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CONSTRUCTION

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QUAD 2.0 COMING SOON Yezmene Fullilove • The Collegian

Construction team members work in the quad in the center area of McKee Fisk, the Social Science Building, the Family Food and Science Building and the Professional Human Services Building on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016

By Marcus Karby @MKarby

What do the track at Warmerdam field and the central quad area between the McKee Fisk, Social Science, Professional Human Services and Family and Food Sci-

ence buildings have in common? They have been completely unavailable to staff and students since the semester began. According to a press release from the office of Fresno State President Dr. Joseph Castro, projects have started all over campus that “represent approximately $84 million of investment in campus facilities

and utility infrastructure.” Included in the total amount are the new Jordan Agricultural Research Center ($24 million), the modernization of the North and South gym buildings ($10 million) and the new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system in the Social Science and Phebe Conley Art buildings ($2 million).

Matthew Jendian a professor and chair of sociology at Fresno State, said, “I appreciate some attention to the physical infrastructure on this side of campus. Truth be told, I was beginning to feel a little neglected. Although we don’t have new build

See CONSTRUCTION, Page 3

MENTAL HEALTH

‘LET’S TALK’ ABOUT IT Program aims to help students deal with stress, other issues

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Fresno State’s Student Counseling and Health Center.

By Hayley Salazar @Hayley_Salazarr

Bottling up emotions and pain is not un-

common. Many people face trials on a dayto-day basis and do not always have the will to talk about it. Fresno State’s Student Health and Counseling Center wants to start that conversa-

tion. Let’s Talk program is a confidential, cost-free consultation for students who are seeking help and support with adversity in their life.

Starting Sept. 12, consultation services from master level interns of the health center will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays,

See LET’S TALK, Page 3

OPINION

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR

My power is power, not intuition By Megan Bronson

Special to The Collegian In regard to the Op Ed piece that ran last week about the need for Fresno State women to support their fellow women, I have a bone to pick. Primarily with the quote that women “...have a special power, called intuition,” and that having intuitive (and therefore female) friends is necessary. I dislike the notion that women have an inherent intuition that somehow separates us from men. Women are no more capable than men of having intuition. Women have been told they have intuition because it is a

silent form of repression. Rather than tell women they have this secret intuition, tell them they have voices. Tell them they have power. Women's intuition is an archaic power structure used to keep women placated in their inferior position in the patriarchy through its association with warm and fuzzy things. It's easy to back this old saying because it feels familiar, but be aware that it's not as empowering as you think. A 2011 study published in Psychology Today states that the idea of women’s intuition comes most likely from women having to adapt to subservient conditions and learn how to read nonverbal cues. This isn’t

about sex. It has to do with oppression. “Women’s intuition” is a sensitivity that women and minorities face because it is a survival technique. Reading nonverbal cues and looking for signs of danger come from years of being afraid of hegemonic forces in the world. I do not walk with my car keys in my hand like a weapon because my intuition tells me I should be afraid of the dark, I do it because I have been conditioned through fear and understanding that there is danger in being who I am. Let’s back away from the idea that we should band together through systems and language of oppression. I do not feel like bonding over a quality I might possess

through mutual suffering. While it is great to have relationships with other women, and I am glad that the article states that having female friends is mentally healthy, I would still rather not get caught up choosing my friends or who I spend an afternoon with based on sex. Make healthy friendships with as many people as you can. Hold the door open for everyone, not just other women.

This is a response to the opinion piece published on Wednesday, Aug. 31.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

class boring, or are students just lazy? A hard conversation worth having ByIsTiera Richardson

By Joanne Nuila

Special to The Collegian

Understanding how to support a loved one during times of distress is extremely challenging. But what if that distress has overpowered their ability to function and taken away their desire to live? When the news first came to me about how my relative, a junior in high school at the time, was being hospitalized after a suicide attempt, I was completely blown away. To the rest of us she appeared to be a smart outgoing teenager who had lots of friends and was really involved on campus. Little did we know, she was fighting a battle on her own. A battle that none of us saw coming but also one we couldn’t protect her from. After months of therapy and support services, we learned that she was suffering

from depression and anxiety. It was confusing to understand why this young beautiful Latina with a promising future would want to let that go. About 14 percent of Latinas in grades nine through 12 are reported as having attempted suicide in the last year. Through knowledge and awareness, Latino and Hispanic families need more information about suicidality and mental illnesses occurring with our teenage girls. Families need to be educated on the prevalence of mental health issues that are destroying our families and tainting “nuestra raza,” which translates to “our race.” We need to come together as a community and help support one another, feel unashamed to ask for help and to be connected to resources where they speak our language and understand “nuestra cultura,” our culture.

Special to The Collegian

As I sit in a full night class, I couldn’t help but notice the majority of the students fidgeting on technical devices, completely unengaged with the lecture. “What were they doing?” I thought as my observant eyes scanned the room, not shocked, but rather, disappointed. Research shows that Fresno State is ranked in the 52nd percentile of all colleges and ranges from 34 to 54 percent of students who actually graduate. I stare at the girl’s Apple laptop in front of me as she scans through pictures on Pinterest. A smile stretched wide on her face. She stares at her phone, head down with fingers racing, typing away at the small keyboard below the rather humorous text message that she sends but she still never directs her attention to the slide projected ahead of her that has a full page of notes.

Do classes that are not interactive contribute to the rather low graduation rates on campus? The teacher stands in front of the class, rambling. Although I am on task, I cannot help but question what point we’re on? The teacher’s mouth is moving at a thousand-words-per-minute pace, and I can’t seem to keep up. Maybe that’s why most of the students in class have somehow given up and diverted their thought processes somewhere else. The classroom should be a place where students can engage with each other and the teacher. I reluctantly raise my hand, only to have the teacher express that he’d answer my question at the end of the class. As 6:15 appeared on the clock, the teacher asks if we have any questions. Silence. Soon after, everyone rushes out of class. I follow after and the teacher stops me. “Your question, young lady?” “I forgot.”

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THE COLLEGIAN • NEWS

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Construction work on campus is on going, quad work began right before fall term

Yezmene Fullilove • The Collegian

Construction team members lay fresh pavement in the quad in the center area of McKee Fisk, the Social Science Building, the Family Food and Science Building and the Professional Human Services Building on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016

CONSTRUCTION from Page 1 -ings, which are sorely needed, as these four buildings are among the oldest ones on campus, we do have better ventilation in Social Science, and we will have a nicer quad area.” Even though the improvements on campus were welcome, they came as a mixed bag.

Jendian said, “Regarding the ongoing construction of the quad area between the four buildings, this is a bit more inconvenient since the work was not begun during the summer and only started right before the semester. The reason this construction is more of an inconvenience is because it now limits the areas for students, staff and faculty to

congregate outside and near the Social Science Building.” “We are, after all, the College of Social Sciences, and not having those physical spaces for students, staff and faculty to congregate does affect the dynamics of those relationships.” When asked about why the work on the quad was not started so that it would be done before

the start of the semester, Sara Mitchel, manager of construction services for Fresno State, said, “Given that the duration of the project exceeds the length of the summer break, facilities management made every effort to get the noisiest part of the work done over the summer break in an effort to minimize the disruption to the campus during the semester.”

Current estimates of the completion of specific construction projects are as follows: the central quad area, fall 2016; the track at Warmerdam Field, September 2016; North and South gym building modernization, June 2017; new heating, ventilation and air conditioning for the Conley Art Building, spring 2017.

Campus to offer mental-health consultation services for students LET’S TALK from Page 1 Thursdays and Fridays at University Courtyard in Sycamore 134. “Typically this would be good for a student who’s having a bad day,” said Malia Sherman, the director of counseling and psychological services. “If there’s something on their mind that’s preventing them from doing well in class or studying or they’re just feeling like they want to talk to somebody who’s not necessarily their friend or family.” No appointments are necessary for Let’s Talk. “They can stop in and just talk about what’s on their mind,” Sherman said. “Get some support, and

get a little bit of advice.” Six master level interns rotate in and out of the program throughout the week, giving students who would like to use Let’s Talk multiple times assistance from different perspectives. The health center was inspired by the work started at Cornell University to create the Let’s Talk program. Fresno State is now among several universities in the nation to implement the support system. “Over the past school year, we’ve been looking at some different areas of Fresno State where we need to improve our services,” Sherman said. “This program kept coming up as a solution to fill those gaps that we had, so that’s why we

decided to try it here.” Let’s Talk is designed to be a quick system for students to pop in before, after or between classes. “It will usually be around 20 minutes they would get to talk to a counselor,” Sherman said.

The program gives students the opportunity to assess the counseling process. If students feel they would benefit from a longer and more personal session, they are encouraged to set up an appointment with the counseling center.

“I hope that it will be a resource for students who again are having a bad day or just need a little bit of support or encouragement when they’re going through something tough, to get back on their feet again.” Sherman said.

A&E

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Jonathan Lopez: an artist to look out for

Yezmene Fullilove • The Collegian

Jonathan Lopez stands with his finished piece at Arthouse during ArtHop located in Downtown Fresno on Thursday, Sept.1, 2016.

By Samantha Mehrtash @sam_mehrtash

Local artist Jonathan Lopez, displayed his one-of-a-kind painting alongside other “Simpson’s” themed work Thursday evening for September’s ArtHop. Arthouse held its third annual “Simpson’s” themed night called “Eat my shorts 3,” allowing each artist to have a personal spin on the classic cartoon. “The painting I have in Arthouse today is called ‘Nevermore’, which is an actual Simpson’s episode taken from its Halloween specials, which are some of my favorite episodes ever,” Lopez said. Instead of copying “The Simpson’s” version exactly, Lopez, 28, used inspiration from the episode to make it his own. “I paid attention to details in terms of the colors that they used in the show, the actual elements and also the objects in the episode. Then I just reearranged them to make an original scene and added some movement to give it life,” Lopez said. When Lopez isn’t busy trying to emulate Bart Simpson, his painting style is described as realism or contemporary. “Although I am a contemporary artist, I’m not pigeonholed into doing one certain type of art. I do a little bit of everything. Anywhere from watercolor, graphite, to pop art and abstract,” Lopez said. He has spent years practicing his skills and now Lopez is considered one of the best artists in the gallery, according to Arthouse owner Christopher Geigle. “I’ve always been an artist. The earliest

that I can remember was back in kindergarden,” Lopez said. “I was already drawing more three-dimensional figures.” Lopez had an untraditional learning style, relying mostly off of artist Bob Ross to learn from example. “I use a lot of Bob Ross’ style techniques from watching his shows, and also from a Bob Ross book my aunt bought me that teaches you step-by-step. I actually did my first painting using that book. Everything I do now in terms of blending and blending skies is all from Bob Ross,” Lopez said. Lopez also practices by recreating stills or grabbing things from his own photography to paint. “I’ll take photographs of certain things that I like or something I see in a magazine and incorporate that into my work,” Lopez said. “I’ve even rented some movies and paused it on a still and just recreated it.” Lopez is not a full-time artist yet, though he hopes to devote all of his time to his artwork soon. He currently spends his days working for a subcontracting company on a railroad called Harbor Rail Services. “I have dreams. Eventually, I want to be a full-time artist,” Lopez said. “Right now, I have a full-time job, and I do art as sort of, I wouldn’t say, a hobby, more like my second job. I spend a lot of time and effort, and I do make money off of it.” Lopez said he believes in his talent and is now focusing on getting the proper exposure in order for his career to take off. “I do want to get to that top point where people will see my art and identify with it, and be like ‘I know who that is. That’s Jonathan Lopez,’” he said.

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A hopeful Renaissance at Fresno State By Jessica Johnson @iamjesslj

The Fresno State Department of Art and Design presented “Faculty Works” at M Street Graduate Art Studios on Sept. 1. “Faculty Works” is an art exhibit in which faculty and staff of Fresno State display their pieces to the public. The event is held in conjunction with Fresno’s ArtHop held in Downtown Fresno and the Tower District. In the M Street Graduate Art Studios building, 1419 M Street, you will find artwork of all kinds such as photography, paintings, multimedia rooms and sculptures. Over the course of the night, students, faculty and staff mingled as they discussed artwork and what their artwork means to them. Neil Chowdhury, assistant professor of photography at Fresno State, discussed his passion for artwork and the university’s department of art and design. Chowdhury had on display a series of photographs he sought out for 13 years. He said the working title is “46 Lahiri Lane.” “This is really important work for me because it’s a culmination of 13 years of visits to India, trying to learn more,” said Chowdhury. The series is about his grandfather’s house in India where his father grew up. “I never got to meet my father’s side of the family, so I had to go back once he died,” he said. “I’m doing a lot of research about where I came from.”

Yezmene Fullilove • The Collegian

Neil Chowdhury stands with his displayed images at M Street Graduate Art Studios on Thursday, Sept.1, 2016

Chowdhury credits his drive to teach students to his own passion for art. “If I wasn’t excited about making art, then the teaching part would be a drag. You’ve got to be into it,” Chowdhury said. “The energy carries through to my students.” Due to the faculty and staff being on campus most often, he says this is a great way to introduce artwork to the community outside of the university. Chowdhury says he likens “Faculty Works” to an art embassy, in regards to

showcasing the university’s department of art and design talent in a localized setting. Displaying artwork produced by Fresno State faculty and staff is also a way to attract future aspiring artists to seek an art and design degree from Fresno State. “I feel like that message hasn’t gotten out that much. It’s been a long time since there’s been an active photography program and an art and design program,” Chowdhury said. “I feel like I’m coming into this ground where there isn’t a real tradition or track record, at least not in the recent past.

We would like to revive that.” One of the things Chowdhury would like to see is more students getting involved. “We need to create a critical mass so that we have a dynamic environment… a little bit of competition so the students push each other and raise the bar,” he added. “I know the potential is there. I know the students are out there. They just need to have that sense that this is the place where you come and learn about photography.” “The more students we have coming in, the more energy there is,” Chowdhury said.

September 9 through October 28, 2016

National Coalition Building Institute Controversial Question Workshop October 4, 2016, 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Fresno State Vintage Room Exhibition designed and produced by Kauffman Museum at Bethel College in North Newton, Kansas.

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President’s Forum on Inclusion, Respect and Equity Wednesday, September 28, 2016, 7 p.m. Thursday, September 29, 2016, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. For locations or more information, go to: www.fresnostate.edu/president/pchre

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NEWS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

RECYCLING

The mystery behind the lack of recycling bins By Marcus Karby @MKarby

Why aren’t there recycling bins at Fresno State? If you are a recycling-minded individual at Fresno State, you have probably asked this question to yourself on several occasions. The answer is Fresno State’s solid waste contractor, Industrial Waste and Salvage (IWS), separates the recycling from the trash, according to Lisa Kao, manager of the Fresno State office of environmental health safety, risk management and sustainability. Kao said, “In the … past, we had three types of well-labeled outdoor waste/recycling 55-gallon containers throughout campus: paper, recyclable beverage containers and trash. Unfortunately, it wasn’t successful. The beverage bin would be empty of beverage containers and full of regular trash, because, despite our efforts to lock the bins, vagrants would break the locks and steal the contents. The paper bin would

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invariably be contaminated with wet trash making it impossible/unpleasant to sort.” IWS has been the Fresno State solid waste contractor since 2013. It is IWS’ practice to separate trash and recycling at its facility, so the recycling bins were no longer needed. Kao said. “The results improved dramatically

when we went with IWS handling the sorting versus self-sorting,” she explained. Using this system does not mean that Fresno State no longer recycles. According to Fresno State President Dr. Joseph Castro’s Feedback Responses Page, Fresno State has a “72 percent diversion rate.” Kao clarifies that 72 percent of the waste

produced by Fresno State is diverted from landfills and is recycled. When asked about who profits from Fresno State’s recyclables, Kao said, “If there are any proceeds, the amount helps to defray the overall cost of handling the solid waste.”

AIR QUALITY

Despite recent wildfires, air quality in the Valley is improving By Ron Camacho @TheCollegian

Have you ever looked up at the gray haze that looms over Fresno in the afternoon hours and wondered “What is that and why is it there?” Many might think Fresno’s notoriously unhealthy air is growing worse, but the opposite is true. The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is hard at work cleaning up the valley’s air, and it’s paying off. Despite drought and recent wildfires, Fresno’s air quality has steadily improved since 2002 and is expected to keep improving in the coming years. Fresno State students are encouraged to help make Fresno’s air cleaner for future generations. Heather Heinks, a representative for the district, said most of the gray haze that hangs in the afternoon sky is made up of ozone and particulate matter. “Ozone is not directly emitted out of any

cars,” Heinks said. “But all the pollution, nitrous oxide, and VOCs [Volatile Organic Compound] that are emitted out of cars baking in the hot summer sun and becomes ozone at ground level.” Ozone is harmless where it naturally occurs at 30,000 feet, but is extremely unhealthy at ground level where it can exacerbate asthma. Heinks said cars and diesel trucks are the leading contributors to air pollution and are responsible for 85 percent of the ozone that is trapped on the Valley floor. To combat this problem, the district is helping local businesses and consumers switch to fuel efficient technologies. The district also has some tips for Fresno State students to help clean up the Valley air. The district enforces more than 600 rules to reduce air pollution. They range from regulating residential wood burning to the regulation of agricultural production. “The businesses in this Valley have invested billions in the last two decades to bring their equipment into the best avail-

Courtesy photo • United States Forest Service

Smoke looms over the Central Valley as from the Cedar fire which burned through more than 45,000 acres. The fire was contained in July.

able technology they can find.” Heinks said. Heinks said the Stet District encourages local businesses to be more fuel efficient by offering grants. “We funnel as much money as possible into the community and the Valley to help retrofit diesel trucks, to get people into electric vehicles,” she said. Despite recent wildfires, the work and money is paying off. According to the most recent district report, July 2015 was the first summer month in Valley history to have zero unhealthy days due to ozone. Since then, the average number of unhealthy air days has steadily declined. But there is still plenty of work to be done. Heinks said recent wildfires have resulted in a spike in the number of unhealthy air days. She recommends children and people with asthma avoid going outside on such days. Despite 2015’s low amount of ground level ozone, there were still some unhealthy air days that were severe enough to cancel sporting events.

Carrie Coll, senior associate athletics director at Fresno state, said a woman’s soccer match was canceled in September 2015 due to poor air quality created by the rough fire. No games or practices were canceled this year, though Coll said the athletics department references air quality measurement tools to ensure the air is healthy enough for athletes to be outside. Fresno State students can help to ensure air quality continues to improve. Even subtle changes can help clean up the air. Heinks suggests avoiding drive thurs and idling in your car before class. Students can also cut their emissions output in half by carpooling with a friend. “The air is absolutely improving.” Heinks said, “but we can’t do this alone. We need the community to help us if we want to keep seeing improvements.” Ron Camacho is a contributing author from the class MCJ 105.

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BULLDOG ATHLETICS

Last minute goals power ’Dogs to two victories By Jenna Wilson @fsjennawilson

Two was the magic number over the weekend for Fresno State athletics. The soccer team won its first two games of the season, beating Portland State and UC Davis. Volleyball’s perfect 5-0 record was abolished after losing two matches in the Bulldog Showdown to DePaul and Portland. Soccer (2-3) secured its first win after being down 2-0 to Portland State (0-4) in the first period. The ’Dogs came back in the second half to tie the game 2-2 before the Vikings scored their third and final goal of the match Junior forward Myra Delgadillo gave the ’Dogs the edge late in the second half to claim the match 4-3. The winning goal was Delgadillo’s third of the season. Head coach Brian Zwaschka said, “With the support of a really solid bench, we got our bearings and regrouped at halftime and made sure that we played with the approach that was going to get us back in the game.” The ’Dogs continued their win streak in a tough match against UC Davis (2-31), defeating the Aggies 1-0. Freshman forward Julia Glaser scored Fresno State’s goal with 1:27 left in the game to capture its second-straight victory. Glaser’s second goal of the season in the 89th minute marks the first time in the pro-

gram’s 22-year history that back-to-back games were won with goals scored in the final two minutes of regulation. The Mountain West Conference selected Glaser as the Offensive Player of the Week. “We are very proud of Julia for her big part in our weekend results,” Zwaschka said. “We had another strong performance from our bench, which helped with the overall game management, and our defensive focus was tremendous.” Sophomore goalkeeper Nicole Theroux grabbed a career-high 11 saves to land her first career shutout. Volleyball (5-2) saw its undefeated record come to an end over the weekend as it fell to DePaul (3-3) 3-1 in the Bulldog Showdown, despite senior Aleisha Coates’ 14 kills and Maggie Eppright’s nine digs. Set scores were 19-25, 25-16, 19-25, 21-25. “We started to force things and try to do things that are just not natural to us. So, unfortunately, that made us miss opportunities, and DePaul capitalized,” head coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell said after the team’s first loss of the season. In the final match of the tournament, Portland (3-3) swept the Bulldogs. Set scores were 25-14, 25-17, 25-20. The Pilots came out strong after losing their first two games of the Bulldog Showdown, out-hitting the ’Dogs .357 to -.062. Portland led nearly the whole game with the largest margin being 13 points ahead of Fresno State in the first set. Fresno State took its first lead of the

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Nicole Theroux blocks a goal against the Aggies as part of her career-high 11 saves.

match in the third set 6-2, but Portland fought to regain the lead at 13-9. Despite coming within one point of the Pilots at 1312 with key block assists by Haile Watson and Brielle Hefner, the Bulldogs were not able to recover, never getting back within three points. Netherby-Sewell said of the Pilot’s sweep: “We have had a great start, but that was a rough way to finish our first home weekend. We will look for more court leadership in the upcoming weeks so we can handle adversity a little better.”

Senior libero Eppright was named to the 2016 Bulldog Showdown All-Tournament Team. Soccer hosts Pacific (0-4) at home on Friday, Sept. 9, at 7p.m. in hopes of extending its win streak. Volleyball returns to the court next weekend at the Incarnate Word Invitational in San Antonio to take on Texas Southern (2-5) at noon on Friday, Sept. 9.

’Dogs ready to return to Bulldog Stadium By Daniel Gligich @DanielGligich

Following a tough loss at Nebraska, the Fresno State football team returns to Bulldog Stadium Saturday, Sept. 10 for its home opener against the Sacramento State Hornets. Against Nebraska, the Bulldogs managed to keep it close in the first half, but ended up losing 43-10. The offense did not find any consistency due to the rushing attack generating only 31 yards on 26 carries. Quarterback Chason Virgil threw for 133 yards and a touchdown, but missed part of the game after suffering a shoulder injury. The injury will not prevent him from playing against Sacramento State. “It feels good, just a little banged up,” Virgil said.

Sacramento State lost to Western Oregon of NCAA Division II, collegiate football’s third tier. The 38-30 loss was a tough one for Sacramento State, which currently resides in the second tier Football Championship Division, one division below Fresno State. Fresno State head coach Tim DeRuyter is treating the Hornets as if they were a big-time opponent. “If you’re not ready to play, anybody at any level can beat you,” DeRuyter said. DeRuyter knows that Fresno State should win. “The score will take care of itself if we play to our standards,” DeRuyter said. Bulldogs wide receiver Aaron Peck led the team with 112 receiving yards and a touchdown against Nebraska. “He’s just a guy that can lead this

offense to where it needs to go,” Virgil said. Peck could play a big role against Sacramento State. The Hornets allowed three receiving touchdowns in their loss. Fellow Bulldog wide receiver Da’mari Scott was suspended for the first game due to an NCAA eligibility issue. DeRuyter does not anticipate having Scott back against Sacramento State, but expects to hear from the NCAA shortly. Sacramento State sophomore quarterback Nate Ketteringham threw for 370 yards and three touchdowns in the loss to Western Oregon. He faces a much stiffer defense in Fresno State, which held Nebraska to only 114 passing yards. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium and is being broadcast locally on 940 AM ESPN Radio.

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7 p.m.

Pacific

Fresno Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium

Sat, Sept. 10

9 a.m.

Prairie View A&M

San Antonio, Texas

Volleyball Incarnate Word Invitational

Sat, Sept. 10

3 p.m.

Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas

Football

Sat, Sept. 10

7 p.m.

Sacramento State

Fresno Bulldog Stadium

Volleyball Incarnate Word Invitational Soccer Volleyball Incarnate Word Invitational

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

Name: Lauren Torres # 2 Sport & Position: Volleyball, Middle Blocker Year & Major: Junior, Exercise Science Hometown: Visalia, California By David Chavez @d23chavez

DC: What’s it like being from the Valley and now representing it at the collegiate level? LT: The Central Valley is my home. Coming to Fresno State and coming as a Central Valley girl is just really fun. It’s awesome to be here my whole life and then go on to the next level and then go out, fight hard and play the sport I love. DC: You guys are off to a great start, what is it about this team that’s made you guys

successful so far? LT: We’re Bulldogs, and we fight. We don’t care who our opponent is. We come, and we just fight. We figure things out, and we find ways to be successful. We just have this grit attitude. DC: What is your approach to every game? How do you prepare yourself? LT: Before every game, we all get together. We pray. We throw in little pep talks here and there. (At home], we go under [an inflatable dome], and we yell. We go crazy. I like to do a mosh pit thing. DC: Do you have any pregame rituals or

Name: Aaron Peck #7 Sport & Position: Football, Wide Receiver Year & Major: Senior, Business Administration: Sports Marketing Hometown: Moreno Valley, California

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By Jenna Wilson @fsjennawilson

JW: How did it feel to finally get back on the field after not being able to play last year?

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DC: You guys started off the season losing three straight, but then you came back to win two games in a row. What does that say about the team? MD: I feel like we have a lot of potential together. It’s just we have to start off strong instead of having to wait till the second half to try to win the game. DC: In the game against Portland, you guys were down 2-0 at halftime. The team came back to win 4-3. What was done to battle back in the second half? MD: I feel like everyone just stepped it up. Everyone knew that we had to come back. We’ve been playing really good teams, and I feel like the second half is just magical for us. Everyone’s mentality is like, ‘Let’s go to the goal and score.’

AP: It was a lot of fun, just the whole experience of traveling with the team and just being somewhere else besides Bulldog Stadium. It’s always great to be back after injury. It was a long rehab process, but I am happy to be back. JW: What is your favorite part about playing here at Bulldog Stadium? AP: The Red Wave. They love us no matter how the season is going. They will come out and support and cheer for us. Having the fans’ support behind us while we go out and play some good ball. JW: Do you have any rituals that you do

DC: What is your approach to every game? How do you prepare yourself? MD: Every day I take it as if it was my last game that I was ever going to play, and I just play the hardest that I can. DC: Do you have any pregame rituals or superstitions? MD: I don’t. I just hope that I don’t get hurt and that’s it. DC: What do you feel is your role on the team? MD: My role on the team is to score. Since I’m a forward, I feel like everyone looks to me to take defenders on and be the scorer of the team. DC: What does it mean to be a Bulldog? MD: It’s a pleasure. I’m here to represent the school and also represent where I’m from, which is San Francisco. So it’s a pleasure to represent that side and this side as well.

superstitions? LT: Every single warmup, my routine has to be exactly the same. I have to serve on the same exact side, from the same spot. I just have to feel good. One thing I always have to do is I always have to have my headband on and my hair really, really high. If I don’t, I just feel like I’m not going to play well. You’ve got to look good to play good. DC: Do you have any pet peeves? LT: It’s kinda weird, if my hair isn’t on point or if I have loops all in my hair. On the court, when I go super hard for a hit, and there’s no block, and I get over excited, and I just want to crush it, and then it

before games or superstitions that you believe in? AP: I don’t know if it’s really a ritual, but before I leave for team meal, I blast my music and I have to take a shower. I take one in the morning, but right before team meal, I have to take a shower. It’s just something I do. JW: If you weren’t playing football, what sport would you be playing and what position in that sport? AP: Basketball, definitely. I would probably be a two guard, I am a scorer. I like to score. In high school, I was taller so they kind of had me everywhere. At the collegiate level, I would be like a Big West type of person. I’d definitely be a solid two guard. JW: What’s next for you after this season? AP: I am trying to play professionally somewhere. I’ll finish the season off and see where that takes me. But after football I’ll have my degree in sports marketing so I don’t really know yet. I interned here [Fresno State Athletics], so I will probably try to come back and potentially get a job here. JW: To get drafted by any NFL team would be a dream come true, but if you could pick any team which would it be?

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ends up being a really soft hit because I get too excited and I’m like ‘dang it,’ but I still get the kill. DC: What does it mean to be a Bulldog? LT: You’ve got to have the vigor and the grit. Bulldogs pick each other up. We’re a family on the court. If someone’s lagging, we help each other and bring each other up.

AP: Definitely the Chargers. I am a So Cal guy from Riverside. I grew up loving them. I am a huge LT (Ladainian Tomlinson) fan, and right now Keenan Allen is my favorite receiver. If it happens to be the Chargers, that would be my ideal place. JW: You had 112 total receiving yards against Nebraska. What can you take from that going into the next game and for the rest of the season? AP: Just continuing to try to up my game. We know Nebraska is a tough opponent. Just taking my performance, as well as the other wide receivers, I know that we can build off last week, and I know that for the rest of the season we will be able to throw for 300 to 400 yards because we have playmakers on the outside that can make those plays. JW: What does it mean to you to be a Bulldog? AP: Right now, it’s my life. It’s how I live day by day: being tough-nosed, being tough-minded. Just really being a community person. I think being a Bulldog is a real, brotherhood-like community. The whole Valley supports each other, and it has been a lot of fun for me these last five years.

Name: Myra Delgadillo #11 Sport & Position: Soccer, Forward Year & Major: Junior, Criminology Hometown: Union City, California

DC: What’s been the biggest difference from previous years to now? MD: Everyone has been learning more. Everyone is on the same page, and I feel like the newcomers are also on the same page as well. From the returners to the incoming players, everyone is playing hard.

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