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Heritage brings students together Month of events highlights Hispanic cultural similarities

Big Fresno Fair comes to town

By Esra Hashem The Collegian Only four more events are left to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Fresno State this year.

Seven events already have taken place, including multicultural performances sponsored by the United Sorority and Fraternity Council and a CineCulture film presentation of “La Americana,” a documentary about undocumented immigrants.

Still to come is a mariachi performance by Mariachi Estudiantil del Valle, a Fresno State student group, and three Latino guest speakers who will discuss topics ranging from media representations to health and welfare in the community.

Jovana Lopez is a Fresno State graduate student who works at the Central Valley Cultural Heritage Institute on campus, which sponsors most of the Heritage Month events. She said she’s most excited about the upcoming mariachi performance.

“I think it will definitely be the most entertaining event,” she said. “It’s a lighthearted way to learn about another’s heritage.”

Beatriz Herrera is the Fresno State student directing the mariachi. She said she hopes the performance broadens other students’ horizons to various cultures in their community.

“Everyone loves music,” she said. “It would be nice to use that to bring more awareness— to let other people know that we are students here, and this is our culture.”

Professor Alex Espinoza, department chair of the Chicano and Latin American Studies program, said that events like the mariachi performance are important for people to accept the diversity around them and to take pride in whom they are.

“We oftentimes don’t have an opportunity to really acknowledge and express the wide variety of cultures, ideas and beliefs that we have,” Espinoza said. “I think exploring culture is important because it gives us all an opporSee HERITAGE, Page 3

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The Big Fresno Fair will feature a plethora of rides and attractions this year, including various roller coasters and two traditional Ferris wheels from Wednesday to Oct. 14.

Noted alumnus Dr. Pete Mehas dies at 73

CSU board member and long-time Fresno County educator mourned

By Collegian Staff

With the passing of alumnus Dr. Pete Mehas early Saturday morning, the Fresno State community lost a man noted by many as an unfailing advocate for his alma mater and a fervent Bulldog athletics backer.

According to the Fresno Bee, Dr. Mehas passed away suddenly at Saint Agnes Medical Center from a ruptured thoracic

aortic aneurysm, the Fresno Bee reported.

Mehas was 73 years old.

“I worked closely with Pete Mehas for 22 years and never met an individual more loyal to his alma mater and his community,” said John Welty, President Emeritus of Fresno State. “Pete always put the needs of others first in his life and served with great passion and enthusiasm. He often remarked that he owed so

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The Fresno State community reacted to the Saturday morning passing of honored alumnus Dr. Pete Mehas, celebrated by many for his support of his alma mater.

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much to Fresno State, but it is we who love the university and the community who owe so much to him.”

A native of Fresno, Mehas earned his bachelor’s degree from Fresno State in 1962, his master’s degree from UCLA in 1967, and his doctorate in education from the USC in 1979.

Mehas was an All-American center at Fresno City College and later played on Fresno State’s undefeated 1961 Mercy Bowl football team.

“Pete embodied the concept of utilizing sport as a foundation for the development of dynamic passion and lifelong leadership skills,” said Thomas Boeh, Fresno State director of athletics. “Pete will remain a continual source of great pride for those serving in the department of athletics and for Bulldogs everywhere.”

During his time as the chairman of the Fresno State Centennial Celebration in 20102011, Mehas was interviewed about the impact the university had on his life.

“I am so very, very proud to be a graduate. Thank goodness that I graduated from this university and did graduate work here. My children and my wife have all attended this university. Not only does this community owe a great deal to Fresno State – California State University, Fresno – but I personally do as well.”

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He started his career as a teacher in Fresno and worked in educational positions on the local, county, state and national levels.

Starting in 2007, Mehas served as a member of the board of trustees of the CSU system.

“I served with Dr. Mehas on the CSU board of trustees when I was Fresno State student and, in fact, sat next to him at meetings,” said Russel Statham, former ASI vice president of finance and current Fresno State administrator.

“He was one of my biggest mentors, providing me good advice on leadership and how to manage through difficult times. He was a humble servant leader who set a tremendous example for all of us.”

President Joseph Castro said he got to know Mehas when he headed the search committee that eventually hired Castro. Mehas was then a member of Castro’s transition team.

“He was an incredibly talented man who used his gifts to serve others every day of his life,” Castro said. “I will miss his wisdom, warmth and unwavering Bulldog spirit. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mehas family.”

Mehas is survived by his wife Demi Mehas and daughters Onna Mehas and Alethea Crespo.

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Muslims should speak out against terrorism

By Haley Lambert Opinion Editor In the Friday Sept. 27 edition of this publication was a very intriguing Op-Ed piece about Islam in the United States.

If you are not familiar, the author, Sumaya Attia, argued that a certain media pundit named Bob Beckel asserted Americans who practice Islam should speak out against the attacks like the one that happened in Kenya earlier last week. If they do not, he said, they are cowards.

Beckel, a Progressive Democrat, who worked in the Carter Administration and is now a Democratic Party strategist, predicted the unfortunate backlash that Muslims will face should they not denounce violent Jihadist attacks.

He looks straight at the camera and said if this does not happen, Muslim students will not be given visas and the building of mosques will be censured in retaliation.

To this, Attia wrote that Beckel has said he believes all practitioners of Islam approve of terrorism if they do not speak out against it. It seems Ms. Attia took offense to this as she wrote: “In spite of all the grammatical errors peppering his rant, Beckels' point was very clear: a Muslim is a Muslim is a Muslim is a Muslim. No amount of political spinning would cover up the racial and bigoted implications behind these statements.”

In fact, Beckels' point was exactly the

opposite.

By asking American Muslims to denounce Jihadist organizations, Beckel is implying that there are wide differences between the practitioners of Islam.

Many sources say true Islam— the enlightened word of the prophet Muhammad—does not advocate the kind of wanton, violent jihad perpetrated by extremists organizations like al-Qaida, the Taliban, the Muslim Brotherhood and al Shabaab—the group responsible for the mall attack.

Near the end of her work, Attia asserts that Beckel (an archetype of many Americans, apparently) wants Muslims to apologize. However, he never uses the word “apologize.”

Beckle said Muslims not advocating violent jihad should speak out and separate themselves from those who do. This is to bolster their faith, by helping non-Muslims understand that all Muslims are not alike.

If American Muslims are not willing to separate themselves from violent Jihadists, how are non-Muslims Americans to understand the difference? How are we to find common ground?

If the Islam intended by the Prophet is what “moderates” say it is, why would they not stand up and cry out against a perverted and hateful version of the text responsible for so many death, rapes, and mutilations?

As a Christian, when I see extremist

groups like Westboro Baptist Church I immediately insist that their interpretation of The Old and New Testaments are not in lock-step with my own. I do not believe soldiers are killed because this country has made strides to respect the civil rights of gay men and women.

I want non-Christians to understand the difference between my faith and that of Westboro Baptist. Myself and many other Christians want our fellow Americans to find common ground with us, so we may stand together against hateful, hurtful false prophets.

In offense to what she presumes are Beckels’ assertions, Attia writes Muslims (and we assume American Muslims) should not be expected to speak out against Jihadist attacks. Her reasoning: the United States has perpetrated violent acts of war in Middle Eastern (and predominately Muslim) nations.

Granted, there have been some gruesome events in which civilians in these nations were killed or injured.

Attia cites U.S. military action in Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Libya and Yemen. She believes these are comparable to Jihadist bombings, executions and rapes. After all, she writes, “Wouldn’t we as a nation be the ones in fact waging the holy war, given the uncomfortable fact that the United States is the lead aggressor when it comes to waging war on foreign soil?”

Does she not realize that many of the

actions taken by the U.S. military actually defend “moderate” Muslims from the wrath of the “extremists” or brutal dictatorial regimes?

If this were not the case why would Syrian rebels and Egyptian protesters want aid from the American government?

Personally, I am not a fan of the United States military involvement in the Middle East, as I believe this part of the world runs under a rule of law we in West neither advocate nor understand.

However, I take offense to a fellow American comparing U.S. military members to rapacious, murderous jihadists.

Even more ridiculous is Attia’s accusations of Beckel’s not speaking out against U.S. presence in the Middle East. In a March 2012 USA Today interview Beckel said he believes that in the aftermath of the massacre of 16 Afghan civilians, it is indeed time the U.S. troops come home.

Muslims should be denouncing the acts of extremist Jihadist groups. Their denouncing violence should be automatic if their belief system is indeed a purveyor of peace—regardless of the behavior of the U.S. military. Should they not, it gives the impression that indeed “a Muslim, is a Muslim, is a Muslim.”

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Brianna's Accidental Anecdotes

I wasn't just 'heart-ing coitus' My best friend’s 20th birthday was coming up, and for once I knew exactly what to get the girl who had everything.

I’ve known my best friend, Laura, since kindergarten. We went to elementary and middle school together, and although we went to different high schools and drifted apart for a bit, we picked up right where we left off in college.

Brianna Vaccari We were reunited—and Asst. News Editor indeed, it did feel so good.

Laura has had a specific quality for as long as I can remember.

When she likes something, she is all about it. In first grade, it was the color purple; in middle school, it was orange; and as we got older, it was Michael Jackson, Johnny Depp and Lady Gaga.

By the time she turned 20, Laura had been a fan of the show “The Big Bang Theory” for a good while. I personally never got into it, but I memorized the “Soft Kitty” song just so I could sing along with her in times of need.

So for her 20th birthday, I planned to buy her something “Big Bang Theory” themed.

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This was back in the good ol’ days when Kwirkworld sold more than overpriced trendy women’s clothing, so it was the natural destination when I began my quest to find a “Big Bang Theory” gift.

As soon as I walked into the store, an employee asked if she could help me find something. I asked her if they sold anything from the TV show “The Big Bang Theory,” and she pointed me to a corner of the store.

There weren’t many things from which to choose, so it didn’t take me long to pick something out. I picked a plain T-shirt that said, “I heart Coitus.”

The employee who assisted me in my search was the same one who checked me out. She just smiled and said, “Good choice,” as she rang me up.

I was feeling quite pleased with myself and couldn’t wait to give Laura the gift.

When I got home and my mom gave me the usual interrogation about where I was, who I was with and what I was doing, I actually didn’t mind.

I enthusiastically pulled the T-shirt out of the bag.

“Mom look what I got Laura for her birthday!”

When my mom saw the shirt she just stared at it blankly. Then confusion

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crossed her face. Then a blank look again.

“Umm cool. You think Laura will like that?”

I was taken aback by my mom’s reaction. I explained to her why I bought the shirt, but it still didn’t resonate with her.

Finally, she looked me straight in the face and was direct with me.

“Honey, do you know what coitus means? Doesn’t that mean sex?”

I know my face fell when she told me that, but I’m pretty sure my whole body put effort into the change of expression on my face. Disappointment rushed through me like a tidal wave. I couldn’t give this shirt to Laura. What if she got offended? How could she wear it in public?

My awesome gift idea turned into a terrible mess in less than two minutes.

So the next day I took the shirt back to Kwirkworld. I walked up to the counter and told the clerk I needed to make an exchange. Unfortunately, it was not the same person who helped me the day before.

The clerk started drilling me about the exchange. Was the shirt damaged? Had I washed it? Did I need a different size? Was there anything wrong with it?

After I answered “no” to each question, the clerk, who was a guy, started getting

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annoyed. It dawned on me that I had to explain why I was returning the shirt, and the content on the shirt was going to make that explanation aca-awkward.

I had to tell this dude that I wasn’t just “heart-ing coitus.” I had to admit to him that I didn’t know anything about “The Big Bang Theory,” and that I didn’t even know the simple definition of coitus.

So as my cheeks burned red, I stuttered through my explanation of why I bought the shirt, why I was returning it and how I really wasn’t just “heart-ing coitus.”

Thankfully, the Kwirkworld guy thought it was hilarious and didn’t judge me for it.

I ended up getting Laura a different “Big Bang Theory” shirt. I don’t’ even remember what it was. But I know she liked it.

She also threw her head back, mouth wide open, bellowing in laughter when I told her about the shirt I originally bought her.

So although the “I heart Coitus” shirt put me in a really embarrassing and awkward position, at least my best friend got a good laugh on her birthday.

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HERITAGE: The ‘ties that bind’ CONTINUED from page 1 tunity to take pride in who we are and where we come from and what makes us unique.”

Espinoza defined heritage as the “ties that bind one to their culture, their tradition and their identity.”

He added that exploring heritage is especially important at Fresno State, where the Latino population is growing.

“We have one of the largest concentrations of Latino students compared to other campuses,” he Photo Courtesy University Communications said. “It’s only a matter of time Fresno State students take part in a variety of events every year meant to showcase that we, as a campus community, the differences and similarities of Hispanic culture. realize that the very face of our school has changed. And I think each other, he hopes they will lows: Mariachi Estudiantil del we have to start recognizing and make people realize their simiValle will perform on Thursday celebrating that.” larities. at noon in the University Student Lopez agreed. She said she “I think there are a lot of things Union south patio. That same takes pride in the Latino populathat connect us as humans,” he hour, Professor Angelica Muro tion at Fresno State and is glad said. “Me, as a Latino, sharing my will speak about visual culture, that Hispanic Heritage Month culture with someone who is outmedia representations and gives students like her an opporside of it gives me an opportunity minority identities in the Alice tunity to share their culture. to say, ‘You Peters Auditorium.

“A lot of stuknow that On Oct. 8, speaker Corinne dents here, they tradition Florez, who has her master’s think all Hispanics t’s only a matter of time that we, you have in degree in social work, will talk have the same culas a campus community, realize your famabout child welfare in the comture and customs,” that the very face of our school has ily? We have munity. This event will take Lopez said. “But changed. And I think we have to start something place in Room 3212 of the Henry we are way difreally simiMadden Library at noon. recognizing and celebrating that.” ferent. Our foods lar, except The final event will take place are different, our we might do on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 9 a.m. language is differ— Alex Espinoza, it this way.’ in Room 118 of the North Gym. ent; the way we Department chair of the Chicano Exploring There, Dr. Pedro Rafael Aragon speak is different. and Latin American Studies program cultural Kuri will discuss health and wellAll of us can get variations being of the Latino population. educated by these definitely kinds of events.” gives us an opportunity to look at Espinoza said that though our similarities.” the events of Hispanic Heritage COMMENT: The Collegian is a Upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month can certainly highlight the forum for student expression.

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DVD drive benefits Children’s Hospital

By Jesse Franz The Collegian

and try to get people involved to have a DVD drive on campus,” said Kingsford, a volunteer for the Fresno State students are try- hospital. ing to bring comfort to patients Bulldog Blockbusters is acceptat Children’s Hospital Central ing new or used movies rated G, California through movies.

PG or PG-13.

B u l l d o g “Any kinds Blockbusters of movseeks to bolster ies that kids ou can see it in their faces the hospital’s would like,” when they get to see a movie DVD library Kingsford they really love. They just forget to make more said. “Really they’re in the hospital or whatever’s children’s movany kind of ies available to classics like going on with them.” patients. The Disney movcharity drive is ies, because — Philip Kingsford already under kids really Fresno State student way and will conlove those.” tinue through Children’s Oct. 18.

Hospital has Drop-off boxes for donated a DVD cart that is taken around movies have been set up in the the hospital every three hours dean’s office of each college and offering patients the opportunity in the Associated Students Inc. to watch a movie free of charge. office.

However, the selection is limited.

This program was created “You have your classics like the

by Fresno State student Philip Disney cartoons that we all grew Kingsford with support from the up with,” Kingsford said. “There Circle K Club and ASI. are only maybe one or two copies “I figured I could do my part each. When a kid asks, ‘Oh do you

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have Cinderella?’ It’s like, ‘Two other people have it right now.

We can try to get it to you in a few hours.’”

During his time as a volunteer for the hospital, Kingsford said he’s seen the value many of the kids place in being able to watch movies.

“You can see it in their faces when they get to see a movie they really love. They just forget they’re in the hospital or whatever’s going on with them.”

“The boxes are minimal right now, but we’re hoping to get the word out,” said Candice Amico, ASI executive vice president.”

To donate:

Take a DVD to a marked box in dept. offices or ASI office

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Social media connects students to university

By Megan Tweddell The Collegian

With Fresno State students as connected as ever to social media and each other, the university has jumped on the bandwagon in many ways.

Dr. Tamyra Pierce, director of social media and integrated marketing said that social media is a marketing tool for Fresno State.

It helps the school stay connected with alumni, students and the community.

“We have specific goals that we try to accomplish, but from a broad sense our goals include recruitment, retention and development,” Pierce said. “We want to help our campus community have school spirit and instill a sense of school pride.”

In order to build that pride in their alma mater as well as an eagerness to give back to the university, Fresno State also wants to keep in touch with alumni, Pierce said. It’s an opportunity for alumni to give current students an even better opportunity through scholarships and programs, she said.

Many university departments have established their own social media presences in addition to the official Fresno State accounts.

Pierce is responsible for the university’s social media, but she also works with individual departments to help them learn how to have an effective social media presence.

Pierce said that students and their parents now use social media to help choose where students attend college—therefore, it is important that each individual department have a strong presence.

Steve Nasse, from the agricultural business department, said his division was encouraged to set up social media sites and received

advice from Pierce.

“It’s hard to keep in touch with students. We do email, but students don’t always check their emails,” Nasse said.

One thing is clear to Nasse: Students do check their Facebook every day.

“It is just one more way to try to bring things to our students’ attention,” Nasse said.

Margarita Kalacheea, student assistant for the agriculture department, began working on its social media platforms last December.

“I think that it is really just to reach out to students and let them know about events that are going on,” Kalacheea said. “Sometimes we will just post a random question. It doesn’t have to be related to any events, but just to kind of get everyone involved and close together.

“Our department Facebook is more focused because you have the Fresno State Facebook, but that’s for all students. And if you are an ag business major, maybe it is hard to find posts that are related to you and your major. So it’s a bit more focused with things going on within our department,” Kalacheea said.

One department has not jumped on the social media bandwagon, though.

Dr. David L. Schecter, chair of the political science department, said that most social media seems like more trouble than it is worth.

“Don’t we all have information overload as it is?” Schecter said.

Political science reaches its students though email, one-onone discussions and advising.

“We hope our majors check their email regularly, and, in exchange, we try never to spam them or overload their inbox with drivel,” Schecter said.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT ‘THE BIG FRESNO FAIR’ is coming TO TOWN

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Filling the 165-acre lot it calls home, The Big Fresno Fair isn’t just big. From new vendors to fair-food cult classics, a variety of live entertainment and a new “Discover the Dinosaurs” display complete with 7-foot-tall animatronic dinosaurs, deputy manager Lauri King said The Big Fresno Fair, which opens Wednesday, has a little bit of everything.

Concerts and Entertainment

Exhibitions

As patrons walk through the fair, King said they can view any of the fair’s “fantastic” exhibits, showcasing everything from jam, to livestock, to new exhibits featuring dinosaurs and reptiles.

“Our ‘Discover the Dinosaurs’ exhibit will actually take huge dinosaurs, and they’ll be moving, and they have animatronics to them,” King said. “There are seven dinosaurs that’ll be on display there, and then we’ll pair that with a reptile exhibit, so it’ll be a dinosaur and then a reptile with it that is kind of a descendant of the dinosaur’s.”

After discovering the dinos, King said kids can participate in a fossil dig and make a dinosaur footprint of their very own.

“Our mission is to celebrate, educate and have fun, and we take pride in making sure that every exhibit we have has an educational value to it,” King said. “So from our floriculture building to our livestock building, there is some kind of an educational message for people.”

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The “Valley Reptile House,” which is part of the “Meyers Water Bank and Wildlife Tree” exhibit at The Big Fresno Fair, will display a variety of scaly friends for visitors to look at.

Fair-time food: crepes and deep-fried hot dogs “We have any food you can imagine,” King said of the fair’s multitude of vendors.

Famous for its funnel cakes and corn dogs, King said the fair’s staples will be joined by a few new additions this year, including a chicken wings stand.

“So they’ll have all different kinds of chicken wings and different kinds of sauces,” King said, “And then we also have a new waffle and crepe stand that’ll be here, and we have a new specialty drink, it’s a Texas-Tea Twister drink.”

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nd we have our fair-time Fresno favorites, with the rolled soft taco, and we have our corn dogs back...

And Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ, with all of their barbecue, and we’ve got our healthy treats with the Sleek Greek and our fruit stand.”

— Lauri King, Deputy manager, The Big Fresno Fair

Carnival Of a carnival she calls “exceptional,” King said the fair features more than 50 rides by Butler Amusements.

“They are one of the best carnivals in the western United States,” King said.

“They’ve been our partner now, this is going on their third year back with us, and they’ll have over 35 rides in our major area, and then we have another 20 rides in our kiddie area.”

King said the fair will also debut a

new coaster this year, the Ex-Scream Machine.

“The carnival is a lot of fun,” King said. “You can buy discount admission, discount wristband tickets for the carnival through Tuesday, and it’s $25 if you buy it before the fair, then it goes up to $30 during the week and $35 on the weekends.”

With two boys, ages 4 and 5, King said she has been on every ride.

“I have,” King said. “My kids love the Dizzy Dragons, so we go as a family on the Dizzy Dragons, and they have a great time.”

Horse races Starting Thursday, King said the fair will have nine days of horse racing, along with a few other events, including a mascot-obstacle course featuring some of Fresno’s favorite mascots.

“Out on our track, we have an MMA cage fighting happening on Sunday. Oct. 6, at 8 p.m., and then we also have an extreme tractor pull on Monday the 14th at 8 p.m.,” King said.

Both events are free, and because the fair’s grandstand holds 6,000, King said she expects to see a great crowd for each.

King said the fair is opening another “slimy” new exhibit under the “Meyers Water Bank and Wildlife Tree.”

“We have a reptile house, and we’ll have snakes and lizards, and all kinds of amphibious things throughout,” King said. “All the slithery things that are Rachel Taylor / The Collegian This growling, animatronic Tyrannosaurus Rex is in Fresno County, they’ll be on display a part of The Big Fresno Fair’s new “Discover the there.”

The tree will also feature a new handDinosaurs” exhibit. The exhibit will feature several animatronic dinosaurs along with live reptile dis- crafted “Water Flow Map” of California, which King said will display the way water plays. flows in the Central Valley, and why water is important to our region’s agricultural development.

Tickets

King said $2-off, discounted tickets are only available at FoodMaxx and Save Mart Supermarkets locations.

She said patrons can purchase Unlimited Carnival Ride Wristbands up until Tuesday online, at Save Mart Supermarkets or FoodMaxx stores or at the fairgrounds’ box office.

Ticket information and other discount options are also available on www.fresnofair.com.

For those who have already been to the fair, King said she promises it’s never the same experience twice.

“We have our new exhibits, and we’re constantly making changes to the grounds and adding new things,” King said.

“Obviously, our entertainment lineup and our free events that are taking place in the grandstands, so we are geared up and ready for an amazing fair.”

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In an ode to ur mission is to celebrate, educate and Fresno’s rich agricultural history and have fun, and we take pride in making fertile place in the sure that every exhibit we have has an educaValley, King said the 20,000-squaretional value to it.” foot Wells Fargo — Lauri King, Agriculture Building Deputy manager, The Big Fresno Fair displays more than 350 fruits, vegetables and grains grown in Fresno County.

King said the huge eye-catching displays are put together by groups like the East Fresno Kiwanis Club and the Lions Club. She said the money the groups earn from their part in the display goes to support their individual organizations.

“It’s an amazing thing; it’s all volunteer, and they put together just really a neat display,” King said. “It’s unlike any building anywhere else, probably in the nation.

“It’s beautiful, it’s my favorite building on [fair] grounds.”

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Most recently booked, King said, is “Southern Comfort Living,” a Cajun-style food stand new to the fair this year.

Danielle LeBouef Griffin, The Big Fresno Fair communications director, said the stand is run by three brothers from Louisiana whose family is in the restaurant business.

“They took their family recipes on the road through this food booth,” Griffin said. “And so they’ve been touring the fair circuit and have had really great success.”

For those counting the days until their yearly deep-fried, baconwrapped hot dog binge, King said the fair won’t be without its classic treats.

“And we have our fair-time Fresno favorites, with the rolled soft taco, and we have our corn dogs back,” King said. “And Big Bubba’s Bad BBQ, with all of their barbecue, and we’ve got our healthy treats with the Sleek Greek and our fruit stand.”

Although there are healthier options, King said fair food is meant to be extra-good.

“When you come to the fair, the fair is a special treat,” King said. “It’s not a lifestyle of eating.”

To which Griffin pointed out, and King agreed, you walk around a Rachel Taylor / The Collegian Over 350 types of fruits, vegetables and grains grown in Fresno County will be on display in the fair’s Wells Fargo Agriculture lot.

Building. The displays are set up by different organizations from around the Central Valley.

“It’s the perfect way to burn calories and eat great calories,” King said.

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“We pride ourselves on having a variety of acts, something for everyone, and this year was no exception,” King said.

Among this year’s musical lineup are the hit ‘90s group Boyz II Men, teen-pop sensations Zendaya and Austin Mahone, the rock band Tesla and Christian rock group Skillet.

“One of the best bands we have selling No. 1 right now is the rock group Korn,” King said. “And then we have country sensation Darius Rucker on the last night of the fair.”

King said comedian Gabriel Iglesias will be making a stop in Fresno, and she said there are other entertainment options as well.

“We really pride ourselves on having a lot of free entertainment,” King said. “We have numerous stages throughout the grounds that we’ll have local bands on, and we have some great shows that’ll go on.”

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Chancellor fields questions from student media

By Collegian Staff During a teleconference Friday with California State University student media, Chancellor Timothy White addressed multiple issues concerning campuses across the system.

‘Bottlenecks’ affect students’ ability to enroll in classes A ‘bottleneck’ course is created by enrollment demands and students repeating courses. Students in many cases also must wait for their campus to offer the course they need.

White said that students with good grades aren’t able to attend universities not because of anything they did wrong, but because there isn’t enough room.

“We will continue to make the case in Sacramento about enrollment and we will continue to make the case to ourselves how we can use technology in different ways to increase access with our existing budgets,” said Chancellor Timothy P. White.

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Retired Fresno State President John D. Welty was given the title of president emeritus by the California State University board of trustees.

Welty, who served as president from Aug. 1991 to July 31, 2013, was given the honorary title “in recognition for exemplary service and one’s accomplishments in

Budget likely less than what board of trustees requested The CSU board of trustees has requested $250 million to fund

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Chancellor Timothy White answered a variety of questions ranging from the budget to smoking-free campuses during a teleconference Friday with student media members.

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of making CSU campuses nonsmoking but is wary of marginalizing students who smoke. He said he wants it to be an educational experience for students.

“I went through this process in my prior job [chancellor of UC Riverside] and one day I decided to pronounce it on campus and turned out it wasn’t a good way to do it,” White said. “We had so many international students and smoking is a huge part of their culture, mostly in the graduate programs. They felt like they didn’t belong on campus, which wasn’t the message I was trying to deliver.”

White said he doesn’t want enforcement of the rule to mean people leave campus for a few puffs of a cigarette and then return.

He said wants to teach students about the harmful effects of smoking not just to the smoker, but to other people nearby.

“A lot of America is moving toward smoke-free environments, we should too,” White said.

higher education,” said the board of trustees in a press release.

The resolution recognizing Welty’s emeritus status highlighted his achievements.

Fresno State enrollment grew from approximately 19,800 to more than 22,000 students. It was one of the first campuses in the CSU system to implement an independent doctoral program in educational leadership and added doctorates in physi-

White said he is a supporter

cal therapy and nursing practice.

He worked with benefactors Jan and Bud Richter to establish the Richter Center for Community Engagement and ServiceLearning.

‘On the Move’ at Fresno State

Fresno State employees can form teams to compete in a physical challenge that will log weekly

physical activity.

On the Move begins Monday with teams of 7 to 10 people attempting to reach a weekly goal of 75 minutes of vigorous activity, 150 minutes of moderate activity or a combination of both.

Participants will also be given a resistance band to do strength exercises while at his or her desk.

Prizes will be awarded to the team who has the most members reach the weekly activity

the university system in the 20142015 academic year. Gov. Jerry Brown said in a Tuesday meeting with the trustees that is about $100 million more than they should expect.

White said the biggest cost in the budget is salaries, wages and benefits. He said that if they cut faculty that would affect student capacity in the universities.

He said the CSU system will probably have to prioritize which facilities are in “the most dire straights.”

White said that if the money they receive from the state is too far below that system will have to analyze its second source of funds: student tuition.

“You know at some point, if it’s way too low for the necessary increases and costs, we would have to come back—and there is no interest to do this and no political will to do it—to talk to students again about tuition. I don’t see that happening this year. The governor has no interest in tuition hike and I don’t, so I don’t think that’s in the cards for next year.

But that is the variable. Our variables are really our state dollars and student dollars.”

goals, the team who records the most number of exercises at their desks, the individual who completes the physical activity goal the most number of weeks, and the individual who logs the highest average of strength exercises per week.

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get her fifth double-double of the season.

Right side hitter Holly Franks and outside hitter Marissa Brand also had double-doubles. Franks had 18 kills and 14 digs, both second-best on the team. She led the team with three service aces, which were recorded in the first set.

Brand hit .471 in the match and tallied 17 kills and 15 digs. It was her 32nd double-double of her career.

“Our fans got to see a lot of our strengths tonight,” she said. “I was really proud of how our team battled back in the fifth set after getting down, and our players really showed the Bulldog spirit.”

For Boise State, the victory snapped a six-match losing streak to the Bulldogs. Junior outside hitter Alyssa Gammel had the only double-double for the team with 16 kills and 18 digs.

The Bulldogs will now hit the road to visit San Diego State and UNLV next weekend.

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Equestrian goes 0-3 in season-opening weekend The Bulldogs went 0-3 to begin the season, dropping contests against South Carolina, Auburn and Georgia.

Fresno State lost 17-3 to South Carolina on Friday, before traveling to Auburn and dropping that match 15-2. On Sunday, the Bulldogs went to Athens, Ga., and lost to the No. 1 Georgia Bulldogs 16-3.

MacNeil wins Bulldog Invitational Singles Title Bulldog teammates Sam MacNeil and Sai Kartik Nakireddi faced off in the Bulldog Invitational singles championship game Sunday. MacNeil won the match 6-1, 7-6(4).

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Senior outside hitter Korrin Wild prepares to block a shot by Boise State’s Janessa White in the Bulldogs’ loss Saturday.

The Bulldogs women’s soccer team dropped both weekend games against the San Diego State Aztecs and New Mexico Lobos.

The Aztecs (3-5-2) scored first in Friday’s contest with a goal from Hannah Keane in the 27th minute. The Bulldogs tied the game in the 40th minute when senior Morgan Castain scored her fifth goal of the season.

Keane scored her second goal of the game in the 76th minute to regain the lead for the Aztecs. The Bulldogs were unable to match that goal and lost the match 2-1.

“San Diego State is one of the top teams in our conference, they are always going to be tough to face,” said Fresno State coach Brian Zwaschka.

On Sunday, the Bulldogs visited New Mexico and held them scoreless until the 50th minute. Lobos midfielder Dylann O’Connor scored her second goal of the season to gain a 1-0 lead.

Fresno State was shut out the remainder of the game and lost 1-0.

The Bulldogs will return home next weekend to host Nevada and UNLV.

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Quarterback Derek Carr threw 33 of 47 for 324 yards and two scores.

The Bulldogs led the game 21-3 at halftime. Marteze Waller led the rushing game with 95 yards and two touchdowns.

After wide receiver Isaiah Burse was ejected from the game on a targeting call, Josh Harper became Carr’s go-to guy. Carr connected with Harper nine times for 123 yards and two touchdowns.

“When you lose a guy like Burse, it’s tough,” Carr said. “He’s such a leader and a captain. But [football] is the ultimate team sport. Our calls didn’t change.”

In the second half, the Bulldogs had trouble keeping the football. They lost four straight possessions, three of which ended in Hawaii touchdowns.

It was the first time in 180 pass

attempts that Carr threw an interception.

The very last play of the game made up for the Bulldogs’ defensive struggle. Cornerback L.J. Jones intercepted Schroeder’s Hail Mary pass attempt in the end zone to seal Fresno State’s victory. It was Jones’ second pick of the contest.

It was a close call for the Bulldogs, but the mantra remains the same: a win is a win. They moved up in both the AP (23) and Coaches’ (21) poll standings. The 4-0 start is their first since 2001.

“To win a game having five turnovers, it doesn’t happen very often.

And we found a way to get it done,” DeRuyter said.

“I’ve been a part of a 4-9 season, so I know how a lot of losing feels,” Carr said. “Anytime you win, you celebrate it … a win is a win, and that’s all that matters.”

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Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr discusses his play at a press conference. Carr threw for 324 yards and two touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ victory over Hawaii.

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Fresno State stops Hawaii rally, move two spots up in AP and Coaches’ polls

By Christopher Livingston The Collegian It was almost a huge upset.

The Fresno State Bulldogs held off the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors 42-37, but not before Hawaii ended the game on a 33-0 run.

And one person served as the turning point: Hawaii quarterback Sean Schroeder.

“You have to give other teams credit,” said Fresno State coach Tim DeRuyter.

“We’re playing teams that are fighting, and they practice, too. I don’t assume that we’re going to blow anybody out. It’s going to be a fight, especially on the road.

“And when you turn the ball over like we did, you’re going to give the team momentum especially on the road.”

Warrior freshman quarterback Ikaika Woolsey started the game and completed 7 of 19 passes for 56 yards. After a costly interception in the third quarter, Hawaii head coach Norm Chow replaced Woolsey with Schroeder.

Schroeder immediately made an impact.

He completed his first five passes for 168 yards and two touchdowns. His total was 17 of 27 for 321 yards and three touchdowns.

“Schroeder deserves a ton of credit,” Chow said. “He’s a young man who hung in there. He thought he was going to be the starter, but we went with Ikaika instead.

He’s young, mature and that’s what you expect from him.”

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Fresno State wide receiver Josh Harper makes dashes toward the end zone during the Bulldogs’ opening victory against Rutgers on Aug. 29. Harper caught nine passes for 123 yards and two touchdowns.

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The Fresno State Bulldogs women’s volleyball team ended the weekend 1-1 with a loss to the Boise State Broncos.

The Mountain West Conference (MWC) matchup was a five-set battle that saw 29 tie scores and 12 lead changes. Fresno State took sets 1 and 3, while Boise State won the second, fourth and fifth frames.

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The loss, said Fresno State coach Lauren Netherby-Sewell, was frustrating.

“We should have closed them out in set 3, but didn’t do it,” she said. “In set 5, we didn’t side out as well as they did, so this is a painful loss.”

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Fresno State’s Holly Franks, Christina Lee and Molly Pearson defend against the Broncos’ attack in the Bulldogs’ five-set loss against the Boise State Broncos.