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Celebrating Gandhi's 150th birthday By Jennifer Reyes Reporter
Fresno State held a floral and musical tribute in honor of Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birthday on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the Peace Garden. The celebration featured many individuals from around the Central Valley reading poems and giving remarks for the occasion. The celebration consisted of performances such as the Raging Grannies who sang peace songs; an Indian classical dance by Samyukta Jayakrishnan; and Gandhi’s favorite song performed by Dr. Asarualislam Syed, a neurologist and psychiatrist in Bakersfield, California, and founder of the Jannat Pakistan Party. Two members from the Indian Student Club first opened up the celebration with a song. The event also featured light refreshments, such as ice water, lemonade and cookies placed out on a table. Attendees gathered around Gandhi’s monument in rows of chairs in honor of the celebration. Gandhi was an Indian lawyer who fought for civil rights for the people of India with a nonviolent resistance, helping to lead the independence of India against the British rule. He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom around the world. “Gandhi is considered the father of human rights movements in the 20th century because
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Fresno State philosophy professor Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor, spoke in front of a crowd for Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birthday celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in the Peace Garden. he actually started this civil rights in India, telling the colonial powers that ‘You are violating the human rights of the people,’” said Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor, a philosophy professor at Fresno State. Kapoor led the garlanding ceremony and stated that the flowers represent the gesture
of our love and affection that we want to express. This is a cultural tradition that has been brought to campus. Dr. Frank Lamas, vice president of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management; Dr. Veena Howard, philosophy professor at Fresno State; Juan Felipe Herrera, U.S. Poet Laureate;
Debroah Adishian-Astone, vice president for Administration and Chief Financial Officer; Dr. Francine Oputa, director of the Cross Cultural and Gender Center and others faced Gandhi and were led by directions of Kapoor to slowly move toward the monument and place the garland onto Gandhi. “I loved this event,” Herrera said. “It is celebrating the 150th birthday of Gandhi, and the people that came kind of created the spirit of Gandhi.” The celebration ended with the crowd forming a circle while holding a candlelight around Gandhi’s monument for a Pledge Against Hate. Kapoor led the pledge, having all the attendees stand up and create a circle in unity. Everyone repeated the words of "Pledge Against Hate." Each attendee had an opportunity to place a flower onto Gandhi’s monument as the night was coming to an end. “We really want to share Gandhi’s change of principle with the campus community, the younger people and also carry on what work has been done by Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Cesar Chavez and Jane Adams,” Kapoor said. “We want our students to learn about the lives and legacy of these great people because they worked very hard. They gave their lives for us. What we are enjoying today, in my opinion, is the hard work of these great icons, great leaders of peace, nonviolence, and human rights and social justice.”
New technology offers more opportunities By Seth Casey Editor in Chief
Fresno State unveiled a new robotic arm, which is used to move and arrange boxes at the university’s Bee Sweet Citrus Processing Laboratory, on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Grosse Industrial Technology Building's Room 154. According to a university news release, the Fuji Automatic Numerical Control (FANUC) arm, which has a reach of nearly seven feet and a payload capacity of 150 pounds, is used for inspection, packaging and machine tending. The laboratory and equipment is used for a three-unit industrial technology course emphasizing citrus processing line
operation, safety and maintenance. The course is available to students from the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. The FANUC robotic arm was made possible by a recent gift from Bee Sweet Citrus. It was integrated into the existing packing line by Klippenstein Corporation of Fresno, the release stated. The Laboratory and initial equipment was made possible by a $600,000 contribution from Bee Sweet Citrus and its president and founder Jim Marderosian, who graduated from Fresno State in 1979 as an agricultural business major. The automated packing line uses an ultraviolet fluorescence (black light) to inspect and remove citrus with poor peel quality and display.
It also cleans, washes and sorts up to 18 pieces of ripe fruit per second to be boxed and labeled. The packing line, which was introduced in February 2017, is the first of its kind on a college campus, according to the release. Dr. Athanasios Alexandrou, professor and chair of the industrial technology department, said that having access to this technology makes students more competitive when they go into the workforce. “Not very many students have this type of experience on their resumes,” Alexandrou said. “Particularly here in the Central Valley where, as you know, the local economy is full of packing houses and food processing industries in general.”
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A new robotic arm used to arrange boxes is featured at the university's Bee Sweet Citrus Processing Laboratory.
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Campus celebrates LGBTQ, Pride Week Happening this week:
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Fresno State’s Cross Cultural and Gender Center (CCGC) hosted its second annual Pride Week kickoff event to celebrate LGBTQ students on campus. The kickoff event happened at the Free Speech area on Monday, Oct. 7 from noon to 2 p.m. The first half of the event consisted of tabling, where groups from Fresno State and the surrounding Fresno LGBTQ community connected with students about safe spaces and opportunities to connect with others. The event ended with speeches by Dr. Francine L. Oputa, director of CCGC; Frank Lamas, Fresno State vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management; Joseph I. Castro, president of Fresno State; and Peter Robertson, director of Alumni Connections at Fresno State. “We want to use this week to conjure up campus pride, and hopefully have a lot of people from campus show their pride to have a strong community,” said Kiana Medina, CCGC graduate coordinator. There was a multitude of community and religious organizations at the event, including the Money Management Center, Fresno State’s LGBTQ Center and Keeping It Sexually Safer. One community organization, Fresno Spectrum Center, was a new addition to the tabling event and the Fresno community as a whole. The center opened on Aug. 3, 2019, as a safe place for meetings, support groups, activities and socials. “We want to reach out to the community as a whole and Fresno State being a big part of our community, it’s very important, and our organization has services and things we can provide students with,” said Randy Velasco-Stoll, vice president of Fresno Spectrum Center. Another table that generated a lot of attention was Trans-E-Motion, a non-profit organization based out of Fresno whose goal is to provide support and education to both transgender persons, their family and friends. “I know that a lot of trans people in the U.S. don’t get enough support for housing and food security,” said Robin Ward, a Fresno State student. “In general, they’re probably one of the most oppressed groups in LGBT, so I would like to bring a lot of attention to that.” During the speeches, Oputa reflected on the history of the CCGC on campus, which
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From right to left: Peter Robertson, Dr. Frank Lamas and Dr. Joseph I. Castro speak during Fresno State's Pride Week Kickoff event on Oct. 7, 2019. has grown from a female-based organization, but has since developed to include students of all genders and orientations to ensure student success. “We still have a lot of work to do, but I get to see all the work that has been done,” Oputa said. “It has always been about growth, growth, growth and more, more, more.” Lamas reflected on Fresno State’s growth through the creation and expansion of the CCGC, which has allowed for an inclusive and community centered environment at Fresno State. Castro followed by celebrating Pride Week to embrace diversity on campus. “For me, as your president, events like these are very important because they raise awareness about the diversity that exists on our campus,” Castro said. “It’s beautiful diversity that helps to educate everybody about how we’re all unique and the same in many respects.” Keynote speaker Peter Robertson spoke about the violent acts he and other LGBTQ individuals endured when they attended Fresno State in 1987. Robertson and his friends were openly bullied and harrassed; students would taunt them and call them names, scream Bible verses at them and their booth in the Free Speech Area was burnt down during Thanksgiving weekend. Fresno State has since incorporated many LGBTQ organizations, starting with United Student Pride, Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival and Fresno Pride Parade, which will celebrate its 30 year anniversary in June 2020. “Pride Week at Fresno State provides two things: it celebrates our community’s diversity
while, at the same time, it remembers the adversity we have faced and overcome,” Robertson said. The CCGC will continue to host events throughout the week.
• Wednesday there is a Pronoun Politics Workshop in Library 2206 from noon to 1 p.m. • Thursday is a social media day where students will be entered into a raffle if they post a picture with the tag #FSPrideWeek on their Instagram or Facebook. • Friday wraps up the week with a Pride Party in Library 3212 from noon to 2 p.m.
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Check out Big Fresno Fair attractions
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The new Iron Mountain exhibit displays unique art by turning "trash to treasure." One dedicated art piece honors Fresno State football head coach Jeff Tedford with a stone bench and two Bulldog statues, located near the northeast side of the Pavillion Stage at The Big Fresno Fair on Oct. 5, 2019.
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The annual Big Fresno Fair returns this year for the 136th anniversary and with it brings new exhibit attractions and food vendors for old and new fairgoers to explore. The fairgrounds opened their gates beginning Oct. 2 and will continue through Oct. 14, with one extra day compared to last year’s length so attendees can enjoy a variety of carnival rides, fried food, concerts, interesting exhibits and more. Known for being a crowded hot spot for friends and family members to gather during the month of October, this year’s fair seems to miss the mark in drawing attendance from the Fresno community. Walking from the Livestock building all the way to the carnival rides during the day is an easy feat since crowds tend to wait until early evening, around 5 and 6 p.m., as the prime time to visit. The Showdown, a new educational esports gaming experience, is one of the new attractions that the fair has been advertising. Located in the Junior Exhibits building, kids 8 years old and up and young adults can participate in tournaments twice a day that offer cash prizes. All players can enter for free with their fair ticket. There are 25 monitors with a variety of
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Larry Valenzuela • The Collegian Returning food vendor Colossal Dog experiments Mateo Beltron and Montie Beltron this year with nacho cheese and Hot Cheetos with new food items at The Big Fresno Fair on Oct. 5, visit the new Sierra to the Sea exhibit and watch stingrays swim in the 2019. Stingray Encounter at The Big Fresno Fair on Oct. 5, 2019.
gaming systems (Nintendo Gamecube and 64, Xbox 360, Wii, Playstation classic and newer editions) and virtual reality devices for players to try out. Old-school arcade games were also available for attendees to test their joystick skills by playing games like “Space Invaders” and “Street Fighter.” This new exhibit was provided by The Big Fresno Fair partnering with gaming companies Blue Shell Gaming and Imm3rse.in Virtual Reality. The Sierra to the Sea exhibit is another new attraction that offers attendees the opportunity to experience marine life and everything people love about the ocean without leaving the city of Fresno. Located south of The Greenhouse building, fairgoers can enter an ocean-themed exhibit that welcomes visitors with a showcase of taxidermied marine life, informational posters about sea animals, a giant sand castle display and interactive tide pools and encounters that let attendees feed and touch stingrays, starfish and coral. This exhibit will be closed from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays. For fried food lovers, an abundance can be bought at the fairgrounds, with new food vendors and food item options for fairgoers to look forward to this year. Oftentimes, fair food is the biggest pull for visitors to continually return year after year
as they enjoy a wide variety of food trucks to choose from around every corner. Numerous food vendors branched out by experimenting with a Hot Cheetos theme for this year’s food choices, including a buffalo chicken chimichanga at Chicken Charlie’s; crazy fries at Good Ol’ Burgers; Hot Cheetos corn dogs at Colossal Dog; and Hot Cheetos baked potatoes at Corn Stars. For those looking to try a new twist on the classic fried corn dog, the Hot Cheetos corn dogs at Colossal Dog, located near the southwest side of the Pavillion Stage, may be an interesting choice to pick from. Customers can choose to buy corn dogs, regular for $8 or jumbo for $10, with a Hot Cheetos batter, slathered in nacho cheese and topped off with Hot Cheetos crumbs and pieces. For a sweet treat, fairgoers can visit one of the new food vendors inside of the Industry Commerce building for a taste of cotton candy. However, this isn’t your regular sugary fluff. Cotton Candy Flower uses a robotic machine that creates a variety of flowers molded from cotton candy to create a picturesque dessert with a rainbow of flavors. Sold at a price of $8 and $9, customers can also pose for pictures with their cotton candy. Inside of the food vendor’s booth is a setup consisting of a ring of lights and a frilly pink curtain backdrop to match the sweet treat. To find a seat to rest or eat some delicious food, fairgoers can stop by the benches and ta-
bles at and around the Pavillion Stage. A new display of unique art based on turning “trash to treasure” can be found near the northeast side of the Pavillion Stage, including a red stone bench with two Bulldog statues in honor of Fresno State football head coach Jeff Tedford. Tedford was awarded this art piece in honor of the Fresno State football team’s NCAA record, which, under his guidance, was “the first program to string together back-to-back double digit winning seasons following a double digit losing season,” according to the provided plaque. Tickets for The Big Fresno Fair are $12 for adults; free for children ages 5 years old and under; and $8 for children ages 6 to 12 years old, seniors ages 62 years old and over and military with valid ID. The Big Fresno Fair can be located at 1121 S. Chance Ave. Fresno State students can use their school ID to use bus transportation to and from campus and the fair.
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Campus concerts this week By Christina Tran A&E Editor
Fresno State’s music department will be holding several concerts on campus for the following upcoming dates this week:
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Bestselling author reading in downtown Fresno By Christina Tran | A&E Editor
Fresno State Symphonic Band The Fresno State Symphonic band will be hosting its first concert of the fall semester and invites the campus community and the public to attend. The band will be under the direction of Fresno State associate director of bands Steven McKeithen on Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. in the Music Building’s Concert Hall. Tickets will be $10 for the general public; $8 for faculty and seniors; and $5 for students. Parking can be found in Lot P1 for $5.
Philip Lorenz International Keyboard Concert series American pianist Jonathan Biss will be coming to Fresno State as part of the Philip Lorenz International Keyboard Concert series during his international tour in 2019.
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The Fresno State Symphonic Band and Philip Lorenz International Keyboard Concert series will have various musician performances at the Music Building's Concert Hall. The concert will take place on Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the Music Building’s Concert Hall. Tickets will be $25 for the general public;
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$18 for seniors; and $5 for students. Free parking is available for attendees after 4 p.m. on Fridays in Lot P1.
Bestselling author Kali Fajardo-Anstine will give a reading Thursday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at The Revue, located at 620 E. Olive Ave. in the Tower District of Fresno. Fajardo-Anstine has been longlisted for the National Book Award in Fiction and has appeared in The American Scholar, Boston Review and more, according to a Fresno State news release. The fiction reading event will have free admission for the public, with sponsors from Fresno State’s Master of Fine Arts Program in Creative Writing, Cal Humanities, The San Joaquin Review Online and the (559) JOU-RNAL. The Normal School literary magazine and the Instructionally Related Activities Fund at Fresno State are also recognized as additional support for this free reading event.
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Coping with the holiday blues By Anjanae Freitas Reporter
Holidays can be a vulnerable time for people who struggle with toxic family dynamics in their life or grieving loved ones. However, I want you to know that you’re not alone in this process. Coming from a broken home, I know I look around and compare my life to my friends’ holiday experiences. Whether it be the pumpkin patch or passing out candy during Halloween, I wonder why my family never did that. During Thanksgiving, family members get together for a big meal. Everyone seems so content to be in each other’s company, yet I felt like I was dying inside. And let’s not forget about the Christmas traditions of picking the perfect tree, wrapping and opening presents with the family and those stockings. I used to ask myself why I never experienced holiday traditions in ways other people around me did or why my grandpa had to pass away on Christmas. I used to ask why I had to feel this sadness and loneliness during the holidays when I just
wanted to feel love and joy. However, now I realize that holiday traditions are not about how close your family is. They are about how you make your own traditions. In order to love the holidays, you must reclaim them and start your own traditions. Instead of asking why, ask yourself how you can start to love holidays and what you want the people around you to remember about you during times of peace and joy. I used to be a willful grinch because I spent my teenage years feeling alone and out of place during the holidays. The ruminating is not an effective way for you to feel at peace during the holidays. The ruminating keeps you in a cycle that makes you feel that holidays should be spent comparing your life to others. My advice to you is to accept those invitations from people around you during the holidays. Accept that it is OK to spend holidays with friends if family is not an option for you. I remember the idea of Thanksgiving used to trigger me. So instead, I put together a “Friendsgiving” with the people closest to me in my life. It was in that moment that I realized I could start to love the holidays with baby steps.
Gary Meader's color illustration of a sad woman dressed in a bathrobe sitting indoors on a cold winter day. (Duluth News-Tribune 2008)
During Christmas, instead of being upset about the traditions and presents, you can spend less time ruminating and spend time donating presents to children who are not fortunate enough to have gifts. Nothing healed my heart more than giving back to a little girl last year who cried after I gave her a coloring book set. It took me back to how I would have felt as a young girl – upset during the holidays – if someone had done the same simple act of kindness. Another important part of holiday blues is taking care of yourself in between the process by making time for self-care. Whether your self-care is curled up in bed watching movies and drinking tea or getting a relaxing massage, it is important that you are taking care of yourself during the next few months when difficult emotions may arise. You are never alone, and it is OK to feel sad and miss your loved ones during the next couple months. Use this time to reach out and connect with others. Isolation feels like the answer, but I promise you, when I stopped being upset over what I could not change, I rebuilt the pain of what I wished to fix. You too can do the same.
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Fresno needs more resources for LGBTQ By Anika Jackson Sociology Major
As a queer citizen of the Central Valley, I think Fresno, as a city, needs more resources for LGBTQ+ individuals. There are Fresno organizations that are
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queer-focused and many nonqueer-centric organizations are inclusive. But the lack of a general resource center for the city of Fresno’s size is kind of mind-blowing. Common Space, located on Fulton Avenue downtown, is a start. But it is a very cramped and small space used mostly for group meetings.
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The old physical LGBTQ+ center here in Fresno unfortunately closed in 2017 due to difficulty staying afloat being an all volunteer-run organization. The Merced space also closed its doors in 2017, making centralized queer resources in the Central Valley fewer and further between. I am endlessly glad and thankful that there
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Rebels snap Bulldogs' winning streak
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The Fresno State women's volleyball team huddles during a home match at the Save Mart Center on Oct. 3, 2019.
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After sweeping the University of New Mexico on Thursday night in three sets, the Fresno State women’s volleyball team hosted the University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Rebels on Saturday afternoon at the Save Mart Center. The Rebels defeated the Bulldogs 3-2, breaking Fresno State’s five-match undefeated streak and giving the ‘Dogs their first loss in Mountain West conference play. The first set started with the Bulldogs coming out ready to play, scoring the first seven points of the set before UNLV answered with a point of its own. The Rebels were resilient and were able to take advantage of the Bulldogs’ mistakes in the set, coming to within a point of the ‘Dogs. However, the Bulldogs’ offense found success against the Rebels’ defense, generating a lead that carried the ‘Dogs to the end of the set, which they won 25-19. For the second set, the Rebels got an early lead on the Bulldogs, however, the ‘Dogs managed a comeback and tied it up. A real backand-forth battle ensued in the game with both teams fighting for every point in the set. The Bulldogs started to pull away from the Rebels toward the end of the set, but the Rebels’ offense began to take advantage of the Bulldogs’ errors on defense. With the set all tied up at 22
points, the Bulldogs seemed to lose all their momentum, giving the Rebels control of the set. With momentum on their side, the Rebels took the lead from the Bulldogs and captured the second set 25-22. The third set of the match was much like the previous set with both teams going toe-to-toe and neither wanting to give any leeway to the other. Momentum shifted in the middle of the set, and the Rebels were getting the better of the Bulldogs. UNLV’s lead started to grow more and the Bulldogs were not able to stop the Rebels from scoring at will. The Rebels’ lead grew to six points, but the ‘Dogs kept pushing and were able to close the point deficit from six to three. But the Rebels’ lead was too much for the Bulldogs, winning the set 25-22 and taking a 2-1 match lead. In the fourth set, the Rebels continued with their momentum from the previous set, scoring the first five points of the match without a Bulldog answer. Fresno State started to outscore the Rebels and began to close in on UNLV’s lead. Fresno State was not able to keep up the offensive attack, and the Rebels maintained their lead throughout the first half of the set. The Bulldogs took advantage of several errors by the UNLV defense and managed to tie up the set and later take a two-point lead. The Rebels tied the set at 23 points. However, the Bulldogs took the next point, giving
them the lead. Fresno State took the set with the next point 25-23, tying it all up and sending the match to a fifth and last set. The Rebels were quick to rack up points and took a four-point lead in the set. However, the Bulldogs took control offensively and began to close the point gap created by the Rebels. As soon as the Bulldogs got close in tying points with the Rebels, UNLV’s defense regained control of the match by not allowing any more points to be scored by the ‘Dogs. The Rebels won the set 15-11, handing the Bulldogs their first defeat in conference play and their first loss in five consecutive matches. For the Bulldogs, outside hitter Desiree Sukhov had 22 kills, 12 digs and 63 total attempts. Setter Madelyn Halteman had 47 assists and 18 digs. After the match, head coach Jonathan Winder said that the team didn’t pass very well, they didn’t serve tough and that is why the Rebels were able to do what they wanted on offense. Winder also said he was happy that the team stayed in the match and was happy with how the team handled adversity. “This was the first time for a lot of our players having to see the highest level in our conference ... all in all I thought there was some good moments, but we weren’t there consistently enough at the highest level,” Winder said. “Sometimes losses can be great ... it will be interesting to see how this group responds after this loss.”
The Fresno State men’s tennis team hosted the second annual Bulldog Classic last weekend at the Spalding G. Wathen Tennis Center at Fresno State, according to a Fresno State Athletics news release. The ‘Dogs’ success during the Bulldog Classic came in the singles tournament, but the Bulldogs also participated in the doubles tournament. During the tournament this weekend, the spotlight was on freshman Daniel Baturyn, who took second place in the Single Flight White, and senior Bailey Gong, who took third place in the Single Flight Blue. In the opening round of the tournament, Baturyn defeated Dariush Jalai from UC Davis, 6-2, 7-5. After the win in the opening round, Baturyn would move on to the quarterfinals where he would defeat Andrew Watterson of Saint Mary’s College (SMC) in straight sets 6-3, 6-3. Once Baturyn made it to the semifinals, he would beat Abhishek Bastola of SMC 6-1, 6-1. After a great run, Baturyn would be bested by Phuc Huynh from the University of San Francisco in a close three-set match in the championship 3-6, 6-4, 6-3. Gong would also win his match in the opening round of the tournament. He defeated Elliot Anarp from Sacramento State 6-3, 6-4. Gong would advance to the quarterfinals where he would fall to Akbar Mamirov of SMC 6-3, 6-4. He would win the third-place match against Cody Castro of Ventura College 7-6(2), 6-1. In the singles, both Baturyn and Gong had success but that would not translate into the doubles matches. Both would fall to Jackson Hawk and Mamirov in a tiebreaker 8-7(7). Baturyn and Gong would move on to the back side of the bracket and would fall to Castro and Antonio Rosales of Ventura College. The Fresno State’s mens tennis team will travel to Santa Barbara to compete in the UC Santa Barbara Invitational Oct. 11-13.
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Bulldogs top No. 2 team in the nation By Marc Anthony Lopez | Contributor For the first time in program history, the No. 9 Fresno State equestrian team defeated Texas A&M, according to a Fresno State Athletics news release. The Bulldogs, who defeated the Aggies 119, were coming off a defeat by the No. 7 TCU Horned Frogs in their first Big 12 Conference home opener on Friday 12-7. Three Bulldogs earned most outstanding performer (MOP) honors in the matchup against the No. 2 Aggies. Freshman Aba Bertozzi earned her third fences MOP of the season with a season-high 86 to her opponent’s 82. Senior Nicole Campbell earned the horsemanship MOP with a 74-72 ride. Senior Paige Barton earned her first reining MOP of the season with a 69-67.5 showing in the event. “Today was a big day,” said Fresno State equestrian head coach Eric Hubbard in the release. “It spoke a lot to this young team and their ability to bounce back from a loss and ride so strong against the No. 2 team. The energy going into the second half propelled us to the win. It is great to make school history, and we cannot wait to see what’s ahead.” Fresno State started off its day on the right track by taking the fences event 3-2. Bertozzi Armando Carreno • The Collegian earned the first point for the Bulldogs and Equestrian team member Paige Barton senior Erica Rosinski picked up her second rides her horse during a competition against TCU at the Student Horse Center fences point of the season with a 78-68 point ride. on Friday, Oct. 4, 2019
Sophomore Cecily Hayes earned the final point for the Bulldogs with an 80 to Texas A&M’s 0. The Bulldogs held their own in the horsemanship event, but they were bested by the Aggies 3-2. Campbell earned her point and sophomore Brooklyn Moch earned the next point with a 72. Fresno State then scored the first two points in the flat following the intermission. Texas A&M prevailed and closed the event with three points to take another 3-2 win. Rosinski earned her third flat point of the season with an 81 to her opponent’s 80, and Bertozzi earned the Bulldogs’ final point with a 78-71 win. With one event remaining, Texas A&M had a 8-7 lead against the Bulldogs. Sophomore Lexee Padrick scored the tying point in the reining event with a 69.5-68 ride. The scoring would continue for the Bulldogs when Barton earned her MOP point shortly after. Texas A&M’s Courtney Yohey edged freshman Julianne Kelley 70-69.5 to tie the meet again at nine apiece. Only two rides remained in the meet, and freshman Bailey Alexander had to beat the Aggies’ 69 to earn her point. Alexander scored a 69.5 to earn the point and give the Bulldogs the lead. Senior Shea
Gilson would secure the final point against Texas A&M’s Shelby Reine 68-65.5. Bertozzi was named the Big 12 Conference Fences Rider of the Month for her efforts in September. This is the first conference honor for the Bulldogs since joining the Big 12 Conference in May.
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It spoke a lot to this young team and their ability to bounce back from a loss and ride so strong against the No. 2 team. The energy going into the second half propelled us to the win. It is great to make school history, and we cannot wait to see what’s ahead.” — Eric Hubbard, Fresno State equestrian head coach
Soccer comeback to victory By Jorge Rodriguez Sports Editor
After a thrilling 1-1 match against the Utah State University Aggies, the Fresno State Bulldogs looked to gain some in conference momentum facing the Boise State University Broncos at home on Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs pulled off a 2-1 comeback win against the Broncos, getting their second win of the season in conference and adding to their overall record of 6-3-2, according to a news release by Fresno State Athletics.
Boise State began the first half of the match by outshooting the Bulldogs 4-1 in the first 15 minutes of the half. The Broncos took advantage of their offensive dominance and scored the first goal of the match in the 23rd minute of the game. The Bulldogs started to gain control of the match in the last minutes of the first half, shooting three consecutive shots on the Broncos’ net but without any success. Fresno State goalkeeper Valentina Vivas had four saves in the first half, which helped the ‘Dogs stay within one goal of Boise State. In the second half, the Bulldogs contin-
ued with the same offensive momentum they had just before halftime. The ‘Dogs scored the equalizer early in the second half when forward Ele Avery used her speed to break away from the defenders and had a one-on-one with the Broncos goalie. The Bulldog’s first goal came in the 58th minute, giving hope to the ‘Dogs of a comeback and win. Just a few minutes after the first goal, the Bulldogs scored the second goal of the match, taking the lead. The goal came off of a corner kick in the 62nd minute by defender Robyn McCarthy who
sent a volley to the box and found midfielder Lorena Montanes who was able to put the ball in the back of the net for the score. After the goal, Fresno State’s defense shut down the Broncos’ offense, only allowing them three shots on target for the entire second half. Fresno State took home the victory, snapping Boise State’s seven-match winning streak and giving the Bulldogs their second win in conference play. The Bulldogs will be away from home next weekend when they visit Colorado State University on Friday and the University of Wyoming on Sunday.