February 14 2014

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Obama talks drought in Valley No public events scheduled in president's inaugural visit to the Central Valley

By Jesse Franz The Collegian President Barack Obama will make his first visit to the Central Valley today, bringing a posse of politicians with him to talk about California's record-breaking drought.

FOLLOW THE COLLEGIAN ON TWITTER: @TheCollegian will be live-tweeting the president's visit to the Valley today.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 91.6 percent of California is experiencing severe to exceptional drought.

Obama is expected to arrive in Air Force

One at Fresno Yosemite International Airport at 2:30 p.m. With him will be other federal dignitaries including, the Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, Democratic Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer See OBAMA, Page 3

HISTORY OF PAST POLITICANS IN FRESNO ==> INFOGRAPHIC: A timeline of past

presidents and recent presidential candidates to visit the Valley. [ONLINE]

OBAMA'S ITINERARY

==> SCHEDULE: More on President Obama's agenda for today's visit to Fresno. [PAGE 3]

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SPOTLIGHT

Senior wins Gates Cambridge Scholarship

By Nadia Pearl The Collegian

==> The Fresno Fuego dropped a 2-1 contest to the Los Angeles Galaxy II Thursday night at Chukchansi Park, unable to come back from an early deficit.

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Fuego gets put out FRESNO STATE TALKS

Comic book ideologies lecture kicks off 2nd year

By Roger Munoz The Collegian The second annual Fresno State Talks kicked off Thursday night with Dr. TwoTrees’, or Matthew Haar Farris’ lecture on “Esoterica, the Paranormal and Superhumanity: SecularReligious Mythology in Contemporary Culture” at the Satellite Student Union.

Fresno State Talks lecture series aims to highlight the uni-

versity’s values of discovery, diversity, and distinction. The student-selected professors are given the opportunity to share their expertise and interests with an audience.

Last year’s event featured lectures on self-discovery, hip-hop culture, and principles of talent development.

During the nomination process, students were asked one question: “What professor inspires you?”

Farris said he was humbled by the nomination.

“I was awed by it, truly, and humbled,” Farris said. “It was just phenomenal to have that kind of acknowledgment. My students mean so much to me, and the classroom is sort of a sacred space for me. And to be even nominated for something like this, that’s the sort of thing I live for.”

After nomination, professors are required to submit a topic of

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Dance ensemble: The swan song ==> Jessica Arnold (right), of Fresno State's contemporary

dance ensemble, will perform in her last program tonight.

Photo by Katie Eleneke / The Collegian

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interest. Farris said that for him, the topic had to revolve around an area that fired him up, and that was the way people viewed superheroes in comic books.

“These kinds of comic books with these amazing, powerful, religious and philosophical themes in them,” Farris said.

“We’re looking at superheroes these days as kind of our fantastic gods in a way.”

See TALKS, Page 3

Stephanie Lopez, a Fresno State senior, has made history by becoming the university’s first student to be awarded the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship.

Lopez, a double major in political science and mass communication and journalism, will receive a fullride graduate scholarship to attend Stephanie Cambridge Lopez University in the United Kingdom, one of the world’s leading universities, in the fall.

Lopez will pursue a oneyear master’s in philosophy in Latin American studies at Cambridge’s Pembroke College. She is one of 95 students worldwide who received the award. Forty students from the United States won the honor.

Encouraged by Dr. Bradley Hart, a mass communication and journalism professor and The Collegian’s faculty adviser, Lopez took the leap of faith and applied last year. After getting accepted into Cambridge See SCHOLAR, Page 3

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The bright side and other side of Valentine's Day Valentine's Day: A night of mariachi music Baseball team starts season with clean slate

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VALENTINE'S DAY: A TIME OF POLARIZATION Today is a day people love or love to hate. What are your thoughts on Valentine's Day? Here are two opposing sides of the argument.

Today is a day to be celebrated

THE BRIGHT SIDE

By Brianna Vaccari The Collegian Is it just me, or is Valentine’s Day becoming less and less popular as “Single Awareness Day” becomes more prevalent?

People will find a reason to complain about anything and everything these days.

It’s disheartening.

Valentine’s Day is supposed to be fun and cheerful, and anyone who finds a reason to brood about it and hate it is just silly.

Those people are missing out on an opportunity to have a good day and enjoy themselves. They’re choosing to be grumpy on a day that’s meant to spread smiles and celebrate love.

I’m one of those crazy people who loves Valentine’s Day more than Christmas.

People scoff and roll their eyes at me when I tell them that. They assume that I

like the holiday just because I’m engaged and in a long-term relationship. But that’s not necessarily the case.

You don’t have to be in a relationship to enjoy Feb. 14 every year.

I’ve loved Valentine’s Day since I was young. I think a big part of why I like it so much is the tradition aspect of it.

This day has been celebrated for centuries. It’s something everyone has celebrated since kindergarten, even before. Every one of my elementary classes made special heartshaped crafts, passed out sweets and had a little party to celebrate the holiday of love.

Traditions are fun and sentimental, even if they are about mushy-gushy Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is the holiday of love, and love inspires creativity. I love all the little crafts and treats that accompany Valentine’s Day. Whenever someone does something out

of love, to me it’s more genuine and unique.

Any treat you receive on Valentine’s Day is probably super cute and sweet. I guarantee more time and effort went into that pink cupcake than the cupcake you ate last week.

Feb. 14 is also a day where you can spread love to everyone you know, and it won’t look weird because it’s Valentine’s Day. You can do nice things for people simply because of the holiday. No one will read anything into that silly Valentine or candy.

If it was any other day, a card or baked good may seem more significant, but not on Valentine’s Day. It’s also the one day of the year that you get the opportunity to celebrate love. Love happens every day of the year somewhere, but it’s not always recognized. Feb. 14 is the day to do just that.

I think it’s safe to say love is the most powerful emotion, so why not have one day a year set aside to celebrate it?

Stupid Cupid: To heck with Feb. 14

I am convinced that no one likes Valentine’s Day – informally dubbed “Single Awareness Day.” It’s the same thing every year: Hopeless romantics spending obscene amounts of money on each other from roses to diamonds, and the lonely singles drowning their sorrows at the bottom of a wine bottle and a heart-shaped pizza.

The weeks leading up to Valentine’s Day, you hear people saying one of two things – either “I’m so excited,” or “I hate Valentine’s Day.” I would be one of the "I hate Valentine’s Day" people, and, no, it’s not because I am single.

If I am being honest, I celebrate today

more than any other holiday. I simply hate it because I think it’s tacky and overrated.

I mean, honestly, who thought that mixing pink and red was a good idea? Or giving a creepy-looking baby a bow and arrow and giving him the right to “make people fall in love?”

None of it makes sense to me.

Yes, there are candy, food and flowers – but those can happen any other day of the year, too. When it comes to couples, there are two different mindsets.

The woman: “I wonder how much he loves me?” – only to be determined by how extravagant the gift is.

And the man: “Oh crap, what do I get her?” – then aimlessly walking around trying to find the perfect gift so he doesn’t end up in the doghouse.

As for the singles on Valentine’s Day, I

have five words for you: STOP FEELING SORRY FOR YOURSELF. Honestly, it’s so not worth it. So you’re single on Valentine’s Day … chances are you’re single on every other day of the year too. So stop sitting around stuffing your face with chocolate and get up and get out.

You are not the only single person on Feb. 14. Go out with all of your single friends, have fun and flirt with guys or girls.

It’s your prerogative.

Whether you’re married, engaged, dating or single, no one ever really wins. Valentine’s Day is judgmental, and no one deserves to be subjected to that. Let’s make it fun for ourselves, get cute, grab drinks, flirt with strangers and make Valentine’s Day something you don’t despise every year.

VALENTINE'S DAY OF INFEDELITY: A PHOTO ESSAY

With Valentine’s Day upon us, many couples are scrambling after last-minute date ideas. Hitting the local movie theatres is always a safe bet, but with so many options available to us, it can be hard to decide which to see. Below is an analysis of the appropriateness of three potential date-night films.

“The LEGO Movie”

A charming combination of stop motion and CGI brings our childhood imagination to life in this family friendly outing. The LEGO Movie boasts an all-star cast and is sure to render even the stoniest heart to nothing more than a pile of mush. Besides, who doesn’t love LEGO? Monsters, that’s who.

“The Monuments Men”

THE OTHER SIDE

By Tori West The Collegian

Which movie is the right movie for Valentine's Day?

A great choice for fans of art, wartime adventure, and an ensemble cast of aging male actors. The Monuments Men depicts the exploits of a US platoon sent into a Germany torn apart by World War II in an effort to preserve some of the greatest works of art mankind has ever produced. For some reason, that platoon includes Bill Murray and John Goodman.

“The Wolf of Wall Street”

Martin Scorsese’s drama has been lambasted for pushing the limits of good taste, and for dropping a record-setting number of F-bombs. The only reason to see this on Valentine’s Day is if you and your date both enjoy watching Leonardo DeCaprio and Jonah Hill embarrass themselves by way of a Quaaludes-fueled bender.

-- Compiled by Sam Desatoff, The Collegian

Photos by Matt Vieira / The Collegian

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OBAMA: President to visit Firebaugh and Los Banos CONTINUED from Page 1 and Rep. Jim Costa.

While Obama has visited other parts of California, Dr. Thomas Holyoke said this visit will be a different experience for the president.

“He’ll see a much different side of California than you would see in the Bay Area or Southern California,” he said. “A much more rural and much poorer part of California, that some would describe as the Appalachia of the West, and therefore an area of California in need of more aid from government than the coastal parts, and perhaps in more need of aid than it actually gets.”

Earlier this month, Central Valley Republican Rep. David Valadao’s drought bill was passed by the House of Representatives amid Democratic concern and the

threat of a presidential veto.

In response, Feinstein and Boxer unveiled their own drought bill Tuesday.

However, the Obama Administration isn’t waiting for Congress, Vilsack said.

“Rather than wait for congressional action, what we’re going to try to do is try to put the resources that are available, that we have control over, to use as quickly as possible,” he said.

Obama recently directed the Department of Agriculture to streamline livestock disaster assistance for California producers.

“The president has been very clear to me and the DA that he wants this done so people can start applying within 60 days,” Vilsack said.

Members of the public will be hard-pressed to see the president

though, since none of his stops in the Valley will be open to the public.

“He’ll have an opportunity to observe the impact on the ground,” Vilsack said. “He’ll offer a message of hope, and a message that the Federal government will do all that it can to try and alleviate some of the stress connected with this drought.”

During his visit, Obama will use Marine One, the presidential helicopter, to travel to locations in Central California to meet with local leaders and farmers.

Obama will make two stops during his visit. The first will be at 3:15 p.m. in Firebaugh where he will take part in a roundtable discussion with community leaders at the San Luis Water District.

The other will be in Los Banos.

OBAMA’S SCHEDULE

2:30 PM 3:15 PM 4:15 PM 5:35 PM

The President arrives in Air Force One at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport.

Roundtable with community leaders in Firebaugh.

The President tours a farm in Los Banos and delivers remarks.

The President departs Fresno en route to the Palm Springs area.

At 4:15 p.m., Obama is scheduled to tour a farm in the city for 15 minutes, then deliver remarks on California’s record-breaking drought.

Obama will then return to Fresno Yosemite International

Airport where he is expected to leave Fresno by 5:35 p.m. After his stop in Fresno, he will head to the Palm Springs area to meet with the King of Jordan, Adullah II.

SCHOLAR: Lopez among 40 students in America selected CONTINUED from Page 1 University in November, she chose to apply for the Gates Scholarship.

“Why not?” she said.

“The whole Cambridge thing was overwhelming in itself. But to get the Gates, I was literally in shock. I didn’t want to believe it until I saw their press release came out.”

Lopez received the news on Feb. 4 – the official announcement was released on Wednesday. A total of 800 U.S. scholars applied before being narrowed down to a shortlist of 89 who were then interviewed in Seattle by U.S. and Cambridge academics.

Professor Barry Everitt, provost of the Gates Cambridge Trust, called the U.S. scholars the “future leaders who will

change the world for the better.”

“They are an outstanding group of individuals from a very diverse range of backgrounds who are both intellectually exceptional and show a dedication to improving the lives of others,” Everitt said.

Among the 40 U.S. students selected, 35 institutions were represented, with five of them boasting first-time recipients, including Fresno State. Of the 35 institutions, 22 are private and 13 are public.

Lopez is a Fresno State scholar in the same recipient pool among the likes of students from Princeton, Harvard, Yale, Stanford and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She said it proves “Fresno State students can really do anything they set their mind to.”

She encouraged students to not be discouraged by college rankings about which

universities have better opportunities, but to, instead, use the resources available at Fresno State, especially the support of professors.

A year-and-a-half ago, Lopez was unsure of what to do with her life after graduation.

That changed thanks to her professors, family and friends.

“I feel very blessed and honored to have got this very prestigious and highly competitive scholarship,” Lopez said. “I know I couldn’t have done it without all the great people that really supported me.”

She also said her success came from not “overthinking” the situation or being wrapped up in expectations.

“Great things can happen, regardless of what you think,” Lopez said.

“T

he whole Cambridge thing was overwhelming in itself.

But to get the Gates, I was literally in shock. I didn't want to believe it until I saw their press release came out.”

— Stephanie Lopez, Gates Cambridge Scholarship recipient

Dr. Matthew Haar Farris gave the opening lecture of the second annual Fresno State Talks Thursday night.

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TALKS: Philosophy of comic books CONTINUED from Page 1 The idea that comic books represent a variety of ideas concerning the human condition was analyzed by using a Justice League comic. In the comic, a conflict between the Justice League and invading aliens represented the ideas of colonization and what it means to be a leader in society.

Farris explained that comic books are a medium through which people can explore what is possible and that people have the ability to save the day with their mortal traits of love, compassion, and forgiveness.

Farris hopes the presentation influences people to analyze comic books, movies, and tele-

vision, since these pop culture mediums present a variety of meaning.

“The theme is discovery,” Farris said. “The main thing that I’d like people to get from this presentation is to treat reality as if it had a surplus of meaning, and that to be human is to be an interpreter of that amazing meaning.”

Daniel Townsend, a music major at Fresno State, was intrigued by the approach that Farris took in analyzing philosophy and religion.

“I thought it was very interesting that he brought the facet of comic books and made that into a whole discussion about philosophy and religion,” Townsend said.

Farris said Fresno State Talks is an opportunity to build an environment that promotes thought-provoking discussions on vital issues of our day.

“It’s a tremendous opportunity for faculty to be able to create thought-stimulating environments,” Farris said. “They’re not just presentations, but really to give a free opportunity to address the most important issues of our day.”

Fresno State Talks resumes Feb. 19 with Rosemary W. Diaz’s talk on “Building Bridges between the Deaf-World and Hearing Allies,” and closes Feb. 26 with Dr. Jenelle N. Gilbert’s talk on “The Psychological UNIFORM: A Blueprint for Peak Performance.”

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A Night of Mariachi Music

Mariachi Fresno State prepares for a ‘Noche de Amor’ concert for Valentine’s Day

By Yvette Mancilla The Collegian

Matthew Vieira / The Collegian

Trumpet player and vocalist Christian Gomez belts out one of the songs that will be performed for the 'Noche de Amor' concert for Valentine's Day.

Mariachi Fresno State will have an hour long performance tonight at 8 p.m. in the Music Building Concert Hall.

The band will showcase a romantically themed concert billed “Noche de Amor,” or “Night of Love,” for Valentine’s Day. Tickets are $15 for general admission, $10 for employees and $5 for seniors and students.

Dr. Donald Henriques, an associate professor of music, is director of Mariachi Fresno State.

The ensemble plays traditional and non traditional mariachi love songs for campus and local community events.

Mariachi music consists of string instruments in addition to trumpets and other modern instruments.

The band’s members dress in “charro” outfits — traditional Mexican clothing for Mariachi musicians.

Henriques said those who don’t know what mariachi music is should expect a variety of love-themed songs during the group’s performance.

“This concert is focused on the theme of love,” Henriques said. “There’s plenty of that in the mariachi repertoire and there will also be non traditional mariachi. We hope everyone is going to have a good time. ” One of the non traditional songs will be “Suavemente” or “Smoothly,” a popular Latin Grammy Award nominated song.

Henriques revived Mariachi Fresno State, first started in 1997 by Dr. Manuel Pena, in 2007.

The 11-member group is taught by the depart-

ment of music but is also open to non music majors as well.

“There may be students who have heard of the music but never actually played it,” Henriques said. “It’s open to any student. As long as they play mariachi instruments, they can join.”

The group usually practices Wednesday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. but has rehearsed up to three times a week in preparation for the Valentine’s concert.

Henriques said once the mariachi group started the idea of the Valentine’s concert, students collaborated on what music to prepare for it, unusual from other ensembles.

“There’s a lot of different versions [of music], and we don’t just learn from the page,” Henriques said. “There’s a lot of collaboration that isn’t available in other ensembles.”

Senior Christian Gomez, a music education major, said that he always wanted to try mariachi music and decided to join the group because he always wanted to, but never had the chance to do so in his native Los Angeles.

“I’ve always wanted to be mariachi but never had the opportunity because it’s hard to break into it because there’s lots of groups in Los Angeles,” Gomez said.

When Gomez initially heard of the mariachi group, he wanted to join as a trumpet player and also perform as a lead vocalist.

“I had never sang in public before, so it was nice to be able to get that chance here, because I don’t think I would have had a chance anywhere else,” Gomez said.

Freshman Stephanie Escamilla, a music education major, said her violin skills were put to See BAND, Page 6

Contemporary Dance Presents 'Syntheses'

By Rachel Taylor The Collegian After weeks of hard work and preparation, Fresno State’s contemporary dance ensemble (CDE)—a group of 11 students who perform as a part of the theatre department’s Dance 163 course—will premiere their newest program, “Syntheses,” tonight at the John Wright Theatre.

For Jessica Arnold, a Fresno State dance student who will graduate this semester, the performance will be her last at the university.

“I have learned so much, and I will miss the people I work with, but I’m ready to move on to the next stage in my dance career,” she said.

While most dancers begin their craft as children, Arnold developed her passion for dance at the age of 16 when she joined a dance reparatory program at her high school for fun.

After graduating from high school, Arnold applied to Fresno State, but was unsure of what to major in. Eventually, she chose dance.

During that time, Arnold acknowledged that she could always change her major if dance did not work out. After taking her first technique classes in modern dance and ballet, Arnold said she never considered switching her major again.

Modern dance, she said, allowed her a freedom of movement and expression that was undeniable. Through that freedom, Arnold was able to find her own style.

“I consider myself more of a grounded dancer,” she said. “I enjoy working on the floor and using the floor. I think because I’m not a very light dancer—I’m more of a heavy dancer—it just came more naturally for me to spend time on the floor.”

Once her relationship with the floor

started, Arnold said it continued to grow and helped her find fluidity in her movements.

“I find it really interesting knowing how to use it with your body, because the floor becomes part of you in a sense,” she said. “You can push off of it and make interesting shapes or you can propel yourself off the floor using your feet or hands. It’s really interesting the relationship you can build with the floor.”

Due to her late start and an absence of professional training, Arnold said she had to push harder and work more to catch up with other Fresno State dancers who began their training at a young age.

In addition to mandatory practice sessions and rehearsals, Arnold said she also trains outside of class at least a few hours a week. Without outside training, she said, improvement is unlikely.

“There would be weeks I wouldn’t go into the studio just because I was busy, but then there would be weeks where I would go in twice a week for a few hours,” she said. “I ended up injuring myself that way because I was going too much.”

Arnold said hard work and dedication made it easier for her to keep up with some of the best dancers in the department.

“I know that I’ve learned a lot, and I can tell,” she said. “I love the fact I can notice in my own movement the changes that have happened. I can notice when I’ve stopped having to think about doing something and my body just does it. I love that part.”

Arnold, a Smittcamp Family Honors student, also balances extra practice with homework and full time work at the costume workshop on campus.

Kelly Curry, Fresno State’s costume technician, said Arnold works on See DANCE, Page 6

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DANCE: Ensemble premieres 'Syntheses' BAND: CONTINUED from Page 4 everything from sewing, altering and dyeing costumes to building entire outfits from scratch and training new students who want to work in the costume workshop.

“She’s a very hard worker, and she’s very dedicated to what she does in everything she does,” Curry said. “When she’s here, she is always really invested in the things we do and is learning new skills all the time.”

Curry, who has worked with the dancer since she was a freshman, said time has made all the difference in Arnold’s abilities.

“It’s really amazing to see the transformation from her being a first semester freshman and not really getting the whole ‘college thing’ to how much she takes ownership of everything now and is able to trust her instincts, move forward on projects and have a lot of confidence in herself,” Curry

said.

Curry joked that she enjoys working with Arnold so much that she is “actively looking for ways to prevent her from graduating.”

For Arnold, self expression and being able to influence others is the most gratifying aspect of dance.

“When I go and see someone perform, it inspires me to make a difference,” she said. “Dance is like any other art. You can use it to make statements or to help people understand their own emotions.”

Syntheses, she said, does just that.

The show, which was choreographed by four different composers—Seda Arbay, Kenneth Balint, Katherine Dorn and Rogelio Lopez—will present six different repertory dance works about tales of injustice, identity, personal relationships, absurdity, competition and beauty through athleticism, wit and psychological

Traffic advisory for today An event at the Save Mart Center tonight will create traffic congestion on the east side of campus.

The event begins at 6:30 p.m., and traffic is expected to be heavy when attendees arrive about 5 p.m.

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Castro to hold diversity forum There will be a panel discussion about

insight.

Kenneth Balint, the show’s artistic director, said all of the dancers in the ensemble have been practicing admirably.

“Each dancer has had to persevere through a full schedule of academics, outside work responsibilities and personal issues like the flu, dance and non-dance related injuries and family and friend issues,” he said. “Each dancer has made many sacrifices in order for this concert to come together. At this point, right before opening night, the group is mentally and physically tired, banged up and bruised, all while putting the final touches together.

Luckily most all of that disappears when the curtain goes up and the music goes on.”

Balint said working with the dancers is an experience he enjoys throughout semester.

“Working with these young talented artists is truly a robust and

IN BRIEF

myths and misconceptions about campus diversity at 1:30 p.m. in North Gym 118. At 2:45 p.m., Nancy “Rusty” Barceló, the president of Northern New Mexico College will give the keynote speech about the difference between diversity and inclusion.

For question, contact Chris Vieira at cvieira@csufresno.edu Provost search yields four finalists Four finalists from Fresno State’s nationwide search for a provost and vice president for Academic Affairs will visit the campus next week to meet faculty staff and students.

provocative experience,” he said.

“The best part of working with them is that they are all so very different and that we somehow find common ground as a group to produce credible art.”

Arnold said she would encourage her fellow students to come enjoy the show and take a break from their busy lives for a night.

“It’s good to see what other students are capable of on your campus,” she said. “These are students who are doing their homework, working and still putting an exorbitant amount of time into this production. When we have a full audience, we are so encouraged and inspired by what we do, because then we know that people are actually enjoying what we’re doing and partaking in our own effort.”

Ticket information and show times are available at www.fresnostate.edu/theatrearts.

The new provost will succeed Dr. William Covino, who is currently the president of California State University, Los Angeles.

The candidates are Dr. Bonnie Irwin, dean of the College of Arts & Humanities from Eastern Illinois University; Dr. Lynnette Zelezny, the associate provost at Fresno State; Dr. Scott Ryan, the dean of the school of social work at the University of Texas at Arlington; and Dr. Christopher Ingersoll, dean of the College of Health Professions at Central Michigan University.

Mariachi concert tonight CONTINUED from Page 4 the test when she recently became the only violinist in the ensemble.

“I had to get all of my parts down since no one can back mine up," said Escamilla. "I had to really step up my game.”

The group hopes to expand their awareness on campus will be playing during significant Latino culture events such as Cesar Chavez Day and Cinco de Mayo.

Freshman Stephanie Escamilla, a music education major, said her violin skills were put to the test when she recently became the only violinist in the ensemble.

“These past two semesters made me practice a lot more,” Escamilla said. “I had to get all of my parts down since no one can back mine up, and so I had to really step up my game.”

The group hopes to expand awareness on campus through concerts and will be playing during significant Latino culture events such as Cesar Chavez Day and Cinco de Mayo.

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BASKETBALL: ‘Dogs split season ‘Dogs look to start strong at Irvine series vs. Nevada

By Christopher Livingston The Collegian

Despite the attention the Fresno State baseball team is receiving, there’s only one thing on its mind: 6:05 p.m. tonight.

That’s when the ‘Dogs will open their season against the UC Irvine Anteaters.

The Big West Conference members ended in fourth place last season and are picked to finish in the same spot this year.

Despite the accolades Fresno State has received in the past week, head coach Mike Batesole says that the team is not paying attention to the hype.

It’s all about Game 1.

After last year’s 23-33 finish, the Bulldogs are looking to put the past behind them and begin the 2014 season fresh.

“These guys have all the motivation they need,” Batesole said. “We get seven rings in a row, and then you go a year where you get slugged in the mouth. It’s pretty easy to get up and go to work every day, and these guys have been cranking it out early.”

In order to perform at a higher level this year, the Bulldogs will maintain focus on the game ahead. Tonight, they will face Andrew Morales, a 6-foot senior from

Covina, Calif., who finished 2013 with a 10-0 record and 1.89 ERA. “Last year, we had all these goals up on the board about getting to Omaha and hosting the Super Regional,” Batesole said. “It got away from us and got to be too much, and we didn’t get anywhere near any of them.

“We better get our own house in order, and that’s what we’ve focused on this fall.”

Just like the Anteaters, Fresno State was picked to finish fourth in its conference. Pitcher Jordan Brink said that the team sees itself as ranked “definitely higher,” but the preseason rankings mean little to it.

“We know what we do day in and day out,” he said, “so we’re just going to work hard and play ball our way and just play fast like we’ve been taught.”

Batesole said that pitching is expected to be Fresno State’s strength heading into the season. With more experience on the mound, the Bulldogs are poised to remedy an issue that plagued them throughout the 2013 season.

“Using the last two years saying we were young was probably a reason,” Batesole said. “This year, it would be an excuse.”

FUEGO: Early deficit dooms Fresno CONTINUED from Page 8 an honor,” Blanco said. “We love our fans and we’re just glad that we can come out here and put on a show for them.”

The LA Galaxy organization developed this team with an intent to develop young players and give them an opportunity to gain some experience and get playing time.

The Fresno Fuego soccer team will be back in action on Saturday as they face the

San Jose Earthquakes’ reserves. The game will be held at Chukchansi Park and kicks off at 4 p.m.

After that game, The LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes will take the field for a 7 p.m. MLS match. The winner will be awarded the Central California Cup. “They’re a good team and we’re looking forward to the challenge,” Ellison said.

“It’s good to gain more experience and we’re doing just that, and having fun at the same time.”

CONTINUED from Page 8 the task of being the primary shooter. But with Alex Sheedy out, Farley has had to step into that role.

“I’m just trying to embrace doing a little extra for the team, not giving up open shots and trying to work hard to move the ball and find myself open,” Farley said.

“I’m just happy that I can do what the team needs me to do.”

Only one player for Nevada registered double-figures. Arielle Wideman’s 12 points and four steals were both team highs. With the win, the ‘Dogs also terminated the Wolf Pack’s three game win streak.

“I’m really, really proud of how our team responded today,” Pebley said. “We needed the win, and it was great to not

only get it, but get it the way that we did and on the day that we did.”

The ‘Dogs and Wolf Pack entered the matchup tied for third in the Mountain West. After the win, Fresno State remained in third place in the conference standings, while Nevada fell to fifth.

The special event benefits the Susan G. Komen Central Valley and the Play4Kay organizations. The ‘Dogs’ pink uniforms that were worn during the game were auctioned off with all proceeds going to those charities.

Up next for Fresno State is a trip to Fort Collins, Colo., on Saturday to visit the conference-leading Colorado State Rams (194, 11-1 Mountain West).

The Rams’ only conference loss came to the Bulldogs in the Jan. 11 meeting (6050). Since the loss, they have won eight straight games.

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understanding of what her body is doing and what she needs to do to correct it.

We’re doing some things mentally during practice to help her with that.

“She’s somebody who’s going to get the ball for us. With her offspeed [pitches], she really keeps us in a lot of games because she messes with a hitter’s timing.”

The Bulldogs were 18-3 at home in 2013, but only 4-20 on the road. Therefore, the emphasis this weekend will not be on playing in front of the home crowd. Instead, it will be about being consistent for the

upcoming road trip.

After the Fresno State Kick-Off, the Bulldogs will not return home until March 13 as they participate in the Mary Nutter Classic in Cathedral City, Calif., and the San Diego State Classic in San Diego.

“We have a lot of returners, but we’re still a lot of sophomores and juniors,” Ford said. “This weekend, more of the focus is on taking care of ourselves and not worrying so much about what’s going on on the other side. “[This weekend,] we’re facing two teams who beat us last year, so we have a chip on our shoulder to make sure that we take care of business.”

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Bulldogs beat Nevada on Breast Cancer Awareness Night

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Galaxy II had the fuego

By Daniel Leon The Collegian Fresno State guard Bree Farley scored a career-high 25 points, and the pink-clad Bulldogs beat the Nevada Wolf Pack 73-48 on Breast Cancer Awareness Night.

Farley and junior guard Robin Draper, whose mothers battled and beat breast cancer, combined for 36 points.

Draper was effective from long range, sinking 3 of 4 3-point attempts. Farley connected on 10 of 21 field goals and grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds.

The win over the Wolf Pack splits the season series at one apiece.

The ‘Dogs established a double-digit lead and kept it for the majority of the game.

Fresno State even led by 25 at one point.

The ‘Dogs played hard defense, and that was a key in accumulating the double-digit lead as they held the Wolf Pack to 32.3 percent shooting in the first half.

“Our team fought really hard,” Fresno State head coach Raegan Pebley said.

“They played inspired basketball today, and they had many reasons to play inspired basketball.”

Fresno State guard Taylor Thompson scored 11 points, all in the second half. Sophomore center Jacinta Vandenberg was one point and one rebound short of a doubledouble.

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The Los Angeles Galaxy II beat the Fresno Fuego 2-1 in its inaugural match Thursday night at Chukchansi Park.

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New USL PRO League team beats Fresno Fuego in inaugural match

By Daniel Leon The Collegian The Los Angeles Galaxy II came into town and defeated the Fresno Fuego in an exhibition match Thursday night at Chukchansi Park.

The Galaxy II is the USL pro side of the MLS Los Angeles Galaxy. The squad was formed two weeks ago and Thursday night’s match was the Galaxy II’s inaugural contest.

Travis Bowen and Raul Mendiola each recored a goal en route to a 2-1 Galaxy II victory.

Bowen’s goal came in the 11th minute while Mendiola’s came 11 minutes later.

Cody Ellison put the Fuego on the board and scored Fresno’s lone goal by driving home a Milton Blanco corner kick in the 40th minute of the game. The score cut the Galaxy’s lead to one goal and put the Fuego within reach.

“It was a good experience to

play against them,” Ellison said.

“They’re a quality team and i’m just glad our team went out there and fought hard.”

Fresno attempted to tie the game but LA’s defense was tough to penetrate. Even when it did penetrate the Galaxy II defense, goalkeeper Cody Laurendi was there to reject the Fuego.

Los Angeles ‘keeper Laurendi played a key role in the win as he had five saves and held the Fuego scoreless in the second half. The Galaxy didn’t manage to register

any second-half scores as well.

In the last 45 minutes of the game, both teams replaced a majority of their starters. The purpose of this game was to see how these teams matched up against each other and for the coaches to evaluate players.

Even though the Fuego didn’t come out with the win, it was a test to figure out where it was as a team.

“Wearing the Fuego jersey is See FUEGO, Page 7

No place like home Fresno State looks to start undefeated at home this weekend

By Christopher Livingston The Collegian

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Fresno State pitcher Jill Compton threw complete games at the Kajikawa Classic.

After finishing its first tournament of the season 3-2, the Fresno State softball team will host the Fresno State Kick-Off this weekend.

“We learned a lot last weekend,” said Fresno State coach Trisha Ford. “We played against tough competition, and we’re excited to be at home.”

Tonight, the Bulldogs will host the Sacramento State Hornets and UC Riverside Highlanders in a doubleheader. Saturday, they will face Southern Utah, and on Sunday, they will play CSU Bakersfield and UC Santa

Barbara.

During last weekend’s Kajikawa Classic in Tempe, Ariz., the Bulldogs dropped their first match to Oregon, won three in a row and then lost the finale against Arizona State.

“We made a couple of errors where we just pulled our heads up a little bit too soon,” Ford said.

“Nine times out of 10, we succeeded [in pressure situations]. A couple of times we didn’t, and good teams take advantage of that.”

It’s an adjustment process for the Bulldogs as they use these preconference matchups to solidify their roster. Infielder Brooke Ortiz, who played 18 games before suffering a season-ending knee

injury last year, moved from second base to shortstop. Kapri Angotti and Kierra Willis will split time in left field.

“We return a lot, but still we have lots to learn,” Ford said.

So far, Bulldog pitching has been productive. Sophomore Jill Compton threw two complete games and allowed only one earned run in those starts. In the Arizona State matchup, she pitched two innings and allowed three runs, raising her ERA to 1.75. “[Compton’s] biggest hurdle is staying mentally positive,” Ford said. “She has a phenomenal See SOFTBALL, Page 7