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New provost chosen Dream Success Center

By Larry Valenzuela

News Editor

Dr. Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval was announced as Fresno State’s next provost and vice president for academic affairs.

Fresno State President Dr. Joseph I. Castro announced in a news release on Friday that Jiménez-Sandoval would transition with Interim Provost Robert Harper. He will start his new position on July 22.

Jiménez-Sandoval has been a Fresno State faculty member since 2000.

During his 19 years at the university, Jiménez-Sandoval has served as professor of Spanish and Portuguese, coordinator of the Spanish master of arts, chair of the department of modern and classical languages and literatures, interim associate dean of the College of Arts and Humanities and dean of the College of

Arts and Humanities.

He serves in a leadership role on a number of councils that nurture cultural ties, collaboration and fundraising opportunities, including the President’s Commission for the Future of Arts and Humanities; President’s Jewish Leadership Council; President’s Latino Leadership Community Group; President’s Portuguese Leadership Council; President’s Armenian Leadership Council; SE Asian Community Task Force; and University High School Board, according to the release.

“He is a dynamic scholar and administrator with an unwavering passion for our university’s mission to boldly educate and empower students for success,” Castro said in the release.

“I am excited to work with him to guide Fresno State to even greater heights of academic distinction, which will help to elevate the entire Central Valley.”

helps DACA recipients

By Payton Hartung Reporter

As the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program continues to be challenged by the current presidential administration, Fresno State’s Dream Success Center offers academic and professional guidance to undocumented students.

The center gives immigrant students advice on how to secure a work permit and how to further their college careers. The center also guides students in their path to graduation.

Gaby Encinas, coordinator for the center, said that it is essential that the Dream Center provide a sense of belonging and acceptance for undocumented students.

“We want them to know that there is a place on campus where they can feel safe and we understand their circumstances and what that looks like for their education,” Encinas said.

The DACA program was established in 2012 under the Barack Obama administration. The policy qualifies undocumented citizens to obtain work permits and safety from deportation.

Recipients are able to renew their status.

In 2017, DACA was rescinded under the Donald Trump administration and the Department of Homeland Security.

Federal courts around the U.S. have filed injunctions that have created a temporary halt to the presidential administration’s effort to rescind DACA. Currently, DACA recipients can renew their applications to retain their protections. However, no new applications will be accepted. The courts are still litigating the cases, and the future of DACA remains uncertain.

Fresno State student and “Dreamer” Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado has been worried about the uncertainty of whether or not “Dreamers” will get to keep their DACA status.

The term “Dreamer” is based on proposals in Congress called the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act that were never passed.

“Personally, I’ve felt discouraged hearing the political rhetoric surrounding ‘Dreamers,’” Rodriguez-Delgado said. “What others should know is that we are no different than any other student on campus. We just took that very scary step to get an education despite the barriers in front of us.”

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Omero Bobadilla works the f ront desk of the Fresno State Success Center, which houses the Dream Success Center, on Tuesday, April 9, 2019.

Kelly Russel, director of scholarships at Fresno State, said that the university can’t provide scholarships designed for “Dreamers” due to California Proposition 209. The proposition prohibits state-funded institutions from basing preferences on the criteria of race and ethnicity.

“The committee making a selection is looking at the criteria of the scholarships,” Russell said. “They wouldn’t know one way or the other.”

Rodriguez-Delgado has struggled with financing his college career and had to take out a loan just to continue school. Nevertheless, he has been awarded scholarships for journalism.

Rodriguez-Delgado said that he finds Fresno State to be quite supportive toward “Dreamers.”

“The university president has shown support as well as the university has established a center for dreamers so they get help navigating through all of the steps we have to take to make sure we stay enrolled, like renewing our state DREAM Act form that helps us obtain some financial aid if it’s available, staying informed of the latest changes to the law regarding DREAM students and DACA recipients, and just a support system that helps us stay motivated,” Rodriguez-Delgado said.

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New forensic behavioral science major

By Larry Valenzuela

News Editor

Fresno State will be offering a new forensic behavioral sciences degree program in the fall, which is believed to be the only such program in the country, according to a university news release.

The criminology department developed the program’s curriculum in recent years with the objective of it eventually becoming a standalone major to further distinguish it from the other departments, which include law enforcement, corrections and victimology, the release stated.

“It consists of coursework that will better assist our students to meet the requirements for entrance to graduate and professional programs in forensic-based fields,” Dr. Candice Skrapec, criminology professor and coordinator of the forensic behavioral sciences major, said in the release. “Including forensic psychology, forensic anthropology, forensic social work, forensic

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According to the release, there are almost 500 students who are currently involved in the forensic behavioral sciences option in the criminology program, making it the second-most popular choice among criminology students.

“We look forward to serving our department and adding to its reputation as being a leader in criminology,” Skrapec said in the release. “Most of all, we look forward to helping our students realize their full potential as future forensic behavioral sciences professionals.”

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March Match Up exceeds last year’s total by more than $100,0000

By Payton Hartung

The fourth annual March Match Up fundraiser campaign exceeded its goal for 2019 with a total of $252,882, university administration announced at the reveal celebration on April 5.

The campaign, which raises funds for the Fresno State Student Cupboard, surpassed last year’s total of $150,044.

The Student Cupboard provides food and hygiene products for any students who are in need of food security.

At the reveal, Fresno State senior ToniMarie Munoz shared her experience utilizing the Student Cupboard to help her through her junior and senior year.

“Although it didn’t solve all my finan-

and the donors for supporting the students.

“We are preparing a new generation of bold and grateful leaders who understand what it’s like to receive support, like ToniMarie said, at a crucial time,” Castro said.

The fundraiser partnered with Granville Homes, Moss Adams LLP and an anonymous donor to match dollar for dollar up to $100,000 in gifts for the Student Cupboard. The campaign also included partnerships with vendors like Dutch Bros. and Pieology to raise funds.

Vice President of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Frank Lamas said that recently, as of the past few months, the Student Cupboard had more than 175,000 visits. “[It’s] just amazing how this helps

cial issues throughout my college career, it helped knowing where I could get my next meal, and it saved me from having a lot of stressful days that I could have had,” Munoz said.

Fresno State President Dr. Joseph I. Castro congratulated the community

student success,” Lamas said. “I say that because I want our donors and everybody who contributed to understand, each and every day, how much you are touching our students and the fact that they can get their education and work a few less hours to do this.”

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ToniMarie Munoz (left), a Fresno State senior, speaks about how she has benefited from the Student Cupboard as Fresno State’s first lady Mary Castro (right) looks on at the March Match Up result unveiling on April 5, 2019.

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Staff members celebrate Bulldog pride

By Vanessa Rios Reporter

The University Student Union (USU) celebrated Bulldog pride on Friday as the Office of the President and Staff Assembly Executive Committee presented the monthly Red Friday event.

“Red Friday is put on by Staff Assembly, but is hosted by different departments and organizations on campus,” said Dannielle Rodriguez, vice chair of the Staff Assembly. “So we put out a call at the beginning of the year, letting them know the dates that we’re going to be having Red Friday and asking people to participate and host an event.”

The morning event, which was hosted by the President’s Office, usually takes place every first Friday of the month and is designed to “give organizations on campus an opportunity to come out and share what they have going on in their department or college,” Rodriguez explained.

“It also gives a chance for our campus community to come together, visit, collaborate and share some of that Bulldog pride and Bulldog spirit,” she said.

Downstairs at the USU was a sea of red as nearly every person who attended wore Bulldog red and ate breakfast, visited booths from dif-

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Friday because the Student Cupboard has been doing a campaign called March Match Up, so they’ve been asking for donations to help with the food that is distributed to students on a day-

to-day basis,” Rodriguez said. “Today they are going to have their big reveal.”

The March Match Up fundraiser donation reveal took place right after Red Friday, but the two events were connected.

The Student Cupboard had a booth with information about the pantry in addition to raffle games related to March Match Up. “We encouraged people to come to our table, put their name and phone number as well as how much they thought we raised for March Match Up this year,” said Jessica Medina, coordinator of the Food Security Project, which includes the Student Cupboard.

Meanwhile, Vintage Days also had a booth at Red Friday as the annual, student-planned celebration is forthcoming.

“It runs from April 26-28, which is coming up very fast,” said Julia Lewis, special events coordinator for Vintage Days. “It’s the 45th anniversary, so we have a lot of activities happening this year.”

This “special” Red Friday, as Rodriguez described, showcased the biggest events that are taking place in the month of April, like the reveal of March Match Up, as well as future events like Vintage Days.

The next Red Friday is scheduled to return on May 3.

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019

Health Center seeks fee increase

By Jennifer Reyes Reporter

The Student Health and Counseling Center (SHCC) is seeking a student health fee increase for the fiscal year of 2020-21, part of which would enable it to hire two counselors and another case manager.

The health center saw more than 53,000 visits by students in the 2017-18 academic year.

The top two reasons were for primary care and for counseling.

With the fee increase, the counseling department could be able to significantly increase the more than 5,000 visits it handled in 201718.

“We want to ensure you are getting the biggest bang for your buck,” said Janell Morillo, associate vice president for Student Health, Counseling and Wellness. “[That] you are coming in to the health center, and you know that you can get medical, counseling or wellness services that will be top of the line.”

The center depends on the mandatory health fee that students pay each year. The whole center is run by students’ health fee payments, which allows the center to provide services at no cost and/or low cost.

In 2012, the center had requested a health fee increase of $5 per year over a period of four years, adding up to a total increase of $20 by 2016.

The average health fee for the current academic year of 2018-19 at Fresno State is $226 ($113 per semester).

For the fiscal year of 2020-21, depending on which fee increase is selected, students could be paying either $264 a year or $278 a year. An increase to $278 would allow the center to hire a case manager and two additional counselors.

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The Student Health and Counseling Center provides students with services like counseling, medical and wellness services. The center is seeking a student health fee increase for the fiscal year of 2020-21. vices such as: individual, relationship, group counseling and a psychiatrist to the students.

The top three most-treated mental illnesses are anxiety, depression and relationships, whether that be with family, friends and/or roommates.

Currently, students’ average waiting time to speak with a counselor for the first time is about two to three weeks, according to Malia Sherman, director of counseling and psychological services at Fresno State.

Christine Edmondson, a professor in the psychology department, said that when a potential patient reaches out to a counselor, that person should receive counseling sooner rather than later. If a patient does have to wait to talk to someone, the patient should not cancel the

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“My advice is if your problem is not urgent and you have reached out and you are waiting a couple of weeks, keep that appointment even if you feel like things are better,” Edmondson said. “It is hard to reach out.”

The counselors at the SHCC are governed by an executive order from the California State University system. The executive order mandates that counselors spend 60-65 percent of their days engaging in direct patient contact.

“I think most of our counselors are actually exceeding that directive,” Sherman said.

Mitzy Zacrias, a Fresno State student, said she believes that the services the center provides for the students are good to have on cam-

pus.

“I think that it is a good idea we have counselors, but I don’t believe that students are utilizing them as much as they should be,” Zacrias said.

Fresno State students have health support services available on campus and the ability to take advantage of the services that are provided for them.

“Our mission is to promote the academic and personal success of Fresno State students by encouraging the maintenance of healthy lifestyles and providing affordable and accessible help in psychological care,” Morillo said.

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American Idol runner-up, David Archuleta, is performing at Fresno’s Tower Theater this Thursday at 8 p.m.

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COVER STORY

9 things to do over your spring break

By Paige Gibbs

the marina with an all-day pass.

If you just can’t swing a Cabo vacation or escape to somewhere more tropical this spring break, then here are some ideas for you right here in your own backyard.

Support minor league baseball The Fresno Grizzlies will be playing the Salt Lake Bees April 16, 17 and 18. Take advantage of Chuckchansi Park’s “2 for Tuesday” deal and get two field box tickets for the price of one ($19). First pitch is at 6:35 p.m. For more information, visit www.milb.com/fresno or contact the ticket office at 559-320-8497.

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See a movie Both Maya and Edwards Cinemas offer discount tickets all day on Tuesdays, $5.50 and $6.50 respectively. If you haven’t seen Marvel’s latest installment in its superhero universe, take this opportunity to see “Captain Marvel,” starring Brie Larson.

Go to the lake With Millerton and Shaver lakes within easy driving distance from Fresno, if the weather permits, take a friend or two and your brightest bathing suit to soak up some rays. Millerton Lake costs $10 to park. Shaver Lake has limited free parking by the restrooms and parking in

Fresno ArtHop ArtHop occurs every first and third Thursday of the month. The third Thursday this month lands in the middle of spring break. Every third Thursday, ArtHop features galleries and vendors in the metropolitan and outlying Fresno areas. Vendors are open from 5 p.m. through 8 p.m. The event is free. For a map and list of participating vendors, visit www.fresnoartscouncil.org/arthop.

Tacos, Brews and Jams Tioga Sequoia Brewing Company is back

with its Thursday taco nights (TB&J) on April 18. With tacos from El Premio Mayor and Tacos La Vaporera, 18 beers on tap and live music, this free event is a relaxed way to cap off your spring break. Additional vendors include Sanchez Corn with elote and Rita’s Italian Ice. The event starts at 5 p.m. and is open to all ages.

Attend a free Fresno State baseball or softball game Enjoy the warm weather by catching a home game of men’s baseball or women’s softball.

All Fresno State students get into baseball and softball games for free with their student I.D. and can purchase one guest ticket for $5 to any home game.

There will be two baseball games on Saturday, April 13 at 3:05 p.m. and 6:05 p.m., both against Air Force. The Fresno State baseball team will play against Air Force a third time on Sunday at 1:05 p.m and California State University, Bakersfield on April 16 at 6:05 p.m.

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Student Recreation Center Fresno State’s Recreation Center will be open during the spring break. Break hours are Monday through Friday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be closed on Sunday.

Spring equipment sale Fresno State Athletics invites Bulldogs fans to the spring equipment sale on Saturday at 8 a.m. in the blue lot, south side of Bulldog Stadium. Items such as clothes, shoes, hats and more will be on sale from $10 to $25.

Spring Preview for Fresno State football Catch the Fresno State football team plays an intersquad scrimmage for its Spring Preview of the 2019 season on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Bulldog Stadium. All fans are welcome to attend the free event.

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THE COLLEGIAN • A&E

FresCon gets bigger every year

By Jacob Mulick Reporter

Finn the Human, Pickle Rick and R2-D2 were among the colorful characters that came to enjoy events and each other’s company at FresCon Year 5 on Saturday, April 6.

The event took place on Fresno State’s campus, primarily around the University Student Union balcony and the grassy area in front of the Kennel Bookstore. Participants of all ages were there, some braving the heat in elaborate costumes, including many of the numerous children at the event.

Kids attending FresCon even had their own section, the Kid’s Zone, which included face painting and activities just for them.

“It’s more of a family event. People have their kids. It’s really relaxed,” said Kamy Martinez, one of the vendors at the event.

Martinez was just one of more than 40 vendors selling items from stacks of comic books, custom-knit plush toys and hand-drawn posters to pristine vintage toys and hundreds of stickers.

In addition to the vendors, attendees were able to take in one of four panels held in the

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Fresno State hosted its f ifth FresCon and included many cosplayers on Saturday, April 6, 2019.

Vintage Room, including talks about the psychology of the Sith from “Star Wars,” the evolu-

tion of pulp magazines, discussions of the new movie “Night Mistress” and the differences be-

tween the Marvel and DC cinematic universes.

One of the main attractions of FresCon began later in the afternoon. The “cosplay” (dressing as a recognizable fictional character) contest began at 4 p.m. with the children’s contest first and the adult contest following.

While there were many outstanding costumes, the winners’ included Link from “The Legend of Zelda,” Hei Hei and Moana from Disney’s “Moana,” anime versions of Spongebob and Patrick and Kida from Disney’s “Atlantis.”

One of the cosplayers, Kevin Beagle, a Fresno State graduate, dressed as Finn the Human from the hit Cartoon Network show “Adventure Time.”

“It’s a lot of fun. It’s really fun when you have a fun costume that people recognize,” Beagle said.

Many of the attendees said that they would like to see FresCon continue in the future and even expand.

Beagle, who has attended past FresCons, said that the event continues to improve every year.

“It’s my third time here, and it is so organized this year,” Beagle said. “This has been so much fun.”

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2019

REVIEW

Student-run play tells stories of technology, love

By Andrea Marin Contreras Reporter

The Experimental Theatre Company’s (ETC) “subText” performed in front of a full house with more than 40 audience members on April 6 in the Lab School 101 Theatre at Fresno State.

The student-run play depicted the struggles of communication with today’s technology. The cast was made up of 13 Fresno State students.

Seven of them played two different characters throughout the play.

The show, originally written by Tyler Dwiggins, tells the stories of different characters, demonstrating various scenarios in which miscommunication leads to problems.

The characters Dani, played by sophomore Cecilia Cantu, and Cameron, played by senior Jacob Gonzalez, opened the performance by debating whether Jamie -- a character who never appears on stage -- likes Cameron. This scenario reoccurs and continues to evolve throughout the play.

Gonzalez exemplified the frustration of trying to communicate through texts with one’s

romantic interest.

His character complains about Jamie’s “mixed signals” -- liking his post on Instagram, retweeting him, sending him snaps and taking hours to text him back -- which make it difficult for Cameron to know if Jamie likes him or not.

“Wait at least three hours or you’ll look needy and desperate,” said Cantu’s character when Cameron expresses distress over Jamie’s text.

Cantu’s and Gonzalez’s characters also fight over which of them has more likes on their Instagram posts. From teenagers to senior citizens, the audience members laughed at almost every scene of the dramatic yet enjoyable performance.

The play also depicts scenarios in which a high school boy dates two girls at the same time. His deception is discovered when he sends a text to the wrong girl.

The performance also illustrates the importance of announcing a relationship on Facebook; how a couple can break up over typos in text messages; a couple being perfect on Instagram posts while they are miserable together in real life; how yelling at your partner instead of talking can hurt a relationship; and how mis-

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Kai Di Mino (left) and Alexis Macedo (right) perform in the student-run play “subText” on Saturday, April 6, 2019. hearing a conversation can make someone feel ridiculous.

Cassidy LeClair played the character Josie, a high school student in search of a perfect date to go to prom. Bridget, played by Samantha Martinez, is Josie’s best friend who tries to tell Josie one of her deepest secrets, but Josie keeps on being distracted by her phone.

LeClair said that playing Josie was all about honesty. In the play, Bridget declares her love for Josie, who also has secret feelings for her best friend. LeClair is heterosexual and said it was challenging for her to “be in the mindset of Josie” in order to make her acting look real.

LeClair is a freshman theatre arts-acting major who has participated in the University Theatre’s “The Wolves” and “Book of Days” productions.

Martinez is a sophomore theatre arts-general major and has been involved in ETC’s plays “And Then There Were None” and “The Wolves.”

From the audience’s perspective, the wide stage consisted of one wooden table and two chairs on the left side, one mattress with stuffed animals in the middle and one black leather sofa and coffee table on the right side.

On top of the bed, there was a white, rectangular screen that showed the characters’ phone conversations and social media posts.

“It makes you feel like you are in the room

[with them,]” said John Rodriguez, an audience member.

The show started at 7:30 p.m. and lasted roughly an hour and 40 minutes with one 10-minute intermission.

This was the first time that Dylan Mark Murphy, a sophomore student, had directed a Fresno State play. Murphy said he felt accomplished by listening to how much the audience laughed and enjoyed the show. He said the preparation of “subText” took two months.

“I had the opportunity to work with people in a different level,” said Murphy, a theatre arts-general and communications major.

Murphy said one of the challenges he faced as a first-time director was to be in an authority position with his classmates and friends. He said that working with such beautiful people helped him overcome this challenge.

Murphy has participated in Fresno State University Theatre’s “The Wolves” and “Book of Days.”

The show ended with a reminder to the audience that being honest and telling people, face-to-face, how you really feel is better than texting.

“Love is not a thing of convenience,” said the character Faye, played by first-year theatre arts-acting major Jenna Valencia, at the end of the play.

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A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT

Clarification on recordings and consent

By Joseph I. Castro, Ph.D., M.P.P. | Fresno State president Last week there was a video recording of a confrontation between some individuals in front of the Henry Madden Library.

It is disappointing that the actions represented in the video run counter to the Principles of Community the Fresno State community aspires to model — being respectful in interactions with others. We are reviewing the details with regard to this particular incident.

Please be advised that video and voice recordings are generally permitted in public spaces, such as campus outdoor areas, where there is not a reasonable expectation of privacy as defined by California law.

However, recording someone after they have refused consent and expressed an intent to have a private discussion could constitute a

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Double standards in the movie industry

By Christina Tran Opinion Editor

With the recent release and popularity of director Jordan Peele’s horror film “Us,” there has been controversy surrounding his decision to publicly announce that he likely won’t hire a white male actor as a lead in his movies.

An absolute uproar has labeled Peele’s decision as a racist gesture against white actors and actresses looking for major roles to play. However, this isn’t the first time something like this has been said by a well-known movie director.

Woody Allen has said almost the same exact thing, except he excluded black actors and actresses from his movies unless the role calls for it.

Both of these directors can be seen as saying something inherently racist, but only one has been called out on it and garnered negative attention and criticism.

The double standards that people of color are held to as directors and actors bring to light the issues that have gone unseen and largely ignored by the general public and movie fans for decades.

As the movie industry continues to remain predominantly white in actors and actresses who play leading roles in films and TV shows,

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Jordan Peele attends the “Us” Premiere 2019 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Tribune News Service Paramount Theater on March 8, 2019 in Austin, Texas. (Matt Adelaide (Lupita Nyong’o) f ights to keep Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Jason (Evan Alex) and Zora (Shahadi Wright Joseph) safe in Jordan Peele’s recent horror SXSW/TNS) film, “Us.” (Photo from Star Tribune) the instances in which someone of color succeeds is scrutinized and dissected far more than their white counterparts.

White male actors have continuously been chosen to play ethnically diverse roles in movies over actors of the portrayed ethnicity, and no one bats an eye at the usually white directors’ choices.

Tom Cruise in “The Last Samurai” and Jake Gyllenhaal in “Prince of Persia: The Sands of

Time” are both perfect examples of white male actors being chosen to play ethnicities to which they do not belong.

This is the main reason why the public tends to overlook instances when white actors/actresses and directors do or say implicitly racist things, and instead point it out when people of color are put in the spotlight for doing the same things.

Fellow actress Lupita Nyong’o from “Us” commented about taking inspiration from a neurological disorder to base her movie character on, and like Peele’s comment, she is equally feeling backlash about her profiting off of someone’s real-life problem.

But again, this all seems like something familiar that has been done a dozen times before in TV shows and movies, and it has been.

In the movie “Forrest Gump,” a white male actor uses a physical handicap to further the plot as a heart-wrenching, coming-of-age story.

In “The Good Doctor,” a white male actor uses a mental disability to prove the world wrong about his own potential and self-worth to heal people.

In these instances, capitalizing on real-life problems that people go through have made them audience favorites.

Ignoring the fact that mental illnesses and disabilities are accepted and praised by white directors while the same thing can be criticized and attacked by black directors makes the public blind to the implications behind what the movie industry is predicated on.

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What do students think about using compostable straws on campus now?

By Christina Tran | Opinion Editor

Fresno State joined a movement in California to do its part in implementing environmentally-conscious practices when it enforced a straw restriction at the Dining Hall beginning in the fall semester of 2018. There are no straws available for students to use there.

In a follow-up on the campus’ progress in switching from plastic straws to compostable straws, these locations have contributed to the

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movement: The Bucket, University Student Union’s lower level food court and Taco Bell all use the same brand of a compostable straw made from renewable resources by the brand Karat Earth.

At the Starbucks located in the Henry Madden Library, there are also compostable straws available for use made by a different brand.

They also provide nitro lids, which are plasti-

clike and make it easier for consumers to drink out of their cups because of the way the lid is shaped.

These nitro lids are meant to be replacements for using a straw, and Starbucks locations across the nation have incorporated these recyclable lids with certain drinks.

Fresno State students were asked about their opinions on switching from plastic straws to compostable paper and plasticlike straws instead. The eatery locations on campus, except for the Dining hall, have all implemented compostable straws for everyone to use.

“I like that they’re environmentally friendly. I just don’t like how they feel compared to plastic straws, I guess. But it’s not like a big difference.”

--Lia Aldaz, business major

“Well, they’re just as accessible as any of the other straws. That’s about the only plus. It’s pretty much a downside on every other aspect. It’s like you look at your straw after you’re done and say, ‘Oh that looks nasty’ and it wears down after an hour. If it flattens you can’t drink out of it, which defeats the purpose of a straw.”

--Mckenzie Olivas, business major

“I like that it’s good for the environment. I dislike that they fall apart too easily if you don’t finish your drink within 10 minutes.”

--Gabriella Ramirez, pre-vet major

“I don’t like the paper straws because basically I feel like I’m eating newspaper when I’m drinking out of my straw. ” --Irene Cohen, communications major

“I dislike the taste when they’re in my coffee. They taste all cardboardy and I don’t appreciate it too much.”

--Logan Johnson, civil engineering major

“Honestly, I didn’t even know that they switched. But I mean, they help free up the turtles so I’m not mad about that.”

--Ashlee Reyna, business major

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‘Dogs set to showcase at Spring Preview

By Anthony De Leon

the Bulldog depth charts.

“We’ll evaluate it and take a look, but, really, it’s not all done until fall camp,” said Tedford when asked about having a post spring depth chart. “Because you have new guys coming, but [the depth chart] gives you an idea how guys are improving, and where we feel they may fit.

And then they go through the summer program and see if they continue to improve, and then we get to fall camp and it’s going to be the same thing. We really don’t know until we get two weeks from the game exactly how it’s going to play out.”

The final practice of the spring will be free to attend, and fans are encouraged to arrive early as the scrimmage will start at 10:30 a.m. The spring equipment sale located on the south side of Bulldog Stadium will begin at 8 a.m.

Sports Editor

The Fresno State football team will be holding its Spring Preview at Bulldog Stadium on Saturday, April 13, giving fans their first chance to see the returning Bulldogs and new crop of incoming players as they prepare for the 2019 season.

The Bulldogs have been holding practices since the start of March, and Saturday will be the final of their 15 allotted spring practices, as they build toward the summer program and fall camp.

Fresno State will once again be looking to extend its recent success, coming off a successful 2018 campaign that included a 12-2 record, Mountain West Conference title, a win in the Las Vegas Bowl against Arizona State and finishing the season ranked by the Associated Press at No. 18.

But that may be a tough task for the 2019 team, as the biggest question going into the spring is who will be the successor of former Bulldogs Marcus McMaryion and lead the ‘Dogs into the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to face the University of Southern California for their first game of the season on August 31.

As of right now, the Bulldogs have three quarterbacks vying for the opportunity to be

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the signal caller on opening day -- senior Jorge Reyna, redshirt freshmen Ben Wooldridge and Steven Comstock.

Of the three, Reyna is the only one who has appeared on the field for the Bulldogs. He played in 11 games in 2018, mostly in relief of McMaryion when the Bulldogs were ahead of opponents by a wide margin. Reyna did have a chance to lead a drive against Hawaii that resulted in his only touchdown of the season.

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Along with McMaryion, the Bulldogs lost 27 players to graduation, plus playmaking juniors Jeff Allison and Mike Bell to the NFL Draft, which has led to much shuffling and ongoing position battles throughout the spring.

Head coach Jeff Tedford noted that there is more work to be done beyond the Spring Preview. In a post-practice interview for Fresno State Athletics, he said he is still looking to address the team’s many needs when it comes to

By the numbers

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Bulldogs’ overall record over the last two seasons.

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Recreation center offers intramural fun

By Jorge Rodriguez Reporter

The life of a Fresno State student can sometimes get dull, especially with all the stress school and exams can bring. However, there are many ways to combat that stress on campus, especially if you enjoy playing sports, by joining an intramural sports team.

The Fresno State Student Recreation Center offers several activities for students to take part in during the semester, but one in particular allows students to play competitive sports against each other.

Intramural sports are team-based sports in which Fresno State students, faculty and staff may participate. Intramural consists of men’s, women’s, co-rec and open divisions.

Participants can create their own teams for each sport, sign up to a specific roster or enter as “free agents,” where they will be placed on a team according to their ability or will be drafted to a team.

Each sport plays in a championship-style season, in which every team has a chance to get to the championship game at the end of the season.

Craig Parichan, the intramural sports co-

ordinator, said the sports are the competitive side of the recreation center.

The intramural sports are funded in part by the students’ health and wellness fees and by Associated Students, Inc., which adds funds Collegian File Photo to the intramural The Student Recreation Center will be open during spring budget. break, Monday-Friday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday 9 a.m.

There are also to 5 p.m. It will also be holding events in spikeball and billiards fees each team later this month. has to pay for each season they play. But for students to play competitiveness, with the rec-league division intramural sports, there are no fees. being a league in which both men and women More than just team sports are offered play on the same teams. during the semester. There are also several Division three, two and one are all based on tournaments, such as badminton, billiards and the level of competitiveness in which participingpong, among others. pants want to play, with one being the highest However, the major sports that get the most level and three being the lowest. participation are flag football, basketball, softParichan said that there has been an inball, indoor and outdoor soccer and volleyball. crease in participation from students, espeIntramural also has different divisions of cially the freshmen and sophomores who are

participating.

“With this new system we have implemented, we can track the number [of participants] in a live spreadsheet, and we can see the trajectory going up,” Parichan said. “Hopefully, we can continue this pattern with the new sports and tournaments we are adding.”

According to Parichan, one of the most popular intramural sports that gets the most participants is basketball and the newly created Friday Night Volleyball League.

Students also have the opportunity to be hired as officials and court supervisors for each game and even get the chance to be trained by professional college-level officials, according to Parichan.

Parichan said that one of the biggest problems intramural sports faces is student engagement and getting the word out about the sports that are being played.

“We try and work around [student’s] schedules, but most of the time we really can’t,” Parichan said. “We try to gear [the program’s] attention toward the students so that they can come out here and play.”

More information about intramural sports can be found at the Student Recreation Center’s front desk or website.

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Thibault falls short, still makes history

By Anthony De Leon Sports Editor

This past weekend, Fresno State sophomore Brigitte Thibault participated in the first two rounds of the inaugural Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) at the Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans, Georgia, according to a Fresno State Athletics news release.

Unfortunately for Thibault, she fell short of advancing to the next round as the field was narrowed down from 72 golfers to 30, shooting a 7-over-par 79 in her first round of action and a 3-over 75 in the second round, failing to compete for the first ANWA title.

Thibault was one of 72 invitees from around the world to compete in the historic event and despite missing the cut, the Canadian sophomore still received the experience of playing at the Augusta National Golf Club, home of the

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historic Masters Tournament.

Although her performance didn’t have the result that she hoped for, Thibault still relished the opportunity to be a part of a historic event.

“It’s such a great event that I can’t really complain,” Thibault said in the release. “It’s different conditions, so I’m just still learning through the process, so I went with what I had.

I had fun, so in the end, I’m happy.”

Thibault could hardly contain herself as she found out that she would still get the chance to play a round of golf on the historic Augusta golf course.

“I just saw No. 1 off of pictures, and you know, it was so different that I couldn’t wait to play and see how it feels, and I had a wellknown caddie to maybe take notes for next year and things like that,” Thibault said. “So just getting ready and just trying to get better one day at a time, so I’m excited.”

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Fresno State soccer lives on through club

By Alex Yanez Contributor

Despite ending its men’s soccer program back in 2003, Fresno State has kept the game alive through club sports by way of Fresno State FC. The club consists of 25 members who join via tryouts every year, get a chance to play and represent their school in the West Coast Soccer Association.

Many of the club’s members already have soccer experience and wanted the opportunity to play collegiately.

Noel Ocegueda, a senior, has been a part of the club since he first came to Fresno State four years ago.

“Well, I assume that I’ve been kicking since I was in the womb,” Ocegueda said. “Ever since I was a kid, my dad ingrained it in my mind to play soccer, and I didn’t stop.”

Ocegueda said that he has enjoyed his experience with the club. His role on the team during games is to play forward, but he also drops down to central midfielder for his ability to provide balls for the attack.

He primarily came to Fresno State for

school and was disappointed that it doesn’t have a collegiate-level soccer program, but his interest in the sport resurfaced when he found out the school had club soccer.

“I really didn’t like the fact that the school didn’t have an actual team,” Ocegueda said talking about his younger self. “I wanted to play, and you find out once you are in school there’s no team. You kind of don’t know where to go from there.”

The major reason that Fresno State does not have a soccer program and will not have one anytime soon is because of the Title IX law, which is a 1972 federal statute that prohibits discrimination based on gender in education, sports and other programs that receive federal financial assistance. There were more teams for men’s sports than women’s.

For Ocegueda, soccer was an emotional outlet, helping him during most of his life and is more than just something to do for fun.

“It’s my everything in the sense that when I need someone to talk to, I need something to kick,” Ocegueda said. “If I need to relieve stress, I kick the ball. If I’m feeling down, I just kick the ball. It’s my go to.”

Uriel Espinoza, a junior and teammate of Ocegueda’s, has been a part of the club for three

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The official crest of the Fresno State men’s soccer club. years.

Since beginning play at the age of 8, Espinoza will be the first to admit that the competition gets harder the older you get.

“It’s been good. I mean, when I first started I really didn’t get much playing time because when I first tried out there were about 200 kids,” Espinoza said. “My second year, I got more playing time and eventually became a starter.”

In his first year at the club, Espinoza played

as winger and midfielder on the left side of the pitch, before moving to left-sided defender in his sophomore year and has played there ever since.

Espinoza believes that the school should have an actual men’s soccer program and recommends that the program start off fresh and hold tryouts for players.

Espinoza, just like Ocegueda, uses soccer therapeutically to help him deal with life.

“I’ve loved to play soccer since I was small.

For me, it’s fun,” Espinoza said. “It’s a good way to relieve stress, like from school. Whenever I need to relieve stress, I play soccer to get my mind off things.”

Marcus Bunde, student and teacher’s assistant, is surprised that a school the size of Fresno State can’t resolve the issue of missing sports programs.

“I guess it is a little unfair because there’s a lot of people that come from the Valley who don’t get that opportunity,” Bunde said. “I would agree that it’s a little unfair just for the people who only have the opportunity to come here.”

Bunde said that if it was up to people like Ocegueda and Espinoza, he would try to do something to create change.

Galvan, Lung earn Mountain West honors

By Anthony De Leon Sports Editor

The Fresno State softball team continues to be recognized for its hot streak on the diamond, sweeping the Mountain West (MW) Player and Pitcher of the Week awards as junior Hayleigh Galvan and freshman Danielle Lung were announced as recipients of the weekly honor by the conference on Tuesday, according to a Fresno State news release.

This marks Lung’s second time being selected Pitcher of the Week this season, while Galvan earns her first MW honor The ‘Dogs have had the MW pitcher of the week for the second consecutive week and the fourth time this season, while earning Player of the Week honors for the first time this season.

Galvan has been red hot with the bat, hitting 5-for-10 while adding a home run, four

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Junior Hayleigh Galvan (left) earned her f irst MW honors as Player of the Week. Freshman Danielle Lung (right) earned her second MW Pitcher of the Week honor.

RBIs and scoring two runs, leading the Bulldogs’ offense to a series win against UNLV last weekend.

Her performance was highlighted by a clutch go-ahead 3-run home run in the 7th

inning during the series finale, giving the Bulldogs a 5-3 win and ending her week with a .800 slugging percentage and .500 on-base percentage.

On the mound, Lung continued her dom-

inance by not allowing an earned run over 10 innings pitched, while going 2-0 in the UNLV series. When UNLV made contact with Lung’s pitches, all eight of the hits allowed were singles, while holding UNLV to a .211 batting average.

Over her two appearances, Lung limited UNLV to 4-for-26 (.154) hitting when runners were on base. Lung threw six scoreless innings on Saturday during a 4-0 shutout and pitched the last four innings in relief to pick up the win on Sunday, improving to 10-1 this season on 10 consecutive decisions.

Lung joins teammate Hailey Dolcini as a two-time winner, giving the ‘Dogs the conference Pitcher of the Week in four of 10 total weeks this season. No other team has won more than two such honors and their five total Player/Pitcher of the Week awards are second behind Colorado State’s six total awards among the nine conference teams.