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MENCHACA WINS RE-ELECTION

SPOTLIGHT

Fresno State student wins Miss Fresno County Sophomore Denise Barnes will represent Fresno County in June’s Miss California Pageant

By David Lee @D_Lee64 Julian Paredes • The Collegian

In a campaign that was largely geared towards maintaining consistency in student body representation, Menchaca said it was “exciting to see that I’ll be able to continue another year and continue to do all the great things ASI has been able to do this year.”

Bertoni said although he lost the election, he was “happy with the outcome” of losing by only 37 votes.

“It is definitely a respectable defeat and testament to the people I had in my corner supporting me, especially going up against the incumbent,” Bertoni said.

As a sophomore, Bertoni said he has plans to still stay involved with ASI in the future.

“The title of ASI president isn’t

Growing up, 2014 Miss Fresno County winner Denise Barnes was always asked to define herself in three words.

For her talent in the 64th Annual Miss Fresno County and Miss Fresno’s Outstanding Teen Scholarship Pageant at the Tower Theatre in Fresno, she performed an original monologue called “This Is My Talent” to say that she cannot describe herself with just three words.

“I have come to the conclusion that that is nearly impossible, because when God created me from the dust of the earth and blew life into my lungs he also blew words,” Denise said on stage to the five pageant judges.

“Words that turned into stanzas, he blew phrases, phrases that turned into poetic prose. He created the iambic pentameter of my every thought, and 21 years later, from the crown of my head to the soul of my feet, writing is what makes my heart beat.”

Barnes, a sophomore majoring in political science, will represent Fresno County in the Miss California pageant June 22-28 at the Saroyan Theatre.

“It’s a blessing and an absolute honor to represent our city,” Barnes said. “I take it as a privilege and an honor to be able to hold this title.”

She is involved with more than preparations for the Miss California pageant.

Barnes is in the Air Force reserves and is a member of the first Fresno State Mock Trial team to qualify for the American Mock Trial Association’s National Championship Tournament.

She aspires to be a commissioned officer and plans to have a career in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

“I’m definitely passionat about the military and serving my country

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A memorial was set up near the Cesar Chavez statue in Fresno State’s Peace Garden to commemorate the civil rights and labor leader Wednesday.

By Roger Muñoz Collegian Staff

Despite the rain, Fresno State students gathered at the Peace Garden on Wednesday to celebrate the legacy of Cesar Chavez.

Chavez fought for the rights of farmworkers in a nonviolent fashion by organizing marches, boycotts and hunger strikes. Chavez and Delores Huerta cofounded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became United Farm Workers.

The 18th annual Cesar Chavez Celebration is part of National Farmworker Awareness Week, which aims to raise awareness of farmworker struggles. The event kicked off with Fresno State’s folkloric student dance group—Los Danzantes de Aztlán.

Raúl Moreno, coordinator of University Migrant Services, said, “The importance of this event is to honor the legacy of Cesar Chavez, which is about serving others.”

Moreno said he hoped the celebration also helps shed light on the struggle of farmworkers and erase misconceptions.

“Number one is awareness of the challenges the farmworkers face today, especially those who are undocumented,” Moreno said. “That’s the number one thing that I really hope people come to realize.

The undocumented farmworkers are not here because they’re criminals. They’re here simply because they’re seeking for means of survival for their families.”

Fresno State student Daniela Flores, chair of the event’s planning committee, said 14 student organizations came together to coordinate the event.

“The importance of it is to make students and the public aware that the legacy of Cesar Chavez is still out there, and people are still honoring the work that he did.”

Jose Robles, a junior majoring in business accounting, said he attended the event because he comes from a family of farmworkers.

“I know what Cesar Chavez is about,” Robles said.

“I come from a family that has farmworkers, and this celebration is to honor him for all his service.”

Mary Castro, wife of Fresno State President Joseph Castro, was the guest speaker for the event. Castro

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37 VOTES

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35.87%

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29.72%

DE LA CRUZ *Percentages of those who voted

Next year’s ASI student officers chosen

By Nadia Pearl @nadia_pearl_

Winning by only 37 votes, Moses Menchaca was re-elected as president of Associated Students, Inc. for the 2014-15 school year, closely trailed by Jared Bertoni and Lizbeth De La Cruz in a tight election that was announced on Thursday afternoon in the University Student Union Pavilion Room.

Out of 2,260 votes cast – 12.45 percent of the Fresno State student population – Menchaca earned 910, closely followed by Bertoni at 873 and De La Cruz at 754. Menchaca received 35.87 percent of this year’s vote, in comparison to last year’s presidential election when he received 47 percent of the votes.

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YEAR OF THE SUPERHERO ==> MOVIES: A look at the barrage of superhero blockbusters headed to the big screen. [PAGE 5]

OPINION

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OUR VIEWS

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ASI should take a stand Word Around Campus on student fee increases

By The Collegian Editorial Board With a new year and a new Associated Students, Inc. ahead, Fresno State students, it’s time our student government takes a stand against something that will have a tangible effect on students: increased student fees.

ASI’s website says that through ASI, students are able to participate in the governance of Fresno State, foster awareness of student opinions on campus issues, assist in the protection of student rights and take advantage of programs and services that meet student needs.

Student fee increases are a real issue students will face in the coming semesters. Proposed for fall of 2015 is a student success fee that could be $50 to $100 and an athletics fee that would likely be higher.

For students, that student success fee money could be a tank of gas, a week’s groceries, not even half the cost of a textbook or a copayment for a doctor visit.

As for the athletics fee, it’s unclear how much of an increase it might be. The current athletic fee students pay as part of the Instructionally Related Activities

fund, or IRA fund, is $92.

To increase this would not be representive of the majority of Fresno State's student voice.

It's something most students don’t participate in, and it is an entertainment that is enjoyed by not only students, but alumni and the Central Valley community, as well.

ASI should tackle the proposed fee increases. By smartly utilizing money allocated to ASI with the purpose of serving students, ASI can help students take advantage of existing services and programs.

During the ASI presidential debate held March 18, none of the three candidates could give a solid answer on what their policy toward student fee increases would be. Each candidate -- Jared Bertoni, Lizbeth De La Cruz and Moses Menchaca -- said he or she would need further information about the fees and would need to gauge student reaction before having an opinion.

Both Bertoni and Menchaca suggested ASI set up ways for students to express their opinions about the proposed fee increases. De La Cruz first said ASI should work with the money it has before supporting the increases, but then said ASI

The 2014 elections for Associated Students, Inc. saw the highest voter turnout in history this year, with a total of 2,260 votes or 12.45 percent of the student population voting. The winner of the presidential race, incumbent Moses Menchaca, won by 37 votes, ahead of Jared Bertoni. After the results, The Collegian asked students at random if they voted in the election, why or why not.

should support it benefits students.

The point is that most students struggle financially and are less inclined to support anything that puts less jangle in their pockets.

The majority of Fresno State students receive financial aid, which suggests most students and their families can’t afford to pay for a university-level education on their own. If student fees increase, would financial aid for Fresno State students increase proportionately? If the majority of students are already in need of financial assistance, is it a good idea to increase fees more?

The reasoning behind the proposed student success fee increase is that it is a part of the big picture in increasing graduation rates. But financial burden and balancing work and school are very much realities that factor toward the time it takes students to graduate, if at all.

Congratulations on your reelection as ASI president, Mr. Menchaca. Now, please lead our student governement in representing students and fighting fee increases, because that’s what the majority of students hope you’ll do, and that’s the way to stand up for students' rights.

“No, I did not… I think I’ve just been too busy with one of my classes. I’ve been studying for this test, it kind of went over my head – haven’t really paid attention to who’s running.”

-- Nickolas Dicks, Junior studying food and nutrition “No, because I didn’t know.”

-- Tyler Rivera, Senior studying kinesiology

“I did not participate unfortunately because I am graduating this semester. … Since I wasn’t going to be there to enjoy the new legislation, I’d kind of leave it up to the students here that are going to experience their obligation to vote because they’re the ones who are going to be here next year.”

-- Mitch Partovi, Senior studying psychology

VIEWPOINT

Blogging: A way for students to voice views

By Thomas Bayhi The era of looking out at a collective mass of people, whether it is customers at a store, fans at a sporting event or students on a college campus, and scratching your head about what they could possibly thinking is gone.

These people are tapped into the Internet every second of every day and they’re dying to tell the world exactly what they’re thinking, straight from the horse’s mouth.

Of course I’m talking about social networking as a whole, but more specifically, I’m talking about blogging. Students on the Fresno State campus are incredibly engaged in blogging, which finds its prevalence in the fact that these young writers care

enough about a specific topic to write in detail because a blog is far more involved than a tweet or a Facebook status.

This gives the people who have the daunting responsibility to be a voice for the student population the unprecedented opportunity to see right into their minds and find out exactly what the students want.

I’ve personally been blogging about sports and Central Valley activities through wordpress. com and reddit.com for almost three years, but I am also a Mass Communications and Journalism student studying Public Relations.

What better way to merge my two passions than to look at how a student populace that’s freely publishing their feelings is a goldmine to an administrative body that concerns itself with public

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“I did not vote, probably because I’m transferring this fall semester. If I’m going to vote, it wouldn’t be fair who I would be voting for because it wouldn’t affect my time at this school.”

-- Andrewes Camilla, Junior studying English education Photos by Matt Vieira • The Collegian

relations on the campus?

Looking into how Fresno State encourages and participates in blogging, the first discovery I made was the Bulldog Blog. This blog is driven by content submitted by Fresno State students, but it’s administered with the help of the Fresno State student government. A body that directly links the campus administrators with students working with a blog is a good sign that the powers that be understand the importance of tapping into the student body’s voice.

It’s also encouraging from a personal standpoint.I like to know that if I decide to write a blog about an issue on campus, there is a legitimate chance that someone with the power to change the issue might actually read it.

Participating in blogging also

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presents a huge opportunity to students in related fields to voice their opinion about campus affairs while developing skills that are vital to their future careers.

(Now that I think of it, that’s why I started blogging.)

Something my dad used to tell me about public speaking sticks out in my mind when I think about how social media will affect Fresno State students in their careers.

“If you ever plan on doing anything great,” he used to say, “Be prepared for someone to ask you to talk about it.”

He was talking about the necessity for people of all disciplines to learn public speaking as part of a well-rounded education. But I think it holds true for blogging as well. Careers in the 21st century will be integrated with social

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media regardless of the field, and students should be prepared for that future.

The benefits of blogging are a two-way street. The more students that are involved in blogging, the better picture Fresno State’s administrators have of what students are thinking, and more students are prepared for a future that will almost certainly require experience disseminating information to a social media audience.

So get out and start a blog, whether it’s about your major, your fraternity or just what you like to eat, the Internet is the perfect place to share it. A modification of the old adage, “you have to be in it, to win it” fits well in this context.

You have to tell them your ideas to sell your ideas.

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Cesar Chavez event in Peace Garden honors late civil rights, labor leader CHAVEZ from Page 1 spoke about the significance of the Chavez statue in the Peace Garden.

“I love that the statue has Cesar passing on a diploma,” Castro told Wednesday’s crowd. “The opportunity for education and respect are things that benefit all of us, and I hope each one of you see yourself after you receive your degree as the person standing there holding it out for the next generation.”

Dr. Luz Gonzalez, dean of the College of Social Sciences at Fresno State, recalled the journey of adding the Chavez statue in the Peace Garden. Gonzalez said she was determined to get the first life-sized monument of Chavez in the nation.

She, too, spoke about the significance of the Chavez statue.

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“We do things today so that 20 years from now the next generation knows who to appreciate and love and follow as role models,” Gonzalez said.

Moreno said Chavez embodies what the Peace Garden represents.

“Cesar Chavez followed the path of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King,” Romero said. “He also believed in nonviolence. He was a peaceful man that believed in organizing, and he knew very well that people united can make a big difference without the need for violence.”

The celebration concluded with the Fresno State Mariachi performing “De Colores” (The Colors), as the Chavez monument was adorned with flowers. Campus will be closed on Monday to celebrate Cesar Chavez Day, a national holiday.

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IN BRIEF

Covered California signup deadline is Monday

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Kopi Sotiropulos, Mayor Ashley Swearengin headline KFSR Radio’s ‘No Rules April Fools’ programming Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” host Kopi Sotiropulos will headline KFSR Radio’s “No Rules April Fools,” the station’s special programming that will feature local celebrities and members of the media as guest radio hosts.

KFSR 90.7 FM will have nine guest radio hosts broadcast onehour shows Tuesday, each featuring commentary and music chosen by the guest radio hosts.

“KFSR is in a unique position to be able to host this sort of event,” said the radio’s program director Julie Logan. “We’re excited about the opportunity to provide a great experience for both our listeners and our guest radio hosts.”

The “No Rules” part of the special programming is in reference to the variety of music the guest radio hosts are expected to play. Fresno Bee TV and film reporter Rick Bentley is slated to play television theme songs, meanwhile listeners can anticipate Greek music during Sotiropulos’ guest hour, according to a release.

Student recognized for civic service

Below is the on-air lineup for Tuesday.

Fresno State liberal studies student Elizabeth Olenchalk was named a 2014 Newman Civic Fellow, a national honor awarded to 197 college students for their commitment to community service and civic leadership.

Olenchalk, one of nine Californians to win the award, has been involved in Fresno State’s Alternative Spring Break program the past two years and with the American Cancer Society.

She also mentors at-risk youth through the local Every Neighborhood Partnership’s Saturday Sports Program.

“During her time here at Fresno State, Elizabeth has emerged as a passionate, committed leader of community service and engagement efforts,” Fresno State President Joseph Castro said in a release. “She is a true servant-leader whose positive attitude and infectious energy has propelled many of her fellow students into deeper commitments

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to service.”

The deadline for Californians to sign up for Covered California under the Affordable Care Act is Monday.

People who complete the first three steps of the Covered California exchange’s application process before midnight the day of the deadline will have until April 15 to finish, said Peter Lee, executive director of Covered California. The grace period was put into effect in hopes of accommodating the large number of people expected to begin the application process at the last minute.

Monday will close the six-month open enrollment period for Covered California, which surpassed 1 million enrollees, but has experienced hiccups with its website and criticism concerning long wait times for people seeking help via phone and through local service centers.

Next year’s enrollment period -- Nov. 15 to Feb. 15 -- will be shortened to three months, Lee said Wednesday.

“As more and more people understand the rules, understand what renewal looks like, I could easily see (the open enrollment period) getting shorter in two or three years, but next year, it’s absolutely three months.”

9 a.m.-10 a.m.: The Collegian’s Bradley Hart and Jan Edwards 10 a.m.-11 a.m.: Fresno Bee’s Rick Bentley 11 a.m.-12 p.m.: Fresno Chamber of Commerce’s Al Smith 12 p.m.-1 p.m.: KMPH’s Kopi Sotiropulos 1 p.m.-2 p.m.: Mary Castro, wife of Fresno State President Joseph Castro 2 p.m.-3 p.m.: Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin 3 p.m.-4 p.m.: KSEE’s George Takata 5 p.m.-6 p.m.: KAIL’s Chuck Leonard 6 p.m.-7 p.m.: KFSR Chief Engineer Tommy Whitlock 7 p.m.-8 p.m.: KFCF’s Rych Withers 8 p.m.-9 p.m.: Fresno Bee’s Josh Tehee 9 p.m.-10 p.m.: KVPR’s Joe Garcia

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Making The Beats

MOVIES

2014: Year of the Superhero

Fresno State Music Department faculty discuss Electronic Dance Music’s validity

Here’s an in-depth preview at 2014’s upcoming superhero films

By Matthew Jimenez

By Ryan Brisco

Special To The Collegian Over the last three decades, with the constant improvement and development of audio technology, many contemporary musicians have turned to electronic tools as a way to construct compositions and create the sounds they are seeking.

But should someone be regarded as a musician even if he or she doesn’t play any instruments?

Electronic Dance Music (EDM) and Dubstep – made famous by artists like Deadmau5, Skrillex and Daft Punk – are popular electronic music genres that exist solely because of music technology.

Percussion beats, instrumental melodies, harmonies and, at times, vocal tracks can be created and manipulated digitally to craft a piece without ever having to leave a computer desk.

Ethan Castro, a Fresno State music composition major, said electronic music is often created through a technique called “sampling.”

“You take any recorded file, a sample of something that’s real, then you take that sample and blend it until it comes out as something completely different,” Castro said. “It’s fairly common in pop music these days. Even people that are highly regarded use a lot of samples.”

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Castro, who entered the world of music by singing in a youth choir many years ago, has since fallen in love with percussion and synthesis, another technique by which music is digitally created.

“Some people don’t consider what I do music,” Castro said. “They ask, ‘Where’s the challenge if you can just sit at a computer and make everything?’”

Dr. Donald Henriques, a world music professor, said music at its core is about expressing an emotion.

“All music needs to connect with someone on some level. There has to be something about it that has meaning.

Entertainment is a meaning. Religion is a meaning,” Henriques said.

Under his definition, Henriques said he would consider electronic artists valid musicians.

“If people are using [sampled] sounds in a musical way, getting back to the emotion of it, it’s broadened people that can be involved in music,” Henriques said.

Along a similar vein, Dr. Kenneth Froelich, an associate professor of music composition, said that he cares more about the quality of the music than whether it was sampled or not.

Froelich said sampling should be considered a tool in musical composition.

“Asking what I think of samples is like asking what I think of a hammer,” Froelich

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said. “It’s kind of a silly question.”

That being said, Froelich firmly stressed the importance of having a fundamental knowledge of music theory and knowing how to play an instrument.

“Part of being a composer does involve knowing how to play an instrument,” Froelich said. “We do insist that students in our program listen to a lot of contemporary classical music. They don’t have to write it, but they need to have a wide variety of knowledge.”

“We don’t specifically teach the composing of EDM. If students are interested in writing it [electronic music], they can take the knowledge of orchestration and apply

that to EDM,” Froelich said. “The goal is to enhance the overall experience of listening to music.”

The best way to enhance that experience, Henriques said to connect with the listener.

“Somebody might think that electronic sounds don’t have meaning to them because it doesn’t have that human touch,” Henriques said. “On the other hand, you might have someone where that’s their world and orchestral, opera, the other things, that’s completely foreign to them.

You may as well be on another planet!

Electronic sounds resonate with them. Are you going to tell them that’s not music?”

Serving up talent

By Tori West Collegian Staff

Matt Vieira• The Collegian

Starving Artists Bistro located at Friant Avenue and Washinton Road, holds open mic nights frequently for local poets, musicians and stand-up comedians.

Starving Artists Bistro is the newest safe haven for local talent to express themselves in front of the community.

The family-owned and operated bistro opened 11 months ago and is big on music and art.

The artworks on the walls are from local artists trying to get their work and names known within Fresno and the surrounding areas.

If you like one of the pieces, you can take it home for a small price, of course.

Almost every night of the week, local artists and musicians debut at the bistro. Open mic nights are a constant reoccurrence where talents like stand-up comedians and musicians take the opportunity to share their passion.

“We wanted a family-friendly bistro with very affordable food and a visual and performing arts atmosphere,” owner Terry

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 The final trailer for “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” has been released, and director Marc Webb said this film will serve as a set-up for a spinoff of the Sinister Six and Venom.

Aunt May, played by Sally Field, and Gwen Stacy, played by Emma Stone, are said to take on a bigger role. Webb said a new woman will be introduced in this film, but he has not yet said who. My guess is Felicia Hardy, aka Black Cat. Recently, Sony Pictures presented the first 30 minutes of “The Amazing SpiderMan 2” at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, revealing several spoilers:

• Peter Parker will finally learn how his parents died and why.

• Spider-Man saved Max Dillon aka

Electro before he became a supercharged villain.

• Electro is locked away and Harry

Osborn, aka Green Goblin, springs him from jail.

On May 2, Spider-Man will swing his way to a theater near you.

AROUND FRESNO

Fresno restaurant and bar aims to serve good food and spotlight local artists’ talents Hibbs said.

Hibbs and her daughter, Nykole Sullivan, who graduated from Fresno State’s entrepreneurship program, have been in business together for the past seven years.

The mother-daughter duo first started Meals My Way, frozen dinners to-go based in Clovis.

Hibbs’ son-in-law had the vision for Starving Artists, and the family decided to work together to make it possible.

Starving Artists has what Hibbs called a “rehearsal hall” feel to it.

They do not charge artists for their performances, and the only commission is from the tip jar.

Hibbs said local talent constantly seeks them out through multiple phone calls and emails daily wanting information on how to get involved with the open mic.

“People can just come in and play; musicians, comedians,

Ever since the year 2000, superheroes have dominated the big screen. Director Bryan Singer led the way with X-Men, which was soon followed by Director Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” in 2002.

More than a decade later, Marvel is still holding strong and is set to kick off the blockbuster season with “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” in theaters April 2.

According to early reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 93 percent approval rating, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” could be one of Marvel’s best films yet.

The film has been described as a highoctane, action-packed espionage thriller attempting to stray from special effects to focus on old-school hand-to-hand combat.

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” introduces us to The Falcon, a member of the Avengers, and a new world order mirroring our own, where privacy and freedom are a thing of the past.

This time around, Captain America has been pitted against his beloved country for being a traitor. The identity of the Winter Soldier is revealed, and he is a formidable foe. We also see that Black Widow and Nick Fury are along for the ride.

The first ten minutes have been released online.

Captain America 3 is scheduled for

release on May 6 in 2016. D.C. Comics is not too happy with this news because the Batman/Superman movie is set for the exact same date.

Who will reign supreme, Marvel or D.C.? We’ll just have to wait and see.

different types of music at all times,” Hibbs said.

The bistro has already developed regulars who come to hear and watch the different lineups each week.

“Starving Artists is a great place to come discover local talent. It gives people more nightlife options that Fresno seems to be missing,” Fresno State student Ed Armstrong said.

Tuesday night is the most popular night for the younger crowd with singers, musicians and stand-up comedians performing different sets.

In addition to entertainment, Starving Artists provides an assortment of food, as well.

From burgers to steaks, Starving Artists has various menu items.

It also offers plenty of drinks, from beers to specialty drinks, as well as nonalcoholic beverages.

Starving Artists Bistro is located at Friant Avenue and Fort Washington Road.

Weekend Wonders Where to go, what to see and what to do ‘Just BeDope’ fashion show On Saturday March 29, “JustBeDope” is hosting a fashion show in The Bucket on campus.

Fresno State student and creator of “Just BeDope,” Nigel Burton said all participants are fellow students showcasing their talents.

In addition to the fashion show, there will be dance and musical performances, art, poetry reading and a theater performance. The event starts at 6 p.m.

Reggae fundraiser Local Reggae and Ska bands will hold a concert to benefit Warnors Theatre.

The show is all ages and is Saturday March 29, at Frank’s Place. Some performers featured are Item 9, Irie Sun, The Green Machine and more.

For more information, visit www. warnors.org.

‘The King and I’

Good Company Players will perform the classic tale, “The King and I” at Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater on Sunday March 30.

The performance is about the culture clash English schoolteacher, Anna Leonowens, goes to Siam to tutor the Royal Family.

The play runs from March 20 through May 18.

For tickets and information, visit www.rogerrocka’s.com

The Harlem Renaissance The Harlem Renaissance comes back to life thanks to The African American Historical and Cultural Museum and Fresno Country Library.

An event showcasing art during the Roaring Twenties and highlighting black art of Harlem Renaissance.

It is free of charge and refreshments will be provided.

The exhibit will be held at the African American Historical and Cultural Museum from 6 to 8 p.m.

For more information, visit http:// www.aahcmsjv.org/

X-Men Days of Future Past On Monday, Marvel released its final trailer for “X-Men: Days of Future Past.”

In this trailer, we finally get to see the dystopian future and the sentinels in action as hoards of sentinels fly through the sky.

We get a glimpse of actor Evan Peters as Pietro Maximoff aka Quicksilver, who is actually Magneto’s son. Quicksilver’s has upset many fans over his ridiculous appearance and outfit.

Most notable is the fact that there is no sign of Rogue; earlier reports said the character would be cut from the film Director Bryan Singer said that the latest X-Men installment will fix continuity issues, which has plagued the franchise over the years.

Singer is set to direct the next film titled, “X-Men Apocalypse,” scheduled for release in 2016.

“X-Men: Days of Future Past” will time travel to a theater on May 23.

Guardians of the Galaxy

Who are the “Guardians of the Galaxy”?

As far as comic books go, this is one franchise very few people know about.

However, big names like Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper and Zoë Saldana will star as lead characters Groot (a tree-like humanoid and the last of his race), Rocket Raccoon (a gun-toting raccoon) and Gamora.

Adventurer Peter Quill aka Star-Lord is on the run from Ronan. Star-Lord is forced to work alongside Groot, Rocket, Gamora and Drax in an attempt to save the universe from Ronan who is looking to take over the cosmos with the powerful orb Quill took from him.

The Guardians of the Galaxy have a relationship with the Avengers. The Guardians could possibly appear in the “Avengers 2: Rise of Ultron” because “Iron Man” has crossed over into their comic book.

If the trailer is any indication, then it looks like Guardians of the Galaxy could be another hit for Marvel, with its off-beat humor and sci-fi based elements.

“Guardians of the Galaxy” will be released on August 1.

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Close races in elections ELECTIONS from Page 1

the only place you can serve students and make a difference,” he said.

De La Cruz, a graduate student in Spanish, said, despite the defeat, she was comforted by how close the results were, especially with this year being her first attempt at being elected for ASI. With part of De La Cruz’s campaign being about the status of minority groups on campus, her message to Menchaca was to “focus on different types of students on campus too and not have a bias towards a certain type of group.”

“I really see the need for Latino students, because I’m from that community, to participate and be more active on campus, especially in ASI,” De La Cruz said.

Looking forward to his second term, Menchaca said he does plan to address “some of the areas the other candidates [Bertoni and De Le Cruz] addressed as some concerns.”

“Essentially, we’re not Lizbeth’s students or Jared’s students or my students, we’re Fresno State students,” Menchaca said. “Being able to work together will make Fresno State a better environment for students in general.”

Also announced was the election of Anthony Farnesi as vice president of finance, Kiranjit Dhanjan as vice president of external affairs, the senators for each college and the senators at large.

The voter turnout of 12.45 percent was a significant increase from last year’s turnout of 9.43 percent, in which only 1,912 votes were caste. ASI coordinator Tara PowersMead said she believed the improved participation was because of a newly introduced randomization of candidate position on the ballot, as well as the fact more candidates were running for election.

“In general all the elections were very close, and a lot of it has to do with the randomization of the ballot,” PowersMead said. “This was the first year we’ve ever implemented the random order to the ballot, and I was pleased to

see, especially in the senator at large section, that it was very competitive regardless of their rank on the ballot.”

In last year’s election, candidates drew numbers to decide the rank order of the ballot, meaning the order was already decided before the election.

In the vice presidential races, Dhanjan ran unopposed, while Farnesi narrowly beat opponent Nicole Warmerdam by 107 votes. Farnesi earned 1,268 votes to Warmerdam’s 1,161 votes.

Farnesi said his campaigning was crucial for the win, acknowledging how close the election with Warmerdam became.

“It was obviously beneficial that I went through those extra efforts,” Farnesi said. “When you’re doing it you don’t realize and you kind of feel like you’re wasting your time, but then they come down to close votes like that.”

A senator at large for the past year, Farnesi said his experiences serving on the finance committee and working closely with Rebecca Rosengarten, the current vice president of finance, has been constructive, first-hand preparation for his new position.

Dhanjan said she was humbled and “excited to move on” from her current senator at large role into the new position. Having worked with Sean Kiernan, the current vice president of external affairs, in past lobbying efforts, she said, “I know how to approach certain issues that are pertaining to the California State University.”

Some of Dhanjan’s plans are to improve the network between students and the alumni association and to continue the 2012 idea of installing a polling booth in the USU for the upcoming congressional election in November.

Menchaca said with re-election he hopes to facilitate a smooth transition when the new senators begin their roles by helping them move “forward to be leaders of the organization” and help out “any way I can with my ASI knowledge.”

Additionally, Menchaca hopes to continue some of the same programs implemented in the past year, such as the Homecoming Pep Rally and the Central Valley Student Leadership Conference.

The online election was open from Tuesday 9 a.m. until noon Thursday. The League of Women Voters then tallied the results.

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Pageant winner to focus on the troops BARNES from Page 1 because that is part of who I am,” Barnes said. “I consider myself privileged to be a part of the one percent of Americans who serve our country.”

Her pageant platform is “S.O.S.” which stands for Support Our Soldiers.

She partnered with some of her fellow Air Force members and with her fraternity, Omega Delta Sigma, National Veterans Fraternity Inc. The fraternity plans to get the community involved with supporting veterans by having monthly meetings to make care packages or write letters to show the community is supporting them.

“I just want to be really involved in the community,” Barnes said. “I want everybody to know what my platform is, what I’m working toward and make myself useful to the community.”

She began competing in pageants during high school as a way to help save scholarship money for college.

Marie Theurich, executive director of the Miss Fresno and Miss Fresno Outstanding Teen Pageant, said Barnes’ “verbal skills” made her stand out.

Barnes thought her military affiliation helped separate her from other contestants.

Sgt. Michael Willett, Barnes’ supervisor, said she is a “great” representative of the United States Air Force.

“She is a great troop, very reliable and takes great pride in serving her country,” Willett said.

Barnes hopes to inspire others to pursue their passion.

“What I’m trying to prove is that you can follow your dreams, do what you want to do, and there are no limitations to what you can do,” Barnes said.

“I have that driven mindset where I can serve my country, be a student, be in pageants and be in mock trial -- that I can be in all these things and be a dynamic person.”

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The Aggies visit Fresno

Matt Vieira • The Collegian

Fresno State center fielder Brenna Moss watches Cal Poly’s pitcher during the Bulldogs’ 6-1 loss to the Mustangs. Moss leads the team this year with 15 stolen bases and has 60 in her career.

By Christopher Livingston @senorlivingston

After going 1-2 in Boise, the Fresno State softball team will host the Utah State Aggies for a 3-game set that begins tonight.

Last week, the Bulldogs opened Mountain West play with a 3-2 loss to the Boise State Broncos.

They won the second game 24-4 and lost the third 8-1.

“Coming back home is always something we look forward to,” said Fresno State head coach Trisha Ford. “We play fantastic here. Our fan support is just tremendous. If we could just travel with them always, that would be OK.” The first-place Aggies (13-14, 3-0 Mountain West) lost to the

Southern Utah Thunderbirds on Tuesday, snapping an 8-game winning streak. First-year head coach Steve Johnson, who spent the previous five seasons as Auburn University’s assistant coach, leads them.

In their last matchup on March 2, 2013, at the San Diego Classic, the Bulldogs scored five runs in the fifth frame to beat Utah State 9-6. Fresno State outfielder Michelle Solomon crushed her first-career grand slam in the first inning and contributed an RBI in the ‘Dogs’ late-inning rally to win. At that time, Utah State was a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).

T h i s i s t h e firs t m e e ting between the two squads as both members of the Mountain West.

All time, the teams have squared

off in 41 matches, with Fresno State holding a 31-10 series lead.

The Bulldogs are currently on an 18-game winning streak against the Aggies. The last time Utah State beat the Bulldogs was a 4-1 decision in Fullerton, Calif., on March 16, 2001.

Scouting the Aggies In their final season in the WAC last year, the Aggies finished 11-43 and 5-16 in the conference.

In a preseason poll, they were picked to finish last place in the Mountain West.

Utah State sophomore pitcher Noelle Johnson was named the Mountain West Pitcher of the Week after going 5-0 and allowing four earned runs in 30.1 innings pitched. She had a 0.92 ERA and

39 strikeouts.

Freshman Victoria Saucedo is riding a 12-game on-base streak.

She is hitting .345 with 30 hits, 15 RBI and a team-high eight multihit games.

“Utah State has really bounced back from last year,” Ford said.

“They have a new coaching staff and new energy. They are swinging the bat better this year.

“It’s going to be important for us to stick to our game plan: taking aggressive pitches in the zone, not chasing anything and making sure we’re continuing to put pressure on the defense.”

Bulldogs bring the offense Fresno State junior center fielder Brenna Moss comes into the series with a team-high 6-game

hitting streak. Last Sunday, she stole three bases to tie the school’s single-game record and is second on the Bulldogs’ all-time career list.

“Brenna’s just a threat no matter where she is,” Ford said. “She’s somebody who I thoroughly enjoy watching play this game. You’ll always have to keep an eye on her.

Every team we play against tells me, ‘My gosh, Brenna Moss. That kid’s scary on the bases.’”

In addition to speed on the bases, the Bulldogs have also shown explosive offense in the past few games. Senior first baseman Stesha Brazil has a teamhigh six home runs this season, and junior right fielder Michelle Solomon and third baseman Vonnie Martin are tied for second with four each.

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Fresno State guard Cezar Guerrero celebrates with the crowd toward the end of the Bulldogs’ 71-64 victory over Old Dominion Wednesday night at the Save Mart Center.

Fresno State beats old Dominion, will face Siena in the CBI finals

By Daniel Leon @DanLeon25

Fueled by sophomore Marvelle Harris’ game-high 20 points, the Fresno State men’s basketball team punched its ticket to the College Basketball Invitational (CBI) finals where it will battle Siena College for the tournament crown.

The Bulldogs beat the Old Dominion Monarchs 71-64 Wednesday night at the Save Mart Center. This will be the their first postseason championship appearance since winning the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) in 1983.

“I am proud of what they’ve done this year,” said Fresno State head coach Rodney Terry about his team. “We’ve done a lot this year and faced a lot of adversity. We’ve had the ultimate team effort all year long, and tonight was no different.”

Engaging in a tight battle early, the ‘Dogs and Monarchs exchanged leads. Fresno State then went on to build a double-digit advantage late in the first half. However, ODU answered back to cut its deficit to 4 points at halftime.

Terry said in order to pull away, his team had to “continue to try to get to the foul line” and execute ita free throws.

His squad did just that as it outscored the Monarchs 27-8

from the line.

“They’re a lot like us. They were trying to get to the foul line likewise,” Terry said. “They drove the basketball, and they have guys that can shoot the basketball well. We definitely made a conscious effort to get to the paint and own that Mountain West [logo inside the key] as much as possible so we could get to the free-throw line.”

Terry’s group maintained a stable lead until halfway through the second.

ODU forward Richard Ross executed a layup with about 10 minutes remaining to cut Fresno State’s lead to 1 (4847). The Bulldogs scored 5 consecutive points in the following two minutes to crush the Monarchs’ hopes of going ahead.

Guard Cezar Guerrero scored Fresno State’s final 7 points which closed the deal and prevented an ODU comeback. Guerrero was one of four Bulldogs in double figures, accumulating 14. Other ‘Dogs in double digits were senior Tyler Johnson (13) and freshman Paul Watson (15).

Harris saw this game as an opportunity to bounce back.

He led the team in points and played for 38 minutes. In the quarterfinal match against Princeton, he only compiled 4 points and played just 20 minutes. On Wednesday, he simply felt refreshed and more energized.

“It just felt good,” Harris said. “I did a lot of treatment

and took care of my body. Coach told me he needed me back this game, so I did what I had to do to get my body prepared.”

Fresno State (20-16) defeated UTEP, Princeton and Old Dominion to get to this point and earn a spot in the title series. The win marked the Bulldogs’ first 20-win season since the 2006-2007 campaign.

Terry said he has a lot to be proud of from his group reaching the 20-win mark. He sees it as a special accomplishment for his group considering the adversity and tough schedule it faced this season.

After surviving and advancing, the ‘Dogs are just one of the few teams in the country still playing. They will battle Siena College (18-17) in a best-of-three series for the CBI Championship.

Fresno State will host the Saints for Game 1 of the series on Monday at 7 p.m. The ‘Dogs head into the contest having won 12 of their last 15.

It will be the final game this season at the Save Mart Center. Games 2 and 3, if necessary, will be at Siena’s Times Union Center in Albany, N.Y. “I hope the community gets a chance to come out and see this team play one more time here at home,” Terry said.

“We’re playing a really good opponent, and we’re excited about the opportunity.”