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ASI: Revised sex offender resolution passes

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian

A debate over a revised resolution regarding the disclosure of sex offenders on campus, which has been among the main focuses of Fresno State’s Associated Students, Inc. agenda for most of the semester, came to a near-unanimous conclusion

Wednesday.

The resolution, authored by Neil O’Brien, senator for the College of Health and Human Services, calls for students to receive a general notification email from the University Police Department that informs a student if a registered sex offender is enrolled in their class, lives in the same campus housing as them or

is involved in a university-sponsored organization or program.

Two more statements—one intended to provide alternatives to the student and another detailing instructions on the process of obtaining the sex offender’s identity and information from campus police—are included in the resolution.

ASI passed the resolution with

a 13-1 vote. The resolution is a non-binding formal statement of the student government’s position.

The resolution does not have the power to change the law or any university policies. ASI President Moses Menchaca described the resolution’s passage as “a symbolic gesture.”

“I feel that this [version] focus-

es more on raising awareness and raising the resources students have to identify them,” Menchaca said. “… Whether it has any influence in the future, we don’t know.”

It was passed more than two months after its original version was introduced to the senate on Aug. 28 at the first ASI meeting of See ASI, Page 3

Candidate for governor visits university

By Jesse Franz The Collegian

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The Marine Corps League presented the colors at a ceremony Wednesday to announce that the veteran memorial on the corner of Shaw and Cedar avenues will be moved just east of the Rose Garden.

Fresno State embraces Honor Flight veterans

By Jacob Rayburn The Collegian

Photo courtesy of Lorenzo Rios

ROTC cadets Alberto Huerta and Faith Sumpter share a moment with an veteran who visited memorials in Washington, D.C., through the Honor Flight Network.

The opportunity for 69 Valley World War II veterans to visit war memorials in Washington, D.C., through the Central Valley Honor Flight organization had an impact beyond those who went on the trip.

Members of the Fresno State community came together before the three-day trip that culminated with a coordinated celebration for the veterans during halftime of the Fresno State football game Saturday against Nevada.

Before the veterans left for the East Coast, cadets from Fresno State’s Army ROTC performed a small part to make the trip possible.

Lt. Col. Lorenzo Rios, who commands the ROTC, said the cadets raised funds at several football games and other events for the all-expenses paid trip for the veterans.

On the day the flight took off, 17 cadets, Rios and senior military instructor Donald Spock went to the airport at 3:15 a.m. on a school day to help send off the veterans.

“Instead of having them sit by themselves, they had someone sitting with them the entire time,” Rios said. “Here was the greatest generation that answered the call from their country sitting next to the new generation, which is preparing to answer the current call.

They were hearing their stories and learning about sacrifice.”

When the veterans returned on Oct. 31, about 600 people, including the Fresno State marching band and cheer squad, greeted them.

One of the people who greeted them was Brenden Alfheim, president of the veterans fraternity at Fresno State and a veteran who served two tours in Afghanistan.

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Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly from San Bernardino County, who officially announced his candidacy on Tuesday for the GOP nomination for governor, visited Fresno State Wednesday.

Donnelly spoke at the University Student Union during the open forum period of the Associated Students, Inc. meeting. Donnelly advocated student involvement in his campaign.

“California has become a place that people leave,” he said when he addressed ASI. “Our freeways are jammed up with people leaving the state. And it’s not just jobs that are leaving; it’s about the people.”

He also commented on what he described as governmental overreach in prison realignment and gun control.

“The government has become the greatest threat to our liberty and our livelihoods,” he said.

Donnelly came to Fresno State as part of a statewide tour.

Donnelly said his platform focuses on jobs, civil liberties and leaving California a better place for the next generation.

Donnelly explained why he chose to speak at Fresno State.

“I want to go where the energy is,” he said. “And there’s a great deal of energy at Fresno State.

“I want the youth to at least know me. Whether they choose to invest their vote with me and their time with me is up to them, but I want them to know where my heart is. I want to invite them into the campaign. I want to invite them into the conversation.”

Donnelly is the founder of the California Minutemen, a controversial anti-immigration group that advocates for border security.

He resigned from the group in 2006.

In a one-on-one interview with The Collegian after he addressed ASI, Donnelly explained his involvement with the Minutemen.

“When I went to the border, I didn’t know a whole lot about what was wrong,” he said. “I just See GOVERNOR, Page 3

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Fantasy Football: Week 10 The Collegian's sports editor weighs with mid-season advice

We are halfway through the 2013 NFL season, and there have been a lot of surprises in the league (Kansas City Chiefs) and disappointments (New York Giants).

It is also a bye week for many teams, which means people are going to rush for the last-minute saving grace for their empty squads.

Here are three people to consider signing for your roster needs — and three others that are performing below expectations this season.

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1. Nick Foles (Philadelphia - Quarterback) Foles stunned a nation Sunday when he posted 406 passing yards and seven touchdowns in the Philadelphia Eagles’ 49-20 rout of the Oakland Raiders. He definitely made the people who own him very, very happy last week. All 6 percent of them.

As of Thursday, his ownership rating (in NFL.com fantasy leagues) has improved to 29 percent, showing that people are wary of choosing him. Even I had to think about whether or not I wanted to add him, but my usual starting quarterback is on a bye week, so he’ll make a great backup.

This week, the Eagles are visiting Green

Bay, so it will be interesting to see how it will all play out.

2. Rashad Jennings (Oakland - Running back) In the midst of the Oakland Raiders’ running back woes — Darren McFadden is out, again — Jennings has shown to be the depth that Oakland needs.

Contrary to the Eagles’ production behind center, the Raiders thrived off their running game in the loss. He ran for 102 yards and a touchdown, scoring his fantasy owners nearly 24 times as many points as two weeks ago.

McFadden did not attend Thursday’s practice, according to Comcast SportsNet, which means Jennings will most likely get the chance to shine in New Jersey against the New York Giants on Sunday.

3. Tim Wright (Tampa Bay - Tight End) Although the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have had an abysmal season, Wright has put up respectable numbers the past couple of weeks. In Week 8 against Carolina, he had five catches for 48 yards and a touchdown.

Week 9 at Seattle, he caught four passes for 58 yards, earning fantasy owners double-digit points for the second week in a row.

His numbers are steadily increasing, and expect him to get more catches this week when Tampa Bay hosts the Miami Dolphins — a team with issues in the locker room.

NO 1. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay - Quarterback) Do you remember the feeling you had when you found out Santa wasn’t real? Or how about the helplessness you felt when your credit card was declined at a fancy restaurant?

Well, that’s how Green Bay Packers fans felt when their all-pro quarterback suffered a broken collarbone during the Packers’ loss against Chicago.

Surprisingly, with a timetable of 4-6 weeks, people are not itching to drop him.

Instead, he has only lost 1 percent of ownership — from 100 percent to 99 percent.

The thing is: if you are going to keep Rodgers, at least have a good backup (see No. 1 above). Or, just prepare to waste a roster spot. No, I’m not saying all hope is lost — after all, he could be back by Thanksgiving. What I’m saying is, he’s going to have a lot of work cut out for him, and if your team relies on him, then you need to work on your depth.

2. Jacquizz Rodgers (Atlanta - Running back) I was one of those people who signed Rodgers back in Week 5 when Atlanta Falcons starting running back Steven Jackson suffered a hamstring injury.

Rodgers performed well, rushing for 43 yards and two scores in the contest.

Aside from a 46-receiving-yard campaign against Tampa Bay, Rodgers has not produced recently — and Jackson returned from his injury, forcing Rodgers back to the backup spot. If you’re looking for a running back who will lead the team — keep shopping.

3. Ryan Matthews (San Diego - Running back) Matthews, who posted two straight 100-yard weeks (6 and 7), only ran for 34 yards in the San Diego Chargers’ rout of the Washington Redskins.

And that broke a lot of hearts. So much so that in the NFL fantasy leagues alone, 3,822 teams dropped him this week.

I’ll give him some credit — he is a Fresno State alum. But in an inconsistent Chargers squad that is getting ready to host the Denver Broncos, there is not a great chance that he will reach 100 yards rushing — or even 50.

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The California State University: smokers need not apply

By Andrew McMillan

As a survivor of childhood cancer, I never thought I would write an article defending smokers, but here I am.

Recently it has become in vogue for policymakers — especially of the California and New York varieties — to target groups that they deem harmful to “public health.”

Two of the most recent of these groups are the chronically obese and smokers.

The entire nation became aware of this micromanaging when Michael Bloomberg’s now infamous New York soda-size regulations came to light.

Americans saw the absurdity of those regulations because they were soda drinkers, themselves. They enjoyed drinking soda and couldn’t fathom why a billionaire mayor deserved to force his messianic gospel of health on everyone else.

This year, that same “healthier than thou” mentality has come to our California State University (CSU) system.

In January of this year, the Academic Senate of the California State University (ASCSU), which is essentially the academic senate for the entire CSU system, approved a resolution calling for all CSU campuses to become smoke free.

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one-upped the ASCSU by implementing a smoke-free campus on its own this August.

According to CSU Fullerton this was done simply for the health of smokers and to guard non-tobacco users against secondhand smoke.

However, this is where the double-think comes into play.

The CSU Fullerton website states that not only are you banned from smoking on the campus itself, but you are also banned from smoking inside your own car while parked in the university parking lot.

If you are only harming yourself while smoking in your car, then why bother with the policy at all? Why not ban staying up too late, drinking too much caffeine or having unprotected sex if you live in the dorms?

College students do all of the aforementioned unhealthy activities far more often than smoking, an activity that has continued to decline in popularity. How about we ban those instead?

The bureaucrats in the CSU system know that they can get away with bullying and discriminating against smokers because smoking is unpopular.

This crusade is simply an opportunity for policymakers to hold up a shining achievement amid rising costs associated with college.

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Why, then, is a survivor of cancer supporting the right for smokers to smoke in designated areas?

Because much to the chagrin of mini dictators like Michael Bloomberg, I gulp too much soda, guzzle too much caffeine and gobble too much saturated fat. I know the health risks. I am not stupid. I am not a child. The bureaucrats do not own my body or your body.

As long as smokers stick to smoking areas, do they not deserve the right to damage their own bodies in the way that they see fit?

If such a smoking policy came to Fresno State not only would its overreach be laughable, but it would also be extremely impractical.

First, there is the problem of enforceability. Are we going to ask a campus police force that is already stretched thin protecting us against sex offenders, robbery and gang activity to flick cigarettes from people’s hands?

Secondly, there is the cost. Carlos Navarro, chief administrative officer for Associated Students Inc. at CSU Fullerton, states that more than $116,000 has been allocated to implement the campuswide smoke-free policy.

Now I’m not sure about you, but I can

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think of three different things off the top of my head that Fresno State could do with that type of money that would have more impact, 1. Give more scholarships for deserving low-income students.

2. Hire more campus police officers.

3. Fix the massive cracks on campus walkways, something that poses more of a risk to cyclists and skateboarders than smoking ever will.

Finally, a nonsmoking policy will harm the productivity and education of both Fresno State employees and students as most smokers require nicotine to soothe nerves or to focus.

Imagine a chemistry student who can’t focus while handling dangerous chemicals, or a financial aid officer who enters in the wrong data in your file because he or she hasn’t had a morning cigarette.

There is no doubt that smoking is harmful, but making smokers feel hated on campus doesn’t help anyone.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Andrew McMillan is a sophomore majoring in business administration. He is the president of the Fresno State chapter of Young Americans for Liberty.

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Veteran memorial to move next to Rose Garden

By Jacob Rayburn The Collegian

The veterans memorial on the corner of Cedar and Shaw avenues will be relocated to just east of the Rose Garden, joining other memorials in that area of campus.

The plan to move the monument was announced in a ceremony Wednesday at the Maple Mall.

It will be moved to the grass area between the two flagpoles east of the Rose Garden.

Tom Gaffery, Facilities Operations manager, said the new

setup will also include landscaping and accent lighting. A World War I memorial plaque in the Rose Garden will be moved next to the monument as well to better draw attention to its dedication.

“We consulted the veterans community on campus and in the surrounding community about where to place the monument,” Gaffery said. “Its location connects the monument to other memorials on campus.”

He said the monument could be in place by the end of the calendar year.

Gaffery said the project will go up for bid soon, which means the university will solicit proposals from construction firms to do the work.

Congressman Jim Costa was in attendance and spoke about the impact of veterans in the area.

Costa urged everyone to go up to veterans they meet and say, “Thank you.” He said the monument was an important visual reminder for passersby.

“I think it’s overdue that we move the monument here to a more fitting location,” Costa said.

“Students will be able to see it and recognize the sacrifices that were made.”

For some students, it could be the first time they see the monument and memorial to Fresno State veterans.

“Moving the monument is a great idea,” said Student Veteran Organization president Miguel Saldana. “I am really grateful because I had no idea it was a veterans memorial.”

Councilmember Blong Xiong officially recognized the work of the student organization during

the ceremony with a certificate.

He also addressed the veterans in attendance.

“All of us can identify with veterans from different eras,” Xiong said. “My community is tied to Vietnam War veterans. As I grew up in this country, I know why they fought.”

Gaffery said the monument also needed to move to make room for new signage on campus.

New way-finding signage is planned for the monument’s current location.

Fundraiser to raise funds for Honor Flight HONOR: ‘A

By Matthew Jimenez The Collegian Omega Delta Sigma, a fraternity on campus for veteran men and women, will host the Cornhole Challenge Tournament this Saturday at Swiggs to help military veterans in the Honor Flight Network.

The network is devoted to taking veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials dedicated to honor their military service.

Vince Mele, a member of Omega Delta Sigma, served in the California Army National Guard for 8 ½ years. He served two tours in Iraq in 2008 and 2009.

“I hope that people understand that a lot of people care about these vets and want to see them go to Washington, D.C., before they die,” Mele said. “An estimated 640 veterans die each day. Most have not had a chance to get to

Washington, let alone get to the memorials.”

Brenden Alfheim is the president of the fraternity and has been a member for two years.

Alfheim served five years in the Army as a combat medic and served two tours in Afghanistan.

He was released from military service in February of 2011.

“Omega Delta Sigma helps veteran men and women acclimate to college life,” Alfheim said. “The people in the fraternity share the same life experiences. This commonality gives them a good solid ground when they start college.”

Alfheim describes coming up with the tournament idea as something that happened naturally. The tournament came together with one cornhole set leading to another.

“One of our brothers made us a cornhole set for Bulldog tailgates,” Alfheim said. “We started

playing, and it became a thing we did at our tailgates. Swiggs has a cornhole set outside. One of our brothers knows the owner of Swiggs.”

“Our biggest emphasis is that it’s not just any fundraiser at any time,” Alfheim said. “It’s very specific. We are honoring and showing respect for veterans, and the tournament is being put on by a veteran group for veterans.”

This is Omega Delta Sigma’s first event dedicated to helping the Honor Flight Network. The goal is to help veterans in any way possible.

“We want to help give them the opportunity to send the veterans to Washington,” Alfheim said.

“To give the veterans a chance to see their memorial for military brothers that have fallen. That’s why we wanted to do it, to give them a chance that they would not have without the Honor Flight

Network.

“We are hoping for a big student presence. We’d like to see the students showing their support for their classmate veterans. We’d like locals to help support us.”

It costs $20 per team and $10 an individual to participate in the tournament. To register, submit a team or individual name through a Paypal link on Omega Delta Sigma’s Facebook page. Late registration will begin at Swiggs at 12:30 p.m. Saturday and will end at 1 p.m.

The tournament is open to the public. Contestants will receive a discount on beer. There will be a table to accept donations at Swiggs.

“It’s just going to be a good time before the Fresno State game,” Alfheim said. “After some friendly competition, we get to watch the Bulldogs play. It can’t get any better than that.”

GOVERNOR: Candidate speaks at ASI meeting CONTINUED from page 1 knew something was wrong. What I discovered was an epidemic of evil, and I stood against tyranny in two countries,” Donnelly said.

He said drug cartel wars have claimed more than 100,000 lives and that the humanitarian toll is worsening.

Besides drugs, Donnelly said cartels are now trafficking young girls into the U.S. “I will never stand by and allow that to happen,” he said. “These things I have discovered— I have taken a stand from the very beginning and publicized them.”

Donnelly previously came to Fresno State to support the unsuccessful campaign to have Pedro Ramirez, former Fresno State ASI president and undocumented immigrant, removed

from office in 2011.

“I had a lot of questions,” he said. “I was very careful in what I said to the student body at that time, which was, ’You know what?

You guys have a decision to make, and that decision has serious ramifications. It will set a precedent.’”

Donnelly also said the gunrights debate will have a notable impact on the gubernatorial race.

“I think it is going to be, perhaps, the deciding issue,” he said.

“It ain’t about whether you like guns. It’s about whether you love freedom.”

Donnelly is expected to face off against moderate republican and former Republican Lt. Gov. Abel Maldonado for the Republican nomination and Gov. Jerry Brown if he receives the nomination.

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Republican Assemblyman Tim Donnelly shared some of the focus points of his campaign with ASI during a tour through the area.

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the semester.

Where that version differed was in its language. The first version of the resolution called for the full disclosure of the sex offenders who are enrolled at the university.

“The previous one, the problem with it was that it was asking the administration to advertise and make public who the sex offenders are on this campus,” said Sean Kiernan, vice president of external affairs. “Some senators took issue with that being unfair or discriminatory to a sex offender … I think it’s more reasonable, it’s less

extreme.”

Repeat sex offender Fidel Tafoya was arrested on Oct. 8

by Fresno police after being suspected of groping a woman the night before in a public area of the Henry Madden Library. He allegedly entered the campus after cutting off the GPS ankle monitor he was required to wear while on parole.

Tafoya was not a registered student when he allegedly committed the sexual battery.

“I understand why it might be a difficult topic to talk about because it does involve the image of the university. … In my view, safety trumps image,” O’Brien

said.

The initial six-page proposal was rejected on Sept. 18 six votes to four.

ASI senators who voted against the first version of the resolution voiced concerns about the adverse effects that the resolution’s enforcement would create. They feared that revealing the identities of sex offenders on campus could trigger violence and retaliation against them.

Questions about the violation of sex offenders’ constitutional rights were also posed.

“The purpose [of the revision] is so that they do respect their rights,” O’Brien said. “But, in my

view, someone that commits felonies and crimes makes the conscious decision that they’re forfeiting certain rights for life.”

Now that the resolution has passed, the next step, O’Brien said, is to persuade university administration to enforce it.

O’Brien said he sought input from the university’s Women’s Resource Center, students, faculty members and campus law enforcement.

“Now, it’s in the administration and faculty’s hands,” O’Brien said.

“The ball is in their court, and I really hope that they adopt this resolution.”

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“It absolutely blew my mind,” Alfheim said. “I didn’t know there would be that kind of a response to the veterans coming back.”

The reaction took him back to when he flew into Texas as he returned home from his first combat tour as a medic in Afghanistan.

“I was walking through the terminal and there were people all around us and they were clapping,” Alfheim said. “It was so loud. It was such a—whew— an experience to feel that amount of appreciation.

“When I was there for the Honor Flight reception, I saw their [veterans’] faces as they came through. The band was playing and there were people coming out and shaking their hands. I don’t think it was something they got to experience back in their day due to the times and the environment of the different conflicts they fought in.”

Rios said it struck him that there were multiple generations of soldiers at the airport when the veterans returned from their trip.

“We had veterans and active service members alongside cadets,” Rios said. “It was the old guard being saluted by the current guard and the new guard. It was a family bond. They embraced cadets as the new generation.

They didn’t look at them as kids.

There was no us and them.

On Saturday, two groups of ROTC cadets worked on separate events for the veterans.

Rios said one group put together a tailgate before the Nevada football game. Meanwhile, during the game the ROTC push-up crew coordinated with the marching band to time a salute to the veterans sitting on the field.

“That was one of the most touching moments,” Rios said. “It was so emotional to see Fresno State show its best colors. They [the crowd] stood up and cheered and the veterans looked like teenagers again. They had pep in their step.”

After the game, Rios said they even drove some home in vans.

While being driven home, one of the veterans turned to Rios and said, “This has got to be the best week of my life.”

Near the end of the night, Rios said another veteran turned to him in shock.

“I don’t deserve it,” he told Rios. “I just did my job.”

Rios said the veteran’s response summed up why the work was worth it.

“It’s because you think that way that you deserve it,” he said.

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From film to fun: 'Swede Fest'

Behind the scenes of Roque Rodriguez and Bryan Harley's sweded "Iron Man 3" trailer (From left: Bryan Harley, Jay Montes as Iron Man, Heather McLane, Roque Rodriguez).

Amateur filmmakers will submit their blockbuster remakes film festival co-founded by Fresno State alumnus

By Rachel Taylor The Collegian Swede Fest, the only film festival dedicated to “sweded” movies, will make its 12th debut Saturday at the historic Tower Theatre in Downtown Fresno.

Swede Fest founders Roque Rodriguez and Bryan Harley, a Fresno State alumnus, said they launched the festival in 2008 as a way to get the Fresno community involved in filmmaking.

The concept of “swedeing,” Rodriguez said, came from Michel Gondry’s 2008 film “Be Kind Rewind,” starring Jack Black and American hip-hop artist Mos Def. In the movie, Harley explained, Black and Def work together at a video store. One day, the men accidentally erase all of the store’s VHS tapes and decide to remake the movies with a home video camera before their customers notice.

“They tell their customers that the movies are imported from Sweden, so it's the ‘sweded’ version of the movie,” Harley said.

“That's where the term comes from. At the end of the movie, the whole community gets together to watch a film they created. We thought that would be a cool concept for a film festival.”

Rodriguez said the term “swede” now refers to a low-budget remake of a Hollywood movie, TV show or music video.

Harley and Rodriguez, both Harley said. “You never know “swedeing” veterans, have created what to expect, even if you've seen remakes of many films—perhaps the actual movie.” most notably Guillermo del Toro’s Unlike many film festivals, sci-fi blockbuster “Pacific Rim.” Rodriguez said Swede Fest is not “We've created pretty close to a judged event.

20 ‘swedes’ between the two of “Swede Fest is just about the us,” Rodriguez said. “As for favor- experience of watching your work ites, the ‘Pacific Rim’ one we did on the big screen in front of an earlier this year was both chal- audience,” he said. “Swede Fest is lenging and fun. We had a blast like no other film festival in that making that one.” anyone can really enter without The remake, which featured fear. mostly cardboard props and cos“We're hoping to help grow tumes, later gained the film junk- people's interest in creating their ies a deal with Legendary Pictures. own original movies, to tell their “Legendary Pictures, the studio own stories. behind ‘Pacific Rim,’ contacted us “To get there, you have to start after watching our ‘sweded’ ver- somewhere, and we think that sion of the film's trailer and col- creating a ‘swede’ is the perfect laborated on making more videos first step towards that.” to promote the home video release Harley said the festival encourof the film,” Rodriguez said. ages people of all ages and experiAfter a conference call with ence levels to submit a film. the company’s online market“What's great about Swede Fest ing team, Harley said he and is it's really easy to participate,” Rodriguez were given creative he said. “Just pick your favorcontrol to produce several 15-sec- ite movie, grab your home video ond “mini-swedes” for Instagram. camera or video-capable cell Rodriguez said Swede Fest phone, get your friends and famencourily, some ages peohomemade ple of all props and ages to get costumes involved and just e're hoping to help grow in the feshave fun. people's interest in creating tival.

There's no their own original movies, to tell their “ W e wrong way own stories. w a n t to ‘swede.’” everyone Although — Roque Rodriguez to at least the event is Swede Fest founder have a appropriate taste of for all ages, what goes Rodriguez into maks a i d ing a film remakes of and then watching it on the big R-rated films are not discouraged. screen,” he said.

But, in order to “swede” such a This year’s festival will fea- film, people have to be creative ture a number of films, including with portrayals of violence and titles such as “Jaws,” “Napoleon adult situations.

Dynamite,” “There Will Be Blood” “‘Pulp Fiction’ has been ‘swedand “Full House.” ed’ in the past, and it was massive“I'm excited to watch them all,” ly successful in making it work for

“W

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Rodriguez and Harley kick off Swede Fest 10 at the Tower Theatre in Downtown Fresno in 2012.

our parameters,” he said.

Rodriguez said the festival also gives all Fresnans, including Fresno State students, an opportunity to explore the Tower District, enjoy free films and support their local community—a “win-win all the way around” in his eyes.

“I challenge any Fresno State student to come to our festival and not leave without the desire to create an entry for the next festival with their fellow students,” he said. “It's highly infectious, and

it serves as a perfect way to flex your creativity.”

Rodriguez said the festival is funded by donations from the community along with help from its sponsors: Fresno Filmworks, the Tower Theatre and GottaLoveFresno.com.

Swede Fest 12 will take place Saturday at the Tower Theatre, 815 E. Olive Ave., in Downtown Fresno. The doors open at 6 p.m., and films begin at 6:30 p.m.

Admission is free. Visit swedefest. com for more details.

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THE COLLEGIAN SPORTS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2013

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FRESNO STATE BASKETBALL

Men’s basketball opens season at UC Irvine

By Christopher Livingston The Collegian

Khlarissa Agee / The Collegian

Fresno State sophomore Marvelle Harris (23) scores in the post in the Bulldogs’ exhibition win over Dominican. Fresno State opens the season tonight at UC Irvine.

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in our business it’s tough to see coaches let go in the middle of the year.

“Our perspective is we can only go based on what we’ve seen on tape, and they’ve been a 3-4 team this year. I know Coach Young, who he’s consulting with right now, was at Oklahoma State back when I was at Texas A&M and did an excellent job for them. He’s a veteran defensive coach, but he’s a four-man front guy. We’ll kind of temper both, and we’ll see Saturday what they’re going to go with.”

Wyoming’s defense is in search of consistency and an identity – not necessarily something its bound to find rapidly in the midst of a coaching change and days before it faces the Mountain West Conference’s most potent scoring offense. Bulldogs quarterback Derek Carr is averaging 349 passing yards per game.

Wyoming quarterback Brett Smith is second in the Mountain West (behind Carr) in total offense – he grabs his yardage through the air and on the ground. He didn’t find much success against the Bulldogs last season, but his numbers have improved significantly since last year.

Keep it fast

The Fresno State men’s basketball team will begin its season on the road Friday when it visits the UC Irvine Anteaters.

It is the fourth season for UC Irvine coach Russell Turner. He led the Anteaters to 21 wins last season (11 of them in the Big West Conference) en route to the conference championship game.

“We’re playing a very good opponent on their home court,” said Fresno State coach Rodney Terry. “I know Coach Turner’s really done well with the program.

They played a lot faster last year.

We’re going to have our work cut out for us.”

The Anteaters have a total of seven players who are at least 6 feet 8 inches tall, including three 7-footers. One of them, freshman Mamadou Ndiaye, stands 7-feet-6. He had nine points, seven rebounds and five blocks in UC Irvine’s only preseason game against Chapman University.

“He is a dominating factor at times and he will be a factor other teams will have to deal with,” Turner told reporters.

Heading into the season, faster game play and transition defense are emphases for Terry.

“Transition defense is the thing we are trying to work on early in the year,” Terry said, “because it will be something we will have to work with all year long. On Friday, we are playing a very good guard in [UC Irvine’s] Alex Young, who pushes the ball really well in transition.

“That’s one of the harder things to get good at, and it may take us a few games before we are.”

And the Bulldogs have worked on their speed. In the game against Dominican, Fresno State outscored its opponent by 20 points in the first half, and three players (Allen Huddleston, Harris and Johnson) scored double-digit points.

“We have guys who can put pressure on the basket and make shots,” Terry said. “We’ll have to continue doing that all year long.”

After UC Irvine, the Bulldogs will visit the Pittsburgh Panthers on Monday before their home opener against Cal State Northridge Nov. 16.

Bulldogs go undefeated in exhibition play

Women’s basketball hosts UC Merced to open season

The Bulldogs began their 2013 campaign with two exhibition victories. They defeated Cal State Stanislaus last Friday 76-71 and Dominican University on Monday 91-67.

“You play these exhibition games to get [the freshmen] up to speed,” Terry said. “The older guys are challenged sometimes,and competing at the level we want to be is often hard at times.”

Two Fresno State players ended the preseason with double-doubles. Freshman guard Marvelle Harris totaled 39 points and 17 rebounds, while senior guard Tyler Johnson had 40 points and 11 rebounds.

The UC Merced Golden Bobcats and USC Women of Troy will come to town this weekend, when the Fresno State women’s basketball team opens the season with back-to-back home games for the first time in 12 seasons.

On Friday, the Bulldogs will face the Bobcats for the first time ever. A member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), UC Merced lost its first game of the season 59-50 against Oregon Tech. Kevin Pham leads the squad in his second season and went 3-21 last year in his

first.

Guards Shelby Howard and Courtney Danna lead the Bobcats into the season-opening match.

In the preseason game, Howard had 11 points in 25 minutes, while Danna had 12 points in nearly 20 minutes. Junior guard Alexis Wu, with four steals, leads her team in defense.

Sunday afternoon, USC will come to Save Mart Center. It is the 11th time the Bulldogs and Women of Troy will face off, and both teams have five wins. It is the first time Fresno State will play a Pac-12 opponent in the regular season since its 1-point loss at Oregon last December.

The Women of Troy are led by former NCAA Tournament champion Cynthia Cooper. It is her first year as head coach. The team carries an experienced roster, with four seniors (Cassie Harberts, Desiree Bradley, Kate Oliver and Rachel Totten) leading the team.

In the preseason game against Westmont, Harberts scored 16 points and had eight rebounds in the 73-38 win. Crook and Barrett also had double-digit points in the victory.

Coach Raegan Pebley heads the Bulldogs in her second season. She led the team to an NCAA Championship berth in her first season with a 24-9 finish (13-3 Mountain West).

The Bulldogs are coming off a preseason win of their own, an 81-42 game against Notre Dame De Namur. Sophomore center Jacinta Vandenberg and senior guard Bree Farley had 13 points apiece in the game.

After the weekend at home, the Bulldogs will visit Cal State Fullerton (Nov. 16) and Washington State (Nov. 22) before participating in the monthending Seton Hall Tournament in New Jersey.

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FRESNO STATE GAME DAY

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2013

FRESNO STATE VOLLEYBALL

Collegian Staff

There is a bit of an unknown in Wyoming’s defense.

Cowboys head coach Dave Christensen fired defensive coordinator Chris Tormey after Wyoming’s struggling defense surrendered more than 50 points in consecutive losses to Colorado State and San Jose State.

He promoted assistant coach Jamar Cain as the interim – his first time as a defensive coordinator – and brought in Bill Young, whose been a coordinator at seven different Division I schools, as a consultant.

The firing, which happened during the Cowboys’ bye week, poses questions as to how Wyoming’s defense will attack Fresno State’s offense when the two teams meet Saturday night in Laramie, Wyo. For one: the Cowboys have operated under a 3-4 base formation this year under Tormey.

Young, who coached against Fresno State coach Tim DeRuyter when he was coaching in the Big 12 Conference, has traditionally ran a 4-3 defense.

“You don’t see that very often, but obviously, Coach Christensen’s been a head coach for a while. He made the decision that he felt he had to make for his team at that time,” DeRuyter said of the Cowboys’ midseason coaching change. “I think any time See DOGS, Page 7

SHOWDOWN IN LARAMIE

Khlarissa Agee / The Collegian

’Dogs fall to Rebels in four

Fresno State outside hitter Zana Bowens (18) slams a kill in the Bulldogs’ 3-1 Mountain West Conference loss to UNLV Thursday night at the Save Mart Center.

By Christopher Livingston The Collegian

In its first home game since Oct. 19, the Fresno State women’s volleyball team dropped a four-set showdown Thursday against the UNLV Rebels 3-1.

The Rebels, who were swept by the Bulldogs in their last matchup on Oct. 5, came back with an improved strategy. “[UNLV] made some adjustments in their game,” said Fresno State coach Lauren NetherbySewell. “They took [Daryn Glenn] out, so we couldn’t pick on her.

They played [Madeline Westman] all they want. She’s a different kind of hitter, but she’s very effective.

Glenn, the Rebels’ junior outside hitter, struggled in the match.

She committed six errors and hit five kills in four sets played.

Westman finished the game with

16 kills and one service ace, en route to a .552 hitting percentage.

As a team, the Rebels outhit the Bulldogs .272-.187, which is UNLV’s best against Fresno State this season.

“We just couldn’t hit our stride,” Netherby-Sewell said.

“We played really well in the first set, but the second set threw us off a little bit because our passing broke down. Generally, that does not happen.”

Senior right side hitter Holly Franks led the team with 17 kills and three service aces. Outside hitter Korrin Wild had 16 kills and 10 digs — her 37th career doubledouble.

Sophomore outside hitter Zana Bowens, who entered the game in Set 2, had three kills and five digs and had the highest Bulldog hitting percentage of the game (.286).

“What makes us great is that

we have a slew of good attackers,” Netherby-Sewell said. “I really like how Zana Bowens came in at the end and started getting really smart. She did a great job.”

In the Set 1, the Bulldogs mounted a 11-6 lead before UNLV coach Cindy Fredrick called her first timeout. Afterward, the Rebels scored, but the Bulldogs held them off. A Franks kill gave Fresno State the first victory 25-17.

The Bulldogs struggled in Set 2 and lost 25-10. They got behind 3-0 and couldn’t rally back as the deficit ballooned to 20-6. The Rebels’ defense improved, as the team had four blocks in the frame.

At the half, the game was tied 1-1.

The Rebels threatened to take Set 3, but the Bulldogs rallied back to tie it 5-5. After Fresno State gained a lead, it was the Rebels’ turn to come from behind and the match was knotted again

10-10. The game remained back and forth before UNLV started to slip away. With the game tied at 18-18, UNLV scored three consecutive points, then prevented a Fresno State rally to win 25-21.

With the Bulldogs needing to win Set 4, they stayed close to the Rebels during the frame, tying the set 13 times. UNLV began to increase its lead after a 15-15 tie and didn’t let Fresno State catch up. A couple of Bulldog errors in the end were costly, as UNLV took advantage and won the gameclinching set 25-21.

“We need to have our guns blazing to be as good as we have been,” Netherby-Sewell said. “We couldn’t connect with our middles tonight and it was too bad.”

The Bulldogs will remain home to host San Diego State on Saturday.

FRESNO STATE SOCCER

Bulldogs end season in tourney loss to Broncos

By Christopher Livingston The Collegian

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The Fresno State women’s soccer team was not going to let its season end easily. In fact, it took double overtime to do so.

The No. 2-seed Bulldogs played the No. 3-seed Boise State Broncos in the Mountain West semifinal Thursday night. It did not end until the 108th minute, when a goal by Bronco sophomore forward KT Clayton broke the tie.

“We got off to a slow start, but credit to Boise State,” said Fresno State coach Brian Zwaschka. “I was really happy with the way we responded in the second half to win it.”

The Bulldogs tied the game in the second period when senior midfielder Morgan Castain’s pass to Sam Brechmann was deflect off Boise State defender Mikhaila

Bowden for a Boise State autogoal.

Fresno State tried to put the game away in overtime, as Alyssa Holsworth took a shot from the top of the box that went over the goal and out of bounds. Less than a minute later, Tara Boynton took a shot that was corralled by Boise State goalie Maddy McDevitt.

In the second overtime period, Boynton took another shot that went wide, and Fresno State Lauren Lindstrom attempted a header that was too high. After two shot attempts by Boise State, Clayton scored the golden goal to send the Broncos forward in the playoffs.

The Bulldogs finish the 2013 soccer season 10-8-2 (7-3-1 Mountain West Conference), an improvement from the 4-11-5 (2-3-2 MWC) record they finished with in 2012.

Melinda Ortiz / Collegian file photo

The Fresno State women’s soccer team finished the season 10-8-2 and was eliminated from the Mountain West Tournament in a loss to Boise State on Thursday.