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STUDENTS IN NEED Rising demand for financial aid extends wait times, causes payment complications

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian

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As students enter into the fifth week of the fall semester, they continue to be faced with financial aid and loan issues. Students find ways to pay or petition for an extension on the financial aid deferment.

This school year, students have been seeking financial aid—both loans and grants— more than they have in the past.

The number of Fresno State students to receive financial aid so far has reached an alltime high, said Bernie Ogden, the university’s financial aid director.

As of Sept. 12, financial aid has been awarded to 17,286 students, Ogden said.

In 2011, the university’s enrollment totaled 21,981 students, according to the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

“That’s enormous. It’s gigantic,” he said.

O g d e n s a i d t h e nu m b e r of applicants and recipients of financial aid has steadily increased in recent years. Part of that steady increase could be due to the increase in tuition, which for the fall 2012 semester was set at $3,419.50 for full-time undergraduates. That figure

could rise another $150 should Proposition 30 not pass.

The cur rent maximum amount to be awarded to a recipient of a Pell Grant— money provided by the U.S. federal government to students in financial need—is $5,550 a year ($2,775 per semester).

“As costs rise, students need more resources .to meet those costs,” Ogden said. “I do think it makes sense that the number of applicants has increased because tuition has increased.

People who would not have applied in prior years are now applying because the cost has gotten beyond what they can just write out a check for.”

“That’s why we encourage people to file earlier because the earlier we have them, the longer we have to work the files.”

The filing process Fresno State’s priority deadline for filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) was March 2. The recommended

deadline to submit the necessary documents to the university was June 29, Ogden said, though applications are still being received and processed.

Out of the total number of financial aid applications that are processed, roughly 40 percent are randomly selected to undergo a verification process. This includes checking for accuracy, and making sure that information on studentsent documents coincides with information filled out on FAFSA forms.

About 95 percent of the files selected for random verification need to have corrections made, Ogden said.

As of Sept. 24, the financial aid office had over 700 verification files left to process. There is a possibility that the number of students receiving a form of financial assistance this year could well eclipse the 18,000 mark, Ogden said.

The financial aid office is comprised of 21 people on staff See FINANCIAL, Page 3

Social work major closed to fall 2013 admits Via University Communications Increasing student interest in the social work major at Fresno State has outpaced the program’s capacity, prompting the Department of Social Work Education to announce it will not admit new undergraduate students to the bachelor’s

degree major for the 2013-14 academic year.

The one-year moratorium applies to freshman and transfer students admitted in fall 2013. They also will not be allowed to change their major to social work once admitted to the university.

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Her nande z, chair of the Department of Social Work Education, said 152 students were admitted as majors this year, the largest class ever and 20-25 students more than are traditionally admitted.

“The social work major has grown steadily,” Hernandez said. “The total number of stu-

dents majoring in social work is 566, compared to 434 students in 2005 – a 30 percent increase.

This strains our faculty capacity and our ability to get students the field placements that we require them to complete.”

Dr. Sal Montana, undergraduate program coordinator for the Social Work Department,

laments the action, but said it is necessary to maintain program quality.

“Many students in the Central California region want to give back to their communities and social work has been a pathway for fulfilling this See MAJOR, Page 3

Student-athletes promote food drive

By Rogue Morales The Collegian The Student Athlete A dv i s o r y C o m m i t t e e w i l l put on a canned food drive this weekend, the proceeds of which will be donated to Poverello House of Fresno.

“I feel this is going to be very successful,” said SAAC President Andrew Shapiro.

“We have a lot of student-athletes working on this.”

The SAAC is a committee within the athletics department comprised of at least two student-athletes from each team on campus. The group meets once a month to discuss legislation passed down from the National Collegiate Athletic Association as well issues within the athletic department.

The donation sites will be located at three of this weekend’s sporting events. The first event will be during Fresno State’s volleyball match a g a i n s t N ew M e x i c o t h i s Thursday at 7 p.m. Studentathletes will be stationed near the Save Mart Center entrances, collecting non-perishable food items.

Donations will also be collected during the Fresno State Homecoming game against San Diego State this Saturday.

Canned food can be dropped off upon entrance to Bulldog Stadium.

The last chance to make a food donation will be this Sunday at the Fresno State soccer game in Bulldog Stadium.

The ‘Do gs will be playing against Air Force, beginning at See SAAC, Page 3

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The Bulldogs’ new entrance tunnel made its appearance around campus this week to stir school spirit for the Homecoming game against San Diego State this Saturday. The game starts at 7 p.m. at Bulldog Stadium.

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Encouraging students to take advantage of voting rights Within the Fresno State community lies an undeniably contagious spirit.

Many of us relish the controversy of sharing opposing ideas and beliefs, and some of us will make a living this way. We find comfort in like-mindedness and a thrill in debate.

This is the 21st century, and we take full advantage of our freedom of thought and voice — or at least we should.

As students are susceptible to the successes and consequences of our leaders, it is imperative that our voices are heard — all 20,000 of them.

Over 70 percent of attending students are 18 to 24 years old, according to the university’s demographics webpage. This means well over half of the entire campus is able to legally vote.

Nationwide, “approximately 46 million 18 to 29-year-olds are eligible to vote in 2012,” according the Young Democrats of America.

Over the next three years, that generation will account for onethird of the electorate — a long jump from 24 percent in 2011. The children really are the future.

The presidential election of 2008 set the bar for future voting trends because of its historical significance — the election of President Barak Obama.

Generally speaking, the turnout of youth voters was only 2 percent higher than in 2004 — not impressive.

T he g roundbreaking statistic from 2008 is the 58 percent of African-American youth who cast their votes, resulting in the “highest turnout rate of any youth racial group since 1972,” according to the Fair Elections Legal Network and its Campus Vote Project.

Statistics show that young adults with college experience have higher voter turnouts — 30 percent higher than those without a college education. They are referring to us, fellow students.

As students, we understand the importance of maintaining good habits (not to say we always practice them), and voting is habit-forming.

Just as our study habits improve over time, voter turnout can flourish for the first time in 30 years if we made it routine — starting this year.

For students who have participated in elections since age 18, here are some ways we can encourage young people to vote, according to The Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement: Simply registering can have an effect on our attitude toward voting.

Registered voters receive sample ballots and proposition books, and can lear n everything they need while comfortable at home.

Re gistration is now of fered online — we are running out of excuses to not vote.

Personalizing the voting process for someone is less intimidating.

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Opinion Editor Liana Whitehead

Instead of discussing partisan and nonpartisan or pros and cons, ask others what they are searching for in a representative.

What are their core values? Who are they looking to benefit with their vote? Sometimes, we need a fresh outlook instead of what we are exposed to in spiteful political ads and campaign tours.

In compliance with student voting laws, “college students are entitled to register and vote in the community that they regard as their principal residence,” according to the New York University School of Law. This means that our voting residence is determined by the place in which we eat, sleep and reside.

College students temporarily living in Fresno for the sake of school can vote as a Fresno citizen.

With the invention of unconventional means, we are able to educate ourselves, register to vote on the Web and pass along this vital message: Voting can and will affect the lives of students on a local and national level.

I n t h e wo r d s o f P r e s i d e n t Franklin D. Roosevelt, “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right to vote except the American people themselves, and the only way they could do this is by not voting.”

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‘Letters from the past’ Corey Bailey: “Fascinating story! How many times have we come across an object and, while examining it, wondered “If only this could talk?”

During the 1970s, I had a neighbor who worked for various realtors cleaning up properties being readied for sale.

Occasionally, he would bring home something fascinating or useful that had been left behind. On one occasion, he brought home an old steamer trunk that had been locked and stored in an attic for years.

Opening it revealed a series of letters written during the civil war. The letters were from a brother to his sister, detailed several battles and his search for their missing brother.

Having the opportunity to catalog and read them was like Nancy Youdlemans’s experience of “opening this door to the past and falling through it.” Because of their historical significance, they were donated to the Huntington museum in Pasadena, Calif. and are displayed occasionally.”

Response: ‘Romney’s out of touch’ William S.: If this is the best that democrats can come up with then Romney has this election in the bag.

The only criticism I have on Romney’s statement is not all 47% are enslaved to government assistance. A good portion are victims of a failed Obama jobs program. I would put Romney’s figure closer to 30% which represent the democrat base that would vote for any democrat no matter what.

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MAJOR: Increasing numbers cause closure CONTINUED from page 1

Application Filing Period The CSU Priority Application Filing Period for fall 2013 admission begins on Oct. 1, 2012.

Fresno State will accept applications from • New first-time freshmen (Application deadline is Nov. 30, 2012) • New upper-division transfers (Application deadline is Nov. 30, 2012) • Returning undergraduates (Application deadline is Feb. 1, 2013)* • Postbaccalaureate and graduate students (Application deadline is April 1, 2013)* *The application filing period for all categories can close after Nov. 30, 2012 without prior notice.

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dream,” Montana said. “As a program, we value the commitment of students to serve their communities and the many relationships we have with community groups who work with us to provide students a quality educational experience.”

In addition to the moratorium on new admits, the department is evaluating prerequisites for the major and changes in the social work program that will be announced next spring, Hernandez said.

She and Montana urged students interested in pursuing a social work major to consider applying to other CSU campuses for fall 2013. To determine which campuses are accepting social work majors, prospective students should consult Califor nia State University “search degrees” at http:// degrees.calstate.edu/.

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FINANCIAL: Deadline scary reality for some

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responsible for processing files and applications.

“Unfortunately in financial aid, because of the volume and the staffing, it takes four—probably to six weeks— sometimes to process a file just because of the volume of applicants and the number of people we have,” Ogden said.

The financial aid office advocates that students take precautionary measures to ensure they receive their financial aid on time. This includes meeting requested deadlines and consistently checking for any errors that may occur in the documentation process.

“I think the biggest thing students can do is file early and then follow through and make sure that everything that they need to submit has been submitted,” Ogden said.

“For instance—we see this happen a lot—we have five forms that we need from a student. And they’ll turn in four.

We can’t work the file really until all the documents are in.

If the student turns in the five documents and they see on their portal that one of those to-do list items is still open they should come and check with us.

“We can check and make sure that we didn’t misfile it.”

Deferred students face looming deadline For students like junior accounting major Erik Nunez, the long, tedious process for acquiring financial assistance has not been met without criticism.

Nunez, who said he met both the March 2 and June 29 deadline, faced complications with his submitted form.

“They have to simplify,” Nunez said. “They get the point across with deadlines, but still, they don’t tell you how.

Sometimes the for ms themselves are a little ambiguous.”

Nunez, who was dropped from his classes after the July 27 priority registration deadline because he did not have a fee deferment, remains in the

process of acquiring the financial aid he is eligible for.

“When you process the volume that we process— I’m not saying we’re perfect and we get it right every time— but if the student follows up, we will correct it,” Ogden said.

For students who had a fall semester fee deferment, the final deadline to pay any outstanding fees is Oct. 3. Students are subject to being dropped from all classes for any fees not paid after that date.

“We would encourage (students) at this point to go and pay for their classes,” Ogden said. “We would continue to process their aid. When we finalize their file, if they’ve already paid their classes, it doesn’t impact the aid they would qualify for.”

For students like Nunez, who are still trying to resolve issues in the financial aid process, the question is not if they will receive any financial assistance, but rather when.

“I’m married. I have a daughter and a family to take care

of, and on top of this I come to school. I’m striving to succeed but sometimes barriers like this drive me nuts,” Nunez said.

“It doesn’t worry me that I might not have it for Oct. 3, because if by the 2nd I don’t have it, I’m going to personally pay for it out of my pocket. Now I don’t know what I’m going to do to pay for rent and pay for food and stuff.”

It is federal law that financial aid be dispersed no sooner than 10 days before the first day of school.

Students eligible for Pell Grants can still turn in forms to be processed and receive that financial aid regardless of whether or not said students paid for tuition fees out of pocket.

All the money from the state university grant—about $39 million this year—has already been dispersed to students this year.

Financial aid will continue to be awarded and dispersed today.

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The SAAC has been working with Athletics Marketing and Promotions as well as handing out flyers to clubs to get the word out about the food drive.

Those who make a donation will receive a Jack in the Box coupon for free tacos.

W h i l e i n t h e We s t e r n A t l a n t i c C o n f e r e n c e, t h e SAAC’s community service theme was ‘youth at play,’ Shapiro said. Student-athletes

would spend time with elementary school children playing games.

Since Fresno State moved i n t o t h e M o u n t a i n We s t Conference, the SAAC has decided to focus their community service efforts towards collecting for those in need.

The SAAC wishes to enhance the student-athlete experience, Shapiro said. Shapiro is a student-athlete himself, being the punter for the football team.

“The SAAC is full of athletes just willing to help,” Shapiro said.

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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Martial arts and the mind Fresno State professor brings cutting-edge psychology to old traditions second-rate science. I thought I could be a first-rate teacher though.”

Thackery switched to teaching introductory psychology classes in 1995 and hasn't looked back since.

His drive to teach helped in more than just the classroom. He and his wife have instructed their four children in martial arts: Timothy, 32, Rebecca, 29, Ciera, 18, and Indigo, 15.

“In fact,” Thackery said, “our martial arts school started out as a training ground for Tim...but we ended up with people sending us kids, and that took us by surprise because we didn't teach kids back then.”

The family has seen continued competitive success in taekwondo, competing in as many as ten world championships and numerous national tournaments.

Timothy, Noreenw and Rebecca have all taken gold at least once in national championships.

Noreen Thackery, who is 62, the same age as Misha, won gold this year in her division at the World Taekwando Hanmadang, the sport's signature tournament.

“Other fighters know us,” Thackery said. “For a while, fighters used to get discouraged against my son because he had a repuation as being the smartest player.”

And while the contests and medals are nice, Thackery said that helping kids continued to be one of his most enjoyable ventures.

“We can make an amazing transformation in some kids because these therapies work,” Thackery said. “It's just how you apply it. This is over-thecounter group therapy without prescriptions. I really like doing it.”

By Mark Smith The Collegian

During the day he can be seen bustling around the Fresno State campus— an energetic professor with a bag on his back and a smile on his face, always ready to introduce students to the world of psychology.

In the evenings, he keeps that same energy as he teaches a different kind of class, a class filled with students of a much different variety.

“We're teaching martial arts to kids and families,” Michael “Misha” Thackery said.

What started as a six-month selfdefense commitment with his wife in 1974 has since become a Thackery-style exercise in behavioral psychology.

Photos by Roe Borunda / The Collegian “I'd been working in a mental hospital and it was really violent sometimes,” Michael "Misha" Thackery leads a taekwondo class in warm-up steps. Thackery has seen success Thackery said. “So I wanted to learn teaching both young and old students in the ways of martial arts with a psychological focus. how to fight. And my wife said if you're learn how to fight,” Thackery said.

“We lived in a van,” Thackery said. going to do it, I'm going to do it. We were “They bring them to learn how to get “And we went from school to school all going to do it for six months but we got along with people. So we teach our over America, Canada and finally the way into it.” school according to psychology princi- world, learning as we went.”

Under the banner of taekwando, ples, not martial arts. While we do teach Thackery was accepted to Vanderbilt karate, and other martial art disci- martial arts, we don't teach it like other University and completed his doctorate plines, Thackery and his team of people.” of clinical psychology in 1982. instructors at Martial Art Fresno apply While the pupils train, Thackery After completion of a post-doctorate positive training and psychology to the allows students from his introduction fellowship and three years directing needs of children, some of whom suffer to psychology or introduction to clini- a mental health center, Thackery said from behavioral disorders. cal psychology classes to observe for he came to Fresno and was eventually “We've got kids in the autism spec- extra credit. recruited to Fresno State. trum, children with mental retardation, Thackery said that the experience “I came because [Fresno State] had a ADHD, Tourette Syndrome,” Thackery provides a rare opportunity for his col- better football team,” Thackery joked. said. “Kids with depression, movement legiate students.

Initially, Thackery, as a self-described disorders, all kinds of “ W h at o t h e r w ay scientist at heart, taught graduate stuthings.” while you're in college dents and did research.

Thackery, a seventhcan you see this stuff ?”

“The first few years here, I was pubo parent brings de g ree taekwondo T h a c k e r y a s k e d . lishing articles like a crazy man,” black belt, said his “T hese are clinical Thackery said. “Later I came to the realme their kid to approach is one that kids, heavy-duty clini- ization that I was only going to be doing learn how to fight. They defies tradition, especal kids. This is what bring them to learn how cially when it comes to a student is going to children who may be to get along with people.” see if they go into this discriminated against field.” elsewhere.

Along with the — Michael Thackery “Other martial arts extra credit, Thackery Martial arts instructor places have a way of employs at least two t e a ch i n g t h at ' s o l d current Fresno State style,” Thackery said. students, with another “And if a kid can do that, fine, but if not on the way. they fall by the wayside, and those are Josh Hurd, a 19-year-old sophomore the kids that need it the most. and criminology major, is in the pro“If you're a child, anything that iso- cess of applying to be the school's next lates you is horrible. You need to be instructor. with other kids, not one-on-one with the Hurd said that Thackery's introducold man like in 'The Karate Kid.'” tion to psychology class was memoraIn the River Park Shopping Center: 7pm-9pm The school takes in students of any ble. age, even those as young as one.

“He's the most unique teacher I've Raffles throughout 20% discount "If they're walking they're good to ever had,” Hurd said. “He had an almost the evening with on food go," said Steve Richardson, marketing childish energy, and I think that reflects director and wing tsun instructor at the well on the school here.” various prizes and all day school. "We have a special 'Mommy and That rare nature led Thackery and gift cards Me' class just for them." his family on an unconventional path to At any given moment during the Fresno.

Winning team recieves: school's daily sessions, children, teens, After they began taekwondo training Race for Charity Trophy and and parents—who can join with their in 1974, Thackery and his wife, Noreen, child at no extra cost—train together decided to travel and sold all of their a $20 iTunes gift card regardless of disability, skill level, or possessions in 1977.

Teams limited athletic ability.

The pair visited martial art schools Together they exercise, spar and ulti- across the world while Thackery to 4 members mately have fun. applied for doctorate programs in psy“No parent brings me their kid to chology.

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TECH REVIEW

New iPhone 5 lives up to the hype is just the top and bottom portions. Buyers beware: some have reported chipping on the phone’s aluminum band leavT he iPhone 5 is one of the most highly anticipated ing flecks of silver sticking out phones released this year. like a sore thumb.

The headphone jack was Preorders were sold out in less moved to the bottom of the than an hour.

There are a few major differ- iPhone. It makes listening to music with your phone in ences in comparyour pocket a bit easier. ison with previT h e c a m e ra has als o ous models. Most received an update this year. noticeably is the An eight-megapixel camera larger screen. A on the back makes every four-inch screen picture clear and crisp and was added to the new lens, supposedly, is catch up with more scratch resistant. other phones on Panorama mode is a new the market with feature built into the cambig screens, such as the Samsung Science & Culture Editor era app, letting you take Jeffery Smith h i g h q u a li t y panoramic Galaxy S III. Bigger screens usually mean shots very easily, even for inexmore room for infor mation perienced users.

Apple added a new dual core and the iPhone is no different. A full row has been added A6 CPU to the iPhone 5, givto the home screen for faster ing it a large boost in speed in access to more apps. The extra comparison with the iPhone row may add functionality, but 4S, which is noticeable. LTE it makes the screen look clut- speeds are screaming fast — and make 3G look ancient. tered and busy.

Every new iPhone 5 ships Aluminum casing replaces the full-glass body, making the with the new iOS 6 operating phone both thinner and lighter. system. This new operating Glass can still be found on the system brings a few changes as back of the phone; however, it well.

By Jeffery Smith The Collegian

The Google maps app has been replaced by Apple’s own mapping app. Saying this maps program is merely functional is a compliment. Many of the buildings and addresses are outdated and the removal of the public transportation routes is also going to be sorely missed.

Google has been working on its maps much longer than Apple. It should be expected that it wouldn’t be quite as good.

The new Lightning port has replaced the charger that Apple has used for nearly a decade. Many see this as a bad move. However, the new cable is much smaller and can be inserted into the phone either way. Consumers who have a large number of Apple-friendly accessories, such as docks and alarm clocks, won’t be happy, as they simply won’t work with the new iPhone.

An adapter is available to tur n the standard 30-pin dock connector into the new Lightning port at a $30 price tag.

The sound during phone calls is sur prisingly good.

Noise reduction really takes

away any background sounds and the connections seem to be a solid improvement. Dropped calls seem to be much less frequent.

Battery life is an issue with many phones now because they are used for so much more than just phone calls. The iPhone 5 handles the battery c h a r g i n g we l l . I t holds a charge longer than the iPhone 4S. Is the iPhone the jugger naut it once was? No, the Samsung Galaxy S III and Nokia Lumia 920 are both powerh o u s e c o m petitors t h a t

can hold their own in the market once dominated by Apple.

The iPhone 5 is a fantastic phone for anyone looking for a new smartphone and has everything one might need or want in a phone.

Apple’s new iPhone 5, came into the market with high expectations. Despite many early glitches, the design and features of the phone look to help keep the top spot on the phone market.

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A panorama photo taken (of The Collegian office) with the iPhone 5 shows off the phone’s new features and lens.

Mithila art exhibition showcases tradition Via University Communications An exhibition of Mithila painting from the Madhubani District of northeastern India will be open to the public 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday Oct. 8-26 at the Pete P. Peters Ellipse Balcony on the third floor of Fresno State’s Henry Madden Library.

There is no charge to view “Mithila Painting: The Evolution of an Art Form,” whose works are from the collection of the Ethnic Art Foundation.

This exhibition is presented in partnership with the university’s Center for Creativity and the Arts as part of its 2012-13 theme “Consumption and Sustainability” and is funded by the Department of Art and Design and Associated Students Inc. “Mithila had long been famous in India for its rich culture and numerous poets, scholars and theologians – all men,” said Joan K. Sharma, an associate professor of art and design at Fresno State. Sharma has made several trips to the Madhubani District, becoming an expert on its art and history, which dates from at least the 14th century.

“For women, it has been a deeply conservative soci-

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Mithila painting from the Madhubani District of Northeastern India will be at the Pete P. Peters Ellipse Balcony on the third floor of Fresno State’s Henry Madden Library.

ety,” Shar ma added, “and until painting on paper began 40-plus years ago, most women were confined to their homes and limited to household chores, child rearing, managing family rituals and ritual wall painting.”

So it was unknown to the outside world until 1934 when an ear thquake devastated the state of Bihar in British-

occupied India and exposed interior walls of homes and the paintings.

The British colonial officer in Madhubani District, Wi l l i a m G. A r c h e r, “ w a s stunned by the beauty of the paintings and similarities to the work of modern Western artists like Klee, Miró, and Picasso,” Sharma added, so he

made black-and-white photographs that were the earliestknow images of the Mithila work.

Archer later became the South Asia curator at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum.

In 1977, American anthrop o l o g i s t R ay m o n d O we n s was conducting research in Madhubani and was similarly “stunned” by the Mithila paint-

ings, now on paper, and shared some with fellow anthropologist David Szanton. T hey helped establish the Ethnic Arts Foundation, dedicated to sustaining the Mithila painting tradition.

The foundation established a free Mithila Art Institute in Madhubani in 2003 to help develop the next generation of Mithila painters, which has resulted in 200 students graduating and is helping re-energize the painting traditions.

Shar ma said the work of the institute and foundation is “directly empowering women both through the sale of paintings and, more broadly, by providing means to express their increasingly critical views of the world around them.”

Shar ma said the Ethnic Arts Foundation hopes its exhibition at Fresno State will “expand public recognition and appreciation of the painting tradition’s beauty, powerful imagery and capacity to depict classical deities, ancient rituals and very contemporary national and global issues and events.”

A reception for the Mithila exhibition is scheduled 5-7 p.m., Oct. 12.

For more information, contact Sharjksharma@csufresno. edu.

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Aztecs: Bulldogs will play their first conference opponent CONTINUED from page 8 to start with the run. Andy Ludwig, their offensive coordinator, a familiar name around here, did a great job here. He has done a great job at San Diego State. They got two excellent running backs,” DeRuyter said.

The Aztecs bring speed and toughness to their defense.

Junior defensive back Nat Berhe leads San Diego State with 22 solo tackles and one fumble recovery. The Aztecs in their first four games have won the takeaway battle as well. This could cause potential problems for the Bulldogs’ offense.

“T hey present a ton of problems because schematically they do some different things. They’re a pressure-base defense. They create a lot of havoc,” DeRuyter said.

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hey present a ton of problems because schematically they do some different things.

They’re a pressure-base defense. They create a lot of havoc.”

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State has the ’Dogs focusing on winning the takeaway battle again. Safety Phillip Thomas, defensive back Derron Smith and the Bulldogs’ defense will continue to practice coverage drills.

“We want to stop the run first and make them get in third down situations. And then get some turnovers off that,” said defensive back Derron Smith.

DeRuyter’s plan for winning the takeaway battle has been consistent from the start of the season. He has implemented his mantra in everything he’s taught and instilled into the team’s offensive and defensive schemes.

“Hey, if we can get to 20, we’ll be making progress. But we can’t have multiple turnover games like we did Saturday,” DeRuyter said.

Fresno State will be gin i t s f i r s t M o u n t a i n We s t Conference game against the Aztecs at Bulldog Stadium this Saturday. However, the run for the MWC championship begins for the ’Dogs and they will look to start off on a strong foot.

DeRuyter said, “We talked about it on Saturday after the (Tulsa) game. We reminded our guys that our number one goal starts this week and we’re undefeated in the league. Our slate is clean and we have a very good team in San Diego coming in.”

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COMEBACK: ’Dogs take final two sets CONTINUED from page 8 fifth set to decide the match.

Albertson finished with 13 kills and six block assists.

“She was unstoppable,” Netherby-Sewell said. “We were telling Ba’ e ve r y s i n g l e ball just get her to it as much as we can. She wanted it. She was tough and ready to fire.

We h o p e t o see that every night from her.”

In the final deciding set, Wi l d s c o r e d a kill for the Bulldogs on the 11th point.

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Leading 14-11 on a set point, Alcantara tossed the ball in the air in Wild’s direction.

Wild lobbed the ball softly past the other side of the net, where it landed on the ground untouched. Wild led the team with 19 kills.

“They had the upper hand at times so it was awesome to battle back,” Wild said. “It came down to serving and passing and I think we served tough and we passed when we needed to get our offense going.”

The annual exhibition match between Fresno State and Fresno Pacific (a game that has no influence on Fresno State’s overall record) has been scheduled in the regular season nine years running.

The win comes in between Mountain West Conference play, where the Bulldogs

are 1-1. The Bulldogs continue Mountain West play on Thursday when they host a New Mexico (14-2, 2-0 MWC) “We need experience in our home court. And it felt like a home court tonight. We want that atmosphere on Thursday because Thursday is the one that counts,” Netherby-Sewell said.

Tuesday’s win was the first time the Bulldogs played at home since the Sept. Sept. 7-8 Fresno State Classic.

New Mexico is currently first in Mountain West standings.

“We wanted to get momentum for Thursday night,” Wild said.

“That was really just a momentum boost to get to Thursday night and get to conference play and take care of business.”

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Fresno State seeks first conference win

By Luke Shaffer The Collegian The Bulldogs, after suffering a tough loss to Tulsa last week, will return home for their first conference matchup against San Diego State.

Head coach Tim DeRuyter will continue to stick to his philosophy of physicality and fanaticism, which he preaches in both the team’s offense and defense.

“During this last weekend we felt that we missed our opportunity to win a game against a really quality opponent on the road. In all three phases we didn’t get it done,” DeRuyter said.

“We have a standard we’re trying to play to. It’s a teaching of a process for our players and also for our coaches.”

With Homecoming weekend just two days away, the Bulldogs won’t be relaxing.

They will be busily studying film against Tulsa and preparing to face San Diego State’s potent offense.

“We’re excited that we have San Diego State coming to Bulldog Stadium. Another quality opponent,” DeRuyter said.

Fresno State’s defense and special teams will be the primary focus that DeRuyter, the coaches and the players will

work on. The game plan for stopping the Aztec’s offense is by continuing to bring speed and physicality.

“Takeaways happen when you’re running to the ball; when you’re being physical and aggressive,” Toth said.

“We’re (the defense) working on running our butts to the ball,” defensive coordinator Nick Toth said.

San Diego State brings a passing attack in senior quarterback Ryan Katz who is a transfer from Oregon State.

Katz who is a skilled player has passed for 797 yards and has seven touchdowns on the season.

“The quar terback has a really good arm and can make plays on the field. And they have two types of running backs. They also have some real athletic receivers too.”

DeRuyter said.

The Aztecs also bring a dynamic rushing duo in running backs Adam Muema and Walter Kazee. Muema leads San Diego State’s offense in rushing, netting 456 yards along with four touchdowns.

Kazee is also a for midable offensive weapon, rushing for 332 yards and five touchdowns.

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Fresno State thwarts Sunbirds in late comeback

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With 19 kills in the winning game against Fresno Pacific, middle blocker Maci Murdock lead the Bulldogs with the most kills in the matchup. The ’ Dogs will be playing New Mexico at 7pm at the Save Mart Center.

Against a Sunbirds team that has dominated, controlled and claimed to their own the city of Fresno’s cross town rivalry, the Fresno State volleyball team pulled off what had eluded them the past eight years.

And in exciting fashion, no less.

Fresno State, before a home crowd that was equally decked out in Sunbird orange as it was in Bulldog red, won against Fresno Pacific in a five-set thriller Tuesday night. The Bulldogs won the match 25-19, 26-28, 25-27, 25-20, 15-11.

“I’m really happy for my local kids,” coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell said. “They did such an awesome job coming through for us and being tough and just playing their game. I’m happy for them because that’s a big win. The Sunbirds are always a good team. They’re coached well so we knew it would be exciting.”

Fresno State (8-6, 1-1 MWC) took an unwavering command in the first set. Sophomore middle blocker Maci Murdock blasted the ball on the Sunbirds’ side of the net for the Bulldogs’ fourth point.

Murdock and senior setter Barbara Alcantara blocked a Fresno Pacific attack to spearhead a 13-4 scoring run early in the set.

The Sunbirds (11-1), on one occasion within five points of

tying the set, eventually loss 25-19. In a competitive second set, the Bulldogs again would control the pace of the game early on. Murdock and outside hitter Korrin Wild’s back-to-back kills—along with a Fresno Pacific net violation—propelled Fresno State to another early lead.

The Bulldogs would lead the set up until the Sunbirds rallied back and tied the set at 24.

After two more tied scores late in the second, Fresno Pacific won the set 28-26.

The second and third sets featured a combined five score ties—all of which preceded a set point.

In both sets, Fresno Pacific came from behind to win in narrow and in seemingly surprising fashion.

“I wasn’t surprised because they’re used to winning,” Netherby-Sewell said. “They don’t go away. We can’t go into cruise control when we’re ahead.”

In set four, Fresno State retaliated Fresno Pacific’s late comeback heroics with heroics of its own from sophomore libero Christina Lee. Lee dug balls that seemed centimeters away from touching the ground. She finished with a team-leading 25 digs.

Albertson blocked a Sunbirds attack to extend Fresno State’s lead 22-19 in a 25-20 set win that forced a final See COMEBACK, Page 7