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New ASI president brings fresh perspective

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Bold and outspoken, Omar H. Hernandez has leadership skills that were not obtained by having a previous student government position. Rather, his involvement in the industry that he is most passionate about has given him the tools to be the next Fresno State Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) president.

“Agriculture is the most important industry. Every person needs agriculture every day,” Hernandez said.

Hernandez has not always been interested in agriculture. He was passionate about football during his elementary years and aspired to play the sport during high school.

To his dismay, a broken clavicle kept him out of the season during his freshman year at Riverdale High School (RHS). Since he couldn’t spend time playing sports, Hernandez filled his free time with a new passion.

The first time Hernandez became interested in agriculture was in Scot Miner’s introduction to agriculture class.

“Omar came into my class with a big smile and a curious nature,” said Miner, an agriculture teacher at RHS. That passion for agriculture grew immediately and drove Hernandez to become vice president of his high school’s chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) where he helped organize committees and worked with other officials.

“Omar developed a love for agriculture that he wanted to share with everyone he came in contact with. He was especially motivational during our primary school Ag Adventure Days talking to over 600 students each year where he was a strong advocate for ag literacy,” Miner said.

Hernandez obtained his American FFA Degree at the National FFA Convention & Expo in October 2018.

Born in Clovis, Hernandez attended Burrel Elementary School until the third grade. He continued his education at Riverdale Elementary School and graduated from RHS in 2016.

As a first-generation college student, Hernandez has had to build his own path while at Fresno State. He became an Ag Ambassador member for the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology in spring 2017.

He had the opportunity to go out and speak with high school students about the importance

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President-elect Omar H. Hernandez celebrates with a fellow student as he is announced the winner of the ASI presidential election. of agriculture, which allowed him to practice his networking and people skills. Hernandez said he is not afraid of approaching people and striking up conversations.

Most of his motivation and values come from his family, he said. Hernandez’s dad constantly reminds him to work hard and never give up despite the circumstances. His godparents, Jack and Hillary Godfrey have been another big part of his life.

“They support me the same way that my family does,” Hernandez said. The Godfreys and Hernandez are not related by blood.

The Godfreys met Hernandez during his fifth-grade year of elementary school. Godfrey was the coach of the Riverdale Youth Football League when Hernandez joined.

Hernandez’s parents were often working and couldn’t pick him up every day after practice. The Godfreys became the “football parents” of Hernandez and many of his teammates.

“I would make them work on homework before practice,” Hillary Godfrey said.

Hernandez spent a lot of time at the Godfreys’ house while his parents worked. Some-

times, Hernandez would walk to the Godfreys’ house alone after school and spend time there without telling his mother.

The Godfreys quickly became close to Hernandez. During middle school, Hernandez asked them to be his godparents for his first communion.

The ceremony was in Spanish, and Hernandez had to guide Hillary on what to say and do.

Hernandez’s mom only speaks Spanish, and Hillary only speaks English. Over time, Mrs. Godfrey and Hernandez’s mom have been able to understand each other without the need for an interpreter.

“It’s been nice over the years, celebrating the holidays as a family,” said Hillary who, along with her husband, has spent holidays with Hernandez’s family.

His godparents have been actively involved in every part of his life ever since. When Hernandez received his American FFA Degree, Hillary traveled to Indianapolis with him and said she felt very proud of his accomplishments.

“He was well-focused, involved with everything and very approachable. I saw him grow,”

she said.

Hillary said Hernandez is an excellent communicator and will represent Fresno State’s student body as a whole.

In fall 2018, Hernandez joined ASI for the first time as a member of the Diversity and Equity Committee. The same year, Hernandez met Demi Wack, the current ASI president, and many other executives during the annual ASI dinner. During the event, the executives encouraged him to run for an ASI position.

At first, Hernandez was doubtful about running for office. He didn’t have a big team to help him with his campaign, and he didn’t have the experience that other candidates had.

During that time, Hernandez asked himself, “What is the worst that can happen?”

He realized he didn’t have anything to lose and decided to run for office. Since then, Hernandez said he has enjoyed challenging himself and others to try and participate in the things that they are even slightly interested in.

On April 11, Hernandez was announced as Fresno State’s 2019-2020 ASI president.

Wack said she’s excited about Hernandez taking her position and believes he will bring a new perspective to ASI. “We haven’t had an ag student as ASI president for a long time,” Wack said.

Hernandez is an animal science major, which he believes will offer a new perspective to the Fresno State campus with his excitement about creating a sense of pride and involvement among students, as well as raising awareness about what ASI has to offer.

Hard work, reaching out to students and networking are some of Hernandez’s strategies for next year.

Hernandez is actively involved on campus as he dedicates his free time to volunteer opportunities and meeting new people. From time to time, he said he likes to visit the math club, the Veterans Office, and the chess club, among other student organizations.

“I like to take advantage of my time,” Hernandez said.

As for his future after Fresno State, Hernandez said he is open to all the opportunities that life will have to offer him. He sees himself as a farm owner and, eventually, a teacher, and hopes to help low-income students accomplish their dreams.

“He has a great love for life and wants to help make education meaningful and important to all students,” Miner said.

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Fresno State app gets update, more to come

By Payton Hartung Reporter

The Fresno State Mobile app recently received a cosmetic update as Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) and technology services plan to further upgrade the app with more integral changes.

For the recent update, ASI conducted a survey of roughly 200 students that asked them to rank the top five features they would like to see included in the app. The top feature chosen was academics, which encompasses the student center, university email, Blackboard, Canvas, library room reservations and more.

The other four features included some health services, emergency services, campus event calendar and customizable notifications.

Some 185 of the 200 students said they would be likely to download the app if those features were available.

ASI vice president Elias Karam helped push for these updates alongside the ASI team.

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“We’re hoping that by next academic year, we’ll have not only a good-looking Fresno State app but a way more functional Fresno State app,” Karam said.

Karam said he encourages the newly elected ASI representatives to continue to push for updating Fresno State’s software.

IT business partner for technical services Filomena Fagundes said the team is beginning the second phase in the redesign of the mobile app.

“Additional changes to the app will be done in consultation with the campus community in the same way we did with the current changes,” Fagundes said.

Technology services is also working on an update for my.fresnostate.edu that aims to make the website easier to navigate for students.

“Once this project is completed, a notification will be sent to the campus community listing the changes,” Fagundes said.

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Fresno State’s Henry Madden Library welcomed more than 170,000 visitors during March 2019, according to the university’s website, making it a very popular building on campus.

Like other public libraries that experience a high volume of traffic, a security guard and/or a full-time police officer are located at the main entrance of the building.

The public safety assistance (PSA) at the library was established to offer a similar resource to other public libraries by presenting a visible security guard.

The podium that is placed at the entrance of the library is a security desk for visibility to the public. The security guards are connected to Fresno State’s police department to report any safety issue at the library.

“This podium is meant to encourage students to approach them [with] security concerns whether it be a theft or suspicious activity or feeling uncomfortable,” said Arantes Armendariz, supervisor of the PSA. The scheduled times for a security personnel member to be visible to the public are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. When

not visible, they are still available to assist the safety needs of the public.

The idea for a security podium at the library entrance was proposed last semester, but it was not established until the spring semester.

This semester, PSA had a test run a couple of months ago and has continued to bring out the podium during busy days due to frequently asked questions.

“A popular question that is frequently asked by people is actually, ‘Where is Starbucks?,'” Armendariz said. “Other questions may also be book location, a room location, etc.”

The security station’s establishment was not a result of any recent crimes. It was intended to provide more visibility and a greater opportunity for library visitors to engage more with security personnel, according to Armendariz.

It was also due to the fact that the PSA personnel are there for any help that visitors may need getting around in the library. “[The PSA] are in constant communication with the police department,” Armendariz said.

“They are … on the police radio at all times listening to hear the calls that go on throughout campus. That is how they have quick communication [with the police department]. Their duties are the ones that you’d expect for security. They monitor, patrol, [and are] aware of all areas in the library.”

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Criminology professor's experience helps her teach

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Ashley McDonough, a junior ag education major, enrolled in Criminology 153, Psychology of Crime, during the fall semester of 2018.

She said she took the class because it sounded interesting to her.

McDonough said the class ended up being her “favorite class ever.”

“I took the course and even by the first day I was like, ‘This is exactly where I’m supposed to be. This is exceptional,’” McDonough said.

The course was taught by Dr. Candice Skrapec, who comes from a background in the research of psychopathy and the investigation of serial killers.

Skrapec is from a small town in Canada in the province of Saskatchewan. Her life took her to Fresno after living in New York.

“She enjoys teaching, and she is extremely passionate about the subject matter because it is her life’s work. Her life’s work is studying serial murder and violent crime,” McDonough said. “Being able to present on something that

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you are passionate about and you know a lot about because she pioneered a lot of the material that she teaches and you can tell, I mean, she absolutely loves teaching.”

Skrapec said her research has helped her in her teaching career.

“I love it, I love it,” Skrapec said about her years of teaching. “I am passionate about it, and I hope I can bring that into the classroom and ignite some passion with some students. I get students that ask me some questions that inspire me to look at something in a different way. I love being in the classroom. I feel really fortunate.”

In the spring of 1999, Skrapec lived in California and in Ciudad Juarez. She worked on the investigation of the murders and kidnappings of young women and girls at the time. For eight months, she worked in a different country while still teaching, because her students were always her priority, she said.

“I met the most wonderful people. ‘Mi casa es tú casa,’ I know what that means now. People who didn’t have anything would do whatever they could to help. It was wonderful,” Skrapec said.

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Instagram for sexual assault survivors

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There's a new option for survivors of sexual assault and discrimination to share their stories that may give individuals an added sense of security -- by way of social media.

A Fresno State student has created an Instagram account for sexual assault and discrimination survivors to share stories, tips and advocacy information anonymously with no strings attached.

The account is called Survivors of Fresno State, and it offers students, staff, faculty and community members a platform to anonymously disclose their experiences with sexual discrimination, misconduct, harassment and assault.

The creator of the account, Victoria Cisneros, said she wanted to create a way to show survivors that they are not alone and bring awareness to the issue while still protecting their identity.

“Being able for other people to see that this isn’t something they’re alone in,” Cisneros said.

“This is something that they can find a community around.”

She said the account was inspired by similar campaigns at other universities, such as the Georgetown Survivors page.

Cisneros is a senior communications major.

Although she will be graduating this month, she plans to return to Fresno State to enroll in graduate school and continue to manage the account for the duration of her time as a student.

Although curating, editing and posting content to the account is time-consuming, CisCourtesy Victoria Cisneros neros said it is some- The Survivors of Fresno State Instagram was created thing that she wanted to by student Victoria Cisneros to give survivors of sexual assault and discrimination a platform to share their stodo to help anyone who ries. may be struggling with issues of harassment or discrimination. for anyone who has dealt with some form of Cisneros emphasized that the page is not sexual discrimination, harassment or other strictly for stories of assault, but is a resource misconduct.

She added that sharing one’s story can be part of the healing process and that the submissions are not strictly for retellings or descriptions of an incident, but can be related to one’s processing or feelings associated with the experience.

“It can really be as long or short as they like, as much detail or as little detail as they would like,” Cisneros said. “So it’s really open to what they’re willing to share and what they’re willing to disclose.”

The account is still in its early stages, but Cisneros said she plans to increase the content with resource information, statistics and tips for survivors and anyone interested in learning more about ways to help.

“I think the fact that it is anonymous is something that will empower them,” Cisneros said. “They do have control over their stories even if they do share them … It goes back to that ‘You’re not alone.’”

The account has been active in posting content since March 2019, with the first testimonial post published on April 30.

Anyone can submit their stories anonymously through the Google Forms link in the bio section of the account.

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By Anthony De Leon | Sports Editor The 2019 Grizzly Fest held at Woodward Park over the weekend proves that the Central Valley, and mainly Fresno, has an event on its hands that can continue to grow into a mainstay on the festival circuit.

Each year, the promoters of Grizzly Fest continue to up the ante when it comes to attracting performers who are both relevant and are worthy of the title of headliner.

That sentiment has not been more prevalent than with what the fans were given with this year’s lineup, which the festival successfully provided in the form of Portugal. The Man, ScHoolboy Q and G-Eazy.

Both Portugal. The Man and G-Eazy were given headlining duties, for Day 1 and Day 2, respectively, but many would argue the point that ScHoolboy Q was the true headliner of the weekend as his performance garnered the most

anticipation prior to the festival and fanfare on Saturday.

A week after the release of his fifth studio album, “Crash Talk,” which followed a 2 ½-year hiatus filled with growth and pain for ScHoolboy Q throughout. His set at Grizzly Fest was a case of striking the iron while it was smoldering. And for the most part, the performance reflected that heat.

For much of the set, the fans tried to match the level of intensity that is per usual from ScHoolboy Q, as he would appease the energetic crowd with renditions of “Man of the Year,” “That Part” with fans providing the vocals of Kanye West, “Collard Greens” and even a performance of labelmate Kendrick Lamar’s hit, “M.A.A.D City.”

But interactions with the crowd and some interruptions caused him to scrap some of

the supposed 20 songs in his setlist, as the fans were overly eager to hear his latest single “Numb Numb Juice,” which he closed the set out with, much to his chagrin.

The following set by Portugal. The Man was a much-needed comedown following ScHoolboy Q, as the Grammy Award-winning band performed a stunning visual performance filled with energy comparable to the previous artists

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Woodward Park held the two-day Grizzly Fest starting on Saturday, May 4, 2019 (left). The crowd waits for G-Eazy to perform on Day 2 of the festival (lower right) and G-Eazy struts in front of cheering fans (upper right) on Sunday, May 5, 2019.

but was dispersed in different ways.

Portugal. The Man hit a multitude of emotions throughout its set as the band’s on-stage presence was on the exact opposite end of the spectrum from how its Alaskan laid-back personas are perceived within its music videos and albums.

They started their set with thunderous per-

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Marisol Baca, a Fresno State graduate, will be Fresno's fourth poet laureate, serving a two-year term as a literary ambassador.

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Hollyn performs on the f irst day of Grizzly Fest 2019 at Woodward Park on Saturday, May 4.

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formances of “For Whom the Bell Tolls” and “Another Brick in the Wall Part 2,” then transitioned to mellow psychedelic pop hits “Feel It Still” and “Atomic Man” as they played music from the albums “Evil Friends” and “Woodstock.”

Day 2 picked up where Day 1 left off as a lot of the fans who attended the second day of Grizzly Fest were there to see Bay Area rapper G-Eazy’s festival finale.

While G-Eazy was the main attraction for most, there were spectacular performances by singer Jessie Reyez and pop rock duo Matt and Kim, who took their interactions with fans to another level, passing around blow up dolls of themselves to concertgoers.

The promoters did a phenomenal job choosing local talent that did not seem out of place alongside the bigger acts in the lineup, providing a wide range of genres and familiar faces for the crowd instead of bringing in lower-level talent from outside of the Central Valley.

Acts like Cloudship, Patrick Contreras and Fatty Cakes and the Puff Pastries gave early concertgoers a reward for punctuality. While Fashawn, continuing his Grizzly Fest appearance streak, performed the entirety of his debut album “Boy Meets World” for its 10th anniversary release.

Beyond The Stage For the music lover purists, a small trailer was converted into a small-scale record store, housing numerous vinyl records, while the staff spun its favorite records throughout the day near the Grizzly Eats pavilion.

Much of the cuisine was provided by local eateries that may have matched the popularity of some of the performers on the festival lineup, including Chicken Shack, Quesadilla Gorilla and the ever-popular Dog House Grill, among others.

Although the prices may have been elevated due to the festival gaining notoriety within the community, that is expected when in a festival setting, and many would say that the tradeoff is worth it.

For those who may be interested in attending Grizzly Fest next year and are having trouble deciding whether or not to pay for general admission or fork up the extra money for the VIP admission, the VIP section still has more to be desired as far as “bang for your buck,” given the added pricing.

But the 2019 festival finally had an atmosphere that you would get at many of the other festivals that share the same size and magnitude. The promoters have proven that they are able to bring acts that will provide energy and buzz to the Central Valley.

Grizzly Fest has the ability to be a mainstay as the premier festival in all of Central California. And after this past weekend, anticipation should be building for the release of next year’s lineup.

Fresno State alumna named Poet Laureate

By Jennifer Reyes Reporter

Her most memorable moment of the first time in a new city was a poetry lesson taught by guest author Jean Janzen in her third- or fourth-grade class at Thomas Elementary School in Central Fresno.

Decades later, Fresno State alumna Marisol Baca will be Fresno’s fourth poet laureate and the first woman to hold that title.

Baca will serve a two-year term as the literary ambassador, beginning immediately.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Fresno State in 2003 and a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing from Cornell University in 2007.

“Poetry is an artform that helps me to express what I’m feeling, imagining, fearing and dreaming,” said Baca, an English instructor at Fresno City College and co-founder of the Women Writers of Color-Central Valley collective. “When I read poetry, it allows me to see the world through another artist’s point of view.”

Her memory of her first poetry lesson was by a woman. Baca said that because poetry is a platform that encourages many more girls to write, it has made being the first woman to be named as Fresno Poet Laureate of special significance to her.

“I feel so much encouragement from the community of women poets and writers in the Valley, as well as so many other writers,” Baca

said. “Though I am just one small part of Fresno poetry, it is wonderful to be in this position where I get to have a platform to support and elevate the other women writers that should also be recognized. It feels wonderful to be recognized in a community that I have been working with for many years.”

Baca sought out three female writers who were her mentors over the years. One was Corrinne Clegg Hales, professor of English and creative writing at Fresno State.

Hales’s poetry had been very important to Baca, because she was a Fresno poet who was a woman. Baca said that Hales completely and utterly believed in her writing, who she was and who she wanted to become, even when Baca did not necessarily see it.

“She always felt strongly about the importance of poetry in our conflicted contemporary world and about the importance of having a variety of voices speaking to -- and listening to -- each other,” Hales said. “I never doubted for a moment that she would add her strong, lyrical voice to the chorus, and that hers would become an important and appreciated voice in U.S. poetry.”

Baca hopes that as the fourth Fresno poet laureate, she can start an initiative to bring all Fresno writers into the same third- and fourthgrade classrooms. “[I] would like to bring poetry to elementary classrooms and … create a reading event that combines many artforms and where artists can collaborate with poets,” Baca said.

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Compelling actors, subpar plot in ‘Carmen Jones’

By Paige Gibbs

ing. Doiel did well to set each character apart, even the individuals of the large ensemble.

There is a live orchestra playing all the songs on stage the whole time. That was refreshing and not something we’re used to seeing at Fresno State.

As for the script itself, it drags. The step battle between two rival black sororities was as exciting as the story got (without spoiling the end). The actual plot is lackluster. Not much happens in the entire first act, and by intermission you aren’t entirely endeared to the main characters.

“Carmen Jones” is exciting to have broken the mold with an all-black musical. It is slightly above mediocre, though that is by no fault of the actors.

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Fresno State University Theatre premiered its final show of the semester on May 3, a musical titled “Carmen Jones” boasting an all-black cast.

“Carmen Jones” is based on the opera “Carmen” and was written by Oscar Hammerstein II. This production is set in the ‘70s and follows young Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) student Joe as he becomes entranced by the sassy and seductive Carmen Jones.

Jones leads Joe to greener pastures away from his hometown sweetheart Cindy Lou, his dreams of becoming an officer and all the way to Chicago, with the promise of a better future together.

Jones is played by Fresno State theatre arts alumna Breyare Tender. Tender commands the stage and embodies the female empowerment Jones as a character exudes.

Joe is played by theatre arts senior Joshua Slack. Slack’s performance as the doe-eyed boy in love with a woman is adorable, though his character is to be pitied for seemingly throwing

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away his dreams for a woman he barely knows.

As always is the case for Kristine Doiel, her costume design stole the show. Doiel was the designer for last semester’s Christmas play

“Miss Bennet.”

The fun styles and colors scream the 1970s.

There is no doubt in what era the play takes place, with bell-bottom jeans and afros abound-

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32nd annual Pow Wow at Fresno State

By Vanessa Rios Reporter

Fresno State’s Neum Native American Student Association hosted the 32nd annual Pow Wow this past weekend to honor a rich culture and bring awareness to a serious cause.

A powwow is a Native American event in which people come together to celebrate their culture while having fun. At gatherings like this, people dance, sing, eat, enter contests and socialize.

The Fresno State event was held on the Peters Building’s west lawn and brought together many people, some who donned traditional Native American clothing.

While this year’s powwow featured many activities, it was dedicated to murdered and missing indigenous women and children.

“Unfortunately it’s becoming a huge problem in our country, so we have to do something to change it,” said Aaron Greene, an association committee member of the weekend’s cause.

“First thing you do is bring recognition to it and realize what it is.”

Greene described the awareness of these victims as a “nationwide campaign” because everyone who attended and supported the cause came from different areas.

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“We do have individuals coming from all the way up as far as Canada, Oklahoma -- throughout all of the United States,” Greene said.

Powwows take place all over the country, each one having its special cause, but each one having the same purpose: to celebrate community, Greene said.

“It’s important that we maintain these traditions of our people who’ve had these traditions for thousands of years and to bring the community together for that is also really important to us,” said Bryce Herrera, president of the student organization.

Herrera also explained why this event is crucial for Fresno State students to know about.

“I want students to know that this is an intertribal event, a celebration of heritage and culture,” Herrera said. “This is an educational event that you should experience at least once while you’re here at Fresno State.”

Daniel Velasco was one Fresno State student who said he learned a lot while attending the powwow.

“Even if you aren’t native, it’s important to be aware of this -- of the culture of the first people and the colorfulness of it all,” Velasco said. “Knowing about Native Americans and the history of this country is something I will take away from this for sure.”

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Pronouns matter to LGBTQ community

By Christina Tran Opinion Editor

The pronouns he, him, she, her, they and them carry a significant value for certain individuals in the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning and/or queer) community that some cisgender people, individuals who identify with their biological gender, may not be well informed about.

As a way to assure that transgender people in the LGBTQ community are validated and accounted for as much as anyone else who is cisgender, the need to understand and refer to a transgender woman or man according to their identified gender is quite simple but extremely momentous for these individuals to feel included in society.

Similar to hearing the pronunciation of a difficult name and being expected to follow through with giving an honest effort in saying that name correctly, it is just as essential to use the corresponding pronouns that someone identifies with when they introduce themselves as a man or woman.

By upholding both of these matters in a respectful and diligent manner, the majority of cisgender people can help alleviate the confusion surrounding the reason why it’s necessary to be aware of this repetitive problem.

Whether it be in the classroom, the workplace, in introductions to friendships and wherever else transgender individuals wish to participate or be at, the adjustment to referencing

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This rainbow flag is an iconic symbol for the LGBTQ community and supporting allies. It is commonly recognized as a form of freedom of expression to celebrate gay rights and pride for an all encompassing group of individuals. their preferred genders should never be disregarded or ignored because of the irregularity in encountering this specific group in the LGBTQ community.

By enforcing these social standards for cisgender people to be aware of, the pronoun issue can be addressed as common courtesy for everyone to care about in a form of self identification in America.

In this day and age, regardless of race, gender, sexuality, religion and so on, the point to uphold in social interactions is the fact that misgendering in the LGBTQ community is something that needs to be at the forefront of every individual’s mentality.

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by, then the common courtesy is to use the pronouns they and them to assure that regardless of which gender is correct, there is still an understanding to create a comfortable environment where everyone is welcome to be whomever they want to be, no matter what.

That’s what it should mean to live in a land where there is so much diversity and intersectionality in who or what a person can freely become and identify as in the safety of any community.

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Baseball's first place push down to the wire

By Jorge Rodriguez Reporter

Fresno State baseball is enjoying a very successful streak, winning eight out of 10 games with only one loss and one tie.

Last weekend the Bulldogs visited and swept the University of Nevada at Reno, moving into first place in the Mountain West with a conference record of 15-7-1.

The Bulldogs went into Reno facing a tough Wolfpack team that was looking for more wins in its conference record that looked bad with 11 wins and 13 losses.

Fresno State defeated the Wolfpack in the first game of the series 5-3 with pitcher Jaime Arias getting the save and Ryan Jensen the win for the Bulldogs.

The next game on Saturday, the Bulldogs routed the Wolfpack 8-1 thanks to pitcher Davis Moore, who only allowed one run the entire game and struck out 10 batters.

In the last game and with the series already won, the Bulldogs again put eight runs on the board, but this time the Wolfpack scored an-

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Pitcher Davis Moore (left) and second baseman Nolan Dempsey (right) were chosen as Mountain West Pitcher and Player of the Week, the f ifth pair of teammates honored by the Mountain West. other run, ending the game 8-2 with pitcher

Aztecs in second and the Revels holding third

Jamison Hill taking the win.

The ‘Dogs will have to face their toughest opponents in conference the last two weeks of the season.

San Diego State University and University of Nevada, Las Vegas will be the last two opponents for the Bulldogs this season, with the

place currently in the Mountain West.

The Bulldogs will be at home against the Aztecs this weekend and will visit the Rebels to close out conference play the weekend after.

Fresno State was set to host CSU Bakersfield Tuesday, but the game was cancelled and will not be made up.

Tuesday’s game was cancelled due to a serious car accident suffered by CSU Bakersfield assistant coach Steve Farrington.

"Yesterday afternoon our assistant baseball coach Steve Farrington was involved in a very serious car accident," said CSU Bakersfield director of athletics Ziggy Siegfried.

Siegfried also thanked the Fresno State Athletics Department, Athletics Director Terry Tumey and head coach Mike Batesole for their show of support to the CSU Bakersfield baseball team.

"Coach Farrington is a very special person in our baseball program and athletics department. He and his family are in our thoughts and prayers right now,” Siegfried said.

Any ticket holder that would like to exchange their Tuesday’s game ticket can do so at the box office and will receive a ticket for this weekend’s game.

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shot a 2-over 74 for a second consecutive day at the Auburn Regional of the NCAA Division I Women's Golf Regionals on Tuesday at Saugahatchee Country Club.

The tournament is one of four regionals across the country that will determine who will move on to the championships, according to a Fresno State Athletics news release.

Despite matching Monday's first round score, Thibault dropped into a tie for 28th after capping round one in a tie for 20th. She is 4 over (148) with one round remaining. In order to qualify for the NCAA Championships, Thibault must post one of the three lowest individual scores among the individuals from the teams that place seventh through 18th and the six individual qualifiers.

Thibault's up-and-down start over the first nine holes on Tuesday settled into another consistent round of pars over the second half.

She tallied three bogeys over the round's first six holes, but carded a birdie on hole No. 7 and pushed forward from that point on to play bo-

gey-free golf. Thibault has accumulated 30 pars over the first 36 holes, which is tied for the most with one other individual out of the 96 player field.

Men's Golf Fresno State senior golfer Alex Lee received an at-large individual bid from the NCAA Division I Men's Golf Committee to compete at the Stanford Regional, May 13-15, according to a Fresno State Athletics news release.

Lee was one of 45 individuals, and 81 teams, selected to participate in the 2019 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Regionals.

The selection marks back-to-back trips to the NCAA Regionals for Lee, as he received the same individual invitation for the Raleigh Regional in 2018. In his first taste of the postseason, he finished tied for 16th with a 54-hole 4 under 209. Lee most recently finished fourth at the Mountain West Championship, capping 11 events in 2018-19 with a 71.52 scoring average.

The Bulldogs will be represented in the postseason for the fourth time in the seven seasons since joining the MW. Lee also became the first Bulldog to receive All-MW honors in back-to-back seasons.

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Senior athletes tell Fresno State memories As the days wind down toward graduation, the playing collegiate careers of some athletes are winding down as well. For five current Bulldog athletes, there are everlasting memories that will carry on beyond the court, field and

diamond. Despite each of them coming from different walks of life, they will each graduate as Bulldogs and carry along that mantra with them to the outside world.

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"Graduating is a very bittersweet moment for me. For the last four years, I have been able to call Fresno State my home. My time here has been an experience I will never forget. I am very fortunate for Fresno State Athletics for providing me with the ability to ride horses competitively in college while getting a degree in something I am passionate about. I will cherish the memories I have made here forever. Thank you, Fresno State, for a wonderful education and an amazing athletics experience. Four years ago, I was nervous of what my future held, but now I am graduating as the best version of myself and with friendships and memories that will last a lifetime." - Dani Schnieder (equestrian)

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"My favorite part about being a Bulldog is being surrounded by a great environment and community. Fresno State has been nothing but good to me and I am thankful to say I am and always will be a Bulldog." - Tatum McCarthy (baseball)

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"One of my favorite memories was going to Hawaii, I had never been. I hit a home run against UCLA (which I never do) who was ranked first in the nation. I remember one night just walking around the island with the girls on the beach and just thinking how lucky I was to have transferred here and the opportunities Fresno State had given me, including bringing me to my best friends." - Rachel Minogue (softball)

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"My favorite part about being a Bulldog is representing my hometown and this Valley. Playing for this team has sent me many places in this country and representing Fresno State is a huge honor." - Zach Ashford (baseball)

"My most memorable moment was when Haile Watson made a joke during a serve and pass my junior year! It was just so funny because she's such a quiet person and it was the sassiest thing I had heard her say up to that point! But with that said, as I look back on my career here, my most memorable moments will always be those moments nobody saw -- behind the scenes with my teammates." - Taylor Slover (volleyball)

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Bulldog Foundation earns 100k in 9 days Anthony De Leon | Sports Editor

Fresno State student-athletes received a boost toward their educational costs as the Bulldog Foundation (BDF) announced on Monday that 55 volunteers raised $108,450 in just nine days as part of the Bulldog Foundation Volunteer Membership Drive, according to a Fresno State Athletics news release.

During the nine-day effort, the group added 304 new members to the annual athletic scholarship fund during the first drive since 2005.

"To surpass the $100,000 mark in the Bulldog Foundation Volunteer Membership Drive is a credit to our 55 volunteers," said Tim Collins, senior associate athletics director for development. "Even more impressive is the 304 new BDF members. Engaging new donors is a major priority for our foundation."

Tom Miller, who brought in 37 new BDF members, earned top volunteer honors. Carl Ueland also took home honors for raising the most dollars during the drive. "The Green V Squad," captained by Ed Dunkel, captured the team competition.

In 2018, the BDF had just under 2,600

members, which ranked fifth in the Mountain West. By comparison, Boise State sits in first in total members to its annual athletics scholarship fund with more than 5,000 donors.

The BDF has now raised over $3.5 million in scholarship support in the 2019 calendar year, following the volunteer portion of the membership drive. All BDF memberships are directly applied toward Fresno State Athletics' $7.5 million annual scholarship bill.

The donation should help the university somewhat as the Fresno Bee reported in a February article that the scholarship fund was reaching a "critical point," also stating that, "University and athletic department officials said donations must double this year to stabilize the Bulldog Foundation."

"There’s not one bullet that will solve our problem. It’s not like you can go and get a shot and you’re going to cure your ails," said athletic director Terry Tumey in the Bee article. "You have to do a lot of things to meet the demand, and it’s going to take a lot of hard work and time."

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Football schedule set

By Jorge Rodriguez Reporter

The Mountain West Conference released its national TV package for the 2019 football season Thursday afternoon, positioning the Fresno State Bulldogs to have five Saturday home games and one Friday game on national TV. The two national networks transmitting the games will be ESPN Networks and CBS Sports Network, according to a news release by Fresno State athletics.

AT&T SportsNet, Spectrum Sports and Stadium will also be broadcasting Mountain West games, but the dates, times and networks will be announced at a later date.

Eight out of the 10 games available were picked up by ESPN and CBS Sports Network with the only two away games being televised by the away

team’s network.

The Bulldogs’ schedule remains the same as it was when first announced on Feb. 4, with the only exception being the University of Las Vegas, Nevada, game which has now been moved to Friday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m.

Fresno State will open its football season with an away game, visiting the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Coliseum on Saturday, Aug. 27.

Their first home game of the season will be the next weekend on Saturday, Sept. 7, against the University of Minnesota Gophers.

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