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Pepper gets pardoned

Autism center and hearing clinic receives record donation

By Crystal Deniz The Collegian

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California State University Chancellor Timothy White (right) pardons a Foster Farms turkey named Pepper during his first official visit to the Fresno State campus on Wednesday.

Chancellor White pardons turkey, talks pay raise during Fresno State visit

By Jacob Rayburn The Collegian It was an eventful “homecoming” for California State University Chancellor and Fresno state alumnus Timothy White Wednesday. He pardoned a turkey, met a camel and fielded questions during an open campus

forum about the CSU system and pay raises for staff and faculty.

It was stop #21 on White’s tour of the CSU campuses and his first official visit to his alma mater since becoming chancellor last December. White said during the forum that touring the campus brought back a lot of memories.

White got his bachelor’s degree

in 1970 and was on the water polo team.

At the start of the forum in North Gym 118, he pointed just in front of the stage.

“This is where a goal used to be,” White said.

He then pointed to the rafters above and hinted at dangerous jumps into the water from the

high perch.

“Of course, you can’t do that anymore with the concrete.”

The trip also created new memories. White pardoned a 17-weekold turkey named Pepper from the fate of being a Thanksgiving meal after it “proved” it was a Bulldog fan.

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Fresno State’s Central California Autism Center and the Speech and Hearing Clinic each received a check for $25,000 on Nov. 7 from a local organization.

Families for Effective Autism Treatment - Fresno/Madera County (FEAT-FMC) is a nonprofit that consists of parents and professionals dedicated to helping families with children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Autism affects one out of 88 children, according to the website for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

ASD includes autism, pervasive developmental disorder or Asperger’s syndrome. FEATFMC provides a network of support and assistance for families to meet each other and to discuss the issues that surround autism and the various treatment options, such as applied behavioral analysis, speech and occupational therapies.

The goal of such programs is to ensure that children diagnosed with autism are given the opportunity to maximize their potential, said FEAT-FMC vice president Chuck Genseal.

Alongside Genseal in presenting the donation checks was the organization’s pres-ident, Paul Lambert. Both feel personally connected to the cause because they have fam-ily members who have been diagnosed with autism.

The personal connection for Genseal and Lambert is what inspired them to rep-resent their organization and give back, said Dr. Jody Hironaka-Juteau.

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Students on wheels navigate campus

By Esra Hashem The Collegian The sound of wheels traveling over creases in the concrete is the only warning some students have before colliding with one of their fellow students.

Hundreds of students use bicycles, skateboards and scooters to travel around Fresno State’s 388-acre campus. But, according to the university’s Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Risk Management and Sustainability (EHS RMS), stu-

dents who use these modes of transportation need to be more careful.

“People are getting hurt,” said manager Lisa Kao. “It’s mostly abrasions, people getting scraped up. Nothing terribly serious, but it can be prevented.”

Kao said her office is notified whenever a student gets into an accident and seeks treatment at the Student Health Center. She said the most common mishaps are bicycle accidents.

“Riding a bike is a hazard,” Kao said. “It’s hazardous for those

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around them and the person riding the bike.”

Desiree Diaz is a junior who has been riding a bike around campus for two years. She said riding around campus is simply a more efficient choice than walking.

“I have to travel from one side of the campus to another quickly, and walking just won’t cut it,” Diaz said.

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Many Fresno State students seek out alternative methods of transportation, such as bicycles, scooters and skateboards, as a way to get around the campus.

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Compensating our professors

One punch and the pride of a nation

By Julian Paredes

Manny Pacquiao (54-5-2) is set to fight Brandon Rios (31-1-1) Nov. 23, and what will be at stake that night will be a lot more than a boxing match; it might just be the pride of an entire nation.

You may know Pacquiao simply as a boxer, but in the eyes of many Filipinos, it's a miracle that you know of him at all. It might be hard to imagine living in the U.S. and our hegemony of world influence, but having a global icon from the Philippines is something radically new for Filipinos.

The Philippines' history of colonialism, poverty and corruption has left it with little to latch on to in the way of national pride. However, Pacquiao's story is almost transcendentally good, and it's a story that reverberates across the entire nation and beyond.

Pacquiao came from an upbringing of absolute poverty — dropping out of school and, at 14 years of age, leaving his broken home in the slums of General Santos City, Philippines. Having absolutely nothing to his name, he built an empire literally with his two hands, and he did so without com-

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promising his integrity or ideals.

It's not just an inspirational story for people around the world, it has an almost myth-like status for millions of Filipinos who are in as dire of situations as one can possibly conceive.

Were it not for Pacquiao, the notion that one can overcome such a massive amount of adversity to not only survive, but to flourish into a global icon would be insane to believe for most Filipinos. It's literally the stuff of folklore — the sort of thing you read to your kids at night.

Other people may see him merely as a boxer, but Filipinos see him as an actor, musician, philanthropist and politician.

People of other nationalities see him as merely an athlete, but Filipinos see him as a paragon.

Pacquiao's word is sacrosanct in the Philippines, and he has a cult-of-personality that is absolutely beyond reproach. It's not hyperbole.

These are the stakes with the Nov. 23 match. Pacquiao can prolong the dreams of millions of Filipinos for one more day, or Rios can send it all crashing down with a single punch. What's terrifying to me is

that the end of the dream is closer than it has ever been. Pacquiao has lost his last two fights, and he has looked less and less dominant even in the matches he has won.

He's 34, and while that might seem young to some, boxers have a notoriously short shelf life, and that's especially true for someone who has been boxing professionally since the age of 15.

Some boxing experts have called for Pacquiao to retire, and the result of the upcoming match may tilt the needle one way or the other. There are more and more reasons for Pacquiao to walk away.

However, should he lose and opt to retire, it would truly spell the end of an era for the Philippines — an era of hope, optimism and inspiration.

The dreams of millions of people hinge on whether or not Pacquiao's story has a happy ending. And the more I think about it, the more I believe it won't.

About the author Julian Paredes is a multimedia journalist for The Collegian. He studies multimedia and English literature.

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The start of the holiday season

The ongoing issues with Obamacare

While the weather is changing, the holidays are fast approaching! Decoration, great food and fun traditions. Cheers to turkey, mashed potatoes, holiday lights, Christmas trees and Menorah candles!

First we're told we get subsidized insurance, then the website that helps us get there goes haywire. People are now signing up, yet some folks are now uninsured because their insurers dropped them in reaction to the new law. What to do?

By Haley Lambert Opinion Editor On Wednesday, California State University (CSU) Chancellor Timothy White visited Fresno State.

In fulfilling his promise to visit every CSU campus within his first year in office, we also learned that he’s a good sport. He visited with the hump-day hangout camel, Tia, and pardoned a turkey—a play on the U.S. president’s annual tradition of pardoning a turkey on Thanksgiving Day. This is all well and good (and surprisingly humorous), however, rogue turkeys and jolly camels were not the only things White faced on this campus. In the afternoon, he had to contend with a forum of more than 100 people.

During the discussion, White was faced with questions about faculty pay increase.

Here is something that is little discussed by students. We talk about tuition increases, the price of parking permits and how few healthy choices are in the campus food court, yet rarely do I hear students (myself included) discuss their professors’ rate of pay.

Now, I understand that it's just not an issue that gets tossed about. Our professors are not our peers. They’re not our employers or co-workers so it makes sense that we would not think too much about it.

Regardless, it should be addressed.

The faculty members on this campus are responsible for not only our education, but the advancement of this university’s reputation.

Sure, the student body has a lot to do with how the institution is viewed. Yet, how do students become better if they are not confronted by uncompromising, inspiring, talented academics?

Despite the abysmal salary earned by many professors, they still work incredibly hard to give students a stellar education while they themselves do research, speaking engagements and writing — all this in the name advancing their work whilst also strengthening the standing of this university.

Unfortunately for the petite bourgeois of the CSU’s upper echelons, monetary compensation does go a long way in inspiring employees.

While the current professors do a great job despite its meager pay, I fear that the future of academia is under duress. Many college grads opt for another career path even if they would make great professors.

Undoubtedly, they are deterred by the pitiful compensation in academia.

The academics who want a salary increase are not asking to be paid tens of thousands more. They simply want a few extra dollars so they can put money in their own children’s college savings plans or buy new used vehicles, all while not feeling as though they are breaking the bank.

These are basic things that other highly educated, highly motivated folk may take for granted.

Professors spend years perfecting their craft. They spend thousands of dollars in grad school. Often, their research requires extensive travel. Then they pick up and move wherever they can find a position. In other words, they make sacrifices.

Can the administration make a few sacrifices of its own?

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Art used to help understand Holocaust

By Hailey Mayo The Collegian The Jewish Studies Association kicked off its Jewish lecture series Nov. 13 with “Artists Respond to the Holocaust.”

Dr. Andrea Pappas, associate professor of art history at Santa Clara University, gave the lecture about artists’ responses to the Holocaust as well as World War II. Pictures of famous paintings and memorials representing the pain and memory of the Holocaust were shown during the lecture.

Some of the art Pappas discussed in the lecture included The Judenplatz Holocaust Memorial, also known as The Nameless Library by British artist Rachel Whiteread. This memorial is placed in Judenplatz, Vienna in Austria.

The large room with two doors that you cannot enter is made primarily of concrete. The outside walls of the memorial are made to look like shelves of books, but

the books are turned the opposite direction so you see the pages and not the spine.

They represent all of the stories and memories that will not be told by the 65,000 Austrian-Jews that died in the Holocaust.

“When the art is good, I believe it gives us a way to relate to and understand what people went through and to think about what we can and should do differently,” Pappas said. “I think it’s a way that we can share the memories and the pain and the hope of the people who have experienced the Holocaust.”

Stephanie Leon, a Fresno State junior, believes that Pappas’ lecture was a great way to get a different perspective on the Holocaust.

“After seeing all of the paintings and the reasoning behind them all, they become more than just pieces of art; they become part of history,” Leon said.

“Typically, you see pictures of what happened in World War II, but this way you can actually understand how people felt dur-

ing it all. I really enjoyed it.”

Richard Nelson, president of the Jewish Studies Association, says that the association is nonreligious and dedicated to the studying of Jewish history.

“It’s more of just a study so we can broaden ourselves as historians. Most of us are a part of the History Honor Society, also. Most of us are going to be teachers, and we want to prepare ourselves in all fields of history,” Nelson said.

“Our last lecture was a co-op with Phi Alpha Theta. Dr. Bradley Hart gave a lecture last month about Nazi sympathizers in Great Britain.”

The lecture was the first of two free, public events. It was put on by the honor society and Jewish Studies Association and sponsored by the Jewish Studies Certificate Program and the Jewish Federation of Central California.

The next lecture is “JewishAmerican Popular Culture” held by the Jewish Studies Association and Phi Alpha Theta.

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Dr. Andrea Pappas from Santa Clara University presents to Fresno State students and faculty artwork capturing the Jewish experiences of the Holocaust on Wednesday.

The lecture will be given by Dr. Daniel Cady and will discuss how Jewish culture has integrated itself into American pop culture through movies and television.

The lecture will also highlight

Jewish-American actors and singers over the years.

The lecture will be held on Dec. 3 at 5 p.m. in the Social Science building room 110.

Students learn about FBI, campus safety

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian Fresno State students listened to a first-hand account about terrorism and national security and how they apply to higher education settings Wednesday night.

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of the FBI spoke to an audience – largely comprised of criminology majors and members of the university’s Army Reserve Officers Training Corps – in a presentation centered on the threat of terrorism in the nation’s colleges and universities.

The departments of criminol-

ogy and military science and leadership co-sponsored the presentation in the Leon S. and Pete P. Peters Auditorium in the Student Recreation Center.

“The basic idea was to expose students to a bureau that is doing some of this research that falls in line with some of the studies our students are doing and ask the agent the questions that they’ve been reading about or theories that they’ve been exposed to and ask a practitioner how it aligned,” said Lt. Col. Lorenzo Rios, chair of the department of military science and leadership.

Nardella, who has worked five years for the

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FBI, said the open environment of colleges and universities creates the potential for terrorism.

Several case studies pertaining to the Boston Marathon bombings and Virginia Tech shootings highlighted the potential dangers of terrorism in or near a university setting.

The main goal, Rios and Nardella both said, was to build awareness of the broad career paths and possibilities for students.

“What some of our students will have to realize is that when they’re out there doing their job, whether it’s here or in Afghanistan, they’ll be working collaboratively with other agencies,” Rios said. “So this is an opportunity to start understanding some of the cultural norms of other agencies.”

Nardella also talked about the special agent hiring and recruitment process.

Like other government agencies, the FBI is impacted by this year’s budget sequestration, automatic cuts to federal government spending, that has influenced the career’s future job outlook.

The FBI, which includes about

14,000 sworn members, currently is not hiring, said Nardella.

Nonetheless, he encouraged interested audience members to undergo the detailed hiring process.

“The FBI has a pretty strong brand,” Nardella said. “I think interest is always going to be high.”

Wednesday’s presentation started what Rios hopes to become a monthly event.

The department of military science and leadership is hosting Assemblyman Jim Patterson and Fresno State women’s basketball coach Raegan Pebley next Wednesday evening in a leadership forum.

“The idea is we’re going to bring them on-stage to talk to the students about what leadership is and challenging the speakers to present their perspective and engage the students and listen to what their questions are and really open up a dialogue, kind of like a fireside chat,” Rios said.

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“The scariest part is when there are a lot of people walking really slow, taking up the whole space and not staying on one side,” Diaz said. “I haven’t been in an accident, but I’ve seen people get hurt. I have to slow down and be aware of my surroundings.”

Alex Gutierrez is a student who rides his skateboard to class every day. He said the most dangerous thing about traveling around campus is people using their cell phones.

“People aren’t watching where they’re going,” he said. “There are so many people walking around texting, even on their scooters or skateboards. You just have to be as careful as possible.”

Kao said students should avoid using their cell phones while riding bikes, skateboards and scooters.

“Even on foot, it makes us a lot less attentive of what we are doing,” Kao said.

“So when we have individuals who are on bicycles and skateboards and scooters who are using their phones, that’s even worse.”

Veronica Romo, a freshman who rides a scooter around campus, said that she does her best to stay safe, but collisions aren’t a huge concern to her.

“My biggest fear is falling from all the cracks in the road,” Romo said. “But I love my scooter. It’s easy to use. I’ll have a class way over at the Peters Education Center, and right after I have to come all the way over to the Social Science Building. My scooter gets me there on time.”

Kao agrees that riding bikes, skateboards and scooters around campus is efficient.

“I applaud the use of alternative transportation,” she said. “You just need to be aware that you’re sharing the walkways with a lot of people that may not necessarily be paying 100 percent attention.”

Kao’s said her advice to students traveling around campus is simple.

“Slow down,” she said. “Be careful, watch where you’re going and be aware of your surroundings.”

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‘Color Me Rad’ paints the town

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CAR LOVERS UNITE

The Central California Auto Show comes to Fresno this weekend, bringing with it luxury models and opportunities to test drive 2014’s newest rides

5K run has colorful twist; brings runners together to raise money for local charity

By Mayra Alvarez Special to The Collegian Giving back to charity is made as easy as on your mark, get set, go!

On Sunday, runners will race through clouds of colored smoke and exit with their entire bodies tie-dyed as they run for charity in the Color Me Rad 5K held once again in Woodward Park in Fresno.

Color Me Rad is a five-kilometer race in which participants start off in squeaky-clean white clothes and run through a hurricane-like cloud of colored powder as they race. Runners are bombed with colors at several different points throughout the race; something past participants said they loved.

“It was awesome!” said Fresno State student Stephanie Markley, who ran in Fresno’s last Color Me Rad race. “I looked forward to the next color spot to get doused with colors.”

However, the real color “tidal wave” begins at the finish line.

Called the “royal rumble of color” on the race’s website, every 15 to 20 minutes, runners throw “Color Bombs,” colored nonallergenic, nontoxic colored cornstarch bombs at each other for a colorfilled explosion and congratulatory means to an end.

The colorful race is a “for-profit” event, put together as a charity partnership with the Ronald

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Runners at last year’s Color Me Rad 5K are sprayed with color as they make their way through Woodward Park in Fresno.

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t’s a wonderful event and a great fun way to find out about and give back to a charity like us.”

— Hannah Johnson, Marketing and communications director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Central Valley A 2014 Volkswagen Beetle on display at one of the show’s stops. The Central California Auto Show will come to the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center Friday through Sunday.

McDonald House Charities of the Central Valley.

Ronald McDonald House Charities is a place that creates a refuge for families who cope with the physical, emotional and finan-

cial burdens of having a seriously ill child. The charity’s mission is to give a “home away from home” and resources to sick children and their families.

All ages, types and sizes are en-

couraged and allowed to participate in the charitable race.

Those under 18 can participate with parental or guardian approval and a signed waiver. If runners are 7 years old and under, the

event is free.

All other participants must pay $55 at registration.

Hannah Johnson, the marketing and communications director of the charity, said the organization reached out to Color Me Rad and asked to partner with them.

She said the partnership has been a great success: last year’s run raised as much as $20,000.

“I think it’s pretty cool that it’s [Color Me Rad] now happening with Ronald McDonald House Charities across the nation when the original connection was made here in the Central Valley,” Johnson said. “It’s a wonderful event and a great fun way to find out about and give back to a charity like us.”

Fresno State student Cecilia Gamboa, 25, participated in the colorful event last year and said that it was a very fun experience of which she was glad to be a part.

“It was really exhilarating getting to run through large fogs of blues, greens, purples and reds,” Gamboa said. “It was definitely a memory of a lifetime which I intend to repeat.”

Color Me Rad will commence at 10 a.m. Runners can register to participate online at ColorMeRad.com until the event sells out. Those interested can also volunteer to be a part of the “Color Bomb Squad.” Squad volunteers must be at least 16 years old and will receive free T-shirts.

By Matthew Jimenez The Collegian This weekend car lovers will get the chance to take this year’s newest car models out for a spin at the Central California Auto Show Friday through Sunday at the Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center.

Lauren Holzman, the show’s public relations and media coordinator, said she is enthusiastic about the event.

She said the auto show travels to 21 other cities across the country, including Honolulu, Nashville and Baltimore.

However, Holzman said Fresno is one of the show’s favorite places to visit.

“We want to get the public excited about the industry,” Holzman said. “We want to help people make buying decisions in a nonpressure environment where they can

compare among different models in one place, instead of going from one dealership to another.”

Holzman said that many makes and models, from sports cars to full-size trucks, will be available and ready to test drive at the show.

She said three new luxury makes will be present, including a Porsche and Audi.

Along with the chance to see what is new for the 2014 season, Holzman said people will get an inside and outside feel of what is new on the market.

She said drivers will navigate a predetermined route that highlights acceleration, braking, cornering and more elements to provide the most realistic driving experience.

Admission to the Central California Auto Show is free for all attendees this year,

compliments of the Fresno-Clovis New Car Dealers Association, which Holzman said is a donor to Children’s Hospital, Central California.

On Wednesday, the auto show offered early admittance to people who had purchased a preview ticket. Holzman said proceeds went toward Valley Children’s Hospital, a local hospital in Madera dedicated to pediatric health care and state-of-the-art surgery.

“We are always giving back to charity and the community,” Holzman said.

Families are also invited to attend the show, and Holzman said there will be activities available for children who attend with their parents.

The Discovery Center, a nonprofit children’s museum and science center serving the children of Fresno and the San Joaquin

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Valley, will host a special kids zone on Saturday and Sunday at the auto show. Located in the lobby, those interested will have a chance to experience things kids love, from art to science.

On Sunday between noon and 4 p.m., Holzman said a balloon artist will be present to entertain the kids.

Attendees will receive a free one-year subscription to Motor Trend magazine with each admission, Holzman said, and hours are Friday and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Additional information is available at www.FresnoClovisAutoShow.com and on the show’s Facebook page by searching “Central California Auto Show.”

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e want to get the public excited about the industry...We want to help people make buying decisions in a nonpressure environment where they can compare among different models in one place, instead of going from one dealership to another.”

— Lauren Holzman, Public relations and media coordinator, Central California Auto Show

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DONATION: Largest donation ever for autism center

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Services, Hironaka-Juteau said she was excited to learn about the donation to the hearing clinic and called it a “very generous and wonderful gift.”

The clinic serves close to 100 clients, ranging from ages 3 to 83.

The clinic and the autism center have a few common clients, but no formal connection otherwise exists between the two.

“We’re going to use the funding for iPads, new audio and visual equipment in the clinic,” Hironaka-Juteau said.

This marked the largest donation the autism center has received to date, accord-ing to its founding director, Dr. Amanda Adams. The nonprofit alone has given approx-imately $115,000 in donations to university programs.

“We have funding from the state, but donations like this allow

us to take it a step further,” Adams said. She said the nonprofit has donated every year since 2007, when the program started.

In its eight years, Adams said the autism center has seen a steady increase in cli-ents and the number of students employed as behavioral therapists. When the program first kicked off, there were four clients and 12 student employees.

Today, there are more than

40 clients from ages 18 months to 12 years and more than 90 behavioral therapists, made up of undergraduate students majoring in psychol-ogy, applied behavior analysis and child development. Clinical supervisors are also involved, but at the graduate level.

The donation, Adams said, will allow the center to take the next step with its en-richment program, which is dedicated to providing clients with the oppor-

tunity and training to develop social skills through music, art and sports.

Adams said she hopes to see the program continue to steadily grow and promote community awareness of autism and its treatment.

“I’d like to see it open up to the community to include them more and maybe a summer program,” she said.

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Later that night during Smittcamp Alumni House’s monthly Hump Day Hangout, he met Tia the camel.

During the forum, which about 100 people attended, a different bump was the center of attention—a bump in pay.

Lisa Weston, English department chair and faculty union chapter president, said to White that faculty have shouldered a greater burden over the past few years without a corresponding increases in benefits or pay.

Weston said compensation for faculty is at least 15 percent below the market value.

In response, White agreed with the fundamental point that there has not been a significant pay raise in years. However, he said faculty at CSU campuses are not alone.

“We’ve gone through a dramatic recession, and political decisions were made about where the money went,” White said.

He said a 33 percent budget cut in state funding since 2008 meant that tough decisions had to be made, like increasing tuition and foregoing pay raises for all CSU staff.

“It doesn’t make it right, but that’s a lot of money,” he said. “People haven’t got raises, and they are working longer and harder.”

He said there was a clear signal to him from the Legislature to focus on students and not to spend money on faculty raises.

“How could I ask our good people to say, ‘Look, double down your effort, do more, have bigger classes, fewer people working,’ all of these issues and say, ‘We’ll get around to compensation some other time.’ That was a nonstarter to me.”

Since that sharp decline in funding, the gap has been closed to within about $325 million of the old number.

“It’s getting better, but it is still going to hurt,” White said.

Faculty received a 1.3 percent raise this year, and there could be a 3 percent salary increase as part of the CSU trustees’ budget proposal to lawmakers this year, he said.

White said that even if pay increases happen, though, the workload for CSU faculty isn’t going to change overnight.

“We have to think about using technology when it is appropriate [to help faculty],” White said. “We have to make hard decisions about how many students we let in.”

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California State University Chancellor Timothy White speaks to students and staff at Fresno State Wednesday at a public forum in the North Gym Room 118.

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MEN’S BASKETBALL

‘Dogs prepare for Matador matchup Collegian Staff The Fresno State men’s basketball team returns home Saturday to host the Cal State Northridge Matadors.

The Bulldogs (1-1) are returning from a loss at Pittsburgh and are looking to improve their home-opener winning streak.

They have not lost their first game of the season at home since 1999.

For Fresno State, there is a balance of veterans and freshmen who add depth to its starting lineup. Freshman Paul Watson has seen plenty of playing time and has averaged 18 points per game (ppg). For the senior class, Tyler Johnson has nine ppg and eight rebounds per game (rpg).

Sophomore guard Marvelle Harris has averaged 17.5 ppg, including a 30-point, sevenrebound performance at UC Irvine on Nov. 8.

Cezar Guerrero is also in the double-digits with 16.5 rpg. He had 23 points and shot 8 for 15 at Irvine.

Cal State Northridge (1-1) finished the 2012-13 season at 14-17 (5-13 Big West Conference) and began this season with an 86-74 win over Hope International University. The Matadors are recently coming off a 95-79 loss at USC.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

STANDINGS VOLLEYBALL TEAM

OVERALL W-L

MEN’S BB MWC W-L

24-0 15-0 17-10

11-4

20-6 10-5 17-9 10-5 14-11

9-6

14-12

9-7

14-13

6-9

8-17

5-10

11-14

5-11

6-20 3-11 2-25 0-15

TEAM

WOMEN’S BB

OVERALL W-L

MWC W-L

2-0

TEAM

OVERALL W-L

MWC W-L

0-0

2-0

0-0

1-0

0-0

2-0

0-0

1-0

0-0

2-0

0-0

1-1

0-0

1-0

0-0

1-1

0-0

1-1

0-0

1-1

0-0

1-1

0-0

1-1

0-0

1-1

0-0

1-1

0-0

1-1

0-0

1-1

0-0

1-1

0-0

1-2

0-0

0-2

0-0

0-1

0-0

0-2

0-0

Three players signed to National Letters of Intent Collegian Staff On Wednesday, Fresno State coach Raegan Pebley announced that high-school guards Khalia Lark, Sarah Porter and forward Bayli McClard signed national letters of intent to play in the 201415 season.

McClard, the 6-foot-1 player from Hanford High School, was named the 2012 Fresno Bee Player of the Year. In her high school career, she tallied 1,795 points, 885 rebounds, 351 steals and 244 assists. “[Bayli] has talent, versatility, basketball IQ, unselfishness, and character to be a major impact,” Pebley said.

Porter comes from Horizon Christian Academy in San Diego, where she was named the defensive player of the year in her league. As a junior in 2012, she averaged 10.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game.

Lark, from Santa Ana’s Mater Dei High School, helped her team win two CIF championships and one national title during her time there.

“Khalia is a natural fit for our system,” Pebley said. “She can pass, score, post up, shoot the 3, get to the foul line and create mismatches.”

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‘Dogs battle Broncos to four-set win VOLLEYBALL

By Christopher Livingston The Collegian

Khlarissa Agee / The Collegian

The Fresno State women’s volleyball team had its best hitting performance of the season Thursday in its 3-1 victory over the Boise State Broncos.

The Bulldogs hit a total of .381 in the game, and junior middle blocker Maci Murdock led the team with a .571 hitting percentage.

In Set 1, Boise State jumped to a 5-1 lead.

Halfway through the frame, Fresno State rallied and setter Christina Lee knocked in a service ace to tie the set at 16. After the Broncos called timeout and pulled themselves away, Murdock and senior outside hitter Korrin Wild hit back-to-back kills to bring the Bulldogs within two points.

But with one point needed to win, a Fresno State service error gave the Broncos the 25-23 set victory.

The Bulldogs found themselves down 3-0 to begin Set 2, but they quickly recovered behind the hitting trio of Brand, Wild and Holly Franks. The three hitters combined for 13 kills in the frame, and the Bulldogs had three blocks to give them the easy 25-17 victory.

After the half, the Bulldogs and Broncos battled back and forth, but Fresno Statewon Set 3 25-20 and Set 4 26-24.

Up next for the Bulldogs is a trip to Logan, Utah, where they will face the Utah State Aggies on Saturday.

Fresno State freshman setter Brooke Legaux sets the ball for right side hitter Molly Pearson during the Bulldogs’ victory over San Diego State last Saturday.

FRESNO STATE NOTEBOOK

MOUNTAIN WEST STANDINGS FRESNO STATE (6-0) UTAH STATE (5-1) BOISE STATE (4-1) SAN DIEGO STATE (4-1) SAN JOSE STATE (4-2) COLORADO STATE (3-2) UNLV (3-3) WYOMING (2-3) NEVADA (2-5) NEW MEXICO (1-4) AIR FORCE (0-6) HAWAII (0-6)

Conference championship game picture remains blurry in Mountain Division

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian It is almost but assured: win against New Mexico Nov. 23 at Bulldog Stadium, and Fresno State – ranked No. 14 in the BCS standings – will represent the West Division in the Mountain West Conference’s inaugural championship game on Dec. 7.

The title game is hosted at the home site of the divisional champion with the highest BCS ranking. The Bulldogs have been the only ranked BCS team in the conference this season.

The path to the conference championship game seems well-paved for Fresno State.

Win at home against the Lobos (3-6 overall, 1-4 in Mountain West play and fifth in the Mountain Division standings) and on the road against San Jose State (5-4, 4-2 in conference play and third in West Division standings) and the Bulldogs will have the rare delight of hosting a game at Bulldog Stadium in December – the Mountain West championship.

It’s simple. Just win.

The fuzziness in the Mountain West championship game picture lies on the Mountain Division side.

Technically, Utah State is first in the Mountain Division. The Aggies are 5-1 in the conference (6-4 overall) and currently own a half-game lead over Boise State, which beat the Aggies 34-23 on Oct. 12 to gain a tiebreaker advantage over the Aggies should the two teams finish the season with matching conference records.

But Utah State arguably has an easier remaining schedule – it has a bye this week and concludes the season with two home games against Colorado State (Nov. 23), which it will have had two weeks to prepare against, and Wyoming (Nov. 30).

None of that will matter if Boise State (6-3, 4-1 MWC) wins out – though that doesn’t seem like a certainty. The Broncos, who host Wyoming on Saturday after having last week off, finish the season at San Diego State and at home against struggling

Roe Borunda / The Collegian

The Fresno State football team is on a bye this week. Up next for the Bulldogs are the New Mexico Lobos next Saturday (1 p.m.) at Bulldog Stadium.

New Mexico.

Like last year, this season’s interdivision meeting between Boise State and San Diego State will have championship-altering ramifications.

Last season, Fresno State needed help to secure its first conference championship since winning a share of the Western Conference Athletic title in a three-way split.

San Diego State provided it in 21-19 road win against the Broncos, which created a three-way championship split between the Aztecs, Broncos and Bulldogs (who beat San Diego State but lost to Boise State) – squashing the idea of an outright champion.

This year, that won’t be the case. There won’t be a tie to end the conference’s season. An outright Mountain West champion will be crowned on Dec. 7.

But, again, it seems that this year’s meeting between the Aztecs and Broncos will affect the conference championship picture, with Fresno State being in the driver’s seat this time.

It should be noted: this was the San Diego State team that gave the Bulldogs all they could the past two seasons (a 52-40 come-from-behind shootout win at home in 2012 and a 35-28 overtime victory on the road this season for the Bulldogs).

Boise State, like Utah State, has been without its starting quarterback.

Fresno State isn’t counting its chickens before they hatch, with the goal to go 1-0 each week permeated within the psyche of the undefeated Bulldogs.

But unlike last year, Fresno State (9-0, 6-0 MWC) doesn’t need help to reach the conference championship.

It’s in control of its own destiny.