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Castro receives campus feedback Collegian Staff Fresno State President Joseph Castro received 75 submissions from students, staff, faculty and community members about what the university does well and needs to improve.

“I have read every comment that you’ve submitted,” Castro said. “It’s been encouraging to see what you think Fresno State does best, and it is helpful to read comments on what we can do better. I appreciate your honesty, your desire to see our university improve and your genuine affection for Fresno State.

“We will continue to colDr. Joseph lect feedback so Castro please feel free to share your thoughts with me. Remember, you can remain anonymous. In the coming weeks Cabinet members and I will prepare responses to submissions, as appropriate.”

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Campus Wi-Fi to be upgraded

By Megan Rupe The Collegian

Change is coming to Fresno State’s wireless Internet after a system overload led to the university’s decision to implement a new system.

After receiving calls and complaints of increased log in wait times, some students reported wait times of up to one minute.

Jim Michael, executive director of technology services at Fresno State, said the current network began experiencing delays on Aug. 28.

Michael said the network,

which registers sometimes more than 15,000 users daily, usually works well inside most buildings.

He said the portal that gives users permission to access the network was overloaded by the large number of devices on campus.

“Even when the phones, tablets—when the person isn’t actively trying to use the network, just the fact that it’s [the device] saying, ‘I’m here, I’m here, I’m here,’ is keeping that server really busy,” Michael said. “And the more of them saying, ‘I’m here, I’m here,’ the busier it gets.”

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Fresno State student William Cardinal, a senior in civil engineering, works on his weekly blog for his transportation planning class in the University Student Union on Thursday. Cardinal said he thinks the campus Wi-Fi is reasonably fast.

Battling Valley hunger

Fresno State community volunteers to stop ‘food insecurity’

By Jacob Rayburn The Collegian

What Fresno State does best: •Mentor and believe in our students of color and those from disadvantaged backgrounds; provide resources and programs for our diverse student population •Offer an interactive community of people and experiences that allow students to grow academically, professionally, socially and Photo courtesy of Bulldog Pantry

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Fresno State volunteers feed several hundred families on Saturday mornings during the semester at the Bulldog Pantry.

The fight against hunger exists even in one of the world’s richest agricultural areas, and students, faculty and staff at Fresno State are working together to help the needy in the Valley.

Jessica Medina from Advising Services, who has worked with the student-run Bulldog Pantry since it started in 2007, said it feels right to call it a fight to stop hunger. The effort requires volunteers and the community coming together.

“There’s a lot of people out there who are not only struggling to pay their bills, but are trying to decide, ‘Do I pay the bills this month or do I put food on the table for my children?’” Medina said.

“We want to say we helped them fight that constant wonder in their mind of what they’re going to be able to do this month.”

In 2012, the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research reported that about 3.8 million people were “food-insecure” in California. Specifically, the San Joaquin Valley is one of the worst areas in the state in terms of this problem.

“The San Joaquin Valley is one of the most proSee HUNGER, Page 3

Campus Pointe hopes to bring ‘college-town vibe’ The Campus Pointe Project on the corner of Ches t n u t and Shaw Avenues will bring a Hyatt Place Hotel, a cinema and retail centers and planned senior housing in a plaza right across from the Save Mart Center.

A new apartment complex has been completed. The development in total costs $115 million.

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By Esra Hashem The Collegian Tailored after college towns across the country, construction on shops and restaurants for the Campus Pointe project adjacent to the Save Mart Center is beginning this month.

The $115 million development includes restaurants, retail stores, a Hyatt Place hotel and a cinema.

Edward Kashian, the project developer and chief executive officer of Lance-Kashian &w Co., said that this new construction reflects the wants and needs of the community.

“The purpose is so that people who live and work in the area have somewhere to shop and eat and entertain themselves,” he said.

The Campus Pointe project aims to satisfy part of Fresno State’s long-range master plan, which looks forward to enrollment in 2025, by expanding community access. Kashian said he

was chosen as the preferred developer for the project by Fresno State more than five years ago.

“What the university wanted is a community that would allow students, faculty and administration to have some social intercourse,” Kashian said. “So, fundamentally, what we’re building is a college town.”

Campus Pointe will include businesses like Cold Stone Creamery and KwirkWorld.

Kashian said many spaces are still available to rent and that he hopes Fresno State students are not shy about voicing what they’d like to see there.

Kelly Lagle, a Fresno State nursing student, said she would like to see healthy food choices at Campus Pointe.

“The area should be a college environment, but I wouldn’t want there to be a bar,” she said. “I’d like it more family-based. It would See POINTE, Page 3

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Rounding out the Rebels

As the State Dept. denies it, news outlets expose the truth about the Syrian rebels

By Haley Lambert The Collegian The Huffington Post reported that Christian groups in Syria are rather fearful about the rebels overthrowing President Bashar al-Assad.

Why? According to the article rebel groups have made threats against Christians in Syria.

On Thursday, Sept. 5th the UK Telegraph reported that al-Qaida rebels in Syria stormed a Christian village of Maaloula. The village is home to a convent that was hit by two artillery shells. The village is also on a “tentative” list of UNESCO world heritage sights.

According to the article, Catholic and Orthodox Christians of the village have for centuries lived in peace with Sunni Muslims.

A resident of Maaloula said that the owner of a brick factory was kidnapped, a car bomb was detonated at the entrance of the village and one Christian man Yousef Haddad, was taken captive and the rebels tried to make him denounce his faith and

adhere to Islam.

The article also states that Christian farmers cannot access their land without the supervision of a Muslim peer.

Want to step outside the religious sphere?

On Thursday, the New York Times reported that Syrian rebels unabashedly executed seven unarmed opposition soldiers and did so without trial or any other form of diplomatic maneuvering.

Granted, this is a war and execution happens. However, in the U.S. such procedures are highly frowned upon (see, AbuGhraib prison torture).

Does the U.S. really want to affiliate itself with an organization that makes such aggressions decisions?

The actions of the Syrian rebel factions demonstrate something the Barak Obama's administration and intervention supporters fail to understand.

It shows that this fight is one we only understand on the surface. It’s a war between two organizations that are beholden to mores and ethics different from each other and our own.

Some reports say some of Assad’s generals have made rogue decisions (like using sarin gas).

Spare me the multiculturalism, and realize that supporting any organization beholden to ethics different from our own is a disaster waiting to happen.

Today Reuters reported that U.S. and European intelligence information is at odds with Secretary of State John Kerry’s assertions that the Syrian rebels are not influenced by Islamic extremist groups.

According to these intelligence reports, the al-Qaida affiliated Nusra Front may not be the largest faction of rebels, but it is better armed, better trained and better organized.

In this same Reuters article, top Middle East U.S. intelligence analyst Paul Pillar is credited with these wise words: "In a hard-fought civil war, especially one without a single well-organized opposition movement, success goes to the most ruthless and dedicated elements, which also tend to be the most extreme in their views. We are seeing such a process in Syria today,"

If Pillar’s assessment is correct (which is likely as it’s historically proven) it means the al-Qaida-backed arm of the Syrian rebels would likely become the successors to national power.

That means the typical al-Qaida persecution rains down upon all the people not adhering to the extremist brand of Islam.

Targets of this future persecution would not only be Christians and Jews, but Muslims not agreeing with al-Qaida’s interpretation of the Koran.

Let’s not forget that al-Qaida backed governments violently persecute openly gay and lesbian people, as well as feminists and atheists.

Even if we don’t put “boots on the ground,” should the United States intervene in Syria, we could be held responsible for bringing another dictatorial regime into power. Only this time it would be a conservative theocracy.

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HUNGER: Bulldog Pantry, student organizations feed Valley CONTINUED from page 1 ductive agricultural regions in the nation and yet we have a number of individuals in these communities who do not know where their next meal is coming from,” said, Karen Ross, Secretary for the California Department of Food and Agriculture, in a July 31 press release. “Bringing together the agricultural community with local food banks, faith-based organizations and other stakeholders is an important step in addressing food insecurity in the Valley.”

Allies in the struggle can be found throughout the Fresno State campus, Medina said.

Clubs and other organizations put together food drives and volunteer their time to address the problem.

“Our biggest thing is we are trying to tap into the resources around us so that we can help to end the hunger around us,” Medina said. “There are so many places for us to get food. A lot of

food goes untouched, uneaten and is thrown out every day. We want to get our hands on some of that. This is perfectly good food, and we want to be able to provide that to families.”

It bothers Dr. Robert Levine, a psychology professor at Fresno State who has chaired the board at Poverello House, that there are people in the agriculturally rich Valley who are hungry.

“Frustrating is an understatement,” Levine said. “At Poverello House, people can leave food that they’re not using so people can eat. The notion we have so much food— we have so much excess— shouldn’t we be able to fix that?

There’s unused food, and there are hungry people.”

Levine said he’s thankful there are food banks and organizations helping to bridge the hunger gap.

The Bulldog Pantry is one of the most prominent examples of students acting together to solve the problem.

“The students order the food,

pick it up from the community ence for students, said Chris food bank, pack it on Friday and Fiorentino, director of the Jan distribute it on Saturday,” Medina and Bud Richter Center for said. “We have clubs and orga- Community Engagement and nizations that are constantly Service-Learning. doing food drives for us on camThe university also works pus. Classrooms do work for us with the Community Food Bank, in different projects throughout Fiorentino said. He said Fresno the semesState students ter. Students make up a are diving significant in there and The Bulldog Pantry opens for percentage of want to help.” the volunteers the semester The panfor the Wesley try will open Methodist its doors Saturday for the first Church Thursday meal program time this semester, and Dr. Paul called Base Camp as well.

Oliaro, the vice president of stu“Food insecurity is a huge dent affairs, said he is proud of problem in our area,” Fiorentino the students’ efforts, and that he said. “When students get involved and his wife will be at the opening. with food pantries, they are “The pantry is the best example addressing a need that is lifeof sustained effort by students to threatening.” help feed families,” Oliaro said.

Many students who have vol“They spend the week reaching unteered at Poverello House, out to organizations to get food. Levine said, are glad that they The university and students take gave their time to help. it seriously.”

“Instead of thinking about how It’s an important experi- terrible the world is, they go down

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and do something,” Levine said.

“That feels good. At Poverello House, you can literally serve people. It just feels right to do it.

Once you get down there, you say a few hellos and have a chat with somebody, and you remember you’re dealing with human beings.

You also confront the problems in your own backyard.”

Medina said students might think they know the face of hunger, but their stereotypes are busted when they volunteer at the Bulldog Pantry.

“You don’t know,” Medina said.

“They make it look like they make plenty of money, but you don’t know what their life is like and what they’ve been through. The face of hunger definitely changes when you work with a group like the Bulldog Pantry. You get to work with people firsthand that come through and hear their stories.”

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is certainly drawing people in. She said the student-living communibe cool to have a Whole Foods or ty is already 96 percent full. something along those lines on “We have a lot of young peothis side of town.” ple moving out of their parents’ Ruby Ferrer, a freshman who house, from areas like Reedley lives near camand Madera,” she pus, said she said. “They really hopes it will act like the fact that as a River Park Cinema, stores, a Hyatt everything is going for university to be so close to students like her hotel expected across w h e r e t h e y a r e who drive across from Fresno State by living. Especially town to shop. if they don’t have end of the year “I wouldn’t a vehicle, it’s nice have to waste gas that everything is or worry about traffic,” she said. in walking distance.”

“I would just walk everywhere.

Kashian said that new buildI’m excited that the area would ings should be noticeable by the become more of a university end of the month and that contown.” struction is set to finish in about A c c o r d i n g t o S a m a n t h a a year.

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CONTINUED from page 1 as a person •Many staff put in extra hours to get work done •The support provided for faculty includes professional development opportunities that come with funds for development or cash (in particular, Innovations Academy) •We have a master plan and an effort on improving public safety •Serving the community through volunteering; community engagement/focus on key issues facing the Valley and working to integrate solutions with service learning •Great community support and involvement with the university What Fresno State should improve:

•Improve food services •Need more scholarships for students •Lift travel ban and use campus funding and scholarships to encourage staff and faculty to present and attend national conferences and be university ambassadors •Extend technology investments to those below director level •Poor ventilation, temperature, design, maintenance of some classrooms •Outdoor lights are often not switched on when needed •Students complain that administration is not integrated into campus life, rarely make appearances at functions •Need innovations in collaboration between federal programs

and university •Younger staff leaving or looking to leave because no promotion opportunities •Vending machines with healthy food and that take credit cards •More options in food court •Administrative procedures are confusing and bureaucratic.

•Shared governance/faculty consultation; faculty needs to feel they are being meaningfully included in governance of the university; breakdown in consultation.

•Lack of opportunities for upward mobility for staff •Address issues that keep us from using amphitheater •Create opportunities for staff, students and faculty to work together on shared initiatives

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Michael said engineers spent half the day on Aug. 28 putting a quick fix in place to decrease the wait time. With so many students reporting technology issues, the team ultimately decided to start implementing larger changes that were initially intended for the spring semester.

Fresno State’s network engineers decided, Michael said, to replace the existing network with one that, instead of requiring students to log in every time they move from building to building, would only require them to log in once per day.

“I met with vice president [Cynthia] Matson yesterday to speak with her about what we intend to do,” Michael said. “She immediately supported making that change because it’s going to provide the improvement the students need to see.”

He said this network will cost less than $20,000 a year, and will be part of an ongoing effort to improve the wireless connections at Fresno State as the demand for technology inside and outside of the classroom increases.

“Dr. [Joseph] Castro’s vision of having tablet initiatives for students, for instance, would change where we need wireless,” Michael said. “If more folks show up wanting to use tablets in a classroom, we need to make certain there’s enough wireless coverage in the

classrooms where they’re going to be using those devices.”

Michael said other factors can affect the speed and reliability of the wireless network in certain areas. He said the number of people using any given connection can slow the connection down.

“Our technical staff works to identify areas where additional access points are needed to provide more capacity,” Michael said.

“Last year during some peak periods, we used special equipment to measure the use of the wireless network on campus and added capacity to high-demand locations like the area near Starbucks in the library.”

Michael said his team will continue to monitor the connections on campus and add more capacity to those access points, if needed, but he said sometimes the problem is not the connection or even number of people using it.

If students are having trouble connecting to the wireless network outside of a building, Michael said the fact that they’re outside could be the issue. The current network is only designed for interior spaces.

“Sometimes there’ll be a signal outside,” Michael said. “It’s like when you see people leaning up against the wall by Best Buy or something with their laptops, and they’re using the wireless.

“It’s not designed to be outside the building; it just happens to be outside the building.”

Fresno State junior Tim Jeung, a civil engineering major, said he can’t get his laptop to stay connected to the Wi-Fi inside the University Student Union.

“It’s been kicking off my computer very often actually,” Jeung said Wednesday. “I couldn’t get on yesterday to attempt to do my homework. I tried for about 20 minutes.”

Jeung said he never had problems with the connection before this year. When asked if it could be because he was trying to log in at a busy time, Jeung said he uses the connection at less-busy times.

“Lunch time, yes,” Jeung said.

“But then also again at about 4 p.m., and still nothing.”

Jeung said he hasn’t tried the connections in any other buildings, but found a way to work around his situation.

“The USU is usually where I come to do my work,” Jeung said.

“So, yes, I’m using a friend’s [laptop] for right now.”

As it is, Michael said he hopes plans for a new network will be the first steps in an ongoing plan to improve technology services for students.

“If we don’t keep paying attention to this, it’s going to get ahead of us because it’s an area where there’s going to be constant change,” Michael said. “So we have to just keep paying attention and making the necessary changes as we go.”

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F.U.S.E. Fest showcases local bands Fresno’s locals-only music festival celebrates sixth year this September

Photo Courtesy of Josh Tehee

The F.U.S.E. Fest is a two-day festival that starts on Sept. 20 and ends Sept. 21. Fresno’s Warnors Theatre is one of this year’s venues.

uled to play for 30 minutes. “[This festival is for] anyone that’s curious about Fresno’s music scene or is a geek about it,” event organizer Mike Seay said. “Really anyone that likes cool, unique things happening in Fresno, age doesn’t matter.

“This is why the lineup is always eclectic, so there is something for everyone.”

Seay said exposing Fresno’s music scene, talent and downtown amenities is a crucial part of F.U.S.E. Fest.

“We want people to leave realizing Fresno’s talent, both musically and downtown,” Seay said. “We want people to know that Fresno does cool things, that Fresno has a rich music scene that rivals any small city.

“We really want people leaving with a sense that they know what Fresno’s music scene is like now.”

Although he likes where the festival is now, Seay said See MUSIC, Page 6

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Violinist Patrick Contreras on the stage at F.U.S.E. Fest.

From Saudi Arabia to the Valley International students talk dreams, plans and dress code

By Stephanie Lopez The Collegian Fresno State is a home away from home for international students who flock to the university to receive a quality education and immerse themselves in American culture.

Abdullah Alfaisal, 23, from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, said choosing Fresno State was easy.

“I have many friends here from back home, and they told me about Fresno State, so I chose to join them,” Alfaisal said.

Not only did Alfaisal already have friends at Fresno State, he also had tremendous support from his family.

“My father gave me advice as soon as I got here,” Alfaisal said. “He said, ‘Do what you like and like what you do, be a good student and work hard to get a better life in the future.’”

Alfaisal said that is exactly what he plans to do.

As an entering freshman, Alfaisal said he plans to attend Fresno State for four years, in which time he hopes to obtain his bachelor’s degree in computer science, a topic he really enjoys. After obtaining his degree, Alfaisal said he will return to Saudi Arabia and would like to get a job with Aramco, a Saudi Arabian Oil Co. When asked about Saudi Arabia, Alfaisal is quick to point out the similarities between his country of origin and the United States.

“It is like growing up in any city in the U.S.,” Alfaisal said. “But growing up in Saudi Arabia is a little bit different from other countries, because parents usually raise their kids to be very close to the Islamic religion.”

Faisal Khan, 21, from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, agrees that his country is not as different as some would expect and clears up a common misconception people have of the Middle East.

“In our country we don’t ride camels; we have cars,” Khan said. “We don’t live in the desert, we have big cities and towns, and we have malls.

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Abdullah Alfaisal (right) is a freshman at Fresno State this year, and said he hopes to complete his computer science degree.

“It’s amazing to grow up in Saudi Arabia, especially in my city, Jeddah, the people are so friendly and openminded, and the important thing is that you can feel safe in any part of the country.”

Khan, a sophomore in the electrical engineering program, attended Oregon State University before transferring to Fresno State to complete his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering. After he graduates, Khan said he will return to Saudi Arabia with the hope of obtaining his dream job, which is to be an engineer for one of the biggest companies in the world.

In order to achieve his goal, Khan said he always remembers his mother’s advice.

“My mother told me, ‘Don’t work hard to be like someone, work hard to be better than them,’’’ Khan said.

In addition to learning about computers and wire circuitry, both Alfaisal and Khan said they are looking forward to meeting new people. In fact, Alfaisal said one of the things he is most proud of is having a lot of friends from around the world.

Jungyun “Yuni” Kim, 24, from South Korea, said what she loves most about Fresno State is meeting new people, especially people from around the world. Kim said she decided to attend the university to improve her English language skills at Fresno State’s American English Institute.

Before coming to Fresno, Kim said she had no idea how vast the U.S. was, but now she knows. In the past nine See INTERNATIONAL, Page 6

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Where to look for fun in Fresno

By Jesse Franz The Collegian

Being bored in Fresno is more than just a commonality, it’s a pastime.

Many Friday and Saturday nights are rendered moot by the inevitable realization that there’s nothing to do. This is true, unless you know where to look.

Despite the popular conception that Fresno is this infinite abyss of perpetual boredom, this city has some lesser-known charms and entertainment options as long as you have an open mind.

That being said, here’s a list of things everyone should do before saying they’re bored in Fresno.

As the composer Drake once said, “YOLO.”

By Hailey Mayo The Collegian With music venues popping up like daisies and an array of local musicians playing weekly, Fresno may have finally found its niche in the Central Valley music scene, right alongside more established centers like Visalia and Modesto.

The Fresno Urban Sound Experience Festival is going on its sixth year this September. Called, “F.U.S.E. Fest,” the event is a locals-only music festival in Fresno.

“By locals only we mean, local bands playing original music across all genres: hardcore, punk, indie-rock, hiphop, jazz, folk and so on,” event organizer Josh Tehee said. “For those unfamiliar with the local music scene, this is a good primer.”

The festival is a two-day event starting Friday Sept. 20 to Saturday Sept. 21. The bands will be playing in venues in and around the Mural District in downtown Fresno, including Fulton 55, Warnors Theatre and Peeve’s Public House & Local Market.

“The festival is a celebration of what these venues do every weekend, month in and month out,” Tehee said.

F.U.S.E Fest began when Fresno State Alumnus, Josh Tehee, said he noticed that Fresno needed its own music festival.

“At the time, Fresno didn’t have its own music festival,” Tehee said. “Modesto had one, Visalia had one, so we were filling a need.

“Now, there are at least three pretty similar, and significant, events in the area.”

Since F.U.S.E. Fest started, several prominent local artists have played, including violinist Patrick Contreras, indie-rock band Rademacher, who has toured with Silversun Pickups, and nationally known hip-hop artist Fashawn, who has collaborated with Wiz Khalifa and J. Cole.

Organizers expect to see a turnout of 600-700 people at the event. Tickets for the event cost $10 for Friday or $15 for both days and can be purchased online through the event’s website, www.fusefest.com. The website lists over 30 bands and artists playing the event, each sched-

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Tac-Ops Laser Tag: More like the “Call of Duty” video games than the laser tag most Fresno State students grew up with, Tac-Ops bills itself as a “unique tactical laser tag experience featuring high tech realistic simulated weapons.” In short, laser tag for grown-ups.

Tac-Ops guns are meant to replicate the real life fire power of submachine guns, AK-47 sniper rifles complete with simulated reloading, and muzzle

flash and sound effect. In their 10,000-square-foot arena, teams compete to complete missions much like those seen in most first-person shooter war video games.

The cost is $12 per person for a 15-minute session. Tac-Ops is open to the public Wednesday through Sunday and is located at 5581 N. Golden State Blvd.

SkyWalk Trampoline Arena: For those who skipped cardio day at the gym but still want to go have fun with friends, SkyWalk is the place for you. With a 7,000-square-foot trampoline arena, SkyWalk offers unique opportunities for your entertainment.

In addition to simply allowing patrons to jump around their custom arena, SkyWalk offers high-flying trampoline dodgeball tournaments with a $500 grand prize, state-of-the-art bounce boards that seem like the precursors to futuristic hover boards, and dance parties every Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. to midnight.

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Without the use of any motorized machinery, Forestiere, a self-taught artist and architect, created a labyrinth of subterranean tunnels and living quarters modeled after the ancient catacombs that he explored as a child in Italy. He also planted fruit trees at different levels of his underground mansion, causing them to bloom at different times to lengthen the growing season.

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they also have bigger plans for the future.

“We always would like it to be bigger and expose more people to Fresno’s music scene,” Seay said. “We have hopes in the future to have a F.U.S.E. Fest week where we have local music-related events happening all week, leading up to the main event of the music itself.”

Currently, Tehee said the event is a celebration of talent.

“For the bands, musicians, venues and

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The lobby of indoor trampoline arena SkyWalk.

ago for leisure may not sound like a good time for some. However, Woodward Shakespeare Festival has continued to enchant theatergoers, free of charge, for nine years.

It is currently producing William Shakespeare’s famed play “Julius Caesar,” which runs through Sept. 14.

The plays start at 8 p.m., and the outdoor stage is located inside Woodward Park. Parking is $5 per car.

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promoters who are already in the scene, who are out there playing and putting on shows each week, this is a celebration of what they do,” Tehee said. “[The festival is] a way to showcase their contributions to the scene, and it’s awesome to have hundreds of musician types hanging out and talking shop and watching each other play.”

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months, Kim has travelled throughout most of the country, including San Francisco, New York City, Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon and the Rocky Mountains.

Although Kim plans on leaving soon, she said Fresno State has opened her eyes to a whole different world, to different people and different cultures.

“I recommend if someone wants to come here to do it,” Kim said. “And if you can, meet people from different countries because after going back to your own country, you won’t have that chance.”

Muneer Menkabo, 19, from Saudi Arabia said he has also enjoyed the diversity at Fresno State.

When asked what he has enjoyed the most about his stay in America, Menkabo was quick to answer.

“What I love about here is that there are so many places to go and to have fun,” Menkabo said. “For example, I’m in love with roller coasters. I went to Universal Studios, and it was not that scary, but Six Flags is really crazy. I would love to go there anytime. I love Six Flags.”

However, it is not all fun and games for Menkabo who said his classes at Fresno State’s American English Institute have really helped him improve his English.

“When I first came to America, I knew a little bit of English, how to speak it a little bit and understand some of it,” Menkabo said. “But now I can speak more and understand more and before I had no idea how to write anything. Now I can write any essay, maybe not perfect, but at least I can try.”

After he finishes his courses at the

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International student Jungyun "Yuni" Kim visiting New York. Kim said she has traveled to many cities since coming to the U.S.

American English Institute, Menkabo said he plans to attend an American university where he can major in architecture.

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NORTHERN: First-time starter quietly has solid debut

By Christopher Livingston The Collegian

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Northern warms up with the rest of his offensive line before the Bulldogs’ second scrimmage.

“As it got closer and closer, we did pregame warm-ups, and by then, we’d already seen the guys.

We’d been working all through camp as a group. I didn’t feel like it was just myself out there. We were going out there as a unit. I wasn’t too nervous.”

The Fresno State Bulldogs women’s volleyball team will hit the road for the first time this season to participate in the Portland Nike Invitational.

Their first game, against the University of Portland Pilots, will be today.

The Pilots come into the invitational with a record of 0-3.

They lost all three of their games of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Invitational, to Kansas State, UNLV and Cal State Fullerton.

All-time, the Bulldogs lead the Pilots 2-1-1. Their last matchup was in 2009, when Fresno State dropped three sets to Portland.

Key players to watch for the Bulldogs are outside hitters Korrin Wild and Zana Bowens.

Both are averaging a little more than three kills per set, putting them in the top 10 of the Mountain West Conference (MWC). Defensively, junior libero Christina Lee leads the team with 3.87 digs per set and is ranked 10th in the MWC. The Pilots, members of the West Coast Conference (WCC), begin their sixth season under head coach Joe Houck. During the offseason, Houck rejuvenated the Pilots for 2013, adding three new assistant coaches and six newcomers to the volleyball

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CONTINUED from page 8 sive line was one of the position groups that weren’t finally settled until the days leading up to the season opener.

It’s a lineup that DeRuyter said will not change heading into its matchup against Cal Poly at Bulldog Stadium on Saturday, though Fresno State is looking to involve more of its depth chart in the rotation.

The Bulldogs powered through 96 plays on offense in a game that lasted 4 hours, 26 minutes.

“I’d like to say our conditioning is pretty good,” Northern said.

“The first drive, we drove all the way down the field. That kind of gets you a little bit, because all of your adrenaline is pouring out of you. We caught a second wind, and the game was such a thriller. We’re so into the game, we weren’t even thinking about how tired we were.”

Northern, a 6-foot-5-inch, 285-pounder who spent the last two seasons on the scout team offense, said, “Prior to the game, a couple hours before, I was pretty nervous.”

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Korrin Wild (1) will lead her team to Portland, Ore., to play in the Portland Invitational.

team. The Pilots ended 2012 7-23 (1-15 in conference play) and were 3-9 at home. At last year’s invitational, they won all three games against Idaho State, Tennessee State and UNLV. The Pilots will send senior outside hitter Autumn Wedan to the court. Wedan leads the team (and the WCC) with 5.45 kills per set. She earned all-tournament honors after totaling 60 kills at the UNLV Invitational.

The Bulldogs face another WCC team on Saturday, when they play the Brigham Young University (BYU) Cougars. The Cougars enter the tournament with a record of 2-2. They lost two

out of three at the Hampton Inn Invitational in Bowling Green, Ohio, and won an in-state matchup against Utah Valley University.

Afterward, the Bulldogs will go from the WCC to the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) when they face the Wichita State Shockers for the first time. The Shockers (2-1) are the one of only two teams with a winning record in the invitational. They began the season in the La Quinta Inn and Suites Invitational in Utah, where they lost only to Arizona State.

The Shockers ended 2012 with a 24-10 record and played in the NCAA Tournament.

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The game against San Diego was his first career start and while his passing stats looked impressive, I think we’ll see less of the air game than the ground game against Fresno State. Overall, his arm hasn’t been tested much, so I think Cal Poly will stick with the run, especially against a big defense like Fresno State’s.

Defensively, what should Fresno State expect to see from Cal Poly on Saturday? Who are some playmakers in that unit?

Defensively, Fresno State better be ready to see 11 white jerseys going after the ball all at once. An FCS program like Cal Poly probably doesn’t have the speed of its FBS counterparts, so what it lacks in one-onone playmakers, it will make up with in swarming defense to try to force turnovers.

The main guys to watch will be defensive tackle and Fresno native Sullivan Grosz, senior corner Vante Smith-Johnson and senior safety Alex Hubbard. Grosz had two sacks last weekend, and you know he’ll be playing tough in front of family and friends inside Bulldog Stadium.

Head coach Tim Walsh also mentioned this week that Cal Poly will use five or six defensive backs to counter Fresno State’s high octane offense. I figure SmithJohnson and Hubbard will get plenty of that workload on Saturday considering the Bulldogs’ pass attack, so look for them to make some plays in the defensive backfield.

Playing FBS schools is not something new for Cal Poly. Is there a certain way the team is approaching its

upcoming road game against Fresno State?

Yes: Run the football. I think this game will come down to time of possession for Cal Poly. The Mustangs are going to want to shorten the game to keep the ball out of the Fresno State offense’s hands, and that means they’re going to put the ball on the ground often.

They might pull out some play action passes as well to keep Fresno State guessing. But, Cal Poly will mainly play to its strengths in the triple-option, and that means running the ball. They’ll have to execute perfectly to win this one.

Cal Poly had a good season last year, finishing 9-3. In which direction is the program trending this season?

At this point in the season, it’s tough to say. The Mustangs lost their two best offensive weapons in their leading rusher and a two-year starter at quarterback from a year ago, so in a sense the offense is in a rebuilding phase.

They boasted the FCS’s No. 3 rushing offense last season meaning that replicating that success will be difficult.

The defense remains largely intact, and overall should have a better year than it did last season. It’s interesting to note that this season’s schedule is much tougher than in years past, too.

Head coach Tim Walsh even dubbed it the most challenging schedule he’s faced in his five years at the helm. With two FBS schools (Fresno State and Colorado State) on the slate, a tough game at Montana and a home matchup with an Eastern Washington team that just knocked off No. 25 Oregon State, another 9-3 season will render it a very successful year for Cal Poly football.

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FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL

Straight from the horse’s mouth

The Collegian catches up with The Mustang Daily in preparation for the Bulldogs’ Saturday matchup against Cal Poly

By Ricardo Cano The Collegian Fresno State opened the season with a win – a grinder that came down to the last play in overtime against a Rutgers team that featured speedy receivers and went toe-to-toe with the Bulldogs’ up-tempo spread offense.

The Bulldogs face a different test on Saturday at Bulldog Stadium when they host Cal Poly in their Ag Night Game.

The Mustangs, ranked 10th in the nation among Football Championship Subdivision schools, run a triple-option offense and a 4-3 base formation on defense.

Stephan Teodosescu, sports editor of The Mustang Daily, Cal Poly’s student newspaper, says the emergence of one of the Mustangs’ running backs and a swarming defense are among the main strengths the Mustangs will bring on Saturday.

Fresno State won 38-17 in its last meeting with Cal Poly in 2010.

Here’s more of what Teodosescu had to share about the Mustangs in a Q&A with The Collegian.

THE COLLEGIAN: What were some observations to take away from the Mustangs’ 38-13 season-opening win against San Diego?

MUSTANG DAILY: The main takeaway from last weekend’s season-opening win is that junior slotback Kristaan Ivory may be better than advertised. He scored three

touchdowns on a career-high 185 yards against San Diego. For a run-heavy tripleoption team like Cal Poly, having a touchdown threat like Ivory is paramount.

The Mustangs also threw the ball a bit more in that game than I expect we’ll see in the next few games, but based on the numbers first-year starting quarterback Vince Moraga showed he can move the chains in Cal Poly’s system.

Ivory had a big game, he scored a touchdown on his first carry on Saturday. How did he develop this offseason, and what other weapons will the Cal Poly offense feature this season?

It was well understood going into the season that Ivory would be getting most of the carries out of the backfield this year. He was the Mustangs’ second-leading rusher last year scoring eight touchdowns on 728 total yards. He’s waited a while to become the featured back, and he made the most of his opportunity on that first carry Saturday.

As for the rest of the offense, I expect senior slotback Cole Stanford and junior wider receiver Willie Tucker to step up this year. Stanford won’t get as many carries as Ivory out of the other slotback position, but expect him to catch some passes to complement his run game.

Tucker is Cal Poly’s most elite receiver in this run-based offense, and while they won’t throw to him too often, he’ll get the bulk of the passes this season. He’s shown

Saturday, September 7, 2013 7:00 pm Bulldog Stadium TV: ESPN3 Radio: ESPN 940 AM that he’s capable of making an explosive play downfield like his 74-yard catch against the Toreros.

What is quarterback Vince Moraga’s role in the triple-option offense? We saw some versatility from Cal Poly last week (Moraga

threw for 226 yards and Cal Poly rushed for 307 yards)...

Moraga is a fifth-year junior who’s been the Mustangs’ primary backup quarterback for the past two seasons. He won a four-way QB battle for the starting spot that raged on See MUSTANGS, Page 7

Offensive tackle Northern among first-time starters to have strong debut

SOCCER

Bulldogs prepare for two in Washington

By Christopher Livingston The Collegian After dropping its home opener against Santa Clara, the Fresno State Bulldogs’ women’s soccer team will go on the road for two games against Gonzaga University and Eastern Washington University.

Today, the Bulldogs will face another Bulldogs team: Gonzaga. Gonzaga is 1-2 this season, having lost road games at Tulsa and Oklahoma State. Amy Edwards is in her fifth year for the team and has a 32-46-4 record as Gonzaga head coach.

Last year, they finished with an 8-11-1 record.

A key player for Gonzaga is junior midfielder Kasey Rubosky. Rubosky led the team with 10 points and four goals last season. This season, she has two shots, one of them a shot on goal. Senior Emily Eckmann and redshirt sophomore Mikayla Anderson have one goal apiece, which leads the team.

Gonzaga goalkeeper Susan Brown had three shutouts in 20 games played last season, ranking her 10th in the West Coast Conference (WCC). Brown was fifth in the WCC in saves per game, with 4.35.

On Saturday, Fresno State will travel 20 miles south to Cheney, Wash., to face the Eastern Washington Eagles. The Eagles dropped their opening match of the season against Gonzaga, when Anderson scored her first career goal near halftime.

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Morgan Chastain and the Fresno State women’s soccer team will visit two teams in the state of Washington over the weekend.

The Eagles finished 2012 with a record of 6-8-4 (3-3-3 in Big Sky Conference play). It will be the first time they will face Fresno State, and both teams have experienced similar fortunes to start the 2013 season. Both Fresno State and Eastern Washington have yet to score a goal and have a 79 percent save percentage.

Head coach George Hageage returns for his 14th season as Eagles coach. All time, he is 66-146-20.

The Eagles return two players who were voted on the All-Big Sky second team: senior defender Brianna Brannan and junior forward Cassie Black.

After Eastern Washington, the Bulldogs will return to California to face the University of California, Riverside Highlanders.

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The first game of the season, for the handful of first-time Fresno State starters, was full of lessons learned and plays made.

Safety Charles Washington, a first-timer, made the final play of the game. Slot receiver Dillon Root made a 56-yard return in the fourth quarter that helped the Bulldogs push the game into overtime. Kicker Colin McGuire made a game-saving 48-yard field goal in the Bulldogs’ 52-51 overtime win last Thursday.

Sophomore Justin Northern played in his first game, as well, and quietly had an impressive performance in his first start at right tackle. He didn’t give up a sack, contributing to an offensive line that helped protect quarterback Derek Carr as he attempted a Mountain West Conference record 73 passes.

“For us, it was eventful,” Fresno State head coach Tim DeRuyter said. “The offensive line, they don’t usually get a stat line, so you can’t tell until you watch the tape, but [Justin] played great for his first start.

He was very impressive because he played against a really good defensive line, and his guy didn’t get close.”

Northern was one of the final pieces to the offensive line puzzle. The Bulldogs spent most of fall camp mixing and match-

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Sophomore Justin Northern was among the firsttime starters who impressed during Fresno State’s overtime victory over Rutgers.

ing the starting lineup, shifting guys at different positions along the line to find the best combination.

Along with running back, the offenSee NORTHERN, Page 7

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