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GRADUATES STRUGGLE IN ECONOMY By Michael Kinchloe The Collegian Approximately 3.5 million students in the United States graduate from college each year, with around 5,000 of them coming from Fresno State. More than a million of these students fail to find a job
that pays well and has career potential. Are there clear and specific reasons why so many college seniors and recent graduates can’t find a good job? Ye s, R i t a B o c ch i n f u s o Cohen, director of Fresno State’s career services, said. “ T h e d ow n t u r n i n t h e
economy affected the new college graduate market about two years ago,” BocchinfusoCohen said. The economy was in a downturn before that, BocchinfusoCohen said, but it typically affects the general job market before it hits the new college graduate market.
Students are often focused on their studies and graduation, not on what happens after graduation, she said. “You have to put together a plan,” business major Megan Sullivan said. “Your degree alone won’t get you on the payroll.” Author and for mer cam-
pus recruiter Bob Roth says that although many students expect to receive a job offer as the result of campus interviews, very few actually do. So, if students aren’t prepared to conduct a strong and competitive job search over a long See CAREERS, Page 3
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Students ‘give blood the easy way’ By Dana Hull The Collegian T he Central Califor nia Blood Center kicked off its first blood drive for the spring semester last night. The blood drive will continue today and tomorrow from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at five different locations. Blood mobiles will be parked at the University Student Union, the Peters Business building, the Kremen School of Education building, Engineering East and at Maple Hall. The blood center visits Fresno State’s campus four times a year. Lynn Stone, donor recruiter for the center, said they hope at least 700 students stop by in order to reach their goal of 550 pints. “T hese drives are very important to us,” she said. “We bring blood into the center which brings it out to the hospitals.” Kyle Lowe / The Collegian
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Jae Koon Choi participated in Fresno State’s first blood drive of the year. All donors received a free T-shirt with the phrase “Give Blood The Easy Way.”
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irst encounters — at work, in class, at a party, through mutual friends, on Facebook — are endless. But when somebody catches your eye and you can’t help but stare, what is the next move? Play the flirtatious smiling game? Tell your friends to go put in a good word? Send over a drink? Or the ballsiest of them all — go talk to them yourself ? I am a confident person. I know the things that I want in life. I have no problem with trying to obtain those goals. And this includes men. When it comes to a man, if I like what I see, I will walk straight up to him and give him my number. Real life story — I was working a concert at the San Diego County Fair this past summer. I fell in lust with the drummer. He had big muscles, a lip ring and a ripped T-shirt; everything a horny 20-year-old could ever want in a man. I went against my instincts of putting the moves on the guy, considering I was at work and not
willing to blacklist a job. I did, however, find out that his band would be playing at the fair again the following Thursday. After what seemed like eternity, the day of the show arrived. I picked up my wingman, or what I like to call my “wingsister,” and made the hour long drive to the fairgrounds. My wing-sister is the best person I could ask for on a mission such as this. She is up for anything and supports me on my crazy decisions. After I parked and reapplied my foundation we headed to the concert. While listening to the show, I pulled out an old coupon from my purse and wrote my number on a piece of paper and signed my name on the back. Call me the queen of being romantic. After the band finished their encore, the lead singer announced they would be available for autographs. Like a giddy little girl, I asked each band member to sign my poster (which I might add is still hanging in my room) leaving the drummer for last. I walked over to this beautiful, sculpture-like creature and said “Hi, can you autograph my poster?” He signed it and looked at me with this adorable smile as he handed the poster back to me. I handed him the piece of paper with my signature and said “I’m going to give you my autograph in case I ever become famous and my number in case you don’t have a girlfriend and want to hang out.” He never called.
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“They’re always tying to find their nut. That’s pretty much how it is. Why do they always run away? I just want to touch you. Simple as that. I just want to pet it. It would be cool, be all domesticated, yah know what I mean? They’re all about people food.”
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I told myself he had a girlfriend. Truth is, he probably didn’t think I was cut out to be a groupie. Which raises the question: How do guys feel when a girl makes the first move? I’ve been debating the answer to this question since the failed attempt seven months ago. My therapist, who also is my roommate, says it’s my way of coping with the denial, which is probably true. In retrospect, I would be a lot more upset if I didn’t “man-up” and give him my number. Even though I never received a call, I definitely received a boost of confidence, and a funny story. I don’t know too many people who would make a fool of themselves, for the sake of their dignity, for someone they find appealing. And quite frankly, this upsets me. Technology, online dating and social networking sites like Facebook make the sting of denial non-existent by providing information on people beforehand. Relationship status, interests and the whereabouts of the person can all be found by a click of a mouse. I find that the mystery of not knowing is the fun in trying, and if there is a sting, it only makes us stronger and less afraid to put ourselves out there again. And what better time with Valentine’s Day right around the corner? In the mean time, I’ll just have to hope that my swagger pays off on this Fresno State basketball player I’ve been debating on giving my digits to.
“How are your nuts? Bigger than yours. Why, because squirrels are jerks.”
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“How could I get as many nuts as you in one day? I guess the squirrel’s response would be that you got to search, be a scavenger, hang out in trees and keep your eye out.”
• An infographic on page 1 of the Feb. 4 edition of The Collegian incorrectly said that an event called “Obama revisited” would be on Feb. 8. The correct date is Feb. 9, tonight.
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The right of way
Ty-ing It All Together Janessa Tyler
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arking on campus is always a hot topic among students, faculty and staff. But there’s one thing that irks me more than hard-to-find parking discourteous pedestrians. Yes, I’ve heard the saying “pedestrians have the right of way,” but what happened to the rights of automobile drivers? I’ve been a student at Fresno State for more than four years. I drive to campus five days a week, including weekends, and disrespectful pedestrians always seem to cross my path. Once I approach a stop sign on campus, I’m halted anywhere from 30 seconds to several minutes to allow pedestrians to cross. And we all know that every second counts when you’re running late to class. Drivers have somewhere to be, too. I’m usually sitting in the driver’s seat, in awe, waiting for a group of people to cross the street. If you’re driving on campus during class breaks, the time between one class and the next, then remember to sit tight and watch people aimlessly talk on their phones and listen to their iPods as they cross. Some pedestrians don’t even wait for me to completely stop before leaping off the curb, in front of my car. Some pedestrians will start walking across as I’m driving through an intersection. My favorite scenario is when someone darts in front of my car and then 15 people follow, one by one. As I said before, we all have somewhere to be. Whether it’s to class, to work or to go home after an exhausting day — time is precious. Also, use the crosswalks when you’re walking from point A to point B. After all, isn’t that what they’re there for? I can’t tell you how many students I see running across Shaw Avenue, not using the crosswalks, to get to the apartments and the Greek houses. Another thing that ruffles my feathers is how people give me a scolding, dirty and skink eye stare when I don’t let them cross after already letting 15 people cross. Wait your turn, just like I did for the past three minutes. It’s upsetting that I don’t receive the same courtesy just because I’m on four wheels and not on two feet. According to California Vehicle Code 21950, “No pedestrian may suddenly leave a curb or other place of safety and walk or run into the path of a vehicle that is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard. No pedestrian may unnecessarily stop or delay traffic while in a marked or unmarked crosswalk.” I rest my case.
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Stone said that even people who are diabetic or are taking medication for high blood pressure can donate as well.
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People who are most commonly turned away are those who have received tattoos or piercings in the last year. Donating can take anywhere from 45 minutes to an hour, but most of the time is spent simply filling out paperwork. “Nobody likes to have a needle stuck in their ar m,
but you’re saving lives, and you can’t put a price on that,” she said. “We consider all our donors heroes.” Julio Lopez, a freshman m a j o r i n g i n k i n e s i o l o g y, donated blood for the first time last night. “I hear you save a life — actually, more than just one,” he said. “So why not? It’s only a few minutes of my day.” Katherine Bendall, a sophomore majoring in anatomy, has donated at least five times already. “I donate every time they are here,” she said. To donate, students, staff and faculty must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good general health. Stone recommends eating a good meal, drinking plenty of water and avoiding caffeine before donating. Donors receive coupons from local and on-campus vendors and a T-shirt.
CONTINUED from page 1 period of time, they risk being disappointed and frustrated. “There are jobs out there,” Bocchinfuso-Cohen said, but those with experience and knowledge often aren’t using the right sources to find these jobs. “They may be looking in the newspaper.” Michael A. Fletcher of the Washington Post agrees. “Even as [Fresno] has one of the nation’s highest unemployment rates, it has thousands of job openings.” Jain Irrigation relocated to Fresno five years ago from Souther n Califor nia, and since then their workforce has grown tremendously. But although they constantly have job openings, those who apply for the jobs lack the technical skills needed to fill the positions. “The job requires at least a high school education, and
maybe some technical training,” Jain president Aric J. Olson said. “But we don’t seem to be getting the right people applying.” Job search networking is one answer, experts say. At least 60 percent of all jobs are found by networking. “Your best resources are going to be personal networking,” Bocchinfuso-Cohen said. “The people you know, the contacts you have, letting them know that you’re looking for a position, what kind of position, and putting yourself out there.” Political science major Thomas Lyday has plans to get a job in government or the public policy field after graduation. “I’d hate to think that I went through all this for nothing,” Lyday said. During President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address last month, he said
the nation is facing a new “Sputnik moment” that demands a renewed focus on innovation and education to secure its economic future. Education is the key to m a n y j o b o p p o r t u n i t i e s. Fresno’s Community Medical Center has many job openings, Ginny Burdick, senior vice president for human resources at CMC, said. “We have every kind of job there is,” he said. “Some take four-year degrees. Some take two-year degrees. Some take no degree at all.” Both Bocchinfuso-Cohen and Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin advocate the same approach for finding a job: Look in an industry that interests you and then get training or skills you will need to top the competition. “Choose a field you’re passionate about rather than what’s hot now,” BocchinfusoCohen said.
Superior court judge orders man to stay away from Facebook founder By Terry Collins Associated Press SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Facebook founder Mark
Zuckerberg has obtained a temporary restraining order ag ainst a Califor nia man accused of stalking him, his girlfriend and his sister.
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A Santa Clara County Superior Court judge on Feb. 1 ordered 31-year-old Pradeep Manukonda of Milpitas to stay away from Zuckerberg and stop contacting him. Manukonda tried to contact Zuckerberg numerous times in December via letter, e-mail and Facebook, including more than 20 times in one day, Facebook security officer Todd Sheets said in a court declaration. Manukonda also left a note on Zuckerberg’s car and was later spotted outside his house, Sheets said. Guards stopped Manukonda just as he was about to
walk up the front stairs to Zuckerberg’s Palo Alto residence, where Zuckerberg’s girlfriend was inside, according to court documents. Sheets said he contacted Palo Alto police at the time a n d t h at a n o f f i c e r g ave Manukonda a verbal stayaway order. Two days later, Sheets says Manukonda sent Zuckerberg a letter at his home and flowers two days after that, despite an in-person interview with Sheets where he promised to stop. Manukonda did not immediately return messages seeking comment. Facebook con-
firmed the restraining order but declined to comment. In the letters included as evidence in the court file, M a n u ko n d a p l e a d s w i t h Zuckerberg for a few minutes of his time. Though his requests are vague, he appears to be seeking money to pay for medical treatment for his mother. “I plead, please help me in saving my mother,” he writes in a letter dated Jan. 23. “I am ready to die for you. Please Mark please.” Later in the same letter he writes: “I am waiting outside your house.” The order also requires Manukonda to stay away from Zuckerberg’s girlfriend. The restraining order was first reported by TMZ.com.
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Students utilize University Student Union By Blair Smittcamp The Collegian
The University Student Union of fers a variety of facilities, services, prog rams and other opportunities to get involved. The USU is commonly known for its comfortable and spacious lounge used for students to study and relax in between classes. The USU offers more than just a few comfy couches and available laptop computer for student use — it’s the information hub on campus.
“The USU is like a little oasis on campus,” C.J. Stoffels, a recreation administration major, said. “I like utilizing the fun aspect of the USU, being able to come on campus and go bowling in between classes is awesome.” The USU Recreation Center offers bowling, billiards, arcade g ames, a digital jukebox and Xbox gaming. In the Recreation Center, students can always find something to do that will help their two-hour break in between classes fly by faster, or serve as fun Friday night out.
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USU Information Center T h e U S U I n fo r m at i o n C e n t e r, located on the main level in the USU, serves as the know-all of Fresno State. If students have any questions regarding the campus or are in need of help with anything, the Information Center can point you in the right direction. The Information Center also offers discounted tickets for Fresno State events and outside attractions
including Disneyland, Six Flags Magic Mountain, SeaWorld and Universal Studios. Along with the Infor mation Center, the USU also has the Student Involvement Center upstairs. Here, students can learn about how to get involved in various organizations and be a part of the student involvement at Fresno State.
One organization that is in the Student Involvement Leadership Program is USU Productions. USU Productions is a student-based programming entity that provides d ive r s e e d u c a t i o n a l a c t iv i t i e s , entertainment and social interaction and leadership opportunities. USU Productions is one of the most active groups on campus, consisting of 10 committees that strive to develop entertaining and enriching programs throughout the year. “Being a part of the USU Productions team has given me the opportunity to showcase my unique skills to help better the student involvement
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activities here on campus,” Nathan Ramos, public relations and marketing coordinator for USU Production, said. Students can get involved with USU Productions by filling out the necessary application online and stopping USU 306, the Student Involvement Center.
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Vintage Days Vintage Days is another organization that resides in the USU Student Involvement Leadership Program. Vintage Days is Fresno State’s largest annual event that takes place the third weekend of April and attracts more than 50,000 people to the campus. Vintage Days 2011 will be the official birthday bash for Fresno State’s centennial year. The committee of 12 is planning and organizing all of the festivities, which include: crafts, concerts, food, an area for children and more. “Vintage Days of fer a wonderful opportunity for students to get involved with the development and executing of one of the valley’s biggest celebrations,” Kelly Carlsen, co-coordi-
nator for Vintage Days concerts, said. The USU host many of the day-today services students can utilize to help make their college experience more productive. Stop by the USU, get involved in one of the Student Involvement Leadership Programs, ask questions at the Infor mation Center, or just relax on the couches in main Lounge. “It’s your place, your space, your home away from home,” said Sally Ramage, director of student involvement. “Many student gather here to meet friends, study, dine, listen to music and access services. All of this makes the USU the ‘living room’ of campus.”
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Super Bowl sets record with 111 million viewers in US By David Bauder Associated Press
For the second year in a row, the Super Bowl has set a record for American television viewing. T he Nielsen Co. said Monday that an estimated 111 million people watched the Green Bay Packers outlast the Pittsburgh Steelers in professional football’s ultimate game. That tops the 106.5 million who watched the 2010 game between New Orleans and Indianapolis. The series finale of “M-AS-H” had held the title of the most-watched TV show in the United States for 27 years. It is now No. 3. Fox had the advantage of a game between two of the National Football League’s iconic franchises and, even though it looked like it could be a rout when the Packers took a 21-3 lead, it went down to the final minute and held viewers’ interest. In fact, the most-watched single play of the game was Steelers quar terback Ben Roethlisberger’s final incomplete pass to Mike Wallace with about a minute to go, according to measurements by TiVo Inc., the digital video recorder maker. When that pass hit the ground, it clinched the game for Green Bay. T h e f ive m o s t - w at ch e d events in U.S. TV history are now “M-A-S-H” (seen by just under 106 million people on Feb. 28, 1983) and the last four Super Bowls, Nielsen said. Television ratings in general have been super for the NFL this year, with viewership up 13 percent over last year, Nielsen said. Games on CBS, Fox and NBC averaged 20 million viewers, more than twice
what networks get for their prime-time programming. “Super Bowl XLV caps what is arguably the most successful season that any sports league has ever had,” said Pat McDonough, senior vice president for insight and analysis at the Nielsen Co. “The number of people watching NFL games has never been higher, with 24 percent more people watching the average NFL game this year than just five years ago. The Super Bowl continues to be in a category of its own.” Football has become the communal event that television, in a splintered competitive world of dozens of networks, rarely provides outside of “American Idol” or the Oscars. Compelling story lines for the games and the growth in high-definition television help make the games compelling for viewers. The games also tend to be DVR-proof, with viewers wanting to see them live. Traditions that have built around the game itself make the Super Bowl compelling to non-sports fans. Christina Aguilera’s goof on the National Anthem, the BlackEyed Peas halftime show and the dozens of commercials that companies debut on TV’s biggest stage were watercooler discussion topics along with the game on Monday. Fox’s “Glee” took advantage of the time slot directly after the game, reaching 26.8 million viewers for its special episode. It was the most-watched scripted entertainment program on TV since Fox’s “House” aired after the Super Bowl three years ago, Nielsen said. T i Vo a l s o j u d g e d t h e Snickers commercial fea-
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turing Richard Lewis and Roseanne Barr to be the toprated commercial of the telecast. The company determines that through a calculation that takes in viewership and how many times people rewind their DVRs to watch the ad. Second place was Best Buy’s ad with Justin Bieber and Ozzy Osbourne. “Funny ads made it to
the top,” said Tara Maitra, TiVo’s vice president and general manager for audience research and advertising sales. The Black-Eyed Peas’ halftime show, with guests Usher and Slash, held its own. TiVo said it had nearly identical viewer engagement numbers as shows with classic rockers over the past two years.
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People were much less likely to stop the game to repeat the ads in the second half, when the football action was compelling, Maitra said. No beer ads made TiVo’s top 10 rated ads for the game. The average Super Bowl viewer with a DVR either paused, rewound or fast-forwarded 145 times during the game, TiVo said.
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Brief news for the brief attention span N E W YO R K ( A P ) — Another legend is going to be appearing at this Sunday’s Grammy awards — this time, it’s Barbra Streisand. Streisand is a nominee for best traditional pop vocal album for “Love Is The Answer,” and she’ll be performing on the live telecast. She’ll be introduced by another music legend, her costar in “A Star Is Born,” Kris Kristofferson. Streisand is also being honored on Friday by MusiCares, the Grammy’s charitable foundation. Last week, it was See BRIEFS, Page 6
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BRIEFS: CONTINUED from page 5 announced that Mick Jagger would be performing. It marks the first time Jagger has appeared on the Grammy stage. Other performers include Eminem, Cee Lo Green, Gwyneth Paltrow, Arcade Fire and Justin Bieber. The awards are set to air live on CBS from Los Angeles. NEW YORK (AP) — Elton John recently made an album with his longtime idol, Leon Russell. Now he’ll do the induction honors when Russell is ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next month. Russell and John are up for a Grammy award for their work on the joint album “The Union.” John won’t be the only Rock and Roll Hall of Famer honoring the 2011 class on March 14. Paul Simon will induct Neil Diamond, and Neil Young will induct
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Tom Waits. Also, Rob Zombie will induct Alice Cooper while John Legend will induct Dr. John. And Bette Midler will pay tribute to Darlene Love. The induction ceremony will be in New York City and will be aired on March 20 on the Fuse network. LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge says he will approve TV coverage of the involuntary manslaughter trial of Michael Jackson’s doctor if the camera is unobtrusive. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor also said Monday he was moving up jury selection to March 24 because the original date of March 28 was too close to the absolute statutory limit for a speedy trial. In an effort to clear pretrial motions, Pastor set another hearing for Feb. 15. By then, he hopes TV outlets will have submitted a coverage plan for final approval. Dr. Conrad Murray has pleaded not guilty in the death of the pop superstar from an overdose of the powerful anesthetic propofol and other sedatives.
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Congratulations to Club & Organization Advisor of the Month Winner for December 2010 & January 2011
Dr. Mary Husain Advisor, Cineculture Club
Dr. Mary Husain was nominated by her students within the Cineculture Club. Below are some of the comments they made about Dr. Husain as part of their nomination: "Dr. Husain lives and breathes Cineculture." "Dr. Husain is mentally, physically, and financially committed to the Cineculture Club." "Through her hard work and tireless efforts she has created an invaluable service to the officers, the class, and Fresno State's campus." In receiving this award Dr. Husain will receive an automatic nomination for the Club & Organization Advisor of the Year Award, which will be announced at the Leadership Recognition Ceremony taking place Thursday, April 28th. In addition, Dr. Husain will receive a $25 gift card to the Kennel Bookstore.
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LAX: Team play crucial CONTINUED from page 8 play,” midfielder Amanda Cross said. “I think now we’re starting to become more level and equal.” Standout defensive player Krisdina Gehring believes that playing as a team will be essential to winning. “It’s a fast-paced game and it’s very difficult,” Gehring said. “It’s not an individual effort, the team really has to come together to be successful.” Last season Gehring garnered all-conference honors by being named second-team All-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation and has been a key player since the program started. Entering into her last season as a Bulldog, the senior continues to remain focused on playing hard each game and is looking forward to the first of many wins this season. “I’m looking forward to winning and proving to everyone that they’re wrong and that the team isn’t a waste,” said Gehring. “We’re not a waste of funds, time or facility space. We’re going to show them we can win and we belong on the field.” Team leading goal-scorer Cross echo’s her teammates sentiments, and despite the changes and concerns in the off-season, is ready to show people what this new team can do. “I do feel some of the same pressure from last year heading into this season,” Cross said, “but that pressure is offset by teammates. We have a lot of good players and a lot of our freshman players have a lot of their own unique abilities to offer. This year I think we all have the mindset that we’re going out there to win and do well. It’s a definite change in attitude.”
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Lauren Natale was a prolific high school player two years ago and will likely see plenty of playing time this season for Fresno State.
The women’s team will open its season Saturday, Feb. 12, with an exhibition match against the Fresno men’s club lacrosse team.
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Buck said the match will give students, faculty, fans and the Fresno community a chance to see the two teams in action, learn more about the sport and see how it’s grown over the past few seasons. It will also allow spectators to see a preview of each team and while there are several outstanding athletes on the team, Buck said she expects s o l i d c o n t r i bu t i o n s f ro m
everyone this year. “We’re expecting big things from Dina, [Krisdina] and our entire defense,” Buck said, “and we’re expecting our freshmen players to make immediate contributions to the team.” This season isn’t just about records for the lacrosse team, and as anxious and ready as they are to get those wins rolling in, they’re excited to prove
to fans how far they’ve come in three short years. “When people come to the game they should expect goals from me and my teammates,” Cross said. “They should expect to see wins and they should expect to see a totally different team, because we’re not the same team from two years ago. We’ve grown a lot and have come a long way together.”
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The Fresno State softball team opens the season with a Saturday double-header against Sacramento State. The games start at 1 and 3 p.m. SPORTS EDITOR, BEN INGERSOLL • COLLEGIAN-SPORTS@CSUFRESNO.EDU
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Lacrosse team ready to change opinions, record Program searches for first win with co-head coaches By Brandy Flores The Collegian Entering their third year as a varsity program, the women’s lacrosse team is still anxiously waiting to break into the win column and see their struggles come to fruition. After going 0-14 last season, the Bulldogs are ready to leave the past behind and focus on a winning season as interim co-
outcome of the game,” Buck said. “Once we get a win, and we will win, I think it will be a big sigh of relief for everyone. Once they know the feeling, they’re not going to want to let it go.” The past few seasons have been a struggle for the Bulldogs as the team has not only had to learn to work as a team to be successful, but come to be on par with their
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e’re not a waste of funds, time or facility space. We’re going to show them we can win and we belong on the field.” — Krisdina Gehring, senior
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Senior Heather Jack scored the first goal in Fresno State lacrosse history, and will be looking to score the program’s first win in 2011.
WAC rivalry heating up By Ben Ingersoll The Collegian For the third straight year, re gular season matchups between Fresno State and Louisiana Tech have gone on to decide who wears the Western Athletic Conference crown. But the 2007-08 and 200809 seasons saw the Bulldogs r un away from the Lady Techsters, winning three out of the four regular-season matchups. The wins have given Fresno State back-toback WAC titles in the regular season. H oweve r, t h e l a s t fo u r matchups have been decided by a total of 13 points (3.25 points per game margin), have gone into five total ove r t i m e s a n d h ave h a d the winner score an average of 83 points per game. Louisiana Tech is 3-1 over that four-game stretch. T he 2010-11 season has seen a passing of the torch between the pro g rams, a rough one at that. On Jan. 13 the two squads battled into over time, three of them for that matter, before Louisiana Tech
dropped the game-winning t h re e w i t h fo u r s e c o n d s remaining at the Save Mart Center. But last Saturday’s slugfest in Ruston, La., exemplified exactly why this matchup is quickly emerging as arguably the most heated rivalry in the WAC today. The game went into overtime. Bulldog leader Jaleesa Ross had 30 points and WAC leading scorer, Louisiana Tech’s Adrienne Johnson, had 26. Yet the high scoring and the fact that the matchup went into overtime for the third time in four games m o m e n t a r i ly re c e d e d t o what followed after the final buzzer. Following the game the Bulldogs met on the court to huddle in customary fashion, a regular occurrence in victory or defeat. But a skirmish involving both benches broke out after a Louisiana Tech player allegedly tried to break into the huddle. T h e s c u f f l e, i n w h i c h head coach Adrian Wiggins s a i d h e s aw n o p u n ch e s thrown, resulted in the suspension of F resno State g u a rd M a r n i q u e A r n o l d
and Louisiana Tech guard Brietta Thomas. Both are seniors. Wiggins issued a statement Monday regarding the WAC’s decision to suspend the two players. “We stress sportsmanship here at Fresno State. It was an unfortunate incident, but we respect the WAC’s decision.” Following the loss, Fresno State almost certainly will finis h behind Louis iana Te c h by t h e e n d o f t h e regular season. The Lady Techsters are a perfect 9-0 in conference play, and Fresno State fell to 6-2. But if the future is anything like the past with t h e t wo s q u a d s, a WAC To u r n a m e n t c h a m p i o n ship matchup may be in the works in Las Vegas on March 12. Fresno State went a perfect 16-0 last year in the regularseason conference schedule, only to fall to second-place Louisiana Tech in the tournament final on the last possession of the game.
head coaches Carlee Buck and Lindsay Gotham replace Sue Behme behind the bench. “I think we’ve got to the point where we’re waiting for our hard work to pay off and see the positive results in the
teammates in knowledge and skill level of the game. “Everyone came in at such different levels of knowing about the game and how to See LAX, Page 7
RYAN MATHEWS, HOW HE DID
After setting multiple records in Fresno State’s backfield from 2007-2009, Mathews opted to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL draft. He had all the intangibles and had fantasy drafters drooling over his upside. But a slew of injuries sidelined Mathews for a good portion of San Diego’s season, and the running back didn’t quite live up to expectations. Here’s how he did.
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