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Survivors and area residents Race for the Cure at Fresno State By Ricardo Cano The Collegian Several thousands of pink-clothed Central Valley residents attended and participated in Saturday’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure at Fresno State. The annual event is part of an international series of 5k runs/walks that raises awareness and funds for breast cancer. Three-quarters of the proceeds raised from the event go to funding grants to local hospitals and organizations that provide breast health education and treatment, according to the organization’s website. The other 25 percent of funds support breast cancer research. Breast cancer is the second-most prevalent for m of cancer among women in the United States, according to the site. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Saturday’s crowd was consistent with previous years, said Sharon Johnson, the event’s executive director and a twotime breast cancer survivor. “In a challenging economy, this is a spectacular crowd,” Johnson said. “The economy has not been kind, but we’re really excited with how many people have shown up.” The Race for the Cure featured both men’s and women’s 5k runs. The races started on Maple Avenue right next to the Downing Planetarium and covered Barstow, Cedar and Bullard avenues north of the Fresno State campus. Jamie Ledezma, 32, finished the race in 23 minutes, 57 seconds – a second short of first place winner Cathy Perez, 63, in the “survivor” bracket. Ledezma, who was diagnosed with breast cancer 14 weeks pregnant at age 27, has competed under the survivor bracket the past six races. “There’s something magical about crossing the finish line to this race when everyone out here is in the same fight against cancer as you are,” Ledezma said. “I’ve always loved running. My mantra, even on the days when I don’t want to get out to run, is I’m outrunning cancer every single day.” Ledezma, a Fresno State alumna, was one of more than 450 Central Valley breast cancer survivors honored before a supportive crowd. “To see all of these people here is a huge testament to our community
CArtHop creates artsy downtown eating experience By Kathleen Hillier The Collegian CArtHop is the child of Fresno’s booming ArtHop experience. This lunchtime hotspot was sparked by a need to refresh downtown Fresno. This event differs from traditional ArtHop activities in that vendors bring their products to the mall by cart. Each Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., it brings local businesses, eateries and artists to a spot in Fulton Mall in front of the Fresno Brewing Company. CArtHop is still a fairly new addition to the revitalization effort in downtown Fresno, which includes the Fulton Mall. The weekly event is meant to bring more visitors into the downtown area to experience locally grown foods and promote Fresno businesses. “It’s all local,” said Liz Sanchez, owner of Casa de Tamales. “Either locally grown food, sometimes organic, or local businesses that take part.” Each week offers different kinds of foods and brings a new mix of artists and musicians to the mall for a fresh experience each time. Sanchez said she was excited for her See CARTHOP, Page 3
Memorial for Joyce Huggins held over weekend Via University Communications Photos by Miracles Ramirez/ The Collegian
Breast cancer survivors are honored and presented with pink roses in a special ceremony during Saturday’s Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure hosted at Fresno State.
and the number of people who really want to create a world without cancer,” Ledezma said. “It’s powerful to know that my neighbors and friends and community are here to support my sisters.” Victoria Rodriguez, another Fresno State alumna, had participated in the last three Races for the Cure events held on campus as supporter of the fight against breast cancer.
This year’s race, however, held more significance for her than the previous ones. “My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer last year,” Rodriguez said. “She just recently found out in May that she didn’t have breast cancer anymore. … Her going through the chemo was a See CURE, Page 3 The Race for the Cure is a series of 5k runs/walks that raise awareness for breast cancer; 25 percent of the money raised goes to breast cancer research.
Joyce Margaret Murray Huggins, a Fresno State professor emerita of teacher education and the namesake of Kremen School of Education and Human Development’s Joyce M. Huggins Early Education Center, passed away Oct. 5 at her Fresno home. She was 97. A Memorial Service was held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Fresno. “Although Dr. Huggins had retired before I came to campus, I got to know her as a tireless advocate for the early education of our children,” Fresno State President John D. Welty said. “The passion she brought to campus laid the foundation for our innovative programs in early childhood education and continues to inspire our faculty See HUGGINS, Page 3
o see all these people here “T is a huge testament to our community.” Runners begin the Women’s Timed Run on Maple Avenue next to the Downing Planetarium. The race covered Barstow, Cedar and Bullard avenues north of Fresno State.
— Jamie Ledezma, Fresno State Alumna and breast cancer survivor
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Joyce Margaret Murray Huggins passed away Oct. 5 in her Fresno home. She was 97.
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Madonna’s latest tour is an out-ofthis-world spectacular. The high-energy, exciting show is yet another reminder to us all that the cultural groundbreaker is still the Queen of Pop. On Oct.10, I had the incredible privilege of seeing the one and only Queen live at the Los Angeles Staples Center. As a die-hard fan, the experience was both visually stunning and one of the best times of my life. As soon as the lights went down, I joined the stadium in ecstatic cheers and calls of “Yeah! Madonna!” Aside from seeing my favorite artist and performer, I was amazed at the amount of detail and energy that went into the show. The sets and screens pushed the technological envelope as did the 54-year-old superstar’s endless amount of energy and toned physique that puts women half her age to shame. The show progressed through different themes, beginning in a gothic cathedral and ending in a Benny Benassimixed dance number. It had everything: bare-chested, chanting monks… in heels, a Kill Billesque fight scene, vintage majorette unifor ms, gender-bending models strutting their stuff to “Vogue,” and even a Joan of Arc-inspired outfit — all designed by long-time Madonnacollaborating designer Jean-Paul Gaultier (Madonna’s iconic coned bra and various tours). Nobody puts on a show like Madonna. She is one of the great musical performers of our time, up there with both Michael and Janet Jackson and Prince. She began touring in May and has been performing in sold-out arenas
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and stadiums all over Europe and and-future idea is the North America since. very thing that has kept The MDNA Tour is the superstar’s Madonna on top and relevant ninth concert tour in her 30-year career since the 1980s. Many artists have and is on track to become one of the come and gone since then, some highest-grossing tours of all time. The of whom many thought would outlive last time she toured the world, four the “outrageous,” “one-hit-wonder” years ago, her Sticky & Sweet Tour Madonna. raked in a record-breaking $408 million It is now 2012, and she has sold over dollars, the highest-grossing tour by a 300 million albums worldwide. She is solo artist and the fourth highest-gross- the top-selling female artist of all time. ing tour of all time. Billboard has her at the top of the “Top Madonna also got political in the 10 Singles” list, ahead of Elvis, The middle of the show and urged concert Beatles, Stevie Wonder and Michael goers to register to vote and never “take Jackson. [our] freedom for Her in-charge attigranted.” tude has inspired a She spoke of the generation, includake responsibility for human rights violaing many of today’s your future and your tions in Russia, where leading artists like destiny. Support the people Lady GaGa, Beyoncé, ove r 7 0 m e n we r e ar rested for simply that support education and B r i t n e y S p e a r s being gay, and a band a n d K a t y P e r r y. support the people that was jailed for speakWe wo u l d n ’ t h ave support women...” ing out against the “Mother Monster” government. She even or “Sasha Fierce,” or d e d i c at e d a h e a r t — Madonna even the “California felt song to Malala Gurl” had it not been Yousufzai, the 14-yearfor the trailblazing old Pakistani girl who was shot in the legacy of Madonna and her unapolohead for blogging about the importance getic style. of education for women. Sure, she stays with the times and is She told the audience: often slightly ahead of them; she collab“…support the people that support orates with fresh, up-and-coming artyour freedom. Register to f***ing vote, ists and producers. Her look and sound OK?! Take responsibility for your future are routinely reinvented throughout a and your destiny. Support the people single decade. But catchy, dance-inducthat support education and support the ing music and style is not the only thing people that support women, and being that has kept her relevant all these gay, or being Muslim, or Christian, or years. a Jew. None of you have any business This is the woman who spoke out for being complacent and all of you have a LGBT equality during the height of the responsibility for the person standing AIDS crisis. This is the woman who next to you, and don’t you ever forget broke sexual and cultural taboos during it!” the conservative time of Jerry Falwell’s T h i s t a k e - c h a r g e - o f - yo u r- l i f e - “Moral Majority.” The Catholic Church
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had a field day with her video for “Like a Prayer,” which depicted stigmata, burning crosses and romance with a saint. Her music video for “Justify My Love” was banned by MTV in the early 1990s because of its depictions of bisexuality, gay couples kissing and nudity. Her reaction to the establishment’s outrage: in 1992, she released a tonguein-cheek, soft-core pornographic coffee table book that sold out in a matter of days. Her provocative style spurred discussions on sexuality, censorship and the role tradition plays in society. Throughout her career, the critics and culture warriors declared her “finished” and derided her as a bad influence. They scapegoated her and did their best to end her career. By the late 1990s, her image had softened – she had become a mother and embraced spirituality. But her feminist message of equality and inner strength have never ceased. Her drive and bravery are still clearly seen today; in June, while performing her 1994 hit “Human Nature” in the predominantly Muslim, very conservative country of Turkey – where many women have to wear burqas – she briefly exposed her right breast. No apologies. No regrets (as the song says). Madonna is a force of nature within the music industry. Her legacy and bold attitude have paved the way for many of the artists we consider “innovative” today. At 54, she’s still vibrant, healthy, energetic and unapologetic. Seeing her perform in LA was a surreal experience for me and an experience I’ll never forget. In the vocally-morphed words of Nicki Minaj, “There’s only one queen, and that’s Madonna, b*tch!” I’m pretty sure she will outlive us all.
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‘Partisan Agendas for voter ID Laws’ ‘William S.’: “What no one has explained is how I.D. cards will absolutely prevent voter fraud. Of the 120 cases reported since 2007, how many of those would have been prevented with I.D.? Those so inclined will obtain fake I.D. cards, and then what? Microchips in your hand? These voter I.D. laws are anti-freedom, and thus anti-American. Ask yourself, is forcing millions to produce I.D. a rational response to an extremely rare event? Statistically, 120 cases within a five year period is undetectable against 100 million or so votes. Finally I would argue these nonsensical laws discriminate against those who are required to produce I.D. by simply showing up, while making no such requirement for those voting by absentee ballot. Before supporting a law that offers no guarantee of preventing fraud, an impossibility anyway, look at what we already have. Every state except North Dakota requires voter registration. That process already validates eligibility. Additional gestapo-style “Show me your I.D.!” before casting a vote is, in my opinion, exactly that.”
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News Briefs The business and liberal arts job fair will be held Wednesday in the Satellite Student Union from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The agriculture, engineering and science job fair will be held Thursday in the Satellite Student Union from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Both events will have free parking with permit code. All majors are welcome to attend. Opportunities for internships, summer jobs and career positions will be featured. Students are encouraged to dress appropriately to meet with employers and bring an abundance of resumes. To see the real-time attending employer list, visit www.fresnostate.edu/careers and click on the hyperlinked job fair logos. Students can prepare for the job fair by visiting http://www.fresnostate.edu/studentaffairs/careers/students/careerfairs/prepare. html. Assistance with resumes can be found at https://csufresno.optimalresume.com/
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The attendance at Race for the Cure this year was consistent with those of previous years. The high attendance and participation reflect the Valley’s support for a unified cause, said Congressman Jim Costa.
CARTHOP: Food vendors CURE: Breast cancer survivors offer new dining experience honored at Race for the Cure CONTINUED from page 1 two-year-old restaurant to be a part of CArtHop, but wants to see more companies involved. “We’d love to get more food vendors out there,” Sanchez said. “More artists would be great as well.” Sanchez encourages everyone to visit CArtHop. Casa de Tamales is located in northwest Fresno, which makes it different from other businesses mainly based near downtown, but Sanchez said the exposure from CArtHop helps her business reach more people. “Everyone leaves here with a menu,” Sanchez said. “We get people from CArtHop to our restaurant within seven days.” Dustin Stewart, co-owner of Dusty Buns Bistro, aims to have vendors at CArtHop certified organic and/or local. Stewart said Dusty Buns, Casa de Tamales, Mattie’s Wood-fired Pizza and Summertime Pies are the regular food vendors at the event. In addition to the variety of food offered at CArtHop, musicians and performers take part in the festivities as well to attract more customers and add to the ambiance. Musician Tommy Keys was asked to entertain at CArtHop. “I jumped at the opportunity and was honored to be a part of it,” Keys said. Keys, a Fresno native, said he began his career as a street musician 15 years ago and that the atmosphere of CArtHop reminded him of his earlier days as a performer.
“I loved the experience on a personal level,” Keys explained. “It took me back to when I used to play on the streets almost 10 years ago.” Keys said he heard about CArtHop through Facebook and was drawn to it because it was all local vendors, artists and musicians working together to show the community what they have to offer. Stewart said bringing all those businesses to one central location is key to revitalizing downtown. “It’s about building our community,” Stewart said. A majority of the crowd consists of businessmen and women on their lunch breaks, but Keys said that when he performed, there was a bit of a mixed crowd of “all types of people from the business professionals in suits to Tower folks.” “There was definitely a large crowd,” Keys said. “It seriously felt like I was playing in Fashion Fair Mall on a Saturday afternoon.” For Keys, it is intimate opportunities like CArtHop that build his passion for music. “This is the first local event I’ve played outside,” Keys said. “I’ve been making music for almost half of my life.” L i ke S a n c h e z , Ke y s u r g e d a l l Fresnans to visit CArtHop, even if they’re not from the immediate area. “The vibe in the area was great,” Keys said. “If they like food, eating and art, they should go see what their own city has to offer.”
CONTINUED from page 1 whole life-changing event for the entire family. It was hard.” The Race for the Cure’s high attendance and participation reflected the Valley’s support for a unified cause, said Congressman Jim Costa, who attended the event. “Each year our community does a tremendous job in demonstrating the support for the loved ones and neighbors who have had to deal with this terrible disease,” Costa said.
“It’s one of the wonderful things about living in our Valley whether you’re in Madera or in Hanford or throughout the Valley. When we have important causes, we come together. “We see more people participating – families that are that are racing as a team. And it’s inspiring. And it’s motivating. And it reminds us that we should always be there for one another.”
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HUGGINS: Fresno State early education pioneer Joyce Huggins dies CONTINUED from page 1 and students working in this pivotal role in human development to ensure our future.” Huggins was born in Onalaska, Wis. She remembered she “taught school to all my dolls when I was a youngster.” After earning a degree from Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago in 1936, she taught descendants of slaves in South Carolina before marrying Morris A. Huggins. She stayed home to rear their two sons and then moved to New York during World War II, where Huggins taught in a housing project’s cooperative nursery school, was a dressmaker and market researcher and earned her master’s degree in education from New York University. She ear ned her doctorate from Arizona State University and put her academic training to work developing a nursery school, starting a diagnostic program for children with learning problems and helping establish cooperative preschool programs for handicapped children. After serving as director of federal Head Start programs for Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada, Huggins joined the Fresno State faculty in 1970 charged with developing a graduate program in early childhood education. “Joyce was a ‘live wire’ of ideas, plans and possibilities, who had a to-do list for each of us,” said Shareen Abramson, the D. Paul Fansler Chair for Leadership in Early Childhood Education and coordinator of Fresno State’s specialist credential and master’s programs. “[Dr. Huggins] believed that everyone, in whatever their capacity, should work to create a better, more peaceful world for children and families.” Huggins was a founding member
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r. Huggins believed that everyone, in whatever their capacity, should work to create a better, more peaceful world for children and families.” — Shareen Abramson, D. Paul Fansler Chair for Leadership in Early Childhood Education of the California Professors of Early Childhood Education and served as its president. She helped obtain funding to open the first of four Fresno State children’s centers, providing childcare for student-parents to enable them to continue their education. In 1995 – a decade after she retired — the fourth on-campus center was completed and dedicated as the Joyce M. Huggins Early Education Center. Huggins helped found what now is the Central Valley Children’s Services Network and served as president of the National Committee for the World Org anization of Early Childhood Education. She promoted Fresno State’s program internationally and was an active advocate for educating young children in retirement. Pamela Lane-Garon, a professor of curriculum and instruction and coordinator of Fresno State’s Mediator Mentors conflict resolution program, said Dr. Huggins taught her “that passion doesn’t have to end when employment does. She firmly believed, as do I, that making a difference in the future means thoughtful and energetic teaching of the youngest members of our society.” Dr. Huggins is survived by her sons and three grandchildren.
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Blimprov shows The Bucket a good time By Jessica Harrington The Collegian
Blimprov lit up The Bucket last Thursday with a packed house full of laughter. University Student Union Productions brought in the Fresno bor n improvisation group as a way to help students relieve some stress. Students and fans from the community filled The Bucket in support of the group. “USU Productions is all about ‘events for students, by students,’ and we like to do a lot of stress relief as well as some lecture series,” said Sarah Lewis the coordinator for Bag of Laughs through USU Productions. The Blimprov g roup featured four cast members for the performance: Nick Haas, M a rc o s H a m m e r, M i ch e l e Munt and Anthony Taylor. The group moved through a series of games, some which encoura g ed “boos” if the actors weren’t quick enough and others encouraging applause from the audience. Each game started with a cast member asking the audience for a topic. “Give me a three syllable wo rd , ” H a a s, t h e h o s t o f Blimprov said. “Unicor n!” someone from the audience shouted. “Perfect! Unicorn it is!” Haas said.
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Blimprov members Nick Haas (right), Marcos Hammer (left), Anthony Taylor (center) and Michele Munt (not pictured) performed their improv comedy show for a packed house at The Bucket on Thursday night.
Each game would proceed after the topic was chosen. One game the performers were only allowed to speak in questions. In another, they were challenged to begin each sentence with the next letter of the alphabet from A to Z. In another game, one of the team members would shout “Change it!” and the opposing team would have to replace whatever a member had said previously with something completely different.
“I liked their distinct characteristics for each of them,” said audience member Aaron McGee, a theatre arts major. “They bring something else to the show.” “ Yo u c a n d e f i n i t e ly s e e how much practice they put in because thinking on your feet is incredibly hard,” said Aubrianne Scott, a theatre arts major that attended the show. “Anthony (Taylor) was my favorite throughout. He had really subtle little comments that you had to pay attention to,
but it made the scene a scene.” Taylor is a new member in the group, having joined Blimprov this summer. He is just one of many that have joined the group in the past five years. “We’ve probably had 15 to 20 members since the start,” Haas said. “We like to say we’re a training school for performers.” It all started when Haas, Hammer and Magnus Chan (who was not at the performance) met in a beginning
acting class at Fresno City College. They had all taken improvisation classes in high school. “It was an art that we all felt we liked and we wanted to continue to do,” Haas said. From there, they started practicing regularly until they booked their first performance at Sunnyside High School on Feb. 2, 2007. “Watching our first performance now, we think, ‘Wow, we were really bad,’” Haas said. However, after selling out multiple shows in March, Blimprov now books about three shows per month perfor ming at many dif ferent outlets and for many different ages. “We’ve perfor med for a group of 5 year olds and for retirement parties, so we base the material that we use on the crowd and try to make it relatable using real life situations like relationship problems,” Haas said. Blimprov practices for three to four hours every two weeks, and the members give each other feedback in order to continue growing as a group. B l i m p rov ’ s n e x t p e r fo rmance is on Nov. 29 at Fulton 55 at 7 p.m. Tickets typically cost $7 to $10. A list of the group’s upcoming perfor mances can be found on Facebook at Facebook.com/Blimprov.
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Lyles Center helps student entrepreneurs By Yocelin Gallardo The Collegian Fresno State graduates and current students aren’t about to let the bad economy stop them from succeeding in the field of business. According to government studies, the national unemployment rate was 7.8 percent in the past months, but Fresno’s unemployment rate was just more than 13 percent. Fresno State’s Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship provides assistance and guidance to students to develop their own businesses. “They are very aware,” said Casey Lamonski, project coordinator for educational outreach at the Lyles Center. “They are aware they are creating jobs. They are creating their job — and jobs for their peers.” Fresno State provides programs to guide and advise students on the steps to take and the benefits of becoming a business owner. “If you get over the whole ‘what if I fail,’ you’ll be hugely successful,” Lamonski said. “So what if you fail? You’ll try again.” The Lyles Center is a nationally ranked innovation and entrepreneurship center. It offers programs that help develop and give assistance to innovators to turn their ideas into businesses. “You are your own boss. You don’t have to answer to anyone else other than yourself,” Lamonski said. “ You make your own hours. You can be as big as you want it to be or as small as you want it to be. The opportunity to grow and not be hampered by somebody’s corporate stuff is huge.” Michael Slogget, a current entrepreneur major, is taking advantage of the Lyles Center’s Student Hatchery. The hatchery program offers students and community members an office of their own to work on their business as students and offers guidance with counselor sessions. Slogget, along with his childhood friend Brent Verdiale z, developed Special Force Fitness, a style of unconventional bodybuilding. It was developed by Verdialez’s experience in the Green Berets. It is one of the most difficult workout regimens available, Slogget said. “Something I created excites the heck out of me,” Slogget said. “When it’s your own touch and you get to add your spin on things and a collection of things you’ve observed, or things that you think are cool, and it might transcend to a lot of people — that is where my heart is.” Being a student and an entrepreneur has been a challenge, Slogget said. But he knows it will be worth it in the end. Slogget had previously dropped out of Fresno State when he discovered he would be a parent, but returned within a few years when he realized a college education was the best path. “My daughter definitely inspired me. She is an inspiration with everything I do,” Slogget said. “With this business, I just want to grow it just to make her proud of me.” There are some Fresno State graduates who currently have businesses. Alana Little graduated from Fresno State in 2004 with a degree in business accounting. After graduation she moved to Los Angeles and received a degree in fashion design from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising. Then, Little moved back to Fresno and got a job in the corporate world. She was an accountant for Univision Radio in Fresno. “I decided that wasn’t for me. I wasn’t happy,” Little said. “Too many rules.” After making jewelry to pass the time, Little discovered her passion for making homemade jewelry could be
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es, you do need the money to support the business and support yourself. But if you love what you do, it the money always the root of it? Yes, but if you do what you love, it’s no longer work.” — Casey Lamonski, Project coordinator for educational outreach of becoming entrepreneurs. “Yes, you do need the money to support the business and support yourself. But if you love what you do, is the money always the root of it?” Lamonski said. “Yes, but if you do what you love, it’s no longer work.” Yocelin Gallardo / The Collegian
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reativity is something you naturally have. Business sense, most people have or don’t have. Fresno State fostered both in me.” — Alana Little, Make Pie Not War owner more than a hobby. In 2007, Make Pie Not War was launched from Little’s home. Jewelry, made with raw, vintage material and handmade by Little, could be found in online stores. A mom during the day and a businesswoman during the night, Little not only knows the importance being creative, but also the business side of a company. “There are so many things you have to do when you are an owner, a oneman band,” Little said. “My advice is if you’re not good at something, hire someone that is good at it.” Little’s creations have been profiled and sold throughout the country. Being published in some of the biggest magazines, including Lucky Magazine, is one of her biggest achievements, she said. “I’m very thankful for my education at Fresno State. When you are getting your education, you kind of take it for granted — all this knowledge and wisdom you are getting,” Little said. “But I use my education every day. Creativity is something you naturally have. Business sense, most people have or don’t have. Fresno State fostered both in me.” Business majors are not the only ones who are taking a jump into entrepreneurship. History major Thomas Martinez is founder and owner of Reboot Custom Design. Martinez uses old technology like floppy disks and old records to create bags, clocks and pencil holders. You can find Martine z walking around campus with his most popular item for sale, his colorful, floppy-disk bag. “Coming to college, I realized my job was not paying enough. So I needed to think of an idea to sell,” Martinez said. “My little entrepreneurship came out and wanted to make bags and make other things from there.” He sells his items through the Internet, which he said is beneficial to reaching international customers. He realizes more urban locations, like New York, are more interested in his products, so he has to adapt to that style. Martinez has sent his products as far away as New Zealand. Recently, he sent
his product to a Google employee who wanted his products. “Financing has been a struggle, because I am a student, and also time,” Martinez said. “School, work and my actual job — and trying to have a social life all blend together. Seems like there is no time for all of it. So sometimes I have to sacrifice going out with friends to make a bag.” The Lyles Center offers its services not just to students but also to community members who have the aspiration
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FOOTBALL: ’Dogs dominate all phases of game against Cowboys CONTINUED from page 8 t h e B u l l d o g s s c o r i n g t wo short-yardage touchdowns. Quarterback Derek Car r passed to Evans for a six-yard strike. Then on its last possession of the first half, Fresno State scored on another passing touchdown to receiver Victor Dean. “He’s (Victor) tall and fast. He’s a good player. And he’s g rown up right before our eyes,” Carr said. “I’m so happy for him. I’m more happy for him as a person rather than as a player.” Sandwiched between these two scoring drives by the Bulldogs offense was Evans’ 78-yard punt retur n. After Wyoming’s drive stalled at its own 29-yard line, the Cowboys punted and Evans was able to scamper amidst teammates blocking to the end zone. “Rashad was able to do a great job on that, but there was a bunch of guys that were sustaining blocks along the way,” DeRuyter said. “You’ve got to have a special guy like Rashad to make guys miss on a zone. But there were a lot of guys
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e’re taught to get the ball all year long no matter how we can get it.” — Tim DeRuyter, Head coach
that helped spring that play.” Fresno State’s rushing was explosive as not only Rouse, but also receiver Isaiah Burse were able to have solid games. Burse was able to get on the scoring board with a 14-yard reverse from Carr to Rouse, to Burse who then dashed past the goal line. Wyoming was then able to capitalize on its breakthrough and score on a six-yard passing touchdown. The Bulldogs defense countered the Cowboys score with one of their own. With about seven minutes left in the fourth quarter, safety Phillip Thomas intercepted the ball and took it to the end zone for a 20-yard score. “We have guys that execute. Guys like Phillip do a great job within the scheme. If you throw the ball around him, he’s going to make you pay sometimes,” DeRuyter said. This interception return for a touchdown marked Thomas’ third of the season. Thomas h a s s e t a M o u n t a i n We s t Conference record with three interceptions retur ned for touchdowns in the course of a single season. “We’re taught to get the ball all year long no matter how we can get it. Strips, force fumbles, hitting the quarterback. That’s what we’re going to do all year long,” Thomas said. The Cowboys were able to get a late score in the fourth quarter and narrow Fresno State’s lead to 42-14. In the game against
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In Saturday’s game against Wyoming, Bulldogs receiver Rashad Evans helps contribute to the offense by returning a punt 78 yards for a touchdown. Evans also had a six-yard catch for another touchdown early in the first half.
Wyo m i n g , r u n n i n g b a c k Robbie Rouse was able to go over 4,000 yards for his career and now leads as Fresno State’s all-time rushing leader. “It’s crazy when you think about it. It’s a lot of yards,” Rouse said. “I just want to thank my teammates, my line, receivers, Derek and other players who have played with me in previous years to help me get to this point in my career.” Quarterback Derek Carr had an effective outing as he passed for 268 yards and three touchdowns, but had an interception in the second half. Now 3-1 in the Mountain West and 4-0 at home, the ’Dogs
really enjoy the comforts of being at home. The energy that the crowd puts off seems to bolster Fresno State’s confidence as they have outscored their opponents 200-78 while playing at Bulldog Stadium this season. “Our guys love going down the ramp. Our guys get juice off the crowd. And I thought the crowd really affected our guys,” DeRuyter said. “Whenever we make big plays, it’s great to hear the crowd cheering for us and encourage us to want to make more big plays,” Rouse said. The ’Dogs hit the road again to face New Mexico in confer-
ence play. Although Fresno State has seemingly been invincible at home, the road has been a dif ferent story. The Bulldo gs will look to change this losing streak when they travel to Albuquerque Saturday. “Nothing’s a given in football and you have to play hard every game, every week and practice hard every day,” Dean said. VIDEO: Scan the QR code to see a video recap of Saturday’s game. http://collegian. csufresno.edu
Head lacrosse coach talks about upcoming season By Ricardo Cano The Collegian The Fresno State lacrosse team is getting off to a head start into the 2013 season. The Bulldogs hosted their first-ever fall scrimmage on Saturday against San Diego State. The program – about to cel-
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ebrate five seasons since its inception – will open the season Feb. 17 of next year against Presbyterian. Fresno State traveled to Palo Alto on Sunday to compete in its final fall scrimmage against Stanford. Though the team’s season doesn’t start until next year, second-year coach Jessica Pausewang said she has seen consistent improvement throughout the offseason in this year’s edition. “Where we left off last year, we have gone leaps and bounds from that already,” Pausewang said. “We’re a really strong team in the midfield. We’re doing a great job supporting each other. And it’s really nice to how well they’re working together so early in the season.” This year’s lacrosse team will boast its most complete senior class to date – 10 seniors return from last year’s team. The team’s eight freshmen on the 24-player roster make this year’s team one that is “old
and young at the same time,” Pausewang said. “We have a wonderful set of seniors who are really taking the leadership role, nurturing the freshmen and bringing them right up to speed,” Pausewang said. O n e o f t h e ke y p l ayers to return from last year is junior attacker Briana Heatherington. Heatherington led the team last year with 16 goals as a sophomore. “Briana is a really strong attacker,” Pausewang said. “With Briana, she’s not only a threat going to goals. She’s also a threat as a feeder. It’s going to keep the other defense on their toes.” The Bulldogs’ 2013 schedule will feature four homes games (Oregon, California, San Diego State, UC Davis), the program’s fewest since its inaugural season in 2009. In the middle of
the season, the Bulldogs will go through a five-game road stretch. Four of those games will be played on the East Coast. “I think that we have a really competitive schedule both in conference and out of conference,” Pausewang said. “For me, it doesn’t matter if we’re home or away. We’re going to win… The girls have such a great mindset about going on the road.” The Mountain Pacific Sports Federation has consistently g rown since the Bulldo gs joined in 2009. The Mountain West Conference’s San Diego State was added as a MPSF member for women’s lacrosse last year. Pac-12 native USC’s lacrosse team will begin its inaugural season this year as a member of the MPSF. The University of Colorado’s lacrosse team (also
a Pac-12 member in all other sports) will join the MPSF in 2014. The MPSF is one of 13 conferences to receive an automatic qualification for the 2013 NCAA Division I Women’s Lacrosse Tournament, which expanded from 16 to 26 teams this year. With a conference that continues to grow, the one thing Pausewang said she looks forward to this season is having the team’s early offseason preparations take effect in competitive play. “Letting [the team] see all the extra hours that they’re putting in – the extra conditioning, the lifting and the practices… letting them see how much that pays off when we get the wins,” Pausewang said.
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During Saturday’s lacrosse scrimmage, attacker Briana Heatherington and midfielder Paula Badali look to step up their games for the start of the season. Coach Jessica Pausewang says that Heatherington and Badali will be key players to the team’s success this year.
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’Dogs round up Cowboys, 42-14
Fresno State scores 35 points in first half By Luke Shaffer The Collegian
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Leading all receivers with 11 receptions for 86 yards, receiver Davante Adams celebrates one of three passing touchdowns that the ’Dogs scored on Saturday night against Wyoming. Fresno State had 268 yards of offense in the air.
Rebounding from a tough loss against Boise State, the Bulldogs found their rhythm again in a crushing win over Wyoming 42-14 Saturday night. In another spectacular offensive showing at home, Fresno State’s attacking schemes were clicking on all cylinders as it posted 394 total yards and gained 26 first downs in a route of the Cowboys. “I was pleased that our guys were able to bounce back after a tough loss last week,” coach Tim DeRuyter said. “The best thing about football is that you have another chance to redeem yourself and get back out there on the field and make up for the loss last week,” running back Robbie Rouse said. With another solid offensive performance by quarterback Derek Carr and the wide receiver corps, the ’Dogs were able to spread the ball around to five different targets. Fresno State’s special teams were also able to get on the scoreboard with a stunning punt return by wide receiver Rashad Evans. “I was also really pleased with our special teams, in par-
ticular our punt return unit, as they scored and set up a short field for us,” DeRuyter said. “He’s (Rashad) definitely a weapon for us and we were happy to see him get in the end zone.” Wi d e r e c e ive r D av a n t e Adams was also able to have an all-around performance as he led all ’Dog receivers with 11 receptions for 86 yards and one touchdown. Field position was never a problem for Fresno State as it was able to punch multiple scores from inside the 20-yard line on all four of its first possessions. The ’Dogs defense also played solid as it held Wyoming to only one rushing yard in the first half. The Cowboys were not able to convert on third down until midway through the third quarter. “I think our defensive staff does a really good job of analyzing strengths and weaknesses of an offense. We had a good plan and our guys executed that plan,” DeRuyter said. “Our defense I thought played outstanding for most of the game.” T h e f i r s t h a l f f e at u re d See FOOTBALL, Page 7
Bulldogs fall to MWC-leading Rebels, 3-1 By Ricardo Cano The Collegian The Fresno State volleyball team concluded the first half of Mountain West Conference play on Friday night in a fourset loss [25-13, 18-25, 22-25, 25-27] against UNLV. Both the Bulldogs and the Rebels entered the game with conference-best records of 5-2. Friday night’s loss pushed the Bulldogs into second place – behind both UNLV (14-7, 6-2) and Colorado State (13-6, 6-2) “It was a little bit of a struggle. We came out with a ton of energy and we served and passed so well,” coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell said. “When that broke down, we started having trouble.” Outside hitter Marissa Brand led the offense with 14 kills. Right side blocker Megan Callahan added 13 kills, and setter Barbara Alcantara finished with 42 assists. Friday’s loss was junior outside hitter Korrin Wild’s fourth consecutive game scoring double-digit kills and digs, with 13 and 10, respectively. Leading 19-8 at one point, the Bulldogs’ offense got off to
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t was a little bit of a struggle. We came out with a ton of energy and we served and passed well.” — Lauren Netherby-Sewell, Head coach
“W
e have a lot of practice in set five. If we can get a team past set four, I’m pretty confident.” — Lauren Netherby-Sewell, Head coach a fast start in the set. Fresno State recorded 18 of its 57 total kills in the first set. A strong, dominating 25-13 first-set start, however, did not carry on to the final three sets. UNLV regained its composure and took sets two, three and four – the last two in hypercompetitive play from both sides. The third set alone featured 11 score ties. Tied at 24 in the fourth, a 27-25 win for the Rebels, the Bulldogs were on the brink of forcing the game into a fifth set. Fresno State is 6-3 in games decided on a final fifth set. “We have a lot of practice in set five,” Netherby-Sewell said. “If we can get a team past set four, I’m pretty confident.” But the Bulldogs were not able to get past the fourth set, despite a play from Wild that Netherby-Sewell said “was probably the best play I’ve ever seen in my career.” Down 24-23 in the fourth set – and facing the threat of a match point at the hands of UNLV – Wild ran toward a row of seated announcers, line judges and scorekeepers for the ball, with hopes of keeping it in play.
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In a loss to first place UNLV, outside hitter Korrin Wild had another solid game collecting 13 kills and 10 digs on Friday night. On the season, Wild is second on the team with 264 kills and 253 digs.
She dived past press row, hitting the ball in Callahan’s direction while simultaneously falling to the other side of the row. “I was just trying to get the ball back in the court,” Wild said. “There can’t be any hesitation when it’s that late in the game. We kind of put ourselves against the wall.” The play credited Wild with the assist and tied the game at 24. “It was amazing,” NetherbySewell said. “The crowd got fired up. I honestly thought we had that match after that play happened, so I’m kind of
shocked that we couldn’t pull it off. “I’ve seen players dive over but never make a good play out of it.” Fresno State will travel to CSU Bakersfield on Thursday for a nonconference match. The Bulldogs will continue the second half of conference play on Saturday at New Mexico. Fresno State will play both Colorado State and UNLV on the road in the latter portion of Mountain West play. “There’s a big group of us who are in the hunt, so every match is going to matter,” Netherby-Sewell said.
“We’re going on the road against the top teams, and we’re home against the bottom teams. So we’ve got quite the road trips ahead of us. I like our team on the road. I’m pretty confident in what we’re going to do in the second round.” VIDEO: Scan the QR code to see a video recap of Friday’s game. http://collegian. csufresno.edu