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THE STREAK CONTINUES The Fresno State women's basketball team has not lost a game since the beginning of December.

The Bulldogs (16-3, 8-0 Mountain West) have a stranglehold on first place in the Mountain West Conference, their latest victory coming against San Diego State on Wednesday. Fresno State hosts Colorado State at 2 p.m. Saturday at Save Mart Center. See sports for full coverage.

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From left, Drs. Sergio La Porta, Ignacio and Susana Hernandez, and Jes Therkelsen will present in this year’s Fresno State Talks.

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lowed by Dr. Sergio La Porta’s, “Who Cares? Genocide, Historical Memory, and Moral Responsibility” on Feb. 26.

All lectures begin at 7:30 p.m in the Satellite Student Union.

The California State University board of trustees passed a yearly $4 fee increase Wednesday for students in all of its 23 campuses aimed at funding a student lobbying agency.

The recipients of the new funding, the California State Student Association (CSSA), said that the $2 per semester fee, taking effect the upcoming fall semester, will help the organization stay independent from the CSU system as it tries to influence policy at the state level.

“As a result of the trustees’ action, students will have additional opportunities to advocate in Sacramento and Washington, D.C., serve on committees and task forces at the CSU system level and participate in leadership development programs,” said Devon Graves, CSSA chair and Cal Poly Pomona student.

If every student were to pay the fee, the CSSA estimates it could raise about $1.7 million.

However, the new Student Involvement and Representation Fee (SIRF) isn’t sitting well with everyone, notably Fresno State Associated Students, Inc. President Moses Menchaca.

Menchaca said CSSA’s new student funding undermines

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›› Thursday, Feb. 12 Jes Therkelsen, mass communications and journalism professor, presents “The stories we weave, the stories we believe, and the stories we leave behind” ›› Thursday, Feb. 19 Drs. Ignacio and Susana Hernandez, Kremen School of Educational Leadership and Development professors, present “Degrees of Connection: Familia, Educación, and Success”

By Ricardo Cano @Ricardo_Cano1

The third annual Fresno State Talks, the popular student-nominated professor lecture series, will spotlight storytelling, a cou-

ple’s journey as the first in their families to pursue higher education and the Armenian Genocide.

The lecture series, which features three university professors engaging in TED Talks-style presentations, begins Feb. 12 with mass communications and

›› Thursday, Feb. 26 Dr. Sergio La Porta, an Armenian studies professor, presents “Who Cares? Genocide, Historical Memory, and Moral Responsibility” * Lectures begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Satellite Student Union

journalism professor Jes Therkelsen’s lecture: “The stories we weave, the stories we believe, and the stories we leave behind.”

Drs. Ignacio and Susana Hernandez will present, “Degrees of Connection: Familia, Educación, and Success,” on Feb. 19, fol-

Packed house greets Armenian author

By Diana Giraldo @dianainspired

An overflow crowd packed the University Business Center for Armenian author Vahé Tachjian lecture, “Building the ‘Model Ottoman Citizen’: Life and Death in the Region of Harput-Mamüretülaziz.”

The lecture, hosted by the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State, was the first in a series leading up to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in April.

Darlene Wendels • The Collegian

Armenian author Vahé Tachjian presented to an overflow crowd Thursday night in the University Business Center.

Student representation group CSSA, ASI at odds with fee’s passage

By Jesse Franz

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FRESNO STATE TALKS GROWS IN THIRD YEAR

CSU Trustees pass $4 student fee

Tachjian reconstructed the events leading up to the Armenian Genocide based on articles, lectures, memoirs and letters from the Kharpert Plain region of the Ottoman Empire written by two people living in Harput.

“I’m trying to reconstruct the everyday life of Armenians,” Tachjian said.

“This paper is also an attempt to bring together the scattered material reading in Armenian about Harput.

At the same time I seek to show the inexplicable val-

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IN A&E

Darlene Wendels • The Collegian

ART EXHIBIT TAKES ON DROUGHT ›› The 2015 Artist Institutional exhibition demonstrated

the current drought in California in this year's theme of "Water in Crisis." P4.

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THE SUPER BOWL IT’S A FOOTBALL GAME

By Christopher Livingston @senorlivingston

In an area where students need an incentive to go to their school’s sporting events, I’m surprised at how many people here know of the Super Bowl.

But, alas, it’s not because of the game.

It’s the food, the halftime show and the same-old Budweiser commercial featuring Clydesdales and a puppy that has people crying.

Case in point, the festivities outweigh the actual reason they are there in the first place: there’s an actual football game.

This year, I thought it would be different. With two teams known for their style of play, one of which is a returning contender, there could be no reason at all for the focus to go away from the actual game.

There’s no chance that the media will focus on something insignificant – make a mountain out of a molehill, as is the old parlance.

And just like that, the air was taken out of my hopes.

See, the New England Patriots – the AFC Champions and one of the teams in the football game – have been accused of doctoring footballs to improve handling.

Apparently, someone has been sticking a needle in the footballs and deflating them so much that it helped the team beat the Indianapolis Colts 45-7.

This has been blown so much out of proportion, that the media have already given it a name.

And I’m not mentioning it on here.

(Hint: It has something to do with Richard Nixon.)

The NFL has launched an investigation, while every soul outside of New England, whether they know what a football is or not, is declaring the Patriots guilty.

Did the Patriots doctor the footballs? I don’t know. I’m a fan who lives in Fresno, so ask someone in the organization. In fact, those people have already given you their answer: No. But if the commercials, food, half-

time show and brand new episode of “The Blacklist” that comes after the Super Bowl weren’t enough to distract people from the actual game, something new comes along to stir the pot.

It’s ludicrous. This is a football game.

Do you know who played at the halftime show during the first Super Bowl in 1967?

The University of Arizona and University of Michigan marching bands did. Two schools whose states were not in the game at all (the game was between Kansas City and Green Bay).

This year, we have Katy Perry, this deflating stuff and puppies.

The focus of the Super Bowl is being taken away from the spectacle on the field, and now it is necessary to nitpick at any little thing that will have people talking. It’s not about the 4-3 defense against a West Coast offense.

It’s about why Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch doesn’t like talking to the media.

It’s not about a team’s quest for its first ring in 10 years. It’s about whether or not that team is packing a needle.

And it’s not about 60 minutes of football that makes the event so noteworthy. It’s about whether a company that makes depressants can make a sadder commercial.

Folks, the focus has shifted. And unless you’re talking about the game, you shouldn’t refer to it as the “Super Bowl.”

Just call it another Sunday.

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MFA program hosts award-winning authors

By Nikki McCabe @TheCollegian

Six national award-winning authors, two of whom are on Fresno State’s creative writing faculty, will be presenting their literary works to the public every Friday at 7 p.m. in the Alice Peters Auditorium for the next two months.

The series began last Friday with author Chelsea Wagenaar, an instructor and doctoral fellow in poetry at the University of North Texas. Wagenaar read from her Philip Levine prize-winning poetry collection “Mercy Spurs the Bone.”

Communication specialist for the master of fine arts program in creative writing, Jefferson Beavers hopes people attending the spring series will be engaged by the readings.

“I think it’s just a time to kind of take a timeout from the things that are happening

in the world and kind of let yourself enjoy language and words,” Beavers said.

He said he hopes the same thing especially for students and English majors who may be attending the readings.

“I think we just want them to be inspired,” he said. “We want them to be better people. We want them to be inspired to create their own work.”

This semester’s reading series includes various poetry writers. Beavers said there will be authors such as Jon Veinberg, who is known as one of the classic Fresno poets and was a student of the famous Fresno poet Philip Levine at Fresno State. Marilyn Chin, a widely anthologized poet and essayist, is also scheduled. Fresno State alumnus poet Jeffrey Schultz, who teaches at Pepperdine University, will also be speaking.

Last in the spring lineup, Tim Skeen will be reading from his prize-winning poetry collection, “Risk.” Skeen is the coordinator

of the Fresno State MFA program and also serves as director of the Fresno Poets’ Association. Skeen said it took him 13 years to get his works of poetry published.

“It evolved and changed over those years, and hopefully I’d like to think it at least changed for the better,” Skeen said.

He said there are only an estimated 1,000 poet writers in the U.S. right now.

“We’re the endangered species. What you want to do is protect that which is irreplaceable. The reading series has a way of showing people these writers are irreplaceable in a way,” Skeen said. Skeen mentioned how the reading series can help to provide insight for him on his literary works.

“It helps me to read my work aloud to an audience, because I can see often times through people’s faces what’s working and what’s not working,” he said.

Presenting today will be Fresno State professor, essayist Steven Church. He will be reading from his recently published

fourth book of nonfiction essays, “Ultrasonic.” Church said he’s excited to introduce to the public some of the essays from the book.

“It’s also a great chance for me to thank a lot of family, friends, colleagues, and students who have supported my work on the book”, Church said.

He said the length of time it took to write “Ultrasonic” was over a period of five years that involved hard work in writing individual essays and gathering them into his new collection.

“But I love to write, so it doesn’t necessarily feel like hard work all the time,” Church said.

Church hopes that people attending the event will begin to think differently about the world after hearing some of his literary essays.

“Maybe they’ll leave thinking a little differently about what an essay can do, or they might just get a good nap.”

Officials comfirm rare fox sighting at Yosemite

By Veronica Rocha

Los Angeles Times/TNS The elusive Sierra Nevada red fox was recently spotted in Yosemite National Park for the first time in nearly 100 years.

The sighting of the red fox_ one of 14 mammals protected by

California_was captured by motion-sensitive cameras on Dec. 13 and Jan. 4. Park officials are still trying to determine whether the cameras caught the same fox or a second one.

"The chance of running into them is very unusual," park spokeswoman Kari Cobb said.

California's Sierra Nevada red fox is one of the rarest mammals

in North America, Cobb said: Fewer than 50 of the bushy-tailed mammals exist in North America.

The last time a red fox was seen at Yosemite was in 1915, she said.

The shy creatures avoid human interactions. They burrow in soil and logs at 6,000 feet elevation, according to the park's website.

Little is known about the creature because sightings are so rare.

Photographs of the Sierra Nevada red fox were taken in 1990 during a wolverine study at the Lassen National Forest. Cameras erected in the forest captured the mammal with its dark-colored fur on video footage.

Determined to photograph the creature again, park wildlife biologists placed cameras in Tioga Pass, where the fox was seen years

earlier. Then in August 2010, a Sierra Nevada red fox was finally photographed near Sonora Pass, north of Yosemite.

The small creature was filmed biting on a bait bag containing chicken scraps.

University of California, Davis researchers analyzed saliva sam-

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ASI president skeptical of new CSSA student fee FEE from Page 1 the CSU’s student governments.

Student governments currently act as middlemen between students and the CSSA, and reserve the right to revoke their funding if they feel the lobbying agency is acting against their university’s interests.

But, with the CSSA getting its money directly from students, stopping the funding becomes more difficult.

“In the past, we’ve seen the CSSA take stances that directly negatively impact certain campuses and, in the past, they’ve pulled out of CSSA because the campuses felt like they didn’t represent them,” Menchaca said.

“What happens if SIRF passes is that we no longer have that ability. Our students are paying the fee to be a part of

CSSA, and whether they agree with us or are supporting Fresno State doesn’t matter.”

Menchaca said ASI will be meeting with students to inform them how they can opt out of paying the fee if they choose.

Though, for now, CSSA is taking this as a pivotal moment in their history and a victory in their efforts to gain adequate, long-term funding.

“It’s crucial that there is always an avenue for students to carry legislation or work directly with the chancellor and board of trustees on important issues,” said Sarah Couch, former CSSA president and current graduate student at Sacramento State. “The only way that happens is by sustaining an independent and strong CSSA.”

Fresno State Talks kicks off Feb. 12 with Jes Therkelsen TALKS from Page 1 Since debuting in 2013, Fresno State Talks continues to grow, said Kari Ball, one of four student organizers.

“This is our third year, so we’ve been increasingly picking up nominations.

This year we’ve had the most nominations, so we’re really excited to see that growth and the student involvement in the project,” Ball said, adding 33 professors were nominated this year.

Students cast nominations for the following year’s Fresno State Talks in the fall. The professors who were nominat-

ed then submit an abstract summarizing their potential presentation. A committee of four students decides the lineup.

Ignacio and Susana Hernandez, who both teach in the Kremen School of Educational Leadership and Development, were individually nominated though chose to submit an abstract together, Ball said.

They will be the first duo to present in the lecture series.

Previous Fresno State Talks lecturers include Rosemary Diaz and Drs. Jenelle Gilbert, Two Trees, T. Hasan Johnson, Wade Gilbert and Honora Chapman.

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‘WATER IN CRISIS’

exhibition illustrates

California drought Darlene Wendels • The Collegian

You are invited to attend

Attendees of the fifth annual Artist Invitational Exhibition “Water in Crisis” talk amongst themselves on Thursday. The exhibition is held in the Conley Art Gallery on campus and features four artists’ artworks through prints, video installations, photographs illustrating the drought in California.

By Marivel Garcia @TheCollegian

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The current record-breaking drought in California has affected many, from Central Valley farmers to Sacramento politicians –it has also caught the attention of four artists who dedicate their time to raising awareness of the water issue, among other environmental issues through their artwork.

The Center for Creativity and the Arts and the department of art and design brought Isabelle Hayeur, Robert Dawson and Helen and Newton Harrison’s art pieces to campus for the fifth annual Artist Invitational Exhibition, “Water in Crisis.”

On Wednesday, Isabelle Hayeur and Robert Dawson spoke on campus to discuss the exhibition and how it ties into their past and current work.

Hayeur said her goal is to get people to be aware of the environmental issues occurring around the world through her artwork.

“I want to show what goes unnoticed,” Hayeur said.

Hayeur started off her lecture by mentioning a water issue she noticed when she was a small child. As a child she and a couple of neighborhood children would swim in a river near her home, a river she said was later polluted by the construction of new homes, an event that inspired her to create one of her photo series depicting homes taken over by the effects of nature.

“They have no relationship with the landscape,” Hayeur said when describing her photo series.

Hayeur is a photographer and a video artist. Her work consists of photos mixed with digital art. She makes collages out of the photos she takes to create her images, mainly of land-

scapes from all over the world.

Photographer Robert Dawson also spoke on his early beginnings showcasing water crises. His work includes pictures he shot during the drought in the Western United States in the late 1980s. His subjects included dry lands and crops as well as affected people, such as ranchers.

“We need to think about how we get our water,” Dawson said.

His recent work includes a photo series of public libraries in the United States. Libraries, he said, are institutions in which all Americans can find a common ground.

Other recent photography by Dawson focuses on the issues that the city of Stockton faces including illiteracy, violence, agriculture, education and poverty.

“My work tends to bring up more questions than answering them,” Dawson said.

Fresno State art professors Dan Nadaner and Nick Potter talked about the process of getting these particular artists to come and present their work.

“The main reason I asked Isabelle [Hayeur] to come is because her work is wonderful, and it goes with the theme of the show,” Nadaner said.

Nadaner and Potter wanted artists whose work brought relevance to what the Central Valley community is going through with the drought. Potter said that the original theme chosen was food and water, but said that the water theme alone brought more relevance to Fresno.

“The water theme seemed important,” Potter said.

“Water in Crisis” will be on display in the Conley Art Gallery until Feb. 27.

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ERTAINMENT THE BREW

REVIEW

By Troy Pope @darktroy

 When non-beer nerds think about IPAs, generally their minds go to an intense bitterness. People who are uninformed tend to think of bitter IPAs as a mistake. As if beer isn’t supposed to be bitter. IPAs are intended to be bitter. A lot of common, “bitterbeer-face” beers that people buy in stores are bitter because they aren’t good.

Most IPAs are considered “craft” beer, and some of the best ones destroy your palate with intent. However, beer nerds look for IPAs of all types. It’s not just the mouth-destroying IPAs that they look for, and even though you’ll find them all year

long, they’re even better in hot weather because they’re refreshing.

What gives the IPA its distinct bitter, piney and crisp flavor are the hops.

The IPA’s existence was unintentional.

Way back when, a brewery was trying to ship pale ales to India. What they found out was that by the time they arrived in India the beer had spoiled. In a desperate attempt to keep the beer fresher longer, they added more hops to the beer which allowed their pale ale to survive the journey. Once people realized that adding more hops to beer made it taste even better, the Indian pale ale was born.

Ask 10 beer enthusiasts what Stone Brewing Company is known for, and 10 of them will tell you they’re known for IPAs. It seems like Stone has new IPAs coming out all the time, and their new beer, “Delicious,” is just as good as it sounds.

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Stone Brewing Company’s new IPA is... quite ‘Delicious’

At first glance, this great new IPA pours a beautiful gold. Just by the look of the white foamy top and the smell, a bouncy citrus and notes of lemon, you can tell that regardless of the alcohol content, it’s going to be a smooth drink.

The first sip is delicious and, just as quickly as the intense hops fill your mouth, the flavor is suddenly gone. The flavor rushes in and has an incredibly quick finish. It’s like taking a shot of hard liquor that has no aftertaste.

The citrus flavor is one of the biggest draws of this beer and is what makes it so refreshing.

This is a great beer for barbeques, camping or any other outdoor event.

The only possible negative is that it’s very easy to drink. This is clearly a session beer that’s super smooth, while maintaining a 7.5 percent alcohol by volume. Session

beers aren’t bad by any means, but these craft beers should have a flavor that lasts beyond the time it’s in your mouth. You should be able to experience the flavor for a longer time.

The masses will love this beer, but Stone’s “Enjoy By” beer has more alcohol, more flavor and is more memorable. The taste is gone so quickly it’s possible to forget what it tastes like.

Other than that nitpicky issue, this beer is fantastic. Stone offers the beer in six packs, 22-ounce bottle “bombers” and the brewery also puts it in its variety pack. If you see it on tap, order a glass. If you see it on store shelves, put it in your refrigerator.

Your friends will thank you.

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Fresno food trucks bring flavor to Downtown experience Downtown Fresno Partnership’s CArtHop showcases growing popularity of local food trucks

By Nayirah Dosu @TheCollegian

Just as the sun begins to settle overhead, a mixed aroma of food brings passersby to the Northeast end of the Fulton Mall, where every Thursday afternoon local food trucks gather for CArtHop. “I smelled food,” said June Goree, a CArt Hop frequenter. “I usually get tamales from [Casa De Tamales], but I saw three other trucks and decided to hit them all.”

Many of the customers are from local businesses nearby the Fulton Mall, while others are family members taking a stroll through the mall.

Six to seven food trucks line the mall from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. serving everything from strawberry cream cheese pies at Summertime Pies to pesto pizza from Mattie’s Wood Fired Pizza – all using locally grown ingredients. There’s also Tako BBQ, a food truck specializing in Korean barbeque, and Benaddiction, a truck that makes all kinds of breakfast food.

Chef Naomi Hendrix’s truck, Raw Fresno, has options for those keeping it all natural with menu items such as sprouted lentil salad and green smoothies. The most popular item is the Caribbean taco, a tangy version of the classic Mexican dish. The Caribbean taco consists of a purple bed of shredded cabbage covered in a sunflower seed pâté, pineapple sauce and dairy-free ranch.

“I ordered the Hot Cacao and Caribbean taco,” said customer Alyssa Vasquez. “I’m doing Whole30, it’s an anti-inflammatory eating thing. You can’t have sugar, wheat or dairy, and this truck doesn’t use any of that.

If she does use sugar, it’s natural sugar or honey.”

Casa de Tamales owner Lisa Sanchez said her business benefits from CArtHop because of the opportunity it presents to take food from her restaurant to her food truck.

“It’s great because it brings food to the people and reminds them about our restaurant,” Sanchez said.

With changes coming to the mall, Downtown Fresno Partnership event coordinator Rocio Andrade said that CArtHop has a lot of potential.

"I love the feel of the community. I love that it’s downtown and supports the downtown community."

— Naomi Hendrix, Chef of Raw Fresno

“With Fulton Street coming in, we’ll be working with other organizations to add more entertainment and craft,” Andrade said.

Started by local food truck Dusty Buns Bistro a few years ago, the food truck movement continues to grow in Fresno with CArtHop and the Downtown Fresno Partnership bringing the community together, Andrade said.

“I love the feel of the community,” Hendrix said. “I love that it’s downtown and supports the downtown community.”

Paul Schlesinger • The Collegian

CArtHop brings local food trucks such as Dusty Buns and Tako BBQ to the Fulton Mall area every Thursday afternoon. The food items served are made from locally grown ingredients.

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Increased budget may lead to higher enrollment

By Desiree Herroz @DesireeHerroz

With a record number of 760,000 undergraduate applications to California State University schools last fall, Gov. Jerry Brown’s increased budget proposal in higher education could lead to an increase in Fresno State’s enrollment for the upcoming academic year.

On Jan. 9, Brown released a statement on the State of California website focusing on the proposed budget plan for the 2015-16 year. Brown said that he intends to keep college tuition at a flat rate by increasing institutional funding.

“The budget commits $762

million to each of the university systems,” Brown said. “This increased funding is provided contingent on tuition remaining flat.”

Bernard Vinovrski, Fresno State’s associate vice president for enrollment services, said that Fresno State anticipates 23,500 students for the fall 2015 semester, an increase of more than 350 additional students.

“Fresno State typically admits 60% of freshman applicants and transfer applicants,” Vinovrski said.

According to Fresno State’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness (OIE), since the 2011 fall semester, the number of Fresno State first time freshmen has increased 20.8 percent, while

CSU Super Sunday program promotes higher education

By Dolores Peralta @TheCollegian

Since February 2006, California State University system officials have reached around 600,000 churchgoers promoting early preparation for college to improve African-American graduation rates through CSU Super Sunday.

The CSU Super Sunday program developed under the CSU African American Initiative, was started in 2005 by former CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed.

“The goal of the program is to improve educational outcomes for historically underserved populations all across California,” said Stephanie Thara, CSU chancellor office spokeswoman.

“We want to increase the preparation and retention of African Americans to stay in university.”

Currently all 23 CSU schools partner with local churches, many of which have primarily African-American congregations. According to the American Council on Education, 37 percent of African American males are enrolled in college.

“A huge continuous challenge is to get the message out of obtaining a college degree, especially to African-American males; we need to get the word out to them,” Thara said.

Every Sunday of February, leaders, trustees, alumni, presidents, counselors and administrators from CSU campuses volunteer in CSU Super Sunday, for what Thara calls a “super” cause.

“CSU leaders inform youth how to pay for college and the benefits to them,” Thara said. “They help teenagers realize the value of higher education and give them the tools they need to get there.”

Many high school students and their parents might see college as unachievable, Thara said, because of the inability to pay for semester fees. CSU Super Sunday also intends to give parents the opportunity to get involved with their children’s future education and help them find financial solutions.

“Right now, 74 percent of CSU students receive federal student aid, and more than half of that number have their undergraduate degree fees fully covered by it,” Thara said.

Saint Rest Baptist Church is one of the churches in Fresno that participates in CSU Super Sunday.

“Last year, about 400 people attended CSU Super Sunday held during our church’s service time from 10:45 (a.m.) to 12:30 p.m.,” said Shaunea Johnson, Saint Rest Missionary Baptist Church secretary.

On Feb. 8, Fresno State President Joseph Castro will be giving a speech and interacting with members of the church.

Johnson, excited by the campus participation, said that she hopes the Super Sunday will have a positive effect in the community.

“I like it. If they can inspire someone to go to school, I am all for it,” Johnson said.

One student, Deccy Curry, knows Johnson personally. Prior to attending CSU Super Sunday, Curry said, she had only planned on attending a junior college.

Because of the impact of Super Sunday, she is now pursuing a degree in fashion design from Long Beach State.

Since 2007, Westside Church of God in Fresno has also partnered with CSU Super Sunday.

“Any kind of education exposure to give people is a great thing,” said the church’s pastor, Paul Binion. “It is good to network and ask questions in the booths.

We have a number of young members of our church that applied to schools and have been accepted.”

Binion, who has served 38 years as the pastor, said he has met dozens of first-generation Fresno State students who have benefited from CSU Super Sunday.

Kornya Lonsan, who now promotes the event and works for Fresno State, said she was one of those students.

“A lot of students come from poor families and think it is impossible to go to school,” Binion said. “I come from a poor family and I graduated from CSU Los Angeles in 1977, so yes you can.”

undergraduate transfers have decreased by 0.9 percent.

Fresno State’s total enrolled count last semester was 23,138 including both full-time resident students and non-resident students.

Some Fresno State students said they are concerned with the potential enrollment increase’s effect in creating larger class sizes and affecting course availabilities.

Fresno State freshman criminology student Azu Luna, 18, said he believes if Fresno State increases its enrollment size, it would create more pressure for students.

“We already struggle to where we are waitlisted or can’t get into the class,” Luna said.

“If there are more people, it’s going to be even harder to get into classes.”

Since fall 2013, Fresno State has opened an additional 62 classes for enrollment, as well as 29 online courses, most of which are still used for lectures through the new DISCOVERe tablet program launched by President Joseph Castro.

“Currently, the funding from the state is not sufficient for additional classes in the 2015-16 school year,” said Dr. Dennis Nef, dean of Undergraduate Studies.

“We will need to carefully manage admissions, course offerings, and enrollments in order to meet the target we have been given.”

by the numbers

23,500

Expected fall 2015 enrollment at Fresno State

23,138 Fall 2014 enrollment

Program hosts lectures leading up to Armenian Genocide anniversary AUTHOR from Page 1 ue of Armenian primary sources to study the history of Ottoman Armenians and the Ottoman Empire in general.”

Tachjian, director and chief editor of the “Houshamadyan Project,” an effort that aims to reconstruct Ottoman Armenian town and village life, is a Lebanon-born earned his doctorate in history and civilization at the Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales in Paris.

His research covers the period of the French occupation of Cilicia, Syria and Lebanon between the two world wars, the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire and refugee problems in the Middle East.

Tatevik Houhannisyan, secretary of the Armenian Students Organization, said she felt privileged Tachjian came from Germany to speak to the Fresno State community.

“I think it’s important for non-Armenian people to learn all this information especially because of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide,” Houhannisyan said. “We want more people to be educated about the past history the Armenians’ had.”

The Armenian Studies Program will host another lecture Feb. 11 titled “The Armenian Genocide in Film: Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives” by Dr. Myrna Douzjian.

“In the future, we make decisions, and if we are educated about not only Armenian history but other histories too, we make better decisions in life and when we become important people,” Houhannisyan said. “We make better decisions for the bigger population were in charge of. It’s important to educate ourselves about history, about things that have happened in the past.”

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Dr. Vahé Tachjian speaks to a crowd at Fresno State about the Armenian Genocide Thursday.

Fox sighting was the first time breed was spotted in 100 years FOX from Page 3 ples from the bag and confirmed its DNA was that of a Sierra Nevada red fox.

Two years ago, Cobb said, she and her husband spotted one of the foxes during a deer hunting trip near Sonora Pass.

"They are extremely cute little animals," she said. "When you see them, they are pretty majestic."

Researchers will continue using remote cam-

eras to look for the Sierra Nevada red fox. Hair snare stations have also been set up at camera locations. Researchers hope to obtain hair samples for genetic analysis, so they can learn more about the red fox and determine whether it is connected to the Sonora Pass sighting.

The latest sighting, Cobb said, is a good sign.

Yosemite's vast landscapes are providing a protected habitat that allow the Sierra Nevada red fox to possibly "make a comeback," she said.

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Students weigh in on Super Bowl Sunday

Super Bowl Predictions

By Daniel Leon @DanLeon25

Recent Super Bowl history hasn’t gone in New England’s favor with losses in its last two appearances, and look for the trend to continue Sunday. The Seahawks, who boast the NFL’s most ferocious defense, will have their way with patriots quarterback Brady and disrupt the Pats’ game plan with their speed and physicality. The tenacious defense, paired with Russell Wilson’s ability to extend plays for Seattle offensively, will prove to be too much. It’s plain and simple: defense wins championships and that will be the case this weekend in Glendale, Arizona.

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A lot has gone wrong for the New England Patriots in the past decade. In addition to losing two Super Bowls in heartbreaking fashion, the Patriots’ previous success is in doubt thanks to Spygate and Deflategate. But the Patriots’ recent obstacles might serve as their biggest ally going into Sunday’s Super Bowl matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. New England head coach Bill Belichick is clearly more motivated than ever if he calls an impromptu press conference to defend himself against cheating.

After all this is the same guy who normally sees press conferences like a trip to the dentist. Even if the Patriots are guilty of Deflategate, let that be an indication of how bad they want another title. We can’t guarantee they will play by the rules even on Sunday, but it’s time to plan another parade in Boston.

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By Conrad Kimball @ConradKimball

The Super Bowl is this Sunday, and students here at Fresno State all have very different perspectives and reasons to watch the game.

Students like Kevin Howell are rooting for the Patriots because of some of the negative media views that the Seahawks have accumulated ever since their Super Bowl victory last season.

“I had a Tom Brady jersey when I was younger and I like how he’s always such a consistently great quarterback,” Howell, a junior at Fresno State, said.

“Although I like Marshawn Lynch, I hate Richard Sherman and all the talking he does. The Seahawks just seem a little arrogant ever since the last Super Bowl. One of the main reasons I don’t want Seattle to win is because I have family in Washington, and whenever Seattle and my hometown 49ers’ play my family always end up getting into a fight.”

Some students, although they are rooting for the Patriots, don’t think they will be able to pull out a win and most cite the Seahawks defense as having a major part in foiling the Patriots gameplan.

Although the game will probably be tight, Aldri Rafael, a junior here at Fresno State, thinks the Patriots just won’t have enough to win it.

“Tom Brady has been to the Super Bowl so many

times it is hard to think he won’t win,” Rafael said.

“But I think the Seahawks defense, along with Lynch going beast mode, and the Seahawks second half offense will help the Seahawks repeat.”

The most entertaining part of the biggest football game of the year, is some of the reasons why students are watching the game and what they dislike about it. Senior J.T. Vizenor, says he is only watching the game this year in hope of better commercials than last year.

“Of course I’m watching the game,” Vizenor said.

“But I’m only watching the game for the commercials and hoping Katy Perry messes up sometime during the halftime show.”

Another Senior, Alison Votaw, is rooting for the Seahawks for an interesting reason.

“I’m rooting for the Patriots because I despise the Seahawks uniforms,” Votaw said. “I hate the Seahawks because the uniforms are bright and fluorescent and they did not need to happen.”

Lastly, when asked whom she was rooting for in this Super Bowl, junior Emily Kearns simply replied, “I’m hoping the Broncos win.”

Whether rooting for the Seahawks, Patriots, the halftime commercials, or teams that aren’t even in the Super Bowl, the students here at Fresno State will be tuning in this Sunday and enjoying a great event.

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Students, faculty relieve stress through Tai Chi

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Prepping for battle

By Royce Dunn @TheCollegian

An introspective hour of Tai Chi offers faculty and staff a beneficial escape from daily stresses.

Reserved, yet completely at ease, and flowing with the energized harmony of nature, Fresno State faculty and staff move as one in the Office of Learning and Wellness' Tai Chi class. It is offered every Tuesday and Thursday noon to 1 p.m. in the University Student Union Room 314. The Office of Learning and Wellness has offered this class for the past four years as a means for staff--and those students who register through the Learning and Wellness Calendar--to alleviate tension and promote greater health.

"Tai Chi requires a lot of focus,” said Art Lopez, a retired deputy director of the California Department of Rehabilitation and Tai Chi for Arthritis instructor. “Not emptying the mind, but quieting it."

Although a defensive martial art in nature, this Tai Chi for Arthritis focuses more on the elements of fluid movement and control to strengthen the mind, body and soul. Utilizing the Sun-style of Tai Chi, one of the five family styles, movements are graceful, harmonized and designed to strengthen posture focusing on the five bows of the body: two arms, two legs and one spine, he explained.

Lopez, a certified instructor, has volunteered in this program for the past four years.

He has practiced Tai Chi for 20 years and continues to do so. He teaches using the methods developed by Dr. Paul Lam, a physician and well-known Tai Chi for Health instructor from Sydney, Australia.

Even though it may only be two hours out of the week, for some this can prove to be a difficult window to always find available. While 20 were expected, only four were actually able to attend Thursday's class.

"Many register, but they don't all show up," said Eloisa Valdivia, the administrative assistant for the Office of Learning and Wellness.

Despite the inevitable situations and schedules faculty and staff are more than willing to try. The core group, some of whom have attended for two years or more, find it highly enjoyable and encouraging, saying that it provides them with greater stamina and dexterity as they develop.

Valdivia has helped with this program and has been a participant for the past two years. Although she couldn't participate this semester due to time constraints, she has found it very beneficial in the past.

"It was for techniques for relaxation.

That's why I did it last year," she said.

"Many times they are going to meetings or coming from their desks or back to meetings or to teach a class,” Lopez said. “So the time issue is a real cruncher, but it’s a good thing because they like it.”

Paul Schlesinger • The Collegian

Fresno State senior guard Raven Fox (1) defends against San Diego State’s quick offense during the ‘Dogs’ 57-50 win over the Aztecs Wednesday night at the Save Mart Center.

Fresno State seeks first home win against Colorado State in the Mountain West

By Christopher Livingston @senorlivingston

Wednesday was another day in the office for the Fresno State women’s basketball team.

Head coach Jaime White began by focusing on game film, preparing a starting lineup and getting the players ready to know the matchups. Then it was back to the game tapes.

“I watch film until coaches think I’m crazy,” she said. “I want to feel really prepared.”

After, there was shootaround, a meal in the Bulldog Foundation Room, rest and a pregame discussion with the team.

“Recently, I think our defense and transition have been really good,” White said.

“So one of the things we talk about the most is to just be us,” White said.

The game, White said, is the prize. That’s where all the hard work at practice is shown to the Red Wave.

That showcase ended with a 57-50 victory over the San Diego State Aztecs.

On Thursday, the ‘Dogs were back on the court. This time, it was to work on mistakes made during the San Diego State

match. See, the ‘Dogs may be on a 12-game winning streak and undefeated in the conference, but work is far from done.

That’s because on Saturday, the second-best team comes to town: the Colorado State Rams.

This game is more important than just raising the win streak to 13. The Rams were the last Mountain West team to beat the ‘Dogs, a 53-47 defeat in Fort Collins, Colorado, last February. They were also the team Fresno State had to beat to win the Mountain West Championship last March.

But more importantly, the Rams trail the Bulldogs by only one game. If Colorado State wins, the top spot is shared.

White and her staff were up early Thursday morning and watched game film throughout the day. With a tough opponent coming to town, the coaches want to be ready come practice time.

Scouting the Rams Colorado State’s quiet success is still new. Last year, it put up its most successful season in the Mountain West in 13 years.

Going into the weekend, the Rams have won 11 of their last 12 games and are riding an eight-game winning streak.

However, Colorado State has played with variety. The Rams have used nine different starting lineups in 18 games, but that is not a problem for White and her squad.

“I don’t worry too much about the starting lineup, because it will always change,” White said. “I worry about matchups: who is in what position, and who comes in for her. Our kids are good at understanding what the next kid does, who guards who and how.

“As long as we know that, the lineup does not matter.”

Despite the inconsistent lineup, senior Gritt Ryder leads the team in both minutes played (35.2) and points per game (11.4).

And with the battle of the conference’s best teams on the horizon, the game is just like any other game for White. For her team, especially the senior class, this is time for it to prove itself.

“The girls visualize this as the championship game,” she said. “I do think there is an alertness and an awareness, and then we have to put it all together.

“It’s all about doing what we do. It’s just a basketball game. We have to go out and get better ourselves. We keep the focus there, and it relaxes the nerves and anxiety of all the other stuff.”

The Bulldog Bulletin Lacrosse announces its captains for the season Bulldogs’ lacrosse head coach Jessica Giglio announced Thursday that upperclassmen Marcy Levatino, Holly Cisneros and Anjelica Fuccillo will play the role of team captains for the 2015 season.

Levatino, a fourth-year player, finished third on the team last year with 19 goals, six assists and 25 points. She has seen playing time in just about every game of her career.

Cisneros, also a senior, started 12 games last season at midfield for the Bulldogs. She also holds the Fresno State career mark for groundballs with 65 in her career.

Fuccillo led last year’s team with eight assists, and her 22 goals and 30 points were

good enough for second on the team.

The Bulldogs start the season Saturday when they host Occidental College at 4:30 p.m.

Fresno State Athletics receives $500K boost Fresno State Athletics announced Tuesday it was granted a $500,000 donation from an anonymous donor.

The half-million-dollar gift will serve as a boost in renovating the following facilities: -A replacement and renovation of the court and floor in the North Gym. -Removal of the crow’s nest in the North Gym that was used for media members

during sporting events.

-New scoreboards and padding in the North Gym. -A new backstop netting system for the softball team.

-Add a new speaker system in Margie Wright Diamond.

-Replace carpets in the six locker rooms and hallways located in the North Gym Annex.

-Add a lounge for student-athletes in the North Gym Annex.

-Help paste new graphics and logos in all locker rooms and hallways.

Along with helping renovate these facilities, the donation will also aid in sending the men’s basketball team on a European tour this summer.