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Paul Hernandez performs as Leilani Price at FAB in the Tower District on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. A film is premiering on Sept. 20 that gives insight into Hernadez’s life as a drag queen in Fresno.
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The California State University system recently asked Fresno judge Rosemary McGuire to dismiss a public records act lawsuit filed by two Craig School of Business professors in May. In an August court filing, CSU attorney Katherine A. Winder asked that the lawsuit filed by Dr. Denise Patterson and Dr. Susan Geringer be dismissed because the records involved were protected from disclosure. Winder said the documents were “student educational records” covered by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Winder said the records also were exempted from disclosure under California law since they were protected by FERPA. Patterson and Geringer filed the lawsuit in late May after Fresno State released heavily redacted records to them the month before. The professors had requested the titles of all MBA and eMBA student projects between Aug. 1, 2013, and Mar. 1, 2018; the student names for each project; and the full names of each full-time, part-time or retired faculty member mentoring each project. The released records had the project titles and student names redacted. They were also incomplete. And they only covered the time period between Aug. 1, 2013, and May 11, 2016, according to the complaint. Winder said Patterson and Geringer had failed to state a cause of action and that if the lawsuit was successful, it would cause a violation of duties by the CSU. She requested the writ be denied, the case be dismissed and the CSU be awarded its court costs, including attorney fees and sanctions, against Patterson and Geringer. - Dan Waterhouse
Campus pulls for Chief Huerta Fresno State will hold a three-day blood drive and organ registry event after university police Chief David Huerta underwent a successful lung transplant. A three-day blood drive was kicked off Tuesday and will continue from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 19 and 20, the university said. - Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado
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Fresno State student and entrepreneur Calvin Kammer is developing an idea to bring an “escape room” to Fresno.
By Marilyn Castaneda Reporter
Fresno State student and entrepreneur Calvin Kammer is in the process of creating an escape room, a physical game in which players try to solve puzzles and riddles under the pressure of a time in order to escape a room. The Next-Gen Escape room will consist of team-development exercises to promote communication and problem-solving skills, according to Kammer. His idea for an escape room was born from his background experience as a manager, Kammer said. He believes there is a lot of room in Fresno for innovation and growth of the escape room, and his hopes to give the business as much value as possible. “I've come a very long way from just an idea to props already made,” said Kammer. “I started off with just the idea and then I put it into a business plan. From there, every issue that came up, I tried to take care of it.” Kammer is the president of the Entrepreneur Club, an organization on campus that advocates for entrepreneurship and development of student-run enterprises. The club has given Kammer the help he needs to build his idea and grow his project, he said. “There's a lot of different options for students,” Kammer said. And there is a lot of innovation going on at Fresno State, according to Kammer.
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“If I hadn’t known about this program, I probably wouldn’t be pursuing this project right now,” he told The Collegian. Before becoming CEO of his business, Kammer worked in the live-entertainment industry for three years. He operated a laser tag facility and managed an escape room for a year. He then realized the skills he picked up would be valuable to start his own project. Kammer has been pursuing his dream of becoming an entrepreneur full time since March of this year, after leaving his job. “I haven't gotten a paycheck since March,” Kammer said. “I’m not doing it for the money, I’m doing it for the experience.” Kammer has always called Fresno home.
He graduated from Buchanan High School in 2014 and attended Fresno City College for three years after that. Last year he transferred to Fresno State and hopes to graduate in the spring of 2019 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an entrepreneurship option. Kammer has progressed from picking out the location and designing the floor plans of his escape room to meeting with realty brokers and attorneys. “It’s about getting everything in line. That way once I have the check I can just pull the trigger and go for it,” Kammer said. Each of the four rooms will be as immersive as possible, according to Kammer. They will be inspired by different movies with an aim to make the customer feel like they are at Universal Studios or Disneyland. Kammer also intends on hiring Fresno State students, as well as providing student and military discounts for his business. The Next-Gen Escape room could potentially open this year. Kammer is optimistic for the future, and longs to continue working in the live entertainment field. “The plan is for the escape room to be the first location. It’s going to be like a model for all the other locations to come,” Kammer said. “Hopefully, in a few years you're gonna see these in a few other locations.”
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COVER STORY
FILM DELVES INTO LIFE OF
FRESNO DRAG QUEEN
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itting modestly on his apartment couch on a recent Thursday, one hand over the other placed on his lap, Paul Hernandez wears a purple dress he wove himself using upholstery fabric, the kind that adorns sofas. He sits up straight, with his brown-skinned face awash in colorful makeup that transforms his manly visage into the face of a diva. The heavy contour on his cheeks complements his long eyelashes. His reddish, voluminous hair is hard to miss – it very well could be what he’s known for these days. It’s the look Hernandez wore before changing into a more revealing outfit that he prepared for his weekly performance at FAB, the nightclub in the Tower District. There, he wears a smile on his face that, up until eight years ago, wasn’t all that visible. For nearly a decade, Hernandez has given face to a character that has become a staple in Fresno’s LGBTQ community. Not so much his own face, but that of the colorful and carefully-crafted Leilani Price – the stage persona adapted by Hernandez for his drag performances and appearances. Hernandez, as a man, has mostly stayed hidden from the spotlight. Until now. The trials of presenting the world with two characters molded partly by society and partly by Hernandez himself is the focus of an upcoming film that explores Hernandez’s life behind the makeup of one of Fresno’s most well-known drag queens. The film, “The Life of Lei: The Man Behind the Makeup,” premiers on Thursday at this year’s Fresno Reel Pride Festival. It promises to give raw insight into the life of drag and what truly happens to the man who holds the heavy dress and stands on inch-high heels to put on a show. “I would say she gave me the confidence that I never had,” Hernandez says firmly speaking
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Top: Paul Hernandez performs as Leilani Price at FAB on Sept. 13, 2018. Right: Matthew Broughton looks on as Leilani Price performs at FAB. Hernandez performs as Leilani every Thursday. Broughton produced a film about the life of Hernandez as a Fresno drag queen. The film premiers on Sept. 20 at the Fresno Reel Pride Festival.
about the film at his home before his performance. “I’m going to be me. If you can’t appreciate me and my beauty for who I am, then you don’t deserve me.” Hernandez says he has no shame walking down the street in drag. He’s found support from all corners in Fresno. He does not consider himself a female impersonator, and acknowledges that Leilani’s “big hair and crazy makeup” won’t easily resemble the girl next door. Seen in person, most would agree. In spite of that, Leilani has caught the eye of men, like that of a former neighbor who once complimented Leilani’s breasts, which led the man’s own wife to clarify, “You know that’s a man, right?” Hernandez recalls as he breaks into laughter. Matthew Broughton, the filmmaker and a recent graduate of Fresno State’s Media, Communications and Journalism Department, has a warning for the public who may watch the film. “Get ready because people are going to fall in love with (Hernandez),” Broughton says excitingly. “They’ll love (Leilani) more, but they’re going to fall in love with (Hernandez). I can tell you that for a fact.” The film started partly as a joke and from interest by the community who had wondered about a film on Leilani, according to Hernandez and Broughton. The idea first stemmed from a news report filed by Broughton in his final months as a media student for Fresno State Focus,
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Remembering a Chicano muralist By Sabrina Stevenson
that prompted me to pursue it like the next thing,” Gonzales said. Jessica Piffero, communications coordinator, said the library worked with the Chicano and Latin American studies program to hold the exhibition and reception in the library. “It seemed like a perfect opportunity to allow Phil to bring in this collection from his uncle and put it on display here in our library,” Piffero said. Barbara Windmiller, the library events coordinator, said she worked with Phillip Gonzales to plan the event and get the artwork together. “A few of the larger ones (murals) like the one that you see on the welcoming wall, we printed especially for him through the university print shop for this exhibition,” Windmiller said. Piffero said 130 people RSVP’d for the reception. “It just goes to show how important this exhibition is for the community. People want to
see this collection,” Piffero said. Elizabeth Rocha Zuniga, a Fresno State student, said the reception and exhibition represented her culture well. “It really shows Chicanos, Hispanics (and) Latinos that we are powerful and that people can see what we go through – through these murals,” Rocha Zuniga said. She said the speakers were inspirational. “The history that we learn isn’t around Chicanos or Hispanics or anything, so we don’t learn anything until we’re in a university, and we have to choose those classes,” Rocha Zuniga said. Gonzales said his uncle would often offer to paint places with graffiti problems. He would get neighborhood kids together to help him paint the mural. “He was a muralist that went into various neighborhoods for different reasons,” Gonzales said. “The mural that’s painted in Chino, California, was a store that had a lot of graffiti on it and was perhaps less desirable to see than a mural.” “There’ll be a mural on your wall instead of graffiti, and the kids won’t deface their own work,” Gonzales, emulating his uncle, said. “He would include neighborhood kids, and he would get them into a program where they could get paid.” Gonzales said Chicano muralists were
formed when they weren’t accepted into traditional galleries and still needed to express what was happening from a Mexican-American and Chicano perspective. Rocha Zuniga said she felt disconnected until she chose to major in Chicano studies and began to understand the opportunities that Chicanos have. “Students should take advantage of those (opportunities) to really connect with our roots,” Rocha Zuniga said. “Go out of your way to learn about your culture and your history because the more you learn the more you feel powerful and the more you feel represented, and you really see the importance of just learning what you can do and what other people have done,” she said. She said she thinks Daniel Gonzales was important because his murals were meaningful to her community. “He (Daniel Gonzales) went out of his way to show the Chicano oppression and the way he felt. He really painted that out,” Rocha Zuniga said. “His murals are original and really speak volumes.” Piffero said “Murales De Mi Tio” satisfies a need in our community to see another culture and their local history represented.
Meeting Hernandez two years after that first encounter was much more meaningful. Broughton says it helped him become more confident and honest with himself. He was a host at a local restaurant in 2016 when he heard a familiar laugh coming from the dining area. It was Hernandez, who was eating at a table with a good friend. Broughton was shaken up. He couldn’t believe the man, and drag performer, he loved and admired was eating at his restaurant. He ran back to the kitchen to tell a co-worker, he remembers, and the co-worker grabbed his hand and took him over to Hernandez’s table. With his light face skin suddenly turning red, Broughton shuddered as he introduced himself that night, he says. “I don’t think that I would have gotten as close to (Hernandez) and Leilani as I have,” Broughton now says. “That moment really did save my life.” The film doesn’t show much of Broughton’s and Hernandez’s relationship with one another. Broughton speaks when he needs to and is mostly charged with asking the questions be-
hind the camera that viewers may have. Instead, the film focuses on Hernandez’s daily life as he juggles a myriad of responsibilities, from working with Fresno nonprofits, performing as Leilani and the severe toll it all takes on him personally. The film is expected to show the viewer a scene in which the production becomes all the more crucial for the public. “The more and more I started filming there’s something that does happen in the middle of the movie that kind of changed the purpose of the film,” Broughton assures. Hernandez insists that the scene in question “just changed everything. I don’t think Matt realized what he was getting himself into.” Broughton’s role was a difficult one, he says, but it was one that helped him become a stronger storyteller. Hernandez says Broughton got a front row seat at the bad, the good and the ugly of making a film that focuses on Hernandez’s life as a drag queen. Hernandez says he doesn’t view himself as a celebrity – a frown grows on his face at the mention of it – and says viewers will experience that he – and she – is just like everyone else and also struggles in life.
“I think people are going to see that I am very fragile as a boy and very insecure,” Hernandez says. “As Leilani Price, she is like my protector. She’s my shield,” he adds. The shield that helped Hernandez grow into who he, and she, is to this day will soon be put down though, Hernandez says. Next year will mark nine years of performing as Leilani, and it will also mark the end of the queen as well. With the exception of dressing up for Drag Queen Story Hour, where drag queens read books to children, Hernandez says Leilani will only appear on rare occasions. Now, he says, it’s about showing the world who Hernandez is and why he, too, matters. “There is a stigma here. If you’re not 6-foot2, blue eyes, blonde hair, no one’s going to look at you,” Hernandez says. “I want to change that for Fresno. It’s OK to be fat, feminine and drag. I want to stick up for the underdog now.” Hernandez will forever have Leilani to thank for helping him open up and for making him a new person. The film will show that transformation.
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Fresno State’s Henry Madden Library hosted a reception for “Murales De Mi Tio” in which Daniel “Chano” Gonzales, a muralist, is remembered by his nephew, a Fresno State instructor, for his contribution to the 1960s Chicano Movement. Phillip Gonzales, nephew to Daniel, said the exhibition is a compilation of murals that his uncle painted in various parts of Southern California that teach the importance of murals to the Chicano Movement. Gonzales said he didn’t originally plan for his collection to be an exhibit, but a way for his cousins to remember their father. “My concern was that his younger children wouldn’t be aware of all of his artwork,” Gonzales said. “It started out as nothing more than (that) I wanted to save our family’s legacy.” The reception was held Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Pete P. Peters Ellipse Balcony gallery on the third floor in the north wing of the Henry Madden Library. The exhibition will remain open until Nov. 11. Gonzales said that his students were his primary motivators for doing this exhibit. “That’s really how the concept of the exhibit (formed): it was my students and my classes
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from Page 3 the television program produced by students in MCJ. Unlike the news segment’s two minutes and eight seconds, this film is produced to last an hour and 15 minutes. It’s expected to present different areas that have affected Hernandez’s life, like mental health, suicide, addiction, substance abuse and domestic violence. “Essentially, the film is about everyone. It’s going to create conversations for people in the home,” says Broughton. “I couldn’t think of a better person to be able to bring light to those issues.” Broughton and Hernandez became close friends during the five months they filmed the documentary. Broughton glows as he speaks about the first time he met Hernandez as Leilani at a local nightclub in 2014. Hernandez teases Broughton by accusing him of “fangirling” over Leilani. Broughton wears that assertion proudly.
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District 22 candidate Andrew Janz invites 200 supporters to rally ahead of election By Christina Tran Opinion Editor
Lawn signs bearing the name Andrew Janz covered the front yard entrance of where grass roots followers participated in the second annual fundraiser barbeque to support their democratic candidate for District 22 on Saturday. Walking past donation tables and sign-in sheets, Janz welcomed many into Dave and Bev Derby’s backyard in north Fresno, where music played and catered food was prepared for the large group to socialize and sit at tables placed throughout the area. After people settled into their seats, Derby started the night off at 6:30 p.m. with a comical skit of a man dressed in an orange jumpsuit as Devin Nunes and lip-synched about how Nunes is “a pretender.” Interns and volunteers who stood behind the Nunes figure held signs that said, “replace Devin Nunes.” With applause from the crowd, members began badgering the Nunes impersonator about issues they felt hadn’t been improved enough with Nunes in office. Some in the crowd brought up Nunes’ lack of in-person debate
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U.S. House of Representatives District 22 candidate Andrew Janz speaks to supporters during a barbecue held in north Fresno on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. against Janz. This prompted Janz, the candidate running against the incumbent Nunes for a seat in the House of Representatives, to appear before the people and thank them for coming. His short speech urged grass roots followers
from the Bay Area and cities surrounding Fresno to continue helping local people become registered voters, to participate in the weekly vigil outside of Nunes’ office in Clovis for an hour, as well as congratulating the group’s progress in putting in their own time, effort and energy into
Janz’s campaign. Touching back on some of the main messages and issues, Janz discussed in his speech and a personal interview that he wants to make sure voters of all political parties know that he wants to work for them – and with them. “If we come together as a community, we can really move the Central Valley forward,” Janz told The Collegian. With six weeks left before the Nov. 6 elections, Janz said there is a need for local change in order to change other parts of the region. The agriculture industry and water infrastructure were points of Janz’s speech that received applause from everyone in the crowd. “Our focus has to be on working-class Americans, middle-class families and small businesses – the backbone of our economy,” said Janz. Volunteers and interns in Fresno have spread Janz’s message forward. And there are plans to bring the campaign to students at Fresno State, according to campaign organizers. Janz is expected to give a speech on campus on Sept. 27 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the free speech area.
Book benefits the deaf and hearing By Paige Gibbs Reporter
Professor Emeritus Paul Ogden, along with officials from the California Department of Education and Fresno Unified, presented an updated resource to parents with children who are deaf or hard of hearing Monday at a press conference. Ogden is the co-author of the book, “The Silent Garden: A Parent’s Guide to Raising a Deaf Child.” Both authors are deaf themselves and offer a unique perspective for parents on topics such as education options for their children, how to foster healthy relationships and general information on the deaf community. At Lori Ann Infant Program, Nick and Bethany Sellai were given the book for their son, Copper, who is hard of hearing. Arlene Sevilla was given the book for her son, Xavier, who is deaf. Both sets of parents were very excited to
have such a resource available to them. Sevilla said she is thankful to have so much support. Deaf and hard of hearing program consultant Julie Rems-Smario said that this resource is important because it is written from deaf adults’ perspectives, which gives parents special insight that books written by hearing professionals simply can’t give. “We know what the journey entails,” said Rems-Smario, as she is a deaf adult. Ogden is the founder of Sunflowers in the Silent Garden, a non-profit organization that aims to provide resources to parents whose children have been identified as deaf or hard of hearing. Nearly 1,200 babies are born every year in the state of California who do not pass the Newborn Hearing Screening. Many times parents don’t have complete information until their child is 3 or 4, Ogden said. By then, the child has suffered language delays, doesn’t have adequate knowledge about what they are dealing with and has social awareness
limitations. Often, parents have to wait until their child is ready to go to school. “We want parents to have this information right from the start,” Ogden said. The most recent edition is available in both English and Spanish, as well as audiobook in both languages. Ogden is especially excited to
have it available in Spanish, as it is the first of its kind. Ogden is proud to now be partnering with the California Department of Education to see this resource get in as many parents’ hands as possible.
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Country artist performs at Chukchansi Park By Paige Gibbs Reporter
Saturday night Jake Owen the Country music artist opened his concert with his 2016 hit “American Country Love Song” at Chukchansi Park. He walked on stage barefoot, in faded skinny jeans and a black T-shirt underneath a sparkling rhinestone blazer. It didn’t take long for him to ditch the blazer and get comfortable on stage. Owen played a long set with over 20 songs, including an encore. He picked fans out of the crowd to join him on stage where they watched his performance from the side under a small, pop-up gazebo. Owen was charismatic. He maintained a wide grin the whole night that framed his white,
perfectly straight teeth. Owen carried himself with an air of humility. He thanked his audience many times for giving him the opportunity to sing for millions of people across America. There were fans on the field, fans in the stands and fans in the box seats. Owen acknowledged all three sections from the stage and went the extra mile to include everyone in what he made feel like an intimate evening with him. His show was lively and energetic. The accompanying band members were phenomenal musicians. They played banjo, slide guitar, keytar, along with bass, drums and keyboard. Owen playyed acoustic and electric guitar. About halfway through the concert, Owen made his way to a smaller stage at the back of the crowd. Standing on the field, and performed an acoustic round of covers, like when he first
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Country artist Jake Owen performed at Chukchansi Park on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. started playing gigs while attending Florida State University. He played country music classics by famous icons like Toby Keith and Alan Jackson. For those who weren’t well-versed in country music, he offered a handful of covers throughout the evening, including a song by California ska band Sublime and “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King. As Owen himself pointed out, the audience was a mixed crowd. There were men out having beers with their buddies, women gathered for girls’ night, kids on their dad’s shoulders and
couples of all ages enjoying a night of music and each other. A young boy named Christian held a sign near the front of the stage that said he chose this concert to be his first. Owen pulled the boy on stage and they sang together. Christian stayed on stage and “helped” the drummer by tapping on a cowbell and hitting a cymbal with a drumstick for Owen’s last song “Barefoot Blue Jean Night.” This song has over 98 million streams on Spotify and was his first No. 1 single on the country chart in 2011. It was fitting as his set closer.
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THE COLLEGIAN • A&E League awards for best play, as well as for the Outer Critics’ Circle John Gassner Award for Outstanding New American Play. The critics agreed. “A thrilling debut play. First-rate ensemble acting and theater that keeps you on the edge of your seat,” wrote Ben Brantley in The New York Times. Jesse Green, then writing for New York Magazine, called it “an astonishing new play. Extraordinary.” And Frank Rizzo, Variety, said “the ensemble work is astonishing – acting teamwork of the highest order.” The local cast includes Sara Marie Adam, Ruby Arreguin, Karina C. Balfour, Alyssa Benitez, Hannah Berry, Teya Juarez, Cassidy LeClair, Nwachukwu Q. Oputa, Madeline Rydberg, and Summer Savonna Session The Sept. 28-29 and Oct. 2-6 performances begin at 7:30 p.m. and the Sept. 30 performance begins at 2 p.m. No late seating, no exceptions.
University Theater
The Fresno State University Theater will premiere “The Wolves” from Sept. 28 through Oct. 6 in the Dennis and Cheryl Woods Theatre.
University Theatre opens with a Central Valley premiere By Miguel Gastelum Contributor
University Theatre will present the Central Valley premiere of “The Wolves” by Sarah DeLappe. The production is directed by Kathleen McKinley and runs from Sept. 28 through Oct. 6 in the Dennis & Cheryl Woods Theatre in the Speech Arts Building. A girls’ indoor soccer team. Astroturf. Gameday rituals. Warmups. Nine high school juniors navigate questions, large and small, as
they gear up to win on the field and in life. Honored by The New York Times as one of most important new plays of the last 25 years, “The Wolves” portrays the “scary and exhilarating brightness of raw adolescence” and the dynamics of power, love and humor within a team of young female athletes determined to be champions. “The Wolves” was a finalist for the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The original New York production won an Obie Ensemble Award and a special Drama Desk Award for its acting ensemble, and was nominated for Lucille Lortel and Drama
PAGE 7 “The Wolves” contains adult language. Tickets are $17 for adults; $15 for Fresno State faculty, staff, alumni and military; and $10 for all students. Children under 5 not admitted. Group rates are available for groups of 20 or more and box office hours are noon to 4 p.m. on weekdays and one hour before each performance. Parking is free for shows on Friday through Sunday night. For shows on Tuesday through Thursday night, parking permits are required and can be purchased at dispensers in parking lots on campus. For more information, contact the box office at 559-278-2216 or universitytheatre@csufresno.edu. Miguel Gastelum is a Communications Specialist for the Theatre Arts Department at Fersno State.
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Recycling deposit laws need to expand to all 50 states
Casey Supple • The Collegian
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
College students need to vote Eric Golanty, Ph.D.
Professor of Las Positas College
Nov. 25 is National Voter Registration Day. Because it’s their future, college students have the most to gain from voting. And yet, a shockingly small percentage of college students register and vote. Self-centered apathy is often given as a reason, but that is not it. Students tend not to vote because they have lost faith in the process. When they see political and business leaders, sports and entertainment figures lie, cheat and steal they lose faith in the social norms that hold the country together, including voting. Also, in the past 10 years, some state legislators have created barriers, hassles, costs and
confusing rules to keep students away from the polls. Most college students care a lot about affordable health care, immigration reform, student loans, poverty and inequality, institutional racism and many other issues. Having spent my entire adult life among college students, first as a student and then a professor, I can attest that when students raise their voices, including voting, good things happen. The Parkland high school students give us evidence of that.
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By Christina Tran Opinion Editor
Criminals get caught left and right by police for smuggling in drugs and other illegal substances but the last thing you would expect to see on the news is a truck overflowing with gigantic plastic bags of recyclables and someone in handcuffs. Recently, California has caught several individuals from other states who were bringing over thousands of dollars worth of recyclable products this summer. Some may be asking, why would people from other states drive all the way across the country to cash in their plastic bottles and alu-
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Only ten states in the U.S, including Guam, have container deposit laws. minum cans? Why can’t they go to their own states and cash in the recyclables there? Well, the answer lies in how many states legally allow recycling centers to be available for their residents. In the U.S., there are only 10 states, along with an unincorporated territory, that have container deposit laws for recyclable products. The small number of states that allow their residents to cash in recyclables for money have prompted many to begin illegally bringing their own recyclables from other states to places where there are recycling centers. Collecting refunds on any bottle or can purchased in another state is deemed as an illegal act, and individuals can be detained for this. Looking at the container deposit laws are what we need to do. Taking a progressive step forward is the initiative lawmakers should make. While getting as little as 5 to 15 cents for each product turned in, Americans struggle with making ends meet. The real question to be asked is why aren’t all 50 states in America full of recycling centers? The main point of having these deposit laws is to help the environment and reduce litter and trash strewn all over our highways and streets. We need to expand our resources to provide opportunities for every resident in every state we live in to have recycle centers available to initiate a change in how we see recycling. If people recognize the real price in what plastic or aluminum products they’re buying, then their next reaction should be making the difference in how they act. People may begin understanding that they should value what they put money into and that there will be resources available for them to gain that money back. In that sense, our nation can begin recognizing that recycling is a commodity for people to take hold of instead of littering their surroundings without a second thought to it.
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HEALTHY BULLDOGS
Keep it sexually safe Marissa Corpus
Peer Program Coordinator/Health Educator
Have you ever noticed how talking about sex can immediately bring up feelings of embarrassment, shame or even guilt? Despite the fact that most people will have a sexual experience in their lifetime, the topic itself is often stigmatized due to the negative consequences, which may result from a sexual encounter. The stigma (negative thoughts, feelings and beliefs) surrounding sex can discourage and often prevent people from seeking out resources. While not all Fresno State students choose to be sexually active during their college experience, it is important for all students to know about the resources available on campus.
Here are some tips for creating positive sexual health experiences. Talk openly with your partner(s) Communication is key in a healthy relationship and talking about things like Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and/ or unplanned pregnancies should be a topic of conversation. If you need help facilitating those conversations with your partner, consider scheduling a counseling appointment for you and your partner at the Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC). Use barrier methods during every sexual encounter Barrier methods, such as condoms and dental dams, help prevent the spread of STIs and protect against unplanned pregnancies. Barrier methods and other sexual health products can be purchased at a discounted price at
the SHCC Pharmacy. External condoms can also be found for FREE at the SHCC, the PawsN-Go Markets in North Gym, the Satellite Student Union and in the Atrium of University Courtyard. Get tested annually Most STIs do not show signs or symptoms for months or even years. STIs left untreated can lead to long-term health effects, such as infertility, discomfort and cancer. Testing is the only way to know a person’s STI status, so encourage your partner(s) to get tested as well. Students can receive testing and treatment at the SHCC at a discounted price. Make a health education appointment Meet with a health educator to learn more about STIs and how to get the most effective outcome of barrier methods. A health educator is also available to help you explore other STI
prevention methods, as well as pregnancy planning or prevention methods. Make an appointment by visiting: www.fresnostate.edu/ health. Always remember… Your health is a priority. Practice safer sex. Most of what you hear about sex or sexual health in the media emphasizes the negative aspects associated with sex (i.e., rates of STIs and unplanned pregnancies). Sadly, these reports reinforce the shaming we see as a society. Rather than talking about the negatives, motivate yourself and encourage others to have nonjudgmental conversations with others about sexual health, seek protection like condoms or birth control, and get testing. Sex is a normal part of life and being a human, so let’s uplift each other in making healthier and safer sex choices. Healthy Bulldogs is a weekly column written by experts in the Student Health and Counseling Center at Fresno State.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Athletic Director Tumey brings vast experience to new job By Michael Ford Sports Editor
When Terry Tumey was officially introduced as Fresno State’s director of athletics during the summer, excitement abounded for the future of the school’s athletic program. Fresno State hired Tumey after a long search to replace interim director of athletics Steve Robertello, who had taken over that role after the tumultuous ending to Steve Bartko’s tenure. Bartko resigned and later claimed that he was forced out by Fresno State administration officials. Tumey brings athletic honors with him to his new job. He was a standout college football player at UCLA from 1984-87, during which he was named All-Pacific-10 Conference defensive lineman three times. At UCLA, Tumey earned a bachelor’s degree in political science with an emphasis on business economics and a master’s degree in sports administration with a focus on entrepreneurship and strategy from the prestigious Anderson School of Management in 1993. Speaking to The Collegian, Tumey said he believes that has provided him a unique perspective that can help him relate to student athletes in a way others perhaps may not be able to. “I can relate to some of the stresses that a student athlete faces, balancing classes, trying to balance your time, trying to make sure that there’s a life after your playing days and trying to take some of the same principles that you learned from playing in terms of your work and dedication toward a goal and try to relate that to what you do in other facets of your life,” Tumey said. And Tumey knows the challenges of studentathletes from his previous experiences working in sports administration at other schools in California. Before making his way to Fresno State, Tumey honed his skills as an administrator at Claremont-Mudd-Scripps, a unified Division III athletic program including the schools Claremont Mckenna College, Harvey Mudd College and Scripps College, and eventually made an impact at UC Davis, all as the director of athletics.
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Fresno State Director of Athletics Terry Tumey was hired by President Dr. Joseph I. Castro in June to take the place of interim Steve Robertello in June. Sept. 12, 2018.
At UC Davis, Tumey showed off one of his biggest strengths as an administrator, one that could prove vitally important to his success or failure at Fresno State--working with a budget and raising money. Tumey helped expand the profile of the school, both regionally and nationally, and secured funding in excess of $11 million to support student achievements. In addition, Tumey supervised all fiscal responsibilities as director of football administration with the 49ers in the NFL, which carried a budget of $35 million.
At Fresno State, he will undertake the task of finding adequate financial support for 21 athletic programs in a $37 million budget. Despite the well-documented financial stress that the athletics program has been under, Tumey said there is no real threat, as of now, to cut any sports at Fresno State. “We’ve been in an environment of cutting programs which has happened in the last, I would say, five to 10 years. You know, Fresno State has kind of been he opposite. So I don’t think Fresno State is in the business of cutting programs,” he said
Fresno State President Dr. Joseph I. Castro gave a ringing endorsement to Tumey and his capabilities in financial management and his leadership ability in a statement. “Terry Tumey serves as an excellent role model and mentor for our talented studentathletes, having been a successful studentathlete himself at UCLA. He also has a distinguished record of accomplishments in Division 1, 2 and 3 athletics programs, which points to his significant experience with all aspects of the job, including fundraising and financial management,” Castro said.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2018
Bulldogs make strong statement in dominant road victory against UCLA By Michael Ford Sports Editor
Saturday was a big day for the Fresno State football program. At 1-1, the ‘Dogs came into the game at UCLA in desperate need of a victory, for, if nothing else, to get the bad taste out of their collective mouths after the debacle that was their 21-14 loss at Minnesota on Sept. 8. Against UCLA, we saw a team that resembled the dominating power that came out of the gate and absolutely pummeled the University of Idaho to the tune of 79-13. That is the team that Bulldogs fans expected to see the entire season. So in the process of their 38-14 road triumph over the Bruins, there were some interesting things to take away from the game that can provide insights into what the Bulldogs can be if they reach their potential. ‘Dogs quarterback Marcus McMaryion had
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quite possibly the best game of his career in the red, white and blue. The senior signal caller was precise as he ever has been, throwing darts to his receivers all over the lot, and it was fun to watch. McMaryion was able to sit behind his dominant offensive line that gave him all day to throw and pick apart UCLA’s defense. He ended with by far his best stat line of the season throwing the football, completing 22 of 33 pass attempts for 270 yards and a touchdown. But he also was able to demoralize the defense with his underrated, yet exceptional ability to make plays with his legs. The Bulldogs mauled UCLA’s defensive line all game long and opened huge running lanes for the ‘Dogs staple of talented running backs like Jordan Mims, Josh Hokit and Dejonte O’Neal. By the fourth quarter, the holes that the backs had to run through were the size of pickup trucks.
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And that is what you need to kill the clock to protect a lead. That is the recipe for success for the ‘Dogs. The defense was determined not to let the offense steal the show, or so it seemed. It was able to stifle the Bruins’ running attack for most of the game, and although it gave up 122 yards on the ground, they were mostly inconsequential, gotten when the game was mostly decided. Linebacker Jeff Allison is making his case to be Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year stronger each week. The junior was all over the field, recording six tackles and two interceptions to end promising UCLA drives. Allison leads the team this season with 27 tackles through three games after leading the team in tackles in 2017 with 126. Opposing offenses must key in on stopping him to have any chance at moving the ball. Defensive backs Mike Bell and Anthoula
“Tank” Kelly have been the foundation of the pass defense outside the numbers and that continued in this game. Bell had two pass breakups and Kelly finished the game with four tackles, all of them solo and all of them impressive. One thing that head coach Jeff Tedford and defensive coordinator Bert Watts do well is teach their defenders to tackle. It sounds like a silly thing to even mention, but the art of making a good tackle, especially in an open space, oneon-one situation between a defender and a ball carrier, is underappreciated and dying. Of course, we can’t overreact to one game against a sub-par team like the Bruins, but we did get a good look at the traits this team has that will make it successful all season long and in the race for the Mountain West conference championship and a bowl game.
‘Dogs partnering up to honor local teachers By Seth Casey Managing Editor
Fresno State Athletics has partnered with the College Football Playoff Foundation to participate in the Extra Yard for Teachers program, which will honor local teachers at the Bulldogs’ football game on Sept. 29, according to a Thursday press release. Bulldogs fans have an opportunity to nominate their favorite elementary or secondary school teachers who have made a positive impact in the local community. The program will award teachers from five different classrooms a grand prize of $500 in gift cards for school supplies, a Bulldog prize package and 100 tickets to the Sept. 29 game against the University of Toledo for their students and family members, the release stated. The winning teachers will also be honored
on the field at Bulldog Stadium in front of the Bulldog fans and community. Ten runners-up will receive $125 in gift cards for school supplies, a Bulldog prize package and 10 tickets to the game. Winners will be selected by a random drawing. However, the more nominations a teacher receives, the greater his or her chances of winning. The release also stated the Bulldogs football team will wear “Extra Yard” stickers on its helmets during the game as a thanks to all the teachers making a difference in the community. Winners will be announced on the Fresno State Athletics’ Facebook page on Sept. 21. .According to the press release, the College Football Playoff Foundation is dedicated to supporting education nationwide. The Extra Yard for Teachers program is the foundation’s primary cause platform and is engaged in honoring and empowering teachers.
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Bulldogs quarterback Marcus McMaryion fires a pass over the middle of the field to tight end Kyle Riddering in the team’s 38-14 victory against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on Sept. 15, 2018.