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University mulls museum support By Thaddeus Miller The Collegian

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The Fresno Art Museum is located on Clinton Avenue and First Street.

The university and a local museum are in talks to explore ways to further community support for the museum. Provost William Covino said that community members approached the university confidentially with concerns over the future and viability of the Fresno Art Museum. The museum’s board of trustees voted unanimously to open the discussion with Fresno

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State. Covino said the current fiscal troubles that the university is experiencing would mean that any monetary support would have to come from private donors. “We would not expect to use any state funding for the museum,” Covino said. While the university would not be able to contribute money, the university’s community connections could be See MUSEUM, Page 9

Valentine's Day by the numbers Money may not be able to buy you love, but the retail industry sure profits from it. Each year American consumers invest billions of dollars into Valentine’s Day gifts. Here is a statistical break down of the celebration.

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Student wants apology By Thaddeus Miller The Collegian A student activist demanded a formal apology from the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) President, during Wednesday’s meeting, for remarks she made in an opinion piece last year. During the public comments portion of the biweekly meeting, post-graduate social work student Hector Cerda read from a prepared letter that included a petition of 47 signatures backing the letter. The letter called for ASI President Jessica Sweeten to apologize for the language she used in a letter to the editor, which appeared in the Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009 edition of The Collegian. Sweeten wrote a letter in response to the Nov. 3, 2009 meeting that President John Welty held with students in the Peace Garden. The language that Cerda took exception to was the word “pouting.” The word appeared as follows: “As students, we know firsthand about fee increases, furloughs and having to register for classes that aren’t available,” Sweeten wrote. “But as the student government, we know that pouting in a garden isn’t going to do any good.” Before Cerda could finish the prepared letter, the allotted five minutes expired. He continued to read, but was then told to wrap up or else he would be asked to leave. Cerda then presented the letter to ASI. After the meeting, Cerda said Sweeten was not holding true to her promise to work with student leaders. He asked that she write another opinion letter. “I ask that she can apologize to students the same way she put them down,” Cerda said. Cerda said that he had asked for Sweeten’s apology previously, and that the signatures on the letter represent student support for an apology. Pedro Ramirez, an ASI senator, said that he understood Sweeten’s frustration with the students in the Peace Garden. He said students often complain without participating. “I see the angle that she’s coming from, but at the same time she should not have been that disrespectful,” Ramirez said. When asked, after the meeting, if she planned to apologize to student activists Sweeten said, “I appreciate student feedback and I’m open to suggestions.”

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That’s What the People Are Saying On government tracking of citizens’ cell phones his is a critical question for privacy in the 21st century. If the courts do side with the government, that means that everywhere we go, in the real world and online, will be an open book to the government unprotected by the Fourth Amendment.” — Kevin Bankston, cnet.com

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St. Valentine’s paradox Valentine’s Day, as it has come to be known in American culture, is a day for celebrating and expressing one’s love toward another individual. However, the symbolism typically conferred upon Feb. 14 has been lost amid the consumerists’ shuffle. What was once a date exclusive to the realm of lovers, has become an orgy of hegemonic corporations profiting from the insecurities of the general populace. It’s no longer individuals expressing their love for one another; instead, it is prurient American retailers displaying their rather profitable infatuation with the holiday. bilPhoto Illustration by In 2009, Americans purEdgar Vargas and Matt lion Weir/ The Collegian chased approximately 190 dollar million Valentine’s Day industry. cards, according to the Greeting Card Va l e n t i n e ’ s Day has undergone Association. This coupled with the a complete a root-and-branch oversoaring costs of mediocre and clichéd haul, evolving from pagan festival gifts has made Valentine’s Day a multi-

to the second biggest American holiday. Why? Because our consumerist culture has perpetuated the phenomenon. More than 62 percent of Americans say they plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day by exchanging gifts with someone, according to a Gallup poll. Couples will spend an average of $63.34 on gifts for their significant other, according to a 2010 Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by the National Retail Federation. Love, said Aristotle, is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. He was speaking of the two lovers, not the buyer and seller. Valentine’s Day should be celebrated as it was meant to, at an intimate level with the one we’re closest with. To “prove” our love by buying senseless gifts because that’s what Hallmark tells us to do only cheapens the love we are trying to prove.

Guys: Don’t expect to get laid The other day I overheard a conversation between two guys. One guy was telling the other guy about how he was going to surprise his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day with roses and an elegant dinner. I thought to myself, wow, that is one brave dude for sharing his romantic ventures with his friend. Then I heard the last part. He said how he really hoped to get laid on Valentine’s Day because of all the “work” he was going to put into the day. Really? Do guys plan romantic gestures on Valentine’s Day because they think they’re going to get laid? That is a terrible standard for us to set. We should aim higher not just on Valentine’s Day, but the other days of the year too. Let’s be honest. Generally, we guys have a low standard when it comes to being romantic to our significant other. Saying “you look beautiful” or “you smell nice today” does not count as being romantic. What is romantic is writing her a poem, getting her flowers or perhaps helping her with her errands, anything that takes more commitment and more thought out of us. I can already hear the excuses about being too busy with work and school, but that should not be a factor at all. If guys have time to hang out with their buddies and watch the Super Bowl, then why not take a minute or two to do something special for their girlfriends?

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OK, so you guys might say, “Well, that is why Valentine’s Day was created, so we could make our girlfriends feel ‘special for a whole day.’” That is total nonsense. Valentine’s Day should not be a day that guys “feel obligated” to show affection towards their significant other. Every day of the year is a great opportunity to step up and give our “A” game. Why not start on Mondays with a love letter nicely placed on the windshield of her car? On Wednesday, show up with a rose in hand at her doorstep, then finish the week off on Fridays with dinner at her favorite restaurant. Feel free

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to switch it up and be creative; there are many inexpensive ways to show your love toward your significant other. I understand if this might sound too cliché and not manly enough for guys to attempt. I do not blame them. Society has set a low standard for guys in the way they approach women. What is even worse is that society has convinced women that it is OK to lower their standards as well. It’s time to change that! Ladies, raise your standards reasonably high, and not only on Valentine’s Day. Every day you should expect some kind of romantic response from your man, and if there is nothing at all, then you should be concerned. There are many guys that are in a relationship just for the sport of it. They are the ones that send you the mixed signals, show up in your life once in awhile and whisper sweets things to you, but their actions state otherwise. These are the guys that will try to take advantage of you on Valentine’s Day, like the guy I mentioned earlier. So guys, don’t expect to get laid on Valentine’s Day just because you prepare a romantic dinner or give your girlfriend some roses. Valentine’s Day should be less about getting laid and more about doing something selfless for your significant other.

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Valentine’s Day music What a great time to brush off that Neil Diamond album or break out that Barry White collection your aunt got you two years ago for Christmas. What better way to tell your better half how much you love them than by singing off-key to her words that were written by someone else? In other words, by doing what most modern-day rappers already do.

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The commercialization of St. Valentine See editorial, left.

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Heart-shaped Reeses While we at The Collegian decry the commercialization of Valentine’s Day that our increasingly consumer oriented country brought about, some developments are just too good to hate on. For instance, there are heart-shaped Reeses candy bars. Reeses already had the perfect combination of peanut butter and chocolate. Now they’re adding a heart-shape into the mix? This, ladies and gentlemen, is the height of American ingenuity.

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Valentine’s Day costs Dinner for two? 50 bucks plus tip. Going to see “Dear John” with your date? 21 bucks, plus what you spend on concessions. Not getting laid on Valentine’s Day? (See left). Priceless.

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Valentine’s Day cards What’s better than getting a card from someone letting you know they care about you? It’s these little selfesteem boosters that make life just a little bit easier.

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Valentine’s Day cards Thanks Hallmark, ahem, significant other for the lovely message. What does Jerry Seinfeld say is the obligatory amount of time one must keep a card? One week? Two weeks? Speakers of Seinlanguage, help me out.

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HEARTS HAITI By Tara Albert The Collegian The devastation from the earthquake in Haiti has many people wondering what they can do to help. Students and the Fresno community can show their support for the people in Haiti at the Hearts for Haiti Benefit Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Satellite Student Union. University Student Union (USU) Productions is putting the event on “to give to the Haitian people in their time of need,” Dana Elkins, the spirit coordinator for USU Productions, said. Local bands JJ Brown & the Q’s, 40 Watt Hype and HR7 will donate their time to play at the concert, which will last between three and four hours. The event is based on donations, with a minimum requirement of $3 for Fresno State students with a valid ID and $5 for the general public. However, people are encouraged to give what they can, because all proceeds will go to the Central Valley chapter of the American Red Cross. “It’s showing that a campus does care,” Kayla Singley, a volunteer for USU Productions, said. “It is our campus and our students who are giving back.” Karen Chisum, the public support officer of the Central Valley chapter of the American Red Cross, said the money from the benefit concert will help fund emergency support for Haiti. “The money that will be raised will be used to provide clean drinking water, food and shelter,” Chisum said. Chisum said the Central Valley chapter was happy to support USU Productions with the concert, and eager to see how it turns out. “We are excited about the event,” Chisum said. “We are very impressed with the students that have come

forward in order to support such a worthy cause and help the victims of Haiti.” Dr. Joaquin Arambula and Tim Miller, who both recently returned from Haiti, will be at the event to discuss their experiences as relief workers, said Darlene Mergillano, the celebrations and festivals coordinator for USU productions. Arambula and Miller went to Haiti with a group from the

Wheelchair Foundation, an international nonprofit organization founded by Kenneth E. Behring in July of 2000. The foundation’s international headquarters are in Danville, Calif. According to its Web site, the Wheelchair Foundation is “leading an international effort to create awareness of the needs and abilities of people with physical disabilities.” The organization strives to deliver a wheelchair to any person who needs, but cannot afford one. The group from the Wheelchair Foundation delivered several hundred wheelchairs and about 2,000 pounds of antibiotics to different hospitals.

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Arambula and Miller also worked with traveling clinics, administering medication to patients in different areas of Haiti. Arambula, a doctor at Selma Community Hospital, said the earthquake victims are in great need of wheelchairs, because many people have had one or more limbs amputated and need a way to get around. He said the damage from the earthquake was overwhelming. “The scale of destruction is unparallel to anything I have seen before,” Arambula said. Miller, a registered nurse in the emergency room at Selma Community Hospital, said helping in Haiti has made him appreciate basic essentials, like clean drinking water, that are so readily available in America. “You come back with a different perspective on the things [that] you need to make it,” Miller said. He said the children made the biggest impact on him, and that he hopes people make their donations they will consider how much hardship the children have suffered through.

memorable thing was taking care of the kids that had suffered tremendously,” he said. “Through it all they all still smiled.” Miller said he hopes he can soon return to Haiti to continue helping. “I feel blessed that I was able to help a lot of people and a lot of kids, and I hope that their lives are better because of it,” Miller said. The benefit concert will have a raffle with prizes donated by local businesses. Raffle tickets will be sold for a dollar each, with all of the proceeds going to the American Red Cross. “There is a wide variety of prizes that people can win,” Singley said. Nicole Giordano and AJ from local radio station, Y101 will be guest hosts at the benefit concert. USU Productions will also be placing a donation box in the University Student Union Recreation Center so people can continue to donate after the concert. “A little goes a long way,” Elkins said.

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USU health lounge reopens and renews By Sarah Kain The Collegian

Many students have traveled down the steps of the University Student Union but on Wednesday afternoon that walk was transformed by the sweet sounds of karaoke.

Students were challenged to “bring it” by a sign outside of the Lounge. Anybody within hearing distance were treated to an earful of ladies singing Lady Gaga’s “Poker Face.” Located in the bottom floor of the USU is The Wellness Lounge, which opened its

doors on Feb. 8. The Wellness Lounge brings in surprises for students during its weekly Mystery Hour Mondays from noon to 1 p.m. The surprise for opening day was massages from the Milan Institute. “We brought our students out to offer free chair massages for the students here in the student union,” Milan Institute representative Amber Tucker said. “It is a really nice way for our students to meet new people and practice their skills.” Beginning in March,

students from the Milan Institute will visit the lounge every other Monday. The Wellness Lounge also has Hump Day Wednesdays where students can participate in Sex Jeopardy, Happy Hour and Career Cafe. Following a dose of sexual wellness, on Wednesdays, the lounge offers Happy Hour from noon to 1 p.m. However, discount drinks are replaced with karaoke. From 1p.m. to 3 p.m. the lounge offers Career Café. Which is sponsored by the Career Center. A career coach comes in and helps students with writing resumes. To round out the week, the lounge features Stress-Less Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. The wellness ambassadors are host this hour. This week, people can come in and make their own Valentine’s for a special person. “Thursdays contain just fun, stress-free activities such as games, coloring books and it is all free for students,” Yarmo said. “This is a value added service for students and way for us to let students know that the health center is there for them.”

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March 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Wellness Lounge is putting on a “Spring Break Extravaganza” which will be held outside the Kennel Bookstore. “It will be like a carnival with different booths containing information about alcohol safety, sexual wellness and travel tips,” Tomas said. “We will also have a DJ, the impairment goggles, obstacle course, and mocktails. It should be a good time.”

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A day best spent in pairs By Michelle Furnier The Collegian A day consisting of candy and flowers, hugs and kisses, cards and jewelry and love and death. Love and death? Valentine’s Day is far more than a Hallmark holiday; legends from this romantic day trace back to ancient Rome and the death of Saint Valentine. History: According to history.com, one legend takes place in third century Rome with a priest named Valentine who decided that he would perform weddings for young couples in secret. The emperor had banned marriages because he believed that single men made better soldiers than men with families back home. For doing this, Valentine was sentenced to death. A second legend suggests that Valentine was killed for trying to help Christians escape from Roman prisons. But the most familiar legend for Valentine’s Day is the Valentine. Valentine was believed to have actually sent the first ‘Valentine’ to a young girl he fell in love with while in prison. The girl, who may have been the jailor’s daughter, visited him consistently while he was in

Stem sell research By Amanda Macksoud The Collegian Students working in Fresno State’s Ornamental Horticulture lab will be working overtime in anticipation of Valentine’s Day weekend. The lab, which serves as Fresno State Floral, offers items for consumers looking to purchase a single carnation or a dozen colored roses for the Hallmark occasion. F r e s n o S t a t e F l o r a l e m p l o ye e Jeanette Macias said the enterprise sells items such as Teddy bears, bud vases with flowers and buckets of candy for students looking to purchase gifts on a tight budget. “I am sure any girl would love to receive a little something on Valentine’s Day,” Macias said.

jail. Just before he was put to death, he wrote a letter and at the bottom signed it, “From your Valentine.” Why February 14? Pope Gelasius officially declared Feb. 14 Valentine’s Day in 498 A.D., according to history.com. It’s possible the reason Valentine’s Day falls on Feb. 14 is to remember the day that Valentine was killed. Another reason could be that the Christian church decided they wanted to celebrate Valentine’s Day on this date to try to ‘christianize’ the pagan festival, Lupercalia. Lupercalia, a fertility festival, began on Feb. 15 and was dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture. February was the beginning of spring, which meant it was time to start cleaning. During this period, houses were “ritually cleansed” by sweeping and sprinkling salt and a special kind of wheat called spelt all over one’s home. During the festival, a priest would sacrifice a goat for fertility and a dog for purification. After that, boys would slice goat’s hides into strips then dip them in sacrificial blood. They would then take the strips and softly slap women and crops with them because it was said that it would make them more fertile. Women did not discourage this, according to history.com.

Fresno State Floral Laboratory is a full-service enterprise that offers services for educational experience in flower production.The floral lab consists of eight student employees and is directed by the technician manager Elisa Valdez. According to Fresno State Floral Laboratory’s Web site, the enterprise’s first priority is to serve the university community by providing floral compositions for campus functions and the university’s employees and students. However, students do not receive perks from the campus floral lab which was established between 1970-1973. “Unfortunately, there are no discounts available for students and faculty on campus,” Macias said. “We are a student run organization. We are not allowed to compete against local markets.” Valentine’s Day is one of the floral labs largest profiting events of the year, outside of weddings and campus events. “For Valentine’s Day we typically start pre-ordering in January,” Macias said. “We get at least 60 to 100 orders. We try to get pre-orders so we know how many roses to ship in.”

The myth also said all single young women would put their names in a large urn where unmarried men would choose from and that was the women they would be with for the rest of the year. These couples were more than likely to be married. Europe believed that Feb. 14 was the beginning of birds’ mating season making it another reason for this day to be a day for lovers. Just the facts: • The oldest known Valentine, written in 1415, currently resides in the British Library in London. The poem was written by Duke of Orleans Charles to his wife while he was in prison in the Tower of London. • Approximately 85 percent of valentines are bought by women. • Valentine’s Day is celebrated in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia. • Esther A. Howland, also known as the Mother of the Valentine, created the first commercial Valentine’s Day greeting cards in the U.S. in the 1840s. • Handwritten Valentine’s Day cards became more popular during the Revolutionary War,

Fresno State Floral will also accept orders on Valentine’s Day. If they have the product in stock then they will make same day orders.

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and skyrocketed in the 1900s. Valentine’s Day cards were first offered in 1916 but didn’t start production until 1916. Hallmark makes more than 2,000 different card designs for Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day 2010: • A whopping $14.1 billion is anticipated in retail sales, re por ted by nationalg eo graphic.com. • The average person is likely to spend $103 on various Valentine’s Day gifts, according to an annual National Retail Federation survey. • T h e m o s t c o m m o n p u r chase will be greeting cards. According to the survey, each person plans to buy at least one card. • The Greeting Card Association said 190 million cards will be sent, not including the millions of cards kids will exchange with their friends. • Valentine’s Day is also known as Singles Awareness Day (SAD) for those who choose to celebrate the day with their single friends, or for those who just would rather talk about how much they hate the holiday. Photo by Joy Hallary / The Collegian Photo illustration by Matt Weir / The Collegian

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FLOWERS: Flower orders will continue to be accepted on Valentine’s Day CONTINUED from page 8 Day. Junior Nicholas Montano said that Valentines Day is a Hallmark made holiday and he wishes not to spend money on his significant other. “I think I am just proving to h e r f r i e n d s by the gifts and flowers I give her,” Montano said. F re s n o S t at e F l o r a l employee Sarah Wenter, said, Fresno State Floral’s main clientele are faculty members and staff, but they also have people in the community who support the enterprise. Macias said, “We do everything from carnation wraps to mixed bouquets. We can even do two or three dozen

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Several fraternities and sororities occupied intersections around Fresno State since Tuesday in efforts to collect donations for Haiti. The students will continue to collect for Doctors Without Borders until Friday at 5:30 p.m.

Brothers and sisters for Haiti By Collegian Staff Fresno State fraternities and sororities have added to local Haiti relief efforts by collecting money for Doctors Without Borders. The weeklong ef forts named “Hope for Haiti – Greeks Giving Back Coin Collections,” have brought students out to help. Frater nity and soror-

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ity members have collected money from motorists on the Cedar and Shaw, Barstow and Cedar and Cedar and Herndon intersections. They will collect money until Friday from 6:30-8 a.m. and 4-5:30 p.m. They also hope to reach out to businesses for contributions and sell T-shirts next week on campus in the Free Speech Area. There are currently 38 fraternities involved in the project, which includes students who are a part of the Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Council, Fraternity Council and United Sorority. Lauren Smoot, a business major from the Delta Gamma sorority, said there are 30-40 students present for each collection. She said they chose

Doctors Without Borders because they believed the need for medical care was the top priority. The first day of efforts on Monday saw a collection of more than $1,000. By Tuesday evening, they had collected over $3,000. Those who contribute to Hope for Haiti will receive a card to place their dashboards showing that they have donated to the project. Doctors Without Borders is a Nobel Prize winning organization that has offered help to areas of war, malnourishment and natural disasters since 1971. Since the earthquake in Haiti on Jan. 12, they have assisted 13,000 people and overseen 1,500 operations.

rose bouquets.” Due to popular demand and the lack of space in the lab, Fresno State Floral is unable to grow its own flowers. Most of the flowers are grown locally and are obtained through wholesalers and brokers, according to the Fresno State Floral Web site. Some roses are imported from Ecuador. “I think sometimes people tend to forget that Valentine’s Day is not only about sharing it with a significant other, but it is about showing your friends and family that you love them and care about them,” Macias said. Fresno State Floral is located at the northeast cor ner of Barstow and Chestnut.

MUSEUM: Fresno State’s exploratory committee will meet for four to six weeks CONTINUED from page 1 used to drum up private donations. “We certainly have a great deal of much appreciated community support,” Covino said. P r e s i d e n t J o h n We l t y for med a committee of Provost Covino; the Vice President for Advancement Peter Smits; Vice President for Administration Cindy Matson; and the Arts and Humanities dean Vida Samiian. The members will go through a four to six week exploration on how Fresno State and the museum can benefit one another. Covino said the university does not have any space to put the museum on campus, so that would not be a possible outcome. Tom Speck, the chair of the museum’s board of trustees, said the university has many resources that could lend support to the museum. “They could help dramatically,” Speck said. The possibilities, Speck said, could benefit the community, students, faculty and cultural arts in the region. Speck said that the board is excited about the possible outcomes of the exploratory committee. “Any help at all in these

times, even if it’s not financial support, is helpful,” Speck said. The arts and humanities department stands to benefit from the possible collaboration by creating new coursework in the museum and in curatorial studies and arts administration, dean Samiian said. “The Fresno Art Museum is a treasure for Fresno and our entire Valley, and we at Fresno State are very interested in deter mining how it can be enhanced for the benefit of the community,” Samiian said. Samiian said the opportunities that come from the exploration could grow and expand with greater involvement of the university. Samaiin, a former member of the museum’s board, is not the only connection that Fresno State and the museum have. The museum has served as a venue for the College of Arts and Humanities Artists in Residence program, as well as a place for interns to serve. The museum, located near Clinton Avenue and First Street in east-central Fresno, also participates in the Summer Arts program at Fresno State.

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Love & volleyball Even athletes find some time in their busy schedule to spend time with that special someone By Brianna Campbell The Collegian From practice to class, then back to practice again, the life of a Fresno State studentathlete leaves little time for a social life, let alone a serious relationship. This Valentine’s Day Kelly Mason has set the day aside for a relaxed day with her boyfriend, filled with breakfast together, a fun outdoor bike ride and a nice steak dinner at Ruth’s Chris. Two years ago this coming March 13, Mason and Jason Cantu met through mutual friends and hit it off right away. From that day forward, the two have enjoyed spending what time they can together. “He’s my best friend and we hangout whenever we can,” Mason said. Mason’s schedule makes things hard, but she says Cantu’s support helps her cope with the busy schedule. “For times I need to vent or cry or celebrate or laugh, whatever it is, he is always there,” Mason said. After a hectic week, which includes 6:30 a.m. workouts and 8 a.m. classes, Mason says her weekends are what make

her push through the busy week. “The weekends I love to just relax,” Mason said. “I’ll do some cardio workouts, hang out with my boyfriend and my roommates and just enjoy the downtime.” Libero love, a strictly defensive player in volleyball, is something that the couple shares in common. Mason just finished her third season on the women’s volleyball team as a starting libero and is working on her degree in mass communication and jour nalism. Cantu, on the other hand, is a graduate student, getting his credential in special education. Cantu was a member of the Fresno State men’s volleyball club team for two years playing libero, where his final season, in 2008, they were ranked third in the nation. He now devotes his free time and skills as the first assistant coach for Buchanan High School’s men’s volleyball team. With volleyball being a pivital part of both their lives, it should come as no surprise what they enjoy doing together in their free time. “On the nor m we like to play pepper [a pass, set and

spike drill] and compete in doubles volleyball games,” Cantu said. “We are both extremely competitive, but we have found ways to laugh it off when we start getting tense while playing,” Mason said. “We make a g reat team playing though. We call ourselves ‘Team JK!’” Aside from volleyball, the two share many other common interests. If not on the hardwood, Mason and Cantu can be found enjoying bike rides, playing tennis, cruising in the car for day trips to Monterey, Santa Cruz or Yosemite and going to the mountains. “When we just want to unwind and relax we’ll just cruise around or watch movies,” Mason said. “Or just crack jokes to laugh off stress.” Mason and Cantu are student-athletes who make time for what matters most in life, relationships with others. “We both are considerate of each others schedule, but we always find time to hangout or at least say hi,” Mason said.

Bulldogs take the diamond

Bulldogs start off the season with the Fresno State kick-off tournament By Megan Morales The Collegian The Bulldogs host their home tournament this weekend to three fellow competitors. Joing the ‘Dogs on Bulldog Diamond will be Santa Clara U n ive r i t y, U n ive r s i t y o f Pacific and Sacramento State. With the preseason coach’s poll picking Fresno State as the early favorite to take the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) title, the ‘Dogs head into this weekend’s tournament with 11 returning letter winners and seven returning starters. Margie Wright’s team is ranked No. 25 by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) in this year’s preseason poll. Junior All-American pitcher Morgan Melloh has been named the preseason WAC Pitcher of the Year along side preason All-WAC shortstop Haley Gilleland. Melloh was a first-team All-WAC selection in 2009, while Gilleland was a second-team All-WAC performers. Both players were

named to the 2009 WAC All-Tournament team. With the 2009 WAC title under their belt, and the clear favorite among the teams in the tour nament, the ‘Dogs are expected to continue their reign.

Friday, Feb. 12 vs. Santa Clara at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 13 vs. Pacific at 12 p.m. vs. Sacramento State at 2 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 14 vs. Pacific at 12 p.m. vs. Sacramento State at 2 p.m.

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“We don’t spoil ourselves much so we’re looking forward to it,” Kelly Mason said about their night out for dinner at Ruth’s Chris.

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George returns better than ever While George returns from injury Smith may be out By Brianna Campbell The Collegian Sophomore Forward Paul George showed no sign of injury his first game back with the Bulldogs as he scored a careerhigh 30 points. George went out with an ankle injury on Jan. 21 against Utah at home. “I just wanted to keep it calm, my teammates have been playing so well without me, I didn’t want to come in and throw it off,” George said. The Bulldogs dominated in Thursday night’s game against No. 1 seated New Mexico, finishing 83-64. This is the first time since Feb. 10, 2007 that the Bulldogs have beat the Aggies. George led the ‘Dogs, contributing seven rebounds, three assists and added one steal to go along with his 30 points. George said it felt good to be back playing with his team after missing four conference games. “It was tough early on to watch from the bench and cheer on, which was all right because I love this team and I love my teammates, but it was nice to be out there tonight,” George said. Head Coach Steve Cleveland said that George was less than 100 percent at practice the last two days. He expected to see George play 24 to 26 minutes but George showed no sign of stopping as he played a total of 36 minutes.

While George made an But Cleveland was more impressive return, center Greg impressed with the team play Smith went down with an injufrom the ‘Dogs. ry to his shoulder just eight “I like the number 21. This is minutes into the second half. the number of assist we had. Smith later returned to the We were very unselfish with court with ice on his right the ball,” Cleveland said. shoulder. He watched the rest As a team, the ‘Dogs played of the game from the bench but aggressive on offense and domnot before scoring 16 points, inated on defense. grabbing eight rebounds and “This is a team deal, and I dishing out three assists. think we played really unself“Gre g played really well ish,” Cleveland said. “It’s a tonight, “ Cleveland said. “We good win for this group, we didn’t win this game without just have to continue to stay Greg. “ focused.” Smith is scheduled for an With the status of Smith MRI Friday morning. still unknown, Cleveland may Cleveland hopes that Smith have to shuffle the lineup as will bounce back from the the ‘Dogs take on Idaho on injury. Saturday. “Hopefully it will be OK,” “I hope that Smith can play,” Cleveland said. “It is bruised Cleveland said. “But who and it is a little tender right knows what’s going to happen. now but you just don’t know We have to go day to day and until the docs look at it.” someone is going to have to Starting forward Sylvester step up.” Seay contributed 14 points, two from the three-point line, nine rebounds and three blocks. “I have been working a lot on my threes and on my g ame all around,” Seay said. “I was allowed to get some good looks from the Center Greg Smith went out Thursday night in the second half with a soldier injury. An MRI is sheduled for Friday. outside.”

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With a career-high 30 points, Paul George proved to the fans that he is back and at full force.

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just as fast as me, but I just feel like when I’m in the 4x4 it’s not just me. It’s everyone, and they want to win so bad. And the competition, I love when we’re behind a little bit and it’s me chasing the girl and winning.” Jordan’s success in 2009 may just be a prelude for her potential in years to come. She and the ‘Dogs track and field squad will test their early season speed tonight in Seattle, Wash. for day one of the Husky Classic, an indoor meet.

Q&A Q: How long have you competed in track and field and what initially got you into the sport? A: I started my junior year of high school. What got me going was we had to run the mile once a week for dance class, and I didn’t want to run the mile. The coaches, ever since I was in elementary school, were like, ‘Oh, if you sign up for track you’ll be fast.’ Since I didn’t want to run the mile they said if I signed up for track I wouldn’t have to run the mile. Q: As an All-American performer last season, what kind of leadership do you feel you have to bring to the team this season? A: I need to hold the same standards, if not do better and work hard, stay humble, be modest and help others who want to do as well as me. Q: What are a few of your goals this upcoming season? A: To be an All-American again, and to win WAC. And just work hard.

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With hard work and dedication to her team and individual competitions, Latrisha Jordan’s positive attitude does not go unnoticed on and off the track.

Latrisha’s goal is to work hard to achieve personal and team accolades By Ben Ingersoll The Collegian Through all the accolades, awards, national and conference recognitions, Fresno State track and field athlete Latrisha Jordan has maintain a level head.

Always quick to share the glory, the reigning Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Freshman of the Year knows what it takes to work hard and stay humble in the meantime. This may seem expected from any athlete, but considering what the sophomore sensa-

tion has already accomplished in her career as a Bulldog. Last season, Jordan took home All-American honors en route to her 400-meter hurdles eighth place finish, in the 2009 National Championships. Jordan also holds the Fresno State record in the event, with

a time of 58.14. Jordan’s dominance in the 400-meter hurdles, however, remains second tier to her f avorite event—the 4x400 meter relay. “It’s like a team thing,” Jordan said. “There’s a girl on our team, Tiera Hilliard, she’s

Q: What is your favorite part about being a Fresno State student-athlete? A: My priorities, and to represent the school. I like to show people that Fresno State is worth something. Not only are we students, but we’re athletes. We can do both. Q: Aside from track, what are some of your hobbies? A: Basketball, texting and going home. I love being home. Q: What did you do in the offseason to prepare for the upcoming season? A: I actually practiced. Nor mally I don’t really practice. But this offseason I did.