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Fresno State athletes receive iPads

By Rogue Morales The Collegian Every cur rent F resno State student-athlete received an Apple iPad 2 this semester through the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund.

According to a release from Fresno State Athletics, the NCAA offers support for programs that “directly support

the educational, financial and health and safety needs of student-athletes.”

The iPads purchased through the Kennel Bookstore, are a way to offer student-athletes who are constantly on the road a way to connect to the campus and keep up with their assignments, said Fresno State deputy director of athletics Betsy Mosher.

“Our student-athletes, and students generally, are on

the go so much that having a mobile device is where the world is going,” said Mosher.

“We’re happy to be able to do something for them.”

The department indicated it has been considering this program for a couple years.

According to the press release, the money given by the NCAA can only be used to directly benefit student-athletes and cannot replace programs that are currently in place.

The department has been saving money for a number of years that would serve as a safeguard if anything bad were to happen, Mosher said. The result was a large amount of money in one-time funds that needed to be spent, the press release said.

“You have to spend it down, and it is required that you can only keep so much in there,” Mosher said.

The iPads came installed

Recent gas price averages flirt with Fresno’s all-time high

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with Pages, iStudy, Keynote and Number, and the Fresno State Blackboard application.

An Apple representative led four separate training sessions on how to best utilize the iPad. Each student-athlete was required to attend a session before receiving his or her iPad, said the press release.

“As we continue to examine how to best support our student-athletes, it’s important See IPAD, Page 3

Walk to end Alzheimer’s comes to Fresno

In Fresno, the current average price per gallon for regular gasoline spiked 45.9 cents from last month’s average, according to the AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report.

As of Thursday, the average price for regular gas in Fresno was $4.606 per gallon. The average for this week has been sitting slightly below the record high: $4.633 per gallon on June 21, 2008.

Tuesday’s state average of $4.671 set a new record high for California. California’s average is the highest in the nation by 24 cents (Hawaii, $4.659).

California is one of six states with a gas price average higher than $4.

According to The New York Times, the rise in gas prices in California has been blamed on problems with two California

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The National Alzheimer’s Association, the largest not-forprofit health organization in the United States, is organizing The Walk to End Alzheimer’s.

The Fresno chapter will be hosting one of the walks on Oct. 20 at Copper River Ranch Park. This year, there will be 1,000 walkers and between 75 and 100 volunteers working at the event and helping out the day before.

The Alzheimer’s Association is a donor-sponsored organization. Those participating in The Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises funds that support the fight against Alzheimer’s.

The money raised at the event will provide and

See GAS PRICES, Page 3

Within one week, Bulldog Gas & Market’s Valero gas spiked up by 35 cents. Employees are notified from Valero on a daily basis to change prices.

See WALK, Page 3

By Haley Lambert The Collegian

Highway construction affects commuters

By Alan Wileman The Collegian Fresno State students commuting from the South Valley will be glad to hear that Caltrans has teamed up with Diablo Construction and Tulare County Association of Governments to expand State Highway 99 in an effort to make the drive for commuters quicker and safer.

The project includes a 13.8-

m i l e s t r e t c h o f H i g h w ay 99 between Kingsburg and Goshen costing an estimated $110 million, $70 million of which is available through Proposition 1B that was passed by voters in 2006.

The expansion would help many of the Fresno State commuters who travel south of Kingsburg by cutting back on the congestion and accidents on the freeway.

Director of Caltrans Cindy

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Highway 99 is under construction and funded by Proposition 1B. Caltrans teamed up with Diablo Construction and Tulare County Association

McKim explained in a press release given by Caltrans how most of the money has been provided for construction.

“Proposition 1B is paying for vital transportation projects that relieve traffic congestion and strengthen our economy by providing jobs when we most need them,” McKim said.

The project will add two lanes, making the four-lane into a six-lane which will allow for a more steady flow of traffic through the valley. The result should make it easier for those commuting to Fresno from Visalia or Bakersfield for either school or work.

Tami Conrado, a spokesman for Caltrans, explained that there are many different organizations and people coming together to make this big of a project go smoothly with as little hassle as possible for drivers.

“This project is consistent with the Route Concept, the Interregional Transportation Strategic Plan the Route 99 Business Plan, the Corridor See HIGHWAY, Page 3

Fresno State turkey program will continue

By Haley Lambert The Collegian Poultry producer Zack y Farms LLC filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on Tuesday.

San Jose Mercury News states that court documents point to Zacky Farms’ debt being anywhere between $50 million and $100 million. By filing Chapter 11, Zacky is able to continue

operations despite surmounting debts.

Zacky Farms, has fostered a working relationship with Fresno State’s Animal Science Department since the 1990s.

Zacky’s involvement allows students interested in poultry production the opportunity to work in situations similar to professional facilities found See TURKEYS, Page 3

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The Zacky Farms turkey facility, located on campus, raises the turkeys that Fresno State sells during the Thanksgiving holiday.

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places to visit if you’re a broke college student

Opinion Editor Liana Whitehead

I have always been a traveler. When I was a kid, my family embarked on some memorable escapades – and I mean memorable.

My parents argued over maps and which highway to take. My brothers grossed me out in ways only brothers can. And we never failed to drag dangerous weather alongside our car.

We were once trapped in a minivan during a blizzard on a mountain ledge near the site of the Donner Pass.

My mother cried, my dad laughed and I wondered if we would have to revert to cannibalism to survive.

We were the poster family for road trips.

Waking up at 4 a.m., before any sign of the sun, was always my favorite part.

My parents managed to round up three groggy kids and cram our minivan full of the essentials: munchies, the perfect classic rock set list, our bathing suits and a few fishing poles.

Some of the most mesmerizing places I have been are the last spots people

think to vacation, and are less expensive than a 48-hour trip to Vegas or Disneyland.

While some find solace on sandy seashores, others thrive on the nightlife of brightly lit boulevards.

I am fascinated by the history of U.S. cities. I love exploring and discovering the buried gems of an older town – timeworn brick buildings, stretches of open land and savory comfort foods.

These are four of the most unforgettable cities I have visited over the past 10 years.

While visiting, I discovered delectable dining, breathtaking scenery, captivating history and charming people and towns.

Charleston, S.C.

This city is the most colorful and lively town I have visited. Its neighborhoods are splashed with bright colors and rustic, aged bricks.

Its residents are generous and kind, always carrying a smile. The southern dining experience alone is worth the trip.

South Carolina embraces its southern roots and history, and its residents are active in the community.

People whose families arrived in South Carolina in the 1600s aid in entertaining and educating tourists. Some families host the plantation tours and carriage rides.

The food – my goodness, the food. I must have consumed a pound a day of deep-fried shrimp and hushpuppies (creamed corn tucked into a nugget of deep fried batter), all cooked to perfection and served by the friendliest faces.

The architecture is phenomenal – a sea of pastel homes, all set closely together and on historic grounds.

The architectural style of Charleston’s notorious buildings is a hint of Victorian with a dash of Greek revival and classic Georgia. Stunning.

Oklahoma City, Okla.

Art, art and more art. Oklahoma city is home to incredible exhibits, gardens and museums dedicated to artistic expression.

The city’s Museum of Art is an exquisite example of downtown’s unique blend of old and new. It was built around an abandoned movie theater that had been empty for 20 years.

The exterior of the Flaming Lips Art Gallery is as expressive as it gets.

Psychedelic colors, a large dazed eyeball and multicolored marijuana leaves decorate the outside of the building.

Unconventional, yet creatively animated.

Tile murals and sculptures blanket the Bricktown Ballpark and nearby gardens.

Its museums and memorials welcome tourism, one of which stands in remembrance of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.

It is an interesting city, to say the least.

Bloomington, Minn.

The “North Star State,” also called the “land of 10,000 lakes” (although it has 12,000), is home to some of America’s most renowned sites.

The Mall of America in Bloomington sees the same amount of yearly visitors as Disneyland, Disney World, the Grand Canyon and Mount Rushmore – combined.

The mall, which is lit by eight acres of skylights, is large enough to fit more than 30 Boeing 747s inside. It would be

an understatement to call this place massive.

Inside, the possibilities are endless.

Amusement park rides, live sea life and a Lego play land where 170,000 Legos have gone missing. A great idea for family vacation.

To top it off, Minnesota has no sales tax on clothing – the perfect shopping experience.

Albuquerque, N.M.

Albuquerque is dear to me simply because it is where my mother took her first breath. It is one of my family’s favorite places in the United States.

New Mexico may have more nicknames than any other state. It is known as the “land of enchantment,” the “colorful state” and the “land of sunshine.”

All of these pseudonyms stand true as Albuquerque’s scenery tops the rest.

I would drive to New Mexico for the sunsets alone. Bright pinks and purples layer the sky. Hits of creamy oranges and yellows accent the serene desert surroundings.

There is no better feeling than sinking your toes into the brick-red Indian clay.

Albuquerque also hosts the International Balloon Fiesta – North America’s largest annual international event. Hundreds of bright colors fill the sky as U.S. residents and international visitors take flight in hot air balloons.

It is a sight that is by no means justified through words alone. You have to see it for yourself.

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IPAD: IPads given to help athletes CONTINUED from page 1 to remember that the Student Assistance Fund plays a key role in addressing the unmet financial needs that can develop in a student-athlete’s life,” said NCAA president Mark Emmert in the press release.

“The Fund hasn’t always gotten the attention it deserves, but it is a vital resource benefiting thousands of student-

athletes.”

The cost of purchasing the iPads was more than $200,000.

Student-athletes were given one iPad, which then became their property. The iPad cannot be sold or given to anyone else and will not be replaced by Fresno State if it is lost or stolen.

The program will continue to incoming student-athletes, and the same rules will apply

to them, Mosher said.

The Collegian attempted to contact student-athletes for comments, but was referred to the press release by Fresno State Athletics and was infor med that no athletes would be available for interviews.

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Fresno State student-athletes were given iPad 2s this semester using funds granted from the National Collegiate Athletics Association’s Student-Athlete Opportunity Fund.

HIGHWAY: Highway 99 gets a much-needed makeover CONTINUED from page 1

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A 13.8-mile stretch of Highway 99 between Kingsburg and Goshen is under construction to make the trip quicker and safer for commuters.

System Management Plan, and the Tulare and Fresno Re g i o n a l T r a n s p o r t a t i o n Plans,” Conrado said. “It continues the objective of widening all of State Route 99 to a minimum of a six-lane freeway throughout the San Joaquin Valley.”

The project is designed to help with safety and the flow of traffic that is expected to double between 2010 and 2040. This would make roads safer for the Highway Patrol and drivers, which include many Fresno State students.

Kristen Chambers, a Visalia native who travels to Fresno for school, commutes everyday and thinks that the construction is long overdue and is upset that it did not happened sooner.

“I have been driving that road for three years and now they want to fix it?” Chambers said. “Better late than never I guess.”

“I

believe that the expansion will positively help traffic, but at the same time it has to have a negative effect on agriculture and the Valley’s air pollution.”

— Jordan Dooley, Fresno State student Some other students aren’t so excited about the expansion. Jordan Dooley, a junior at Fresno State, thinks that the project could eventually have a negative affect on the county.

“The construction on Highway 99 is a double-edged sword for me,” Dooley said. “I believe that the expansion will positively help traffic, but at the same time it has to have a negative effect on agriculture and the Valley’s air pollution.”

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re gional planner for the Tulare County Association of Governments, was on sight for the ground breaking ceremony in the fall of 2011. Chavez made it clear she thought it was a good idea not only for the commuters but for local business in the Valley as well.

“We are one of the last counties to get the expansion and it is welcomed by drivers and businesses alike,” Chavez said.

The project will also include Highway 99 bridges at the Kings River to be replaced.

Sound walls will be constructed at various locations. In the Kingsburg area, median and oleander planting will be replaced with paved shoulders and a concrete median barrier.

The expansion will be especially useful during the foggy months in the Valley. Hopefully, this will encourage other people debating whether or not to attend Fresno State because of the drive time and conditions.

GAS PRICES: Fresno WALK: Fresno State students help gas prices affect students coordinate Fresno Alzheimer’s walk CONTINUED from page 1

CONTINUED from page 1 oil refineries.

Two mo n t h s a go, a f i re stopped production at a major refinery in the Bay Area. The refinery will remain closed the rest of the year.

Another incident occurred re c e n t ly wh e n a re f i n e r y i n To r r a n c e l o s t p o w e r.

Production has since then resumed.

The recent instantaneous surge in gas prices affects students who commute to Fresno State.

Jose Garcia, a junior natural science major, is one of many students who commute from out of town. Garcia drives to campus each weekday from Dinuba—a 45-minute trip, he

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“It’s bad because you’re wasting a lot of money on gas. It’s bad for your money,” Garcia said.

Just a week ago Fresno’s regular gas price average was at $4.267. Last year, at $3.776, the gas price average was considerably lower. The national price average for regular gas is $3.813 per gallon.

“It adds up,” Garcia said.

“Those 50 cents, they add up.

You don’t put as much gas as you used to.

“It’s definitely something that bothers you. Hopefully this thing doesn’t last for long.”

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t’s bad because you’re wasting a lot of money on gas.”

— Jose Garcia, Natural science major

improve programs supporting Alzheimer’s research and education. The funds may also provide financial support for those facing the disease by equipping them with information regarding their rights.

Fresno State student Laura Correa is an intern with the Alzheimer’s Association. She and two other interns, Lyndsey Reese and Luis Garcia, are helping coordinate the event.

They began work with this organization through a service–learning project but were

inspired by the endeavors of the Alzheimer’s Association.

“It became much less about the physical labors of putting the event together, and more about benefitting the cause and goals of the Alzheimer’s Association.” Correa said.

Planning and coordinating the event are four full-time staff members and 21 committee members, including the three Fresno State students.

There will be 31 sponsors and vendors at this event.

Those who with to sign up for the event can visit, http:// act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk/

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t became much less about the physical labors of putting the event together, and more about benefitting the cause and goals of the Alzheimer’s Association.”

— Laura Correa, Fresno State student

TURKEYS: Zacky facility will still operate

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outside the school farm.

The turkeys provided by Zacky and raised by students are processed at Zacky facilities. The birds are then sold to the public at Fresno State’s

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Rue and Gwen Gibson Farm Market. Some turkeys are given to Community Food Bank and Poverrello House.

Considering the Chapter 11, filing there is a chance the company will survive its debt crisis. Michelle Ganci, professor of poultry science, believes Fresno State poultry production will continue despite the Chapter 11 announcement from Zacky Farms.

“The industry as a whole, including Zacky Farms, have been very supportive,” Ganci said. “I don’t expect Zacky to go away. They’ve been a longtime entity in the valley.”

According to The Fresno Bee, Zacky blames increasing feed costs for its current debt problems. Professor Ganci said Fresno State poultry and live-

stock production units experience these same price woes.

Some perspective on the price increase: In 2007, a bushel of corn costed somewhere between $2 and $3.75. Feed cor n’s current price sits at $7.50. These facts indicate a very challenging economic climate.

Zacky and other poultry producers have gone from calibrating their expenditures by $3 feed prices to trying to operate with 30 percent price increases in the period of a few years.

Fortunately, the California poultry industry is an avid supporter of Fresno State’s poultry unit. Recently, Foster Far ms, a local poultry producer has collaborated with Fresno State to build a facility that will house chickens.

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FREAKS club looking to expand

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian The Fresno State FREAKS (Finding Responsible and Entertaining Activities on KampuS) club has grown since its fall 2010 inception.

Since its inaugural semester—with weekly events that averaged 17 people in attendance—the FREAKS club has expanded.

The club has more than 150 new members this semester, said Gregory Thatcher, who earned his doctorate in health promotion and behavior, and is the club’s faculty advisor.

FREAKS is a board game club that hosts tournaments and promotes building critical thinking by playing various types of non-traditional board games.

The club’s main goal, Thatcher said, is to provide Fresno State students and community members a fun, safe environment that serves as a viable alternative on how to spend a Friday night.

“The intention of FREAKS is to try to get the community and students the opportunity to have a safe place to come and have fun on the weekends to try to reduce health risk behavior,” Thatcher said.

On average, the events have more than 80 board games to choose from, Thatcher said.

The games vary in time consumption.

“The games are sporadic in terms of the length,” Thatcher said. “We have some games that play in five minutes. We have some games that play in 10 hours.

“Certain games don’t get played at FREAKS because of the length, but some of the games will get started so that we can teach people.”

The club holds events every Friday from 5 p.m. to midnight in either the University Student Union or the University Dining Hall.

The venue for the weekly

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The FREAKS club, founded by Fresno State instructor Gregory Thatcher, is a Friday night board game club at Fresno State. Since its inception in 2010, the club has grown from around 17 members to more than 150.

events are sporadic and depend on whether or not the dining hall is rented out by other parties, Thatcher said. When held in the dining hall, the events average more than 60 people in attendance, Thatcher said.

Club president Joshua Martin said the idea to schedule the events on Fridays was an efficient one.

“Students need time to study,” Martin said. “Doing it in the middle of the week just doesn’t make sense. Whereas doing it on a Friday night, people are going to out and have fun anyways, hey, why not

come play with us?”

Thatcher said he believes the most popular misconception associated with the club is that it is only intended for serious board gamers with expertise and skill.

“People g et intimidated because they are afraid they are not going to be able to play the games,” Thatcher said.

“These games are easier than Monopoly once you’ve played them a few times.”

The club’s presence has expanded beyond the Fresno State campus. Thatcher said similar clubs modeled from

FREAKS are in the process of being established at Washington Union High School and California State University, Fullerton.

Andrew Capitulo, a secondyear student at CSU Fullerton and brother of FREAKS vice p re s i d e n t M a rc C ap i t u l o, recently established a FREAKS club on the Fullerton campus.

The club is officially recognized by the university’s student union, Andrew Capitulo said.

The club held its first event last Friday. Seven people were in attendance, he said.

Founder Gregory Thatcher said that new FREAKS clubs are being established at both Washington Union High School and California State University, Fullerton.

T h e cl u b ’ s c e n t r a l i d e a remains the same as Fresno State’s club, Capitulo said.

“This is an alternative way to have students, faculty and staf f to enjoy good board games together and socialize,” Capitulo said.

Thatcher founded the FREAKS club at the University of West Florida and at Florida State University during periods when Thatcher was a professor at the two campuses.

“When I moved it to Florida State…what was interesting was that two of the lineman on their football team were the president and vice president,” Thatcher said.

“It was really interesting because we had a lot of people,” he said. “Football players would come on Friday nights and their coaches encouraged it to kind of keep them out of trouble.”

The club will host its biannual Liar’s Dice tournament on Oct. 19. It is the club’s most attended event, Thatcher said.

“There is a principle in behavior change that says, essentially, don’t give up on something until you’ve tried it at least once,” Thatcher said.

“The biggest thing about this club is, if you come and try it, you will enjoy it—I promise that. Give it a shot.”

WEBSITE: Scan the QR Code above to go to the FREAKS Facebook page.

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Von Rock strums to a new beat

By Sammy LoProto The Collegian

Have you ever taped a shiny penny to a postcard destined for the Columbia Record Club, in N.Y.? Corey Whitehead’s mother remembers all too well. He can still hear her asking where in the heck were all these LP records coming from.

Whitehead, director of guitar studies at Fresno State, graduated with a doctorate in music from the University of Arizona. In the ‘70s, he managed to assemble quite the music collection. Whitehead fell in love with the sounds of Elvis, the Beach Boys, Elton John and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

As the vinyl LPs with colorful and risqué covers piled up in the family’s den, the titles changed with the times: Deep Purple, ZZ Top, Rush, Yes and Kansas.

As any 11-year-old child prodigy would envision for himself, Whitehead and his brother formed a garage band in Tuscon, Ariz. in the early ‘80s. They named it Talon.

They practiced for weeks on end to sound like the rockers of the day: Metallica, AC/DC, Me gadeath, Queensryche, Scorpions and Poison. Soon, the Whiteheads began playing teen dances and after-school events suppor ted by their mother, a music teacher.

None of these endeavors would prepare him for his biggest challenge: ear ning his street credentials in Cordova, Spain. In 2009, Whitehead was one of only five guitarists in the world to be invited to compete at the Flamenco Guitar Festival in Cordova, an event overseen by Manolo San Lucar, or as Whitehead calls him, the “Jimi Hendrix” of flamenco

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Corey Whitehead, also known as “Professor Von Rock,” professor of guitar studies at Fresno State, basks in the spotlight at the Tower Theatre last March.

guitar.

He was the only American to be invited in the 31 years the gala had been held. Hollywood couldn’t have scripted it better, as Whitehead was on a rare Fresno State sabbatical.

He ended up winning the

competition and garnering a scholarship endowment, funded by the government of Spain.

In 2010, Whitehead won again, and took home the scholarship prize.

San Lucar, who founded the festival, was so impressed with Whitehead’s passion for the style of music that he invited him to his villa on the coast of Barremeda, Spain, for a dinner that would change his life. Overlooking the ocean, Whitehead was realizing a dream — one that would only get better.

Over dinner, San Lucar commissioned Whitehead to transcribe a large orchestral score consisting of a 50-volume ensemble of San Lucar’s most famous works.

“I wake up in the morning and have coffee, transcribe for about 2-3 hours, and when I start seeing double, I quit for the day,” Whitehead said.

Whitehead plans to continue his affair with this music fervently.

“I want to pursue this style of music in the purest way possible,” he said. “This means frequent impromptu performances in the Juerga’s and Pena’s of the barrios and villages in Spain, and Brazil. It

“I

want to pursue this style of music in the purest way possible.”

Professor Corey Whitehead shows his versatility with his guitar and his Flamenco expertise, during a taping for ‘Live from Fresno’ at the CMAC studios in September.

— Corey Whitehead, Director of guitar studies

“G

o west young man, they said, and find a hot young California rock group.”

— Herman Rarebell, Scorpions drummer means making music with gypsies and street performers around the world.”

The phenomenon of social media has allowed Whitehead to gain exposure from his Facebook page.

The Scorpions’ drummer for the last 30 years, Herman Rarebell, was without a job and looking for a new venue to conquer.

Not willing to throw his drumsticks in the fire, Rarebell was given some poignant advice.

“Go west young man, they said, and find a hot young C a l i f o r n i a r o c k g r o u p, ” Rarebell said.

Rarebell had been collaborating with Fresno State alumnus and author Michael Krikorian to write his autobiography, “And Speaking of Scorpions.” He was reminded of his touring dates from the ’80s when he passed through Fresno.

R a r e b e l l , u p o n a dv i c e from Krikorian, attempted to arrange a book signing at Fresno State. With the help of Susan Bartel in the Kennel Bookstore and professor Brad Hufft, a fellow musician, they arranged a drum clinic for

Rarebell in the amphitheatre.

This escalated into an audition for guitar players with k n ow l e d g e o f S c o r p i o n s ’ songs, with Rarebell looking for new band members.

A 40-year-old teenager was strolling by the ruckus, and, by chance, had his guitar in hand.

“It kind of mushroomed from there,” Whitehead said.

Rarebell said he could not have envisioned his search being over in just one performance audition.

Whitehead answered the call from Rarebell.

“OK, Corey,” Rarebell said.

“I want you to be in my new band. You have other musicians for me, no?”

Rarebell spoke in his charismatic way, and Whitehead immediately knew this would be his latest and greatest challenge.

In March, the new band, with Whitehead playing lead guitar, debuted at the Tower Theatre.

Rarebell and Whitehead performed their new single, “Collective Reaction,” with the band Fatal Sting. As Hufft put it, they rocked Fresno “like a hurricane.”

“Right now I am busy enjoying my newest accolade,” Whitehead said. “I am proud to be returning to campus as a tenured professor, and embracing my students here on campus.”

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Wild, Pearson lead ‘Dogs to victory over Rams

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian For the Fresno State volleyball team, a fast and early start fizzled, but then transformed into a thrilling win over Colorado State—the team’s fourth Mountain West Conference victory of the season.

Fresno State won against a Colorado State team that entered the game as the preseason favorite to win the Mountain West. Prior to the match, the Rams (106, 3-2 MWC) were second in conference standings.

The Bulldogs 3-2 win [25-15, 20-25, 27-25, 26-28, 15-12] over the Rams helped further solidify their spot as one of the teams leading the hunt for the Mountain West crown.

“This is definitely a tough conference top to bottom,” coach Lauren NetherbySewell said.

“Everybody has a shot to beat anybody. Beating one of the better teams in the conference is just a huge, huge win for us. I don’t think a lot of teams will beat Colorado State. That puts us back in the hunt again.”

Fresno State (11-7, 4-2 MWC) got off to a fast 6-1 start in its first set, but Colorado State rallied back to tie the set at 12.

After the tie, outside hitter Korrin Wild, right side blocker Megan Callahan and middle blocker Maci Murdock each netted kills to spearhead a four-point lead—one the Bulldogs would not relent for the remainder of the set.

The Bulldogs offense seemed to reach their peak when it scored six unanswered points (five of them kills) after leading 18-14.

After the tie at 12, Fresno State out-

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Outside hitter Korrin Wild goes in for a kill during the first set of the ‘Dogs game against Colorado State. Wild was the highlight of the win against the Rams on Thursday night, contributing with 23 kills and 23 digs.

scored the Rams 13-3 to help it secure a 25-15 first set win.

Thursday’s game was a match in which the Rams did not seem to have answer for Wild, whose attacking from the outside led to a team-high 23 kills.

She also led the team with 23 digs.

“Nobody had an answer for her,” Netherby-Sewell said. “I don’t think anyone could have stopped her in the world. She was the player I knew she could be. She played it smart, competitive and smooth.”

Senior setter Barbara Alcantara led the team with 57 digs. Junior oustside hitter Marissa Brand and junior middle blocker Lauren Albertson recorded 16 and 11 kills, respectively.

Competitive play from both teams led the match to be decided in a fifth and final set.

“They’re a really great team,” Wild said. “We really just took away a lot of

their offense with our serve-and-pass.”

The final set was where Wild would net her final eight kills of the match that paved the way for the team’s eventual 15-12 win.

But her last kill probably would not have been possible without right side blocker Katie Pearson.

“We have a very deep bench. So for (Katie) to come in and do her duty was fantastic,” Wild said.

With the Bulldogs leading 13-10, Pearson deflected a Colorado State attack that set up Wild’s final kill of the match—the 14th point of the set.

On the match point, with Murdock and Pearson in position to block an attack, a Rams player lost control of the ball just before she was about to attack.

The ball failed to pass the Rams’ side of the net.

“Pearson was the fifth set’s “secret weapon,” Netherby-Sewell said.

“That’s what she was,” NetherbySewell said. “She went in and did what I asked her to do. I said block and make a few big plays for us, and she did just that.”

Thursday night’s win was the first of four consecutive home games for Fresno State. It is the team’s longest home stand of the season.

The Bulldogs played in pink jerseys in observation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Fresno State continues Mountain West play on Saturday when it hosts Wyoming. The Bulldogs will face Colorado State again on Nov. 10 in Fort Collins, Colo. “(This win) puts us one step closer, honestly,” Wild said. “Not a lot of teams will be able to beat them this season— they’re a great team. But to get that that win under our belt, it really puts us where we want to go.”

Posey’s grand slam leads Giants past Reds

By Alex Pavlovic McClatchy Tribune CINCINNATI – A third straight road victory over the Cincinnati Reds that transformed the San Francisco Giants’ season from improbable to historic also left closer Sergio Romo drenched, exhausted and emotional.

As his teammates celebrated a 6-4 series-clinching win, Romo stood in a corner of the clubhouse, hands on bent knees, eyes welled with tears. He had given every ounce of himself with a 35-pitch save, and the magnitude of the moment hit him.

The Giants had just become the first team in MLB history to wipe out a twogame deficit in a best-of-five series by winning three straight on the road, and Romo had sealed the deal. He got four outs, including a flyout to end an epic 12-pitch battle with Jay Bruce, who represented the winning run in the ninth inning.

“I’m just very proud to be the guy they asked to get that last out,” Romo said quietly. “I couldn’t let them down.

It’s easy to be emotional about things like this because it’s good emotion.”

The Giants have been riding positive emotions since they stepped into the Reds’ home park. It started with Hunter Pence’s speech on Tuesday, which became a pregame ritual when the Giants won in extra innings that night to stave off elimination. The message always is a simple one: “Let’s give

ourselves another day together, another game together.”

Behind Romo’s heroics, Matt Cain’s resilience and Buster Posey’s monster grand slam, the Giants clinched at least four more games together.

They advanced to the National League Championship Series for the second time in three years and will face either the St. Louis Cardinals or Washington Nationals.

Posey provided the decisive blast, a fifth-inning grand slam off of Mat Latos to give the longtime Giants foe another reason to continue signing baseballs with the phrase “I hate SF!” San Francisco couldn’t possibly have more love for Posey, who displayed a rare bit of bravado after crushing a 2-2 fastball from Latos. He watched the ball soar 434 feet into the left-field stands as Latos and Reds catcher Ryan Hanigan walked in the other direction, suddenly trailing 6-0.

“This is probably right behind the World Series win,” a smiling Posey said of the three-game comeback tour.

The Giants have always struggled to hit Latos, who had a 2.19 ERA in 11 career starts against them and pitched four strong relief innings in Game 1.

But Gregor Blanco drew first blood in the fifth inning, lining a single and scoring on Brandon Crawford’s triple, his first career postseason hit.

Crawford scored on an error and the Giants loaded the bases ahead of Posey, who at 25 already has a resume that

includes a World Series title, Rookie of the Year award, and possibly soon, a selection as MVP. He added to the list Thursday. Posey joined Chuck Hiller (1962) and Will Clark (1989) as the only players in franchise history to hit a postseason grand slam. Yogi Berra (1956) and Eddie Perez (1998) were the only two previous catchers in MLB history to have hit one in the playoffs.

“I was happy to come up in that situation,” Posey said. “Those are the types of spots you work really hard for and try to enjoy.”

Even with a six-run lead, the Giants weren’t able to enjoy the next three innings. The Reds kept pushing, but each time were knocked back by a stellar defensive play by the Giants. Posey capped a huge sixth-inning strikeout of Hanigan by throwing Bruce out as he attempted to steal third. Bochy said he had just one tough lineup decision to make before the winner-take-all game, and he stuck with his gut and Crawford, one of the best defensive shortstops in the game. Crawford rewarded that faith not only with the triple, but also with a diving catch to rob Hanigan with a runner on in the eighth.

The Reds brought the tying run to the plate in the final four innings, and when they threatened in the eighth, Bochy called for Romo. His first opponent, Dioner Navarro, hit a sinking liner to center but Pagan made a spectacular sliding catch to end the inning.

“You can’t let that ball get past you,” Pagan said. “I was going to block that with my teeth if I had to.”

Romo used different parts of his body when he came on for the tense ninth.

“You saw guts,” Pence said. “He’s all heart,” Pagan added. Said George Kontos, who himself got a big out in the sixth, “Romo, he pitched his butt off.”

Romo walked one and gave up two singles as the Reds inched closer in the ninth. Bruce wouldn’t give in with two runners on, fouling off nine pitches.

“He had the same attitude as me: ‘This guy is not going to beat me,’” Romo said.

Romo won the showdown.

Bruce flied out to left and a strikeout of Scott Rolen sealed the win for the Giants, the eighth team in history to come back from a two-game deficit in a five-game series.

“Look at my teammates,” Romo said afterward. “Look how happy they are.”

Around him, anyone with a jersey on was showered with champagne.

Hugs were exchanged and teammates reminded each other that they had vowed not to change street clothes as long as they keep winning.

“We’ll go series-to-series with that,” Kontos said.

Behind him was a white board adorned with a short message that the Giants saw every time they took the field: “Everything you’ve got for the man beside you.”

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In what has been a breakout season both offensively and defensively for the ’Dogs, Carr and company will travel to Boise State to face the Broncos Saturday. Fresno State will seek to break its losing streak against its long-time rivarly.

Breakdown: Bulldogs In what could most likely be a season-defining matchup, the ’Dogs will face Boise State in the annual Milk Can trophy battle Saturday.

Although Boise State (4-1, 1-0) is 10-4 in the series, Fresno State (4-2, 2-0) could possibly turn the tables this year. With a defense that ranks first in the nation in takeaways and an offense that runs an up-tempo attacking scheme, the ’Dogs have their best chance to win in years.

Fresno State brings a dynamic secondary with defensive backs Phillip T homas and Derron Smith. Thomas, who leads the nation in interceptions with six, should continue contributing to winning the takeaway battle. Redshirt sophomore Smith is also an elite defensive player. He has three interceptions on the season.

Offensively, Fresno State is enjoying a productive year from quarterback Derek Carr and the receiver corps. With 1,816 passing yards and 18 touchdowns thrown to five different targets, Carr is on pace to have his best season.

The running game is also

Keys to Victory

Breakdown: Broncos

explosive as r unning back After starting the season Robbie Rouse has rushed for with a loss to Michigan State, 711 yards and eight touch- the Broncos have gone on to win downs. With the school rushing four games in a row. record already under his belt, Boise State (4-1, 1-0), sitting Rouse still has time to set the third in the Mountain West, single-season running record again looks poised to make a (held by pro running back Ryan run at the conference championMathews). ship. The If the Broncos Bulldogs c e r t a i n ly can conh ave a l l tinue their the right EDITOR’S PREDICTION r e c e n t tools to do Fresno State 30 success on so. the road W i t h Boise State 28 by having an offense both the that feaoffense tures a a n d p o w e r defense running clicking on all cylinders, Fresno game and a defense that is not State’s chances for a win are only physical, but tenacious as high. well, Boise State is a difficult challenge for the ’Dogs. What stands out so strikingly for the Broncos is their dominant defense. Second in the nation to only Fresno State in creating turnovers, Boise State relies heavily on its defense.

The Broncos bring exceptional talent in their secondary.

Defensive backs Jeremy Ioane

1.) Play “fast, physical and fanatical” If there was any point in the season that the ’Dogs should put head coach Tim DeRuyter’s mantra into full effect, then now would be that time. Obviously, Fresno State has been playing fast, physical and fanatical. But, the intensity needs to continue on the Bulldogs second in a row road game.

and Jamar Taylor are elusive players who can terrorize an opponent’s wide receiver corps.

Ioane and Taylor have excellent ball-hawking abilities as they each have four interceptions returned for touchdowns on the season.

Boise State’s of fensive is also formidable as it brings a power running game that sets up a deadly play-action passing attack. Junior quarterback Joe Southwick has done a modest job replacing Kellen Moore, who now plays in the National Football League. With 1,124 total passing yards and eight total touchdowns, Southwick is a deceptively good quarterback.

The Broncos rushing game is headed by senior running back D.J. Harper. Although Harper is small in stature, his perseverance and leadership skills make him a dynamic offensive player.

If Boise State hopes to win, it will need its defense to equal or better that of Fresno State’s defense. In addition, if the Broncos can get their running game going, this should set up opportunities to run their explosive passing schemes.

3.) Offense needs to continue production The key element to victory, as in all A big part of Fresno State’s success this season has been the ability of games is to win the takeaway battle. If Fresno State can accomplish its offense to score multiple points. this, they should prove victorious. Ranking 14th in passing yards and 49th in rushing yards, the Bulldogs Fortunately for the Bulldogs, they need to continue to run their have safety Phillip Thomas who high-octane offensive attacking leads the nation in interceptions schemes. If they do that, Fresno with six.

State will prove victorious.

2.) Win the takeaway battle