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INSIDE: PROFESSORS DISCUSS RETURN TO IN-PERSON CLASSES
NEWS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
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Professors teach in-person again. Here’s what they have to say By Edward Lopez Reporter Fresno State public health professor Tanisha Garcia is one of several faculty members who returned for in-person teaching for the fall semester. She described teaching virtually during the pandemic as tiresome and stressful, not only for herself but also her students after a year-anda-half of virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. “I can tell you, I’m fatigued from just being on the computer nonstop… You do get that, that mental fatigue, having to balance home life, and then your work life, and then the pandemic or on top of all the other things... is just hard,” Garcia said. As students repopulated the classrooms once more, professors returned to their offices, having to familiarize themselves with old habits and new ones in the wake of COVID-19 protocols. Garcia was ecstatic to be at the university once again as the day-to-day life as a zoom professor quickly became mundane and repetitive the last three semesters. For Garcia, she felt a certain disconnect during virtual interactions as opposed to in-person. “I am a social butterfly, so there’s always that [disconnect]. Yeah, you can see your students’ faces on zoom. But there’s nothing more than being in a personal setting with them seeing their reactions, you know, having conversations,” she said. Garcia recalled how her students on the first day of class also shared a sense of social awkwardness as they too had to regain their bearings after being away for so long. Garcia noted that some students were hesitant to return to class. “You can tell the first day of class, they’re just kind of bleary and not sure. I think as the weeks gone by, and we’ve been in class, you can see they’re a little more confident working in groups together and wearing their masks, you know, talking so it’s just overcoming some of the obstacles,” Garcia said. For Garcia, due to social disconnects on the virtual platform, it can be somewhat difficult to observe and gauge the mood of the classroom and how receptive they are in class. Garcia utilized Google Forms to help better understand the needs of her students during the semester. “I can tell you, during the whole time during the pandemic, students use that platform to just relieve themselves and be able to talk and thanked me for allowing them to do that. So it was acknowledging their mental stress as well
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Students and faculty walk across the Fresno State campus with in-person classes continuing at the university.
as giving them a platform to just talk about it,” she said. Similar to her students, Garcia often felt swamped working from home as it was difficult for faculty members like herself to draw a fine line between her job and her life at home. “Are you going to get off that computer anytime soon? Are you working? Are you teaching? What are you doing? And so I had to literally take my setup in my room — because that’s where my computer and setup is — and I had to put it into different areas so then I can disconnect.” Anthropology professor James Mullooly felt a sense of satisfaction being able to return to the university to teach his one and only in-person anthropology class. Mullooly felt gratified that, even though he teaches one in-person class a week, the simple act of leaving his house, driving to work and grabbing a cup of coffee felt rewarding in itself as it changed up his daily schedule a bit. “A feeling of elation, you know, to be back. You know, I mean I’ve been teaching here for going on 20 years. And so, you know, returning to, you know, patterns that I can trick myself into thinking are the old ways, you know, is fun,” said Mullooly. Mullooly felt that the prospect of returning to a sense of normalcy prior to the COVID-19 pandemic seemed unreachable as the pandemic
shaped student, faculty and administrative perspectives on higher education. “I think what a lot of faculty and students have realized in the past year and a half, is that there are some elements of our even college classes that can be flipped, that I do not need to sit in a room, you know, with all these other people just to do this,” said Mullooly. Shifting courses online provided benefits such as accessibility for students in posting short videos online reviewing the syllabus or math equations that they could review, Mullooly said. Anthropology and Asian American Studies Associate Professor Jenny Banh expressed similar sentiments to the efficiency of online learning compared to traditional in person classes. “It might [be] ironic for someone who won a best Online Class Award to say this... but I am not a fan of online teaching. For one, we had a 12% dropout and it was mainly males. For some anxiety-ridden student, maybe some online classes would be okay,” said Banh. Similarly to Mullooly, Banh noted that in virtual learning students and professors lose out on basic socialization in terms of developing friendships, deeper learning experiences and cultural capital. The conditions of the pandemic combined with responsibilities outside of the classroom created a stressed student population with diffi-
culties learning virtually. “There is generally one student in each class in crisis, but this time there were like 50% of the students in crisis, and then you had like 20% of students doing great. It was an odd mix. What do you teach to them?” Banh said. For minority teachers and students, Banh witnessed how the pandemic proved to be particularly difficult for Asian students. Banh recalled how in one instance one of her Asian American students fell victim to a racist encounter while working at Panda Express. Bahn explained that interactions like these created a culturally taxing environment especially for minority groups among the student population. Alongside many professors facing difficulties teaching online, Bahn said the publication of one of her works was delayed due to virtual learning. “[I] literally worked 7 days a week last year,” said Banh. In returning to campus, Mullooly acknowledged that there are many positive aspects in-person, such as how it means to belong to Fresno State and the community around it. “Being there physically — in the present, in a three dimensional space — seems to have big play, a big part, in that effect. And I think we’re pushing the limits on how far we can do things with this two dimensionality of distance learning,” said Mullooly.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
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After backlash, Fresno State updates contact tracing policy By Jannah Geraldo News Editor After students expressed concerns about COVID-19 policies on campus, Fresno State changed its COVID-19 contact tracing protocols. Previously, employees were contacted through campus notifications. Students and other employees were directly contacted only if they were in close contact, within six feet for over a total of 15 minutes in a 24-hour period with the person who tested positive for COVID-19, said Fresno State spokesperson Lisa Boyles Bell. Initially, the contract tracing protocol was to contact all employees through campus notifications, and only directly contact students and other employees if they were identified as “being in close contact, within six feet for over a cumulative 15 minutes in a 24-hour period with the individual who tested positive,” Fresno State public information officer Lisa Boyles Bell said. At the virtual President’s Forum, Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval said the first policies in place required that “the individuals impacted or only the individuals who are near the epicenter will be contacted based on the protocols we have received,” prompting reactions from several students, many who felt that the protocol was not enough. “I found it very disheartening to find out that the way that they were contact tracing wasn’t anywhere near what most students would consider adequate,” said Nicholas Ctibor, senior business administration major. The university updated the protocol, which went into effect Sept. 14. It now says all individuals in a classroom where an individual has tested positive for COVID-19 will be notified either through email or through the phone. “The response protocols are driven by various factors including evolving public health recommendations. Going forward, we have adjusted our protocols,” Bell said. “We will advise all individuals in a classroom if someone has tested positive, regardless of the risk exposure. Individuals needing to be notified are identified through class rosters.” Concerns over the safety of students are what prompted Ctibor to begin a petition in favor of virtual instruction, which has accumulated over 1,100 signatures. If a student were to experience symptoms of COVID-19, missing out on in-person classes that may not accommodate virtual learning could cause detriment to their academic experience, Ctibor said.
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Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval speaks at a press conference on May 19, 2021. “That practically forces students to have to choose between going to class for the sake of their grade while sick, or, you know, staying home and being academically punished more or less,” Ctibor said. “Whether it’s intentional or not, students can’t miss a lecture — especially 10 days of lecture because of a positive test — without repercussions.” In an interview with The Collegian, Jiménez-Sandoval said that it remains an important point for the university to remain in face-to-face learning. He said this is because some disciplines require in-person learning due to accreditation guidelines, and also because shifting to virtual learning is not possible instantaneously. “I’m not able to make the decision of virtual just on the spot, or just because the demand is great, because the overall accrediting agency for Fresno State also has to approve that... Even if I were to say to the accrediting agency that I want to go virtual, they would want to see concrete, credible proof that says your county public health officials agree with you, health code professionals agree with you, the CSU agrees with you, and then the state agrees with you as well,” Jiménez-Sandoval said. In a campus-wide email on Sept. 15, Jiménez-Sandoval addressed concerns from students, faculty and staff regarding health and safety in-person and said that Fresno State is
anticipated to remain safely open after consultation with the county health department. “We have taken very seriously our responsibility of keeping our campus safe. I must stress that abiding by proven safety protocols is the only way to continue to learn in the face-to-face modality, which is why this has been our focus,” Jiménez-Sandoval said. He said that the university plans to provide a COVID-19 dashboard to the Fresno State COVID-19 website to provide information about vaccination rates and reported cases. After the announcement of discussion of consideration for a transition to virtual learning after Thanksgiving, Jiménez-Sandoval said that the discussion remains only a possibility, and that shifting online is not being considered at this time. “Further discussions will occur in the weeks leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday,” he said. “We believe that, through our prescribed safety protocols, we are able to safely keep our campus open.” Hadley Ciceroni, senior agriculture business major, said she has enjoyed returning to classes, and that the situation overall requires that all individuals recognize the precautions they must take themselves in order to enjoy the semester. With her experience working in the restaurant industry, returning to campus was not
daunting as she was already accustomed to taking precautions daily. With the continuing discussion on contact tracing and student safety, she said the value in contacting individuals who may have been in contact with a COVID-positive person is not as effective due to the likelihood of other students who do not report their cases. “There will always be students who are sick and do not report it and students who do not know they have contracted the virus... As we all interact with public places throughout this pandemic, it is reasonable to expect possible contact with the virus, we do not need to be told information we should already expect and be taking precautionary measures against,” Ciceroni said. Rather, she said the university should focus on improving areas where students continue to see issues in health and safety such as class sizing and spacing. “I, and presumably others, expected class sizes to be smaller and more spaced out as we returned to campus, and this was not the reality,” Ciceroni said. “From what I have read on social media platforms, this is a large concern for many students — and possibly fewer students would be as outraged if this had been addressed.” Ciceroni noted that in-person learning is simply a different experience for students and promotes active learning. She said options should be developed for all individuals facing challenges both in-person and online. “A hybrid model is one of the only solutions fair for each side. Throughout the pandemic, elementary, middle, and high schools all embraced a hybrid model of either rotating the days students attended or providing in-person and online options at the same time,” she said. “This proposition may be nearly unthinkable for some professors, but throughout these radically changing times, we all need to embrace new challenges.” For Ctibor, he said the university should take steps to accommodate students who are facing hardships due to current in-person classes, either because of family members who are at risk or because of concerns for their own safety. “Students who… have disabilities, who don’t feel safe being in-person should have [the opportunity] to be online, and other students who are concerned about people in their households that have disabilities or who are unable to be vaccinated,” Ctibor said. “It’s not just about us. And it’s not just about ‘are we safe as individuals?’ It’s about the entire community, and that needs to be addressed.”
A&E
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
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Fresno State celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month By Miranda Adams Reporter ¡Feliz Mes de la Herencia Hispana! For the Spanish learners, happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Fresno State kicked off the celebration with “La Bienvenida” on Sept. 16. The annual event, which translates to ‘The Welcome’, is hosted by the Latina/o Faculty and Staff Association (LFSA). It featured live music, information booths and words of wisdom from a few keynote speakers. “[Hispanic Heritage Month] allows us to celebrate the roots, the contributions and the culture of an important segment of our population that has contributed to the vitality of the United States throughout its history,” said Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval. Rodrigo Gomez, the LFSA Activities Chair, explained that the month of festivities is much more than just a celebration. “People say, ‘we can always tell who you are by the type of food, the type of culture and the type of folklore that you have,’” he said. “Keeping those traditions alive, wherever you’re from, is what keeps the essence of our ethnic backgrounds alive.” This year “La Bienvenida” coincided with Mexico’s independence day. However, celebrations across the Americas began Sept. 15, the date Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua declared their independence from Spain. “La Bienvenida” was held in the Fresno State Peace Garden next to the commemorative statue of César Chávez. President Jimenez-Sandoval interprets the commission as representative of the movement from the fields to the university, and from the university to becoming leaders within the community. “If we know where we’ve come from and the sacrifices that were made, we will know how to value the present and value its potential for the future even more,” President Jiménez-Sandoval said. “I can remember coming home from the University, getting off the train, my brother picking me up, and then getting to our place. My dad was out in the field tending tomatoes. As soon as he saw me, he said, ‘Nice to see you, my son, this is for you’. And it was this perfect tomato. “In that moment I realized that my father’s hard work, his honest lifestyle and his contribution to this region through the economy of his work, really gave me the roots to be where I am today.”
Many Fresno State students share a similar background with the president. According to enrollment numbers from fall 2020, over 50% of the student population is Hispanic. “My parents moved here from Mexico a few years before I was born,” sophomore Luci Vargas said. “I love that here I can celebrate that part of who I am and who they are.” Throughout the month of celebrations, Fresno State will be hosting multiple events, both physically and virtually. The first virtual event, “16 de Septiembre: Contextualizando la Historia e Impacto,” was also held. The presentation by Enseñamos en el Valle Central explored how Spanish American history has and continues to shape race relations. “History allows us to explore our identities,” said Karla Bretado, social studies teacher at Washington Academic Middle School in Sanger. “When we learn history, we get empowered, we’re liberated, we go back to our roots and we take back our language.” Hispanic Heritage Month offers an opportunity to explore and better understand the diverse and unique cultures that make up the Spanish, Latin and Caribbean worlds. Gomez applauded Fresno State for its role in teaching him about his own history. “I started taking a lot of Chicano Latin American Studies at Fresno State [when I was a student],” he said. “It was then that I really started to understand my roots, to really understand who I was.” President Jiménez-Sandoval noted that this is not only personally empowering, but also contributes to societal growth. “Maintaining our cultures, maintaining our different traditions, and keeping festivities alive ultimately makes our entire community richer,” he said. Join in on the festivities by taking part in the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month campus activities. Events at the Henry Madden Library begin Tuesday, Sept. 21, at 2 p.m. with International Coffee Hour. This week, the hour-long presentation by Study Abroad/International Programs will explore Costa Rica. The celebration will pick up the pace this Saturday with the Bulldog Fiesta. Food trucks, live music and performances by traditional Mexican banda and mariachi bands start at 3 p.m. at the Bulldog Stadium. Next Tuesday, Oct. 5, the Cross Cultural and Gender Center Latino/a Programs and Services will be hosting a maceta (flower pot) painting workshop. They will also be holding an interactive art installation beginning Oct. 6 where students
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Students visit some of the information booths available at the “La Bienvenida” event on Sept. 16, 2021. can share how they have been affected by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Additional events will be held throughout the months of September and October. The
Cross Cultural and Gender Center’s website has a full list of upcoming workshops, panels and discussions. All events are free, but pre-registration may be required due to limited space.
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Gibson Farm Market offers free wine tasting By Ashley Flowers A&E Editor The Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market is now offering free wine tasting every Friday and Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. until Nov. 6, 2021. On Friday afternoon, the wine tasting offered the opportunity to taste five different wines, including several award winners. Zi Hao, a Chinese student splitting his enology studies between Fresno State and Yantai, China, is spending part of his last semester in America hosting wine tasting sessions for market visitors. Hao, who goes by Amir Jiang in his Fresno State classes, poured three red and two white wines. The 2019 Albariño Saviez, Jiang said, was his favorite. The Albariño, a white wine made from grapes from the Saviez Vineyards close to the San Joaquin River, has proven popular with many others. The Albariño was a gold-medal recipient at the 2021 San Joaquin Valley Winegrowers competition. Market visitor Steve Dacuyan had a differ-
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The Gibson Farm Market stands north of Campus Pointe, on the other side of the parking lot behind Maya Cinemas. ent first choice. His favorite was the 2018 Touriga, grown locally in the Fresno State Vineyard and boasting a “great taste of rich vanilla, toasty oak, pomegranate, plum and cherry.” Dacuyan, who spent two years as a Bulldog before transferring to San Jose State, says he often feels “torn” during football games; but
he wasn’t torn on all the Fresno State goodies available at the market. He ended up buying four bottles of wine, on top of another fan favorite available at the market. “I got a text: pick up the ice cream,” Dacuyan said, referencing the beloved Fresno State treat.
Jiang, when asked which Fresno State treats he’d tried, also said the ice cream was a favorite of his. The wines at the Gibson Farm Market are made available through the efforts of viticulture and enology students such as Jiang. Fresno State Winery’s website explains that all wines are “student-made right on the Fresno State campus,” with a portion of all wine sales going “to support Fresno State agriculture and the hands-on learning at campus.” The Gibson Farm Market sells various other items, mostly produced by Fresno State students including fresh fruit, meats, milk, jams, nuts, and chocolates. Houseplants are also available for $8, and fresh bunches of sunflowers for $7 while supplies last. Fresno State-themed apparel and gift wrapping is also for sale, along with prepackaged gift sets for last minute gifts. Wine tasting is available now through Nov. 6. Visitors must be 21 and older to attend. The market is open Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and closed on Sundays. It is located at 5368 N. Chestnut Ave., next to Campus Pointe.
OPINION
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Fresno State should offer more hybrid/virtual courses By The Collegian Editorial Board In the last two weeks, many Fresno State students have voiced concerns about the rising COVID-19 cases in Fresno County. Some have said that school needs to be shut down for the safety of other students. Over 1,000 students have signed the “Make Fresno State Virtual and Safe Again” petition that sprung up last week. Others have argued against a wholly online experience, protesting that an open campus is essential for the ideal college experience. One thing is for certain: the safety of the Fresno State community should be prioritized. So far the university has taken the right steps: masks are being enforced indoors, a vaccine mandate has been implemented for students and plenty of testing is offered on campus. However, to address the needs of all students the administration needs to find an avenue that works best for everyone. The state of the COVID-19 pandemic is so dire that hospitals across the country and within Fresno County are nearing or surpassing full capacity. This situation demands a change in course modalities. Rather than moving to full virtual instruction or moving ahead to full in-person instruction, the university needs to fully utilize a happy medium: hybrid courses. A big concern among students is being clustered close together in tight classroom spaces. The university had to change its contact tracing policies partly due to these issues. Still, Fresno State has previously come up with a plan to ease those concerns. The university introduced HyFlex classrooms this semester, which are designed to provide the best of both worlds. Students can go the traditional path of attending an in-person class or choose to attend the class remotely, where they will be able to keep up with the lecture on Zoom and still interact with other
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Students walk by the Bulldogs Joyful Together event on Sept. 8, 2021.
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Fresno State students roam around the campus on Sept. 8, 2021.
students and professors. HyFlex classrooms are something the university has invested heavily in, even hiring student workers to help professors that may encounter issues using this technology. Resources like this cater to both sides: those who want to
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stay home to decrease the risk of contracting COVID-19 and those who hope to remain on campus for the in-person experience. There is one issue, though. There are currently only 50 courses available with a HyFlex option. Fresno State plans to
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double this number by next semester, but there are plenty more courses that can potentially be used for this. One option university officials could explore is to gauge which courses should be offered on a hybrid basis through student surveys. Some classes are merely lecture courses, which do not necessarily have the hands-on experience other classes require or frequently involve. These classes aren’t lab courses or courses that have to be in person due to accreditation guidelines, and yet they are still being scheduled as in-person courses. Students’ voices need to be heard while faculty members still have time to adjust their plans for the spring semester. If a majority of students believe that the course they took shouldn’t be held in person, then don’t make it in person in the spring. Explore other modalities: HyFlex, synchronous through Zoom or entirely asynchronous. The same goes for faculty voices. Their opinions must be considered as well. The university should conduct a survey asking faculty members who are currently teaching in person whether they feel that their courses can be adequately taught virtually next semester. If faculty members believe they can, then it should be explored. In a pandemic, these options need to be fully and regularly explored and considered. COVID-19 cases are at an all-time high.Rais Vohra, the county health officer, is begging people to wear masks. This isn’t a time where we should move full speed ahead with in-person classes out of an excitement to be back. We need to be considerate of everyone’s voices and conflicting opinions. We should continue to be considerate until daily case rates rates and hospitalizations greatly decrease, hopefully down to the numbers we saw in June as soon as possible. The university must step up and take a proactive approach in ensuring their safety and fulfilling education.
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SPORTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
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Bulldogs’ soccer team draw against Hornets By Athena Clayson Contributor After winning their last 11 home games, the Fresno State women’s soccer team was looking to repeat history as it hosted Sacramento State. But the Bulldogs’ home winning streak came to an end after tying 1-1 in overtime against the Sacramento State Hornets on Sunday afternoon. The last time these two teams came up against each other, Fresno State came out on top in a 2-1 victory at an exhibition match at Hornet Soccer Field in 2019. Over two years later, the Bulldogs applied the same pressure as the ball largely stayed in their hands in the first half. Two key chances to take the lead appeared within the first five minutes, courtesy of senior midfielder Robyn McCarthy. With a corner kick being provided by sophomore Kassandra Ceja, McCarthy stepped up but placed it too centered and into the legs of a Hornet defender in the fifth minute. The second attempt came after her own long
throw-in, setting up senior Jordan Brown. Ultimately, the ball came back to McCarthy who then took a shot to the center of the goal but into the keeper’s hands. The first half was tumultuous, with numerous throw-ins disrupting the flow of play. Sacramento State freshman Shylah Soon received a yellow card in the 32nd minute. “I think we were a little bit flat, to be honest [during the first half]. We were a bit naïve, in terms of our approach,” Fresno State head coach Brian Zwaschka said. “Credit must go to Sacramento State, as they were pretty resilient in the box.” The second half began and the possession still seemed to be largely in the Bulldogs’ control until a Fresno State foul. Bulldogs senior Mariona Segales and freshman Jordan Lau had a messy challenge in the Bulldogs’ box in the 56th minute which led to a penalty. In the following play, Fresno State’s freshman goalkeeper Kesaia Bruni tried to distract Sacramento State’s Aubrey Goodwill by waving her arms and jumping along the baseline, but ultimately the ball hit the back of the net in the
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Defender Isabella Anderson attacks Sacramento State on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2021.
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Defender Shantay Tamez guards the ball against Sacramento State on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2021. top right corner. The Hornets then led 1-0. “The penalty changed the game. We had to really step up and rally. It probably took that to actually get the energy started,” Zwaschka said. With four substitutions within the next seven minutes for the Bulldogs, the team stepped up and rallied. Freshman midfielder Kylie Lucero sprinted and defended the entire final third against Sacramento State’s duo Emma Broers and Emily Davis at one point, as a result of the keeper briefly leaving the net. But the Hornets applied pressure to Fresno State forward Sam Tristan who sent a cross from the right wing to the goal. Sacramento State’s defense paid off as its goalkeeper caught the ball in the 72nd minute. With 15 minutes left and the Bulldogs down, the Hornets continued to use time to their advantage and repeatedly cleared the ball whenever it came into the Bulldogs’ final third. But Fresno State attackers remained persistent after each throw-in and the majority of aerial duels, regained control. “I was impressed with the fact that once we started to deal with the pressure and recognize we needed to match that, that’s when we got back into the game,” Zwaschka added. Although there was only a minute and a half left on the clock, freshman Jaylyn Wright saw an opportunity. Wright came from the right wing to answer a cross from forward Jordan Brown, knocked the ball past the keeper, and into the bottom
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“I was impressed with the fact that once we started to deal with the pressure and recognize we needed to match that, that’s when we got back into the game,” — Brian Zwaschka, Fresno State head coach right of the net – scoring her first collegiate goal in the process. “It was good scoring my first goal,” Wright said. “It was a great cross in, I couldn’t have done it without my team.” The Bulldogs’ support was heard loud and clear as the Red Wave burst into life, a frenzy of celebration. With the score now even, the teams headed into overtime. The additional 10 minutes did not provide any goals for either team, so it proceeded to extend into another over time but neither team managed to find the back of the net again, leaving the score at 1-1. The second half of the season is right around the corner, and the Bulldogs look to bounce back from the draw when they face Colorado College on Friday at Colorado Springs. “There is some confidence that we can carry back on the road, so there’s definitely new excitement about that,” Zwaschka said.
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Fresno State football upsets No. 13 UCLA
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After the UCLA Bruins took the lead, 37-33, with 57 seconds left in the game, it seemed like Fresno State football’s chances of upsetting the No. 13 ranked team in the nation were fading away. But losing was something Fresno State quarterback Jake Haener did not have in mind. The senior quarterback took the field – his body banged up after four quarters. He missed his first pass to Ronnie Rivers. But after that, Haener didn’t miss. He led the offense down the field, completing pass after pass. He lined up for the snap, backed up and threw a bullet to wide receiver Jalen Cropper on the right side of the end zone. Pandemonium followed. For a moment, the Rose Bowl in Pasadena sounded like the Bulldog Stadium as the Red Wave took over with “Fresno State!” chants. The Bulldogs held on to the 40-37 lead, taking down the Bruins. “It’s special. Just so happy for the guys. Finding the coaches and seeing the smiles,” Fresno State head coach Kalen DeBoer said. “I’ve been doing this long enough to where these things happen and you win the big games, you want to celebrate and go crazy, but there’s also a piece where you just want to see these guys smile, laugh, take pictures, get big hugs, be loud, and enjoy the moment and enjoy each other.” As Haener threw the game-winning touchdown pass, he went down to his knees and pointed up to the sky. Fighting through the pain, the senior quarterback had the willpower to show out on the field. At one point, Haener was being treated for his injuries on the sideline pop-up tent. “We know he’s tough. We’ve seen that over the course of last year and this year,” DeBoer said. “He got better when the pressure was greater. I really feel that.” UCLA head coach Chip Kelly also had a lot of praises for Haener. “You’ve got to tip your hat to Jake. That is as good of a performance as I’ve seen a quarterback make in my career,” Kelly said. “I’m not sure if he ever threw a bad ball. He had great command of everything we were doing. He did a good job, looking at some of the disguises, the protections, knowing to get the ball off.” Haener ended the night going 39-for-53, 455 yards and two touchdown passes, including the game-winner to Cropper.
The Bulldogs’ victory over No. 13 UCLA was the highest-ranked team they’ve beaten since the AP Poll was established in 1936, according to ESPN. Fresno State has now beaten UCLA in four straight games dating back to 2003. The game started as a shootout. Fresno State had its back against the wall in the second offensive drive of the game. After marching its way down the field, UCLA’s defense began blitzing on the Bulldogs, resulting in a loss of 9 yards. A delay of game penalty added an extra loss of 5 yards. On third-and-24, Haener connected with Tyler Van Dyke • The Collegian wide receiver Ty Jones for Fresno State football’s defensive team tackles UCLA running back Zach Charbonnet at the Rose a 25-yard gain and a first Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. down. A couple of plays later, the Bulldogs scored on second quarter: a 36-yard touchdown the right 42-yard touchdown pass to make the game 26a 1-yard rush by running back Ronnie Rivers. sideline from Rivers and a 21-yard field goal 24 with 8:10 left in the game. The two-point attempt was no good. from kicker Abraham Montaño to lead 23-10 Fresno State had another costly turnover in But the Bulldogs’ 6-0 lead was short-lived. heading into halftime. the very next play of its new drive. Haener comIn under two minutes, the Bruins orchesUCLA wasted no time in the third quarter, pleted a pass to Josh Kelly, but Kelly fumbled trated a five-play, 73-yard drive that ended in a as Thompson-Robinson connected with Kam the ball and UCLA took over in the red zone. Zach Charbonnet 6-yard touchdown run to put Brown for a 39-yard touchdown to shorten The Bruins took advantage of it. ThompUCLA up 7-6 with 3:59 left in the first quarter. Fresno State’s lead to 23-17. son-Robinson rushed down the field at the Fresno State responded on its next drive. Montaño recorded his sec3-yard line to set up a Charbonnet touchdown A 19-yard pass from Haener to wide receiver ond field goal of the night, this to give UCLA the 30-26 lead. Keric Wheatfall set up a 1-yard end-around time from 39 yards out. The Haener came back on the field and fought run from Cropper. Bulldogs led 26-17. through the pain he was enduring. He was able The Bulldogs regained their lead to During the fourth to hit wide receiver Erik Brooks for a 19-yard start the second quarter. quarter, Haener and the touchdown to regain the lead 33-30. However, on the ensuing kickoff, Bulldogs were on UCLA’s But UCLA does not make games easy, and UCLA’s Kazmeir Allen had a 669-yard line looking to they quickly responded. Thompson-Robinson yard return to place the Bruins at extend the lead. But as hit Phillips for another touchdown. Fresno State’s 26-yard line. Haener dropped back, With 54 seconds left, the Bruins had a 37-33 UCLA quarterback Dorian Bruins Carl Jones Jr. lead over Fresno State. Thompson-Robinson followed it poked the ball out of But Haener’s heroic performance salvaged up with an 8-yard run to put his Haener’s hands. the victory for the Bulldogs. team in the red zone, but FresThe ball took a big “The heart that this team has is unbelievno State’s defense stuffed the bounce backward after a able,” Rivers said. “Not one time during that running game at the line. couple of players weren’t game did we not feel that we were going to win. UCLA settled with a 39able to scoop the ball It’s an amazing feeling. This is my first time beyard field goal from kicker cleanly. UCLA took over ing in the Rose Bowl, so I’m excited.” Nicholas Barr-Mira, cuton its 43-yard line with After going 3-1 in non-conference play, the ting its deficit to 13-10. the Bruins. Three plays Bulldogs will open up Mountain West play Fresno State added later, Thompson-Robinson against the UNLV Rebels this upcoming Friday two more scores in the found Kyle Philips for a night at Bulldog Stadium. Tyle
By Jesús Cano Managing Editor