of both new and experienced writers.
By Andrea Marin Contreras Reporter
The Student Health and Counseling Center will bring free health screening tests, “hands-only” CPR classes, condom roses, fresh fruit and an opportunity to win Dierks Bentley concert tickets on Feb. 14 at the Speaker’s Platform. In collaboration with Mary Castro, representatives from the local American Heart Association chapter, and in partnership with Healthier America, the Student Health and Counseling Center created the Keep the Beat Alive event to provide “more accessibility and opportunities for students to get healthy on campus,” according to Kathy Yarmo, the Health Promotion and Wellness Services coordinator. Keep the Beat Alive will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The focus of the event is on mental and physical health for students. “We want students to stay on track with their health,” Yarmo said. The local American Heart Association chap-
ter will provide “hands-only” CPR classes for students every half hour. Hands-only CPR is a technique that involves chest compressions without the use of mouth-to-mouth breaths. This experience will provide enough skills to make students active bystanders in case of an emergency. Fresno State nursing students, under the supervision of faculty members, will be providing free diabetes and cholesterol screenings, as well as blood pressure checks in the Mobile Nursing Unit. Students will receive their results the same day and will be instructed of future actions if needed. Peer Ambassadors of Wellness (PAWS) will have Valentine’s Day and self-care activities and information. Keeping It Sexually Safer (KISS) will be giving out condom roses to students. Students will be provided with a “passport.” After checking out four or more booths, students will enter a prize drawing to win two tickets for the Dierks Bentley concert. Faculty and staff will be able to participate as well.
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Bulldogs’ favorite Valentine’s stories I met my boyfriend on Tinder. Yes, Tinder. It’s sort of embarrassing, but times are changing! I never do anything for Valentine’s Day, because my boyfriend takes me out on my birthday, which is February 8th, so it usually counts as both. -Joy We met on Tinder -- not the most romantic thing, but we hit it off right away. Right before our very first date, I realized I’d met him before: over a year before we matched, he was my client at the salon I was working at. Talk about fate! On our first Valentine’s Day together, I threw up right outside of his car. After I washed my mouth out, he kissed me anyway. So romantic. -Sam, 22 We both had unintentionally bought each other teddy bears, except hers was 10 times bigger than the one I gave her. I still have it to this day, because I have no idea what to do with it. -Cristian, 19 We played laser tag for about two hours and ate our favorite food -- sushi! -Sergio, 25 I met my boyfriend on a backpacking trip. We started dating a little while after, and for our first date he took me hiking. It was amazing! -Maria, 19 My significant other, Brandon, and I met through college courses our senior year in high school, but the conversation that sparked everything was through Snapchat during this time of year! He posted a picture of a box of chocolates and I replied “lucky,” and he said, “I’ll get you some if you’d like!” We clicked right from the begin-
ning, literally. Since we are a couple miles away, we are unable to celebrate on Valentine’s Day. However, he manages to visit me during this month! Him bringing me flowers and chocolates to my dorm, even if it is not on Valentine’s Day, will always be my favorite Valentine’s memory! -Elizabeth, 20 We’re usually too busy for Valentine’s Day, but my favorite was me surprising him for Valentine’s day with wine, roses and chocolate covered strawberries. He cried when I surprised him, and I kinda enjoyed it. It’s not what you do, it’s who you spend it with. But the addition of wooing your significant other is a good feeling too. I make him cry a lot out of happiness when I surprise him when he’s having a bad day. So, there’s that bonus. Apparently, I’m the most romantic and nicest one in my family compared to my brothers, as said by their girlfriend and wives. -Anonymous So, New Year’s Eve I was in my feels and didn’t want to go out. I decided instead to play Overwatch at home on my Xbox. After a few lost games, I heard someone talking and I reached for my microphone to talk back because, human interaction. She was tipsy, funny and so cute. We quoted Vines and Shrek and eventually exchanged social media accounts to share memes. Eventually, after some mutual snooping, we admitted we had crushes and were fond of each other, and now we’re going on a picnic for Valentine’s Day weekend. -Marco, 22 Favorite Memory: When we embraced and kissed on television during a V-Day “kiss in” protest against homophobes in the free speech area. -Dan We are currently sophomores in college right now, but we met in junior high. It was 8th grade year, and there was a fight at our school. I was recording the fight, then I felt someone look over my shoulder and try to watch the fight. That girl that was trying to watch the fight ended up being my current girlfriend today. We met through mutual friends about a month later and ended up getting together January 11th. Six years later, we are still together as students of Fresno State. Every Valentine’s is special as long as I’m with her. -Jordan, 19 I met my significant other at Starbucks. I had just moved back to Farmersville, CA after being away for almost five years. I remember going to Starbucks to use the WiFi to search for graduate school programs and only thinking about how much things had changed since I had last been
here. It was not till 10-15 minutes later that I saw a guy with curly black hair come in the front door. My first thought about him was that he looked quite different from the guys I was used to seeing. More so, since he had really curly black hair. After that, the rest is history. My favorite Valentine’s Day memory is when he bought me a Beauty and the Beast Enchanted Rose with the little money he had in his pocket. Although he had a little bit of money, he wanted to impress me, so he sold a lot of what he had just to buy me the rose. -Igdalia, 25 I met the love of my life nearly five years ago at Fresno City College. I had a huge crush on him so I told his friend to put in a good word for me and a few days later, he came up to me and introduced himself. He made me so nervous, I almost gave myself an asthma attack. It’s been almost 4 1/2 incredible years and I still get nervous (in the most beautiful way possible) around him. Anyway, THAT is where our beautiful love story began. Favorite Memory: He took me to Vegas, where he gave me the most beautiful ring and surprised me with 5th row tickets (we were so close to the stage) to see THE legendary Mariah Carey. It was the most incredible night of my life. I’ll always be grateful for him and for that amazing weekend. I told him that he’ll never have to worry about surprising me on Valentine’s Day again because I’m set for the rest of my life. Nothing can top Valentine’s Day 2016! -Monique, 25 I met my boyfriend in 8th grade and we have been together since then! We are now in our second year in college and it feels amazing! -Anonymous, 21 We met on Tinder, surprisingly! Our first Valentine’s was actually our second one-on-one date. He was going out of state for a trip and my class/work schedule wouldn’t allow us to meet for another two weeks after he came back. We decided to schedule a date on the next best day that worked for the two of us -- and didn’t realize it was Valentine’s day until the night before! We had a really sweet brunch together and held hands for the first time. It was a really sweet date. We will be celebrating our second anniversary next month. -Anonymous, 22 My boyfriend of three years and I met in our high school orchestra class. My conductor ended up making us stand parents and if it wasn’t for her we wouldn’t be living together and creating new memories years later. We have been high school sweethearts still two years after graduation, will be four years this October. He has become my
best friend and now I couldn’t imagine my life without him. Thank you Ms. Anderson for giving me the love of my life! My favorite Valentine’s Day memory is of my boyfriend rushing around the entire day in order to surprise me with chocolate and flowers and a super last minute dinner. Best night ever because I wasn’t expecting anything and he still went out of his way to get me something to show off. I’m so grateful to be with my best friend. -Kayla I met my boyfriend on Grindr. Favorite Memory: My boyfriend bringing me my favorite wine as a surprise gift!
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I met my sweet man back in high school. We were both in the NJROTC program and both joined the drill team and the color guard team. At first, he was kinda shy but then he opened up and spilled all his feelings for me. That was the best day of my life. He surprised me during lunch time by asking me out on March 7, 2016. From there on, we have lived so many happy memories and I am so happy to have someone like him. You are the best man I could have ever asked for. I love you so so much, my love. Happy Valentine’s Day. -Anonymous We met in 7th grade in our AVID class, we were friends for eight years but lost touch and then rekindled last year and got married. Going to celebrate one year of being married in May! -Adrianna, 21
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Student choreographer dances to cope with her mother’s death
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Nathalie Contreras, 25, is both a dancer and choreographer in the Contemporary Dance Ensemble, “Moving Through the Static” opening Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Fresno State.
By Marilyn Castaneda A&E Editor
Nathalie Contreras, 25, is both a dancer and choreographer in this year’s Contemporary Dance Ensemble (CDE) titled “Moving Through the Static.” She’s dancing in four of the six pieces. Dance is her life, but her journey to where she is today was not like many others. Contreras was born in Miami, but moved to the small, coastal city of Parrita, Costa Rica when she was young. Costa Rica doesn’t have as many dance opportunities as the U.S., Contreras said. In Parrita, she was mostly self-taught until a teacher found her and started training her in modern and contemporary dance forms. When she decided to move back to the U.S. her senior year, it allowed her to brush up on her English and the chance to have a typical American high school experience. “I definitely missed [the U.S.] from living in a third world country,” Contreras said. “I thought, ‘Oh my gosh! I can go to prom. I can go to rallies.’ So I sold everything I had in sight and came with one luggage to Fresno.” Moving to Fresno also afforded Contreras the opportunity to major in dance versus get-
ting a degree in something she was less interested in. She received her associate degree at Fresno City College. She is finishing her bachelor’s degree and has applied for graduate school to get her Master of Fine Arts at Fresno State as well. She says Spanish is her first language, but feels more comfortable moving than speaking. Dance is a way for Contreras to express herself. This was never more true than when her mother died September of last year. “That was really, really rough,” Contreras said. “I was taking 23 units…she’s been part of my whole dance life. If it wasn’t for her, I wouldn’t be in it.” Because her mother’s death was in the middle of last semester, when preparation for the CDE begins, her choreography was heavily influenced by her mother’s passing. She tried to keep the piece abstract and not too personal, Contreras said. “Emotionally it’s been very draining, but it’s very satisfying to just know that I finally kind of coped with it, even in my own piece,” she said. She was a student choreographer at Fresno City College in 2013 and at Fresno State for the past two years. She is thankful for the opportunity to be involved with one last CDE, Contreras said. CDE is a dance course that meets for two se-
mesters. Some of the dancers in the upcoming show had little or no experience coming into the class last fall. However, she wasn’t challenged by leading new dancers, but composing the piece so close to her mother’s death, Contreras said. She’s looking forward to finally seeing her finished work on the stage opening night. “It’s a bittersweet feeling,” Contreras said. “It’s my last semester. It’s unreal. I really hope I get to be in my professor’s shoes one day. I’d love to be an artistic director. That’s why I’m pursuing my MFA.” Her biggest challenge may be yet to come. “What I’m definitely dreading is ending the show and not seeing my mom in the lobby. That’s rough, because she would come every performance. If I had 8 performances she would come to 7 at least. And if she couldn’t make that last performance she would feel really bad,” she said. “Moving Through the Static” opens this Friday at 7:30 p.m. “I hope that the show in general gives the audience time to appreciate dance more,” Con treras said. “As a choreographer I always try to create something different for the viewer. I get
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Nathalie Contreras, 25, is a dancer, choreographer and student.
bored easily seeing the same thing in dance. I think what keeps me on the edge of my seat is seeing something new and interesting.” Performances will run through Saturday, Feb. 23. For more information, contact the box office at 559.278.2216 or by email at universitytheatre@csufresno.edu.
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Audience gives standing ovation for classical concert By Vanessa Rios Reporter
The Fresno State Concert Hall radiated with colorful artwork and lighting on Saturday night, as Dr. Miles M. Ishigaki and his former and current students save the “Small Performing: A Potpourri of Chamber Music & Art” concert. “It was a celebration of the clarinet, which is a series of concerts we’ve got going on,” said Aaron Marcus Luna, who played the clarinet in the show. Luna, a former student who now works as a clarinet instructor, was one of the many former students of Ishigaki. Ishigaki has been a music professor at Fresno State since 1987. Ishigaki was first celebrated in 2017 with the concert “Celebrating 30 Years of Clarinet at Fresno State: Bringing Together Artists, Alumni and Students.” “We’re celebrating Dr. Ishigaki’s 32 years of clarinet teaching at Fresno State,” Luna said. “This concert has been playing for over a year
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Miles Ishigaki on the clarinet, Kevin Inoa-Diaz on the cello and Shing-Ming Liao on piano during the performance of “Ladies In White” by Paquito D’Rivera. now.” While this event was a night to appreciate the clarinet, it was ultimately a potpourri, as its
name suggests. The show featured both chamber music and art, literally. Whenever performers would come on stage, they would play next
to an art piece that was compatible to the music, Ishigaki said. Fresno State art students provided these pieces. “Typically the concert will not have as much lighting or artwork, so we tried something different this time,” said Ishigaki. Alongside the paintings, each performance had a specific spotlight that shined brightly at the center of the hall and complemented the timing and movement onstage, which was provided by a music student. Indeed, there was a common theme in the night and that was student involvement. The concert lasted less than two hours, and left the crowd on their feet saluting the performers. “Time went by so fast,” said Adriana Reyes, a Fresno State student who attended the show for her class. “I don’t listen to jazz or classical music, but this show was incredible, and I wish it lasted longer.”
8 Valentine’s Day ideas for everyone Dierks By Marilyn Castaneda A&E Editor
Roses are red, violets are blue, looking for some Valentine’s Day things to do? Well here are eight ways to celebrate with a date, friends or yourself. Shinzen Japanese Gardens in Woodward Park is nothing but serene, surrounded with greenery and blossoms that are starting to show. Take a nice stroll through the gardens with your date or friend. Admission for adults (15 years or older) is $5, but students get in for $1. The gardens are open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Tasting Room in northwest Fresno is a great way to socialize with others, accompanied by cheese, wine and crackers. The wine bar isn’t just about food and wine. It also offers paint nights. They describe it as “the perfect venue for a date night.” This Valentine’s Day, it will have specials for couples and singles. For couples, enjoy a chocolate fondue with choice of a glass of wine or champagne, priced at $20 per person. As for those with a party of one, order a small cheese board, one tiramisu mousse and one drink for $16. Hey, at least you don’t have to share.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House is offering “A Valentine only we (they) could deliver.” Its Valentine special? Two buttery, cold-water lobster tails served with either a sizzling filet or ribeye starting at $49.95. Pair your scrumptious meal with one of its two premium sparkling wines featured for this special occasion. This offer started on Feb. 8 and ends on Feb. 17. Visit its website to a make reservation. Me-n-Eds heart-shaped pizza is a classic you can’t go wrong with. Grab a heart-shaped pizza for just $13.95 and enjoy it with friends, a date or yourself. Hooters presents “Shred your ex” on Valentine’s. If you bring in a picture of your ex and shred it, you get 10 free boneless wings but you need to purchase any 10 wings first. Leave the past in the past, and in the Hooters trash can. El Premio Mayor is bringing back its heart-shaped sopes this year. The sopes (corn masa, meat, cheese, and veggies) are in the shape of a heart and placed inside a red heart box. This deal is only offered on Valentine’s Day and is first-come, first-served, so get there quick. Color Me Mine in Riverpark is having a date night for couples or friends this Thursday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. On Thursdays it has a two-for-one where you get two studio fees for
the price of one. Their usual studio fees are $10 for adults and $6 for children. The pottery price is not included. Riverpark in general will have a live DJ on Valentine’s Day from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., along with a flora flower cart from 6 p.m to 8 p.m. Celebrate with live music and buy some flowers for that special someone.
Bentley at Save Mart Center By Marilyn Castaneda A&E Editor
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If you’re in need of a Valentine’s Day gift, well good news. If not, well, it’s still good news. There are still tickets available for Dierks Bentley’s concert this Friday. Bentley’s 2019 Burning Man tour takes the stage at the Save Mart Center at 7 p.m., with special guests like Jon Pardi, Tenille Towns and Hot Country Towns. Bentley is an American country singer and songwriter known for hits like, “5-1-5-0,” “Come a little closer,” “Somewhere on a beach” and “Burning man,” which is featured on his most recent album The Mountain. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com, over the phone by calling 1-800745-3000 or in person at the Save Mart Center box office. Doors will open at 6 p.m.
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Response to Dr. Jaime RodríguezMatos’ lecture By Paige Gibbs | Reporter Tribune News Service
Two weeks ago, Dr. Jaime Rodríguez-Matos gave a lecture at Fresno State that was covered by a Collegian reporter. He read and analyzed Latino political poetry in both English and Spanish, but focused mainly on the work of Juan Felipe Herrera. Herrera was the U.S. Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017, spanning two very different political administrations. During Rodríguez-Matos’s lecture some implications arose. He explained that when someone opposes a political ideal, it is human nature to gather a large group of people together under the banner of shared ideals and publicly proclaim that opposition. Rodríguez-Matos suggested that these types of social movements aren’t working. In fact, it advances the unwanted cause further, he said. He compared this empty opposition to a master and slave cycle, where a slave may become free, but a master will always be a master and will find another to enslave. Americans from both sides of the political spectrum hold rallies, year after year, in cities across the nation. But to what end? Will everyone continue to be enslaved to the opposing side in a political dichotomy? Rodríguez-Matos prefaced this by saying that he gave a speech opposing President Donald Trump in Mexico the day he was sworn into
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It’s not enough to gather together and shout about change — that coming from a journalist who fully believes in freedom of speech and freedom of the press. I’m saying it’s not enough to just believe in something. — Paige Gibbs, Collegian reporter office in 2017. Thinking about how popular the #metoo movement marches and Planned Parenthood protests have been these past few years, it’s clear to see where the public stands in who they believe in.
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Does Rodríguez-Matos have a point? Are these group consensus efforts simply aiding a repetitive cycle that is doomed to continue forever? Rodríguez-Matos suggested that the poetry Juan Felipe Herrera writes is in some ways breaking this cycle by simply questioning these common practices. But Herrera’s poetry is not active enough. There has to be a middle ground. The solution should be much quieter than groups picketing or public shaming. The solution should instead bring about change on a more individual basis. In the book “Blue Like Jazz,” a collection of short stories, author Donald Miller expresses his “nonreligious thoughts on Christian spirituality.” Miller writes about a friend he calls “Andrew the Protester.” Andrew is an example of someone who puts his beliefs to work. “Andrew says it is not enough to be politically active,” Miller writes. “He says legislation will never save the world. On Saturday mornings Andrew feeds the homeless. He sets up a makeshift kitchen on a sidewalk and makes breakfast for people who live on the street … Andrew does not believe in empty passion.” Therein lies the issue with group consensus -- empty passion. This is a generation of slacktivists who like, share and retweet their beliefs
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COMMENT: to comment on this story visit our website collegian.csufresno.edu on social media, but it all ends there. It’s not enough to just raise awareness or get loud. It’s not enough to gather together and shout about change — that coming from a journalist who fully believes in freedom of speech and freedom of the press. It’s not enough to just believe in something. The age-old adage “actions speak louder than words” applies to all;f here and now. “What I believe is not what I say I believe,” Miller writes. “What I believe is what I do.” Lend a compassionate ear to someone who has been sexually abused rather than slap a hashtag at the end of your selfie. Volunteer at a crisis pregnancy center instead of holding signs with graphic images displayed outside of businesses. Feed the homeless. Seek out and comfort the hurting. Use your gifts, talents and abilities to follow through with your own beliefs. Whatever side of the spectrum you fall on, don’t be afraid to break out of the groupthink mentality and actually do something for a change.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
A view of humanity Student warning to through diversity other vegetarians By Noel Gallardo
Local community activist
Upon the ignorance of a pseudo-populist working from out of the Oval Office, it would be a comeuppance for the elitist-in-chief to view a little-known, publicly televised edition titled “The Bench,” which was hosted by the late PBS stalwart, Huell Howser, who conducted an emotional commentary of the denizens visiting Los Angeles’ Echo Park one day in 1996. The rawness of the unedited piece exudes a subtle frustration for one individual, yet the majority that Mr. Howser spoke with possessed hope. That reflected as a paramount resonance their long-term welfare that life must be willed through personal ethics and for the respectful treatment of all socioeconomic classes. As Mr. Howser encountered English and non-English speaking people alike, he treated
each as human beings. Never, as interpreting his narrative of mind and body, did he ever allude that he could be interviewing an illegal immigrant, nor did he criminalize those that had been incarcerated, as one beneath his stead. Within the episode, one humanistic prose representing adversity through extraordinary circumstances involved one woman, who single-handedly raised her sons on dual jobs, radiating such positivity that Mr. Howser took note that she was still smiling despite her struggle of maintaining a quality of life for her family. Factually, she reiterated that the smile was for her children, and within her, there existed solemnity. Meanwhile, the populist reclines at his desk, pondering what more can he take from someone who has less, so that he can give more to those who could have the most.
By Nathan Rodriguez Fresno State student
This letter is not intended to smear Robertito’s, nor am I interested in convincing students to give up meat. I merely want to issue a warning to any vegetarians on campus. The Robertito’s in the University Student Union advertises certain items as veggie, and even highlight those items with the color green to signify that they are vegetarian items, but this is misleading. Today, I asked the student employees for clarification since many Mexican restaurants use lard in their beans and chicken broth in their rice. I asked, “Are the beans vegetarian?” The reply was yes, but I continued to press the em-
ployees further. “Do you use lard in the beans?” The reply again was yes, that it was “vegetarian, not vegan.” As any vegetarian knows, lard, which is just animal fat, is not a vegetarian item. I did not ask about the rice, so if you are going to try to eat there, press them about the rice. There may be chicken broth in it. This place is to be avoided if you are a vegetarian. Beware of their misleading advertising. You may want to stick to eating at Taco Bell or eating off campus.
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Finding inner love from within yourself By Leslie Weiser
SHCC Psychologist, Psy. D.
Valentine’s Day It’s become a symbol of love. It’s a time when we are called to express our affection for our partners, family members and friends. A time when we may feel affirmed by the connections we share with them. But for those of us who do not have the connections we would like or do not feel affirmed by what we do have, it can bring up feelings of separation, a sense of missing out, a perception of what we lack. The truth about genuine love is it’s always there whether we are in relationships or not, affirmed by the people closest to us or not. Love is an energy that is always present within each of us, and we can find it whenever we take the time to pause, focus our awareness on our heart space and look for it. It is a warm energy, a glowing light that never leaves. The energy of love can be masked by the negative chatter of our minds. We can become so focused on negative chat-
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ter that we don’t notice anything else, and when we’re there, we’re vulnerable to attacking ourselves or others. In attack mode, fear is the driving force. We feel vulnerable, in some ways lacking, and we react by either tearing ourselves down to gain a sense of control or tearing others down to boost ourselves up. Either way, when we’re in attack mode we lose sight of the love within that makes us whole.
When we’re caught in negative mind chatter, it’s as if we’ve created a wall we cannot see beyond, which leaves us feeling stuck. We may be left with a sense of emptiness, loneliness and even despair. Yet all the while the light of love is within, shining constantly, just waiting for us to pause the chatter long enough for it to come through. While we might be tempted to believe our feelings of love are only validated because another person reflects that love to us, the truth is
we couldn’t feel it if wasn’t already within. So what can we do? If we choose to live with awareness, we can then take every negative thought as an opportunity to look beyond to the truth that sets us free. We can recognize that underlying every attacking thought is the fear that we are lacking in some way and that this fear is common to us all. We can choose compassion for ourselves and others because we share this struggle whether we speak of it or not, and we can know that beyond the negative chatter we are already good enough works-in-progress with the potential to be our best. So whether the love you want is reflected back to you on Valentine’s Day or not, know that you can always access love that never disappoints, is unconditional and expansive, and is burning brightly within. It’s just beyond the negative mind chatter, accessible in the space between your thoughts. It’s where you’ll find peace and joy that’s constant, where your purest self lives; it’s in your heart space where the door is always open and you are always welcome inside.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2019
COVER STORY
Jose Ramirez has close call in WBC title bout Anthony De Leon Sports Editor
World Boxing Council super lightweight champion of the world Jose Ramirez (24-0, 16 KOs) was once again fighting in front of a hometown crowd of 14,034 at the Save Mart Center and nationwide audience, facing the toughest test of his career in Jose “Chon” Zepeda on Sunday. From the opening round, it was evident that Zepeda (31-1, 25 KOs) was not going to make it an easy night for Ramirez, as he was able to go blow-for-blow with the champion, making Ramirez unable to get into rhythm more than any fighter has done before. Zepeda worked to get Ramirez out of his comfort zone, fighting very intelligently, frustrating Ramirez by any means, using headbutts and the clinch in order to stop Ramirez’s rhythm and at one point pressing his glove on the forehead of Ramirez to keep him at a distance. In the championship rounds of the 11th and 12th is when Ramirez was able to make an im-
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Jose Ramírez, left, throws a jab during his WBC super lightweight title defense against Jose Zepeda at the Save Mart Center on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. pression on the judges, especially in the closing minutes of the 12th as Ramirez finished with a flurry of shots to the head and body of Zepeda, winning him the round and the fight. Throughout the fight, there were times
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of uncertainty that Ramirez would be able to walk out of SMC with his title as Zepeda took Ramirez the full 12-rounds, ultimately leaving the decision in the judges’ hands. The judges’ score cards reflected just how close Ramirez was to defeat with scores of 114-114, 115-113 and 116-112. In the post-fight interview, Ramirez said that his next move would either include a unification bout between the World Boxing Council and other organizations’ champions, including the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) or a move up in weight class. “I want champions. I felt like I’ve beaten the top contenders ranked high in the WBC, so I think it is time to go for a unification,” Ramirez said. “If not, if no one is out there to unify, we might look at 147 (welterweight).” If Ramirez decides to move up to welterweight and challenge champions at 147, the list of names that Ramirez could face are some of the top fighters in boxing, the likes of which include Errol Spence Jr., Terence Crawford, Keith Thurman and Manny Pacquiao. Despite Ramirez/Zepeda being the main event, the bout before between Raymundo Beltran (36-8-1, 22 KOs) and the previously unbeaten Hiroki Okada (19-1, 13 KOs) for the vacant WBC Continental Americas and WBO Intercontinental 140-pound titles was arguably fight of the night, as the Save Mart Center became reminiscent of ancient Rome in the process. Both Beltran and Okada waged war on one another from the opening bell. The two
combatants threw caution to the wind, as each fighter landed punch after punch with more ferocity than the last. The bout was highlighted by a second-round melee that both fighters will forever be known for. As both fighters gave it their all, Beltran was able to knock down Okada with a smooth yet devastating left hook, sending the crowd into a frenzy, only to be stunned by Okada later on in the round with a devastating shot, causing Beltran’s knees to buckle. Beltran talked about that second round in a post-fight interview and diagnosed Okada’s plan of attack. “I knocked him down in the second round, but he came back and got me good, too,” Beltran said. “We knew his plan was to stay at a distance and keep me at bay with the jab. I saw an opening with the right hand and that’s why I started throwing it.” The opening Beltran saw is what led to a pair of knockdowns in the ninth round after Beltran seemed to slow the pace in the previous two rounds, ramping up the action, and forcing Okada’s corner to stop the fight to protect Okada from further damage. Before the corner stoppage, the judges’ score cards showed a very close bout, reading as 78-74 Beltran and 76-76 (2x). In a bout for the vacant WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight title, Arizona native Carlos Castro (22-0, 9 KOs) captured the title in a dominant performance over veteran Genesis Servania (32-2, 15 KOs) with a 10-round unanimous decision. Castro’s skills in the ring looked unmatched as Servania was not able to get in a rhythm and looked outright lost, as Castro cruised to a victory. The judges scored the bout 100-90, 99-91, and 98-92. The effervescent boxing sensation Gabriel Flores Jr. (12-0, 5 KOs) continued to show why the lightweight is the youngest fighter in history to be signed to Top Rank promotions, as he earned his 12th win by unanimous decision over Alex Rynn Torres (6-3, 3 KOs). Flores Jr. came out loose from the start and barely broke a sweat throughout, as he was able to cut the ring off in half, gaining confidence each time he connected on Torres. The lack of offense from Torres and with Flores Jr.’s ability to exude confidence in every waking moment, led to the judges’ scoring of 60-54 (2x) and 59-55 in favor of Flores Jr. Fresno native Isidro Ochoa (7-0, 3 KOs) improves his undefeated record to 7-0 with a fifth-round TKO over Jesus Guzman (7-3, 5 Kos), due to corner stoppage after Guzmancould no longer defend himself.
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‘Dogs reload with new crop of talent on National Signing Day By Anthony De Leon | Sports Editor Jalen Cropper, ATH 6-0/175 (Buchanan HS) Offensive: 179 rushing yards, 4 rushing TDs, 22 receptions, 565 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs Defensive: 2 ints • As a sophomore, led Sanger to a 13-1 record and the CIF Division 2-A Regional Final Deven Jervis, CB 6-2/190 (Bishop Amat HS) Defensive: 85 tackles, 71 solo, 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries, 1 TD Reggie Strong Jr., S 6-1/188 (Orange Lutheran HS) Defensive: 13 tackles, 4 defended passes, Offensive: 70 rushing yards, 2 rushing TDs Jamal Glaspie, WR 6-0/182 (Culver City HS) Offensive: 44 receptions, 880 receiving yards, 13 receiving TDs, 1,159 all-purpose yards Defensive: 3 ints • Helped Culver City to a 12-3 record and a berth in the 2018 SoCal regional championship game Devonta Bridges, ILB 6-3/220 (Carter HS) Defensive: 97 tackles, 69 solo, 15 tackles for
loss, 6.5 sacks, 1 interceptions Raymond Pauwels, TE 6-4/255 (Glendale College) Offensive: 56 receptions, 612 receiving yards, 1 TD • Selected first-team All-Western State Football League selection Juan Rodriguez, TE 6-4/240 (Butte College) Offensive: 14 receptions, 325 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDS • Earned 2018 All-NorCal League honors Keric Wheatfall, WR 6-2/180 (Blinn College) Offensive: 47 receptions, 798 receiving yards, 6 receiving TDs Peyton Dixon, RB 5-11/187 (Bishop Manogue HS) Offensive: 3,143 rushing yards, 45 rushing TDs, 309 carries • 2018 American Family Insurance All-USA Nevada Football Team – Offensive Player of the Year and first-team selection • Las Vegas Review-Journal first-team running back • Sierra League’s Offensive Player of the Year
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All-Northern Region first-team Joshua Kelly, WR 6-1/180 (San Joaquin Memorial HS) Offensive: 58 receptions, 1,127 receiving yards, 12 receiving TDs • Helped SJM reach the 2018 Division 2-A championship game. Alexx Schmidt, OC 6-2/275 (O’Dea HS) Offensive: Team rushed for 3.843 Defensive: 52 tackles, 2 sacks • 2018 All Metro League Football Team Defensive Lineman of the Year – Mountain Division • 2018 All Metro League Football Team firstteam offensive tackle • 2018 All Metro League Football Team firstteam defensive tackle • Selected to play in Polynesian Bowl, during the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week Levelle Bailey, ATH 6-3/205 (Luther Burbank HS) Defensive: 81 tackles, 69 solo, 7 tackles for loss, 6 interceptions, 5 defended passes
Offensive: 1,405 passing yards, 20 passing TDs, 722 rushing yards, 15 rushing TDs • 61st Optimist All-Star Football Game Myles Martin, CB 5-10/160 (Vista Murrieta HS) Defensive: 29 tackles, 1 interception, 3 defended passes • Competed in the 3rd annual Makasi Bowl Kyvin Carrol, ILB 5-11/227 (Benton HS) • Selected first-team All-Conference honors Arkansas 6-A West Conference • Team reached the 6A state championship game Randy Jordan Jr., CB 5-10/160 (Tulare Union HS) Offensive: 563 receiving yards, 3 receiving TDs Special Teams: 344 punt return yards, 2 punt return TDs, 434 kick return yards, 1 kick return TD • Helped Tulare Union reach the CIF Division 2-A NorCal regional final *All stats from 2018 season via Fresno State Athletics
Water polo blows Sunbirds out of water By Jorge Rodriguez Reporter
After 10 straight road matches, the Fresno State water polo team returned home to face its in-town rival, the Fresno Pacific University (FPU) Sunbirds at the Fresno State Aquatics Center. The Bulldogs defeated the Sunbirds 23-4 in a match that celebrated Central Valley water polo. With an overall record of 2-8, the Bulldog water polo team might not seem like the team to beat this season, but with all of those eight defeats coming against the top teams in the nation, the ‘Dogs look better in the pool than on paper. Ranked No. 15 in the nation, the Bulldogs looked to gather some momentum at home be-
fore going on the road later this month. Fresno Pacific was still looking for its first win of the season. The Sunbirds wanted to give the Bulldogs a tough battle and also gain some bragging rights. The match started with the Bulldogs scoring first, thanks to Callie Woodruff putting the ‘Dogs up by one early in the match. Fresno Pacific managed to tie it up quickly, giving the Sunbirds hope for an even matchup and momentum on their side. However, the Bulldogs were not going to just let their lead disappear and managed to score five more goals in the quarter without allowing another goal from the Sunbirds. With a 6-1 lead, the Bulldogs moved on to the second quarter, and again Woodruff would open up the scoring board for the Bulldogs. With total control of the match, the Bulldogs scored five more times and were only scored on
once by the Sunbirds before halftime, giving the ‘Dogs a 12-2 lead. The second half of the match started much like the rest of the match, with the Bulldogs dominating the Sunbirds and scoring first. Unlike the other two periods, this time it was the ‘Dogs’ Megan Greenwood who scored the first goal of the second half. For the Sunbirds, they couldn’t get anything going offensively, and defensively they couldn’t stop the Bulldogs’ attack. The Bulldogs had another six goals in the quarter, only allowing one and giving them a decisive 18-3 lead. In the fourth and final quarter, the Bulldogs again kept the Sunbirds from creating any real momentum by only allowing one goal. Bulldog Isabella Magno opened up the scoring for the ‘Dogs, who had five goals in the quarter, giving them the win with a 23-4 final score. The Bulldogs’ top scorers in the match were
Emily Nicholson and Woodruff, both with five goals each. Also scoring for the Bulldogs were Greenwood with four goals, Trystyn Vuori with three goals and Magno, Emma Brooks, Sydney Coachman, Kyla Whitelock, Brooke Barlow, and Clair Schade all with one goal apiece. After the game, head coach Natalie Benson talked about what it meant to play against a team that is also from the Valley, and what she expects from her team after facing very tough competition early in the season. “I thought we played well tonight from top to bottom. Our biggest point of emphasis going into this game was defense, and we were able to hold FPU to four goals,” Benson said. “This is a great opportunity for both our programs to share Fresno water polo and give all the kids that came out a look at what they could be when they grow up.”
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2019
‘Dogs Baseball is back By Seth Casey Editor in Chief
With less than a week until the start of the 2019 Fresno State baseball season, the ‘Dogs looked more than ready, securing a dominant 10-2 victory over former Bulldogs players in the annual Alumni game at Pete Beiden Field on Feb. 9. The game got off to a quick start, as the alumni team was able to load the bases against lefty Bulldogs starter Nikoh Mitchell in the first inning. After walking in a run with loaded bags, Mitchell was able to escape the early threat with a strikeout to retire the side, surrendering just one run in the inning. The ‘Dogs were unable to capitalize on runners in scoring position in their half of the first inning, but tied the game in the second when ‘Dogs infielder Nolan Dempsey launched a ball over the left field wall, just inside the foul pole. The ‘Dogs wouldn’t get on the board again until the fourth inning, when a wild pitch with the bases loaded scored catcher Zach Presno
from third. With runners on second and third, ‘Dogs outfielder Miles Tomczak brought his teammates home with a double. Tomczak moved to third on a flyout, and later found his way home when an errant throw to first failed to put away Bulldogs outfielder Zach Ashford, giving the ‘Dogs a 5-1 lead after four innings. With loaded bags in the bottom of the fifth, Dempsey drove in another run when a flyball to shallow center dropped just in front of the center fielder. The ‘Dogs were not done scoring, and ended the inning with an 8-2 lead over the alumni squad. The alumni team put up its second run of the afternoon against Bulldogs infielder and pitcher McCarthy Tatum in the sixth inning. Despite the earned run, the ‘Dogs’ pitching managed to keep the alumni out of action, allowing only four hits in the exhibition. The ‘Dogs will return to Pete Beiden Field for their season opener on Feb. 15 to face the Utah Valley Wolverines.
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Nate Grimes: Athlete of the month By Anthony De Leon | Sports Editor
The Collegian sports staff has selected Nate Grimes as its Athlete of the Month for January. Grimes had a stellar month of January with the men’s basketball team, averaging 12 points per game and 9.8 rebounds. He started the month on fire in a 73-53 blowout win against San Jose State, scoring 19 points on 9 of 14 shooting while grabbing 12 boards. The Bulldogs finished January with a 6-2 record, including a close loss to then No. 6-ranked Nevada, thanks in large part to Grimes posting 15 points and 11 rebounds against Nevada’s NBA-level talent. Grimes led the Bulldogs by a wide margin in rebounds with 96 in January and showed his dominance on the board and in the paint with a total of five double-doubles out of the ‘Dogs eight contests.
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