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WEDNESDAY Issue MAY 1, 2013

FRESNO STATE COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU SERVING CAMPUS SINCE 1922 ‘BIG’ INSPIRATION Preserving Fresno’s history

By Careen Wong The Collegian

Rich in culture, diversity and his- tory, Fresno is home to more than 300 historical properties and 3 historical districts. And it is up to the future genera- tion including Fresno State’s students to continue preserving historical land- marks in Fresno, Karana Hattersley- Drayton said during an open forum Monday afternoon. Some of these landmarks include the Forestiere Underground Gardens and the Old Administration Building of Fresno City College. Drayton is the historic preservation project manager of the City of Fresno. She works under the Development and Resource Management Department and the speaker of the forum. The forum is part of the “Fresno Future Project” organized by A. Sameh El Kharbawy, a Fresno State professor of art and design. “It aims to inform and promote pub- Dalton Runberg / The Collegian lic discussion on the fundamental ques- Members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity perform a dance routine in the Free Speech Area on Tuesday to bring awareness to Big Brothers Big Sisters tions that pertain to who we are,” he of Central California. The organization, which matches adult volunteers, “Bigs,” with children, is looking for new people to join and mentor. A poster on display asked, “Who inspired you as a child?” receiving answers such as “My parents,” “My grandma” and “Bill Nye the Science Guy.” See HISTORIC, Page 3 Agriculture ‘Thrills Without Pills’ brings awareness to drug abuse By Brianna Vaccari Thatcher said that college students and teaches parents to keep prescrip- The Collegian in Fresno don’t really have anything tion drugs in a safe place and away from else to do besides party on the weekend. teens. In an effort to raise awareness about FREAKS, a club that had a booth at the The program has three components: students learn prescription drug abuse, Fresno State event, aims to provide an answer for peer education, a pharmacy initia- professor Gregory Thatcher and his that problem. tive that promotes the lock boxes and community health class teamed up FREAKS is a club that organizes a trainings for high school students. The with campus and community experts game night every Friday night in the organization has attended many high Monday morning in the Free Speech Resident Dining Hall from 5 p.m. to mid- schools and junior highs in Fresno off-campus Area in an event titled “Thrills without night. Attendees play board games and County to raise awareness for prescrip- Pills” that offered students alternative video games the entire night, providing tion drug abuse. methods to rid pain and seek thrills. entertainment outside the party scene A discussion panel made up of on Friday nights. experts from the Fresno State cam- By Jacob Rayburn Organizations like the DAAWG Michelle Alcantara, an outreach pus and community answered ques- The Collegian (Drug and Alcohol Awareness and Wellness Guide) program, FREAKS specialist at the Lock It Up project said tions about prescription drug abuse, (Finding Responsible and Entertaining the goal of the organization is to edu- specifically in college students. Mark The education of Fresno State stu- Activities on KampuS), PAWS (Peer cate youth on prescription drug abuse. dents is not restricted to the library or Ambassadors of Wellness), the Lock The organization provides “lock boxes” See THRILLS, Page 3 chemistry labs. Through various oppor- it Up Project and PAIN (Prescription tunities students can gain knowledge Abusers In Need) all showcased their working in the same field in which they methods to prevent prescription drug hope to build a career after graduation. abuse. Randy Perry, a professor in animal Thatcher said that prescription drug science and agricultural education who abuse is an increasing problem among specializes in beef cattle, said that for college students, one that often goes students interested in agriculture have unnoticed. a first-rate classroom in Fresno County. “Prescription drugs are the second “We’re in agriculture and Fresno largest problem, and they can and are County is the number one agricultural being abused,” Thatcher said. county in the whole world,” Perry said. Thatcher’s class puts on the event “We have all kinds of stuff around us every year, and every year the class here. You got the best producers in learns how to make the event better. the world, especially on the plant side Jasneelam Kaur, the student in charge and some on the animal side. We have of the project, said the goal of the event got the best dairies in the world right was to get different organizations around here, same with poultry facili- together and show the college commu- ties.” nity where to go for help. Michelle Ganci, a professor in ani- The class provided different “thrill” mal science and agricultural educa- ideas in place of taking prescription tion who specializes in poultry science, drugs. There were thrill boxes set up added that you cannot learn everything that produced surprises, like Jell-O you need inside a lab. and live worms and crickets. Whoever “I am a huge believer in hands-on correctly guessed what was inside the Christopher Costello / The Collegian education,” Ganci said. “I learned what thrill boxes was entered in a raffle to Students promoting the “Thrills Without Pills” event present alternative ways to get thrills with- win passes to SkyWalk, movie tickets out using prescription medication, running a booth where participants could place their hands in See AG, Page 3 and rock climbing. mystery containers and try to guess what is hidden within (such as worms and crickets). The Collegian

COMMENT: The Collegian is a forum for student expression. end-of-semester C http://collegian.csufresno.edu : Opinion COUNTDOWN 15 DAYS PAGE 2 OPINION EDITOR, LIANA WHITEHEAD • [email protected] WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 8 summer jobs college students won't dread WEB-SPE@K By Liana Whitehead and earn $12 an hour. owns a theme park and Soak City, the opinion editor It’s also a great opportunity to get city’s only water park. trained in first aid and CPR (which According to its website, Knott’s Camp Counselor is sometimes offered for free by the offers flexible scheduling, employee Response: Some us of grew up attending sum- American Heart Association), which discounts, advancement opportunities ‘A life of being bullied:’ mer camp every year — I know I did, is important no matter where you and seasonal positions. and I loved it. work and play. Like Knotts, Six Flags Magic William S: “Bullying doesn’t cause suicide, There are tons of summer counsel- Mountain in Valencia is hiring for ing gigs in California alone — Disney Going Old School seasonal water park employees, hotel but I can understand why so many people Cruise Line, Walton’s Grizzly Lodge, School’s out for summer, but there is employees and amusement park work- would believe that as it’s repeated by advo- Skylake Yosemite Camp, to name a few. always work to be done. ers. cacy groups, schools and politicians alike. Camp counselor jobs, from what I’ve Summer positions are regularly Parks like these also hold job fairs The causes of suicide are much deeper been told by friends, are a blast and pay given to college students interested in and auditions for entertainment posi- and includes psychotropic medications, well. Not only do you get to plan activi- helping with special projects, mainte- tions, such as musicians and seasonal hopelessness, no self-esteem and feelings ties and games, you’re also in charge nance and office duties – especially if extras for holiday events. of rejection. According to JAMA, 95 per- of cabins full of kids. And these kids you’re returning alumni. think you are the coolest. cent of people who take their life have a They just might like you enough Stay at the YMCA diagnosable psychiatric illness. Saying it is Plus, you build lifelong relation- to keep you around during the school The YMCA — a nonprofit organi- would be like saying bad marriages, pres- ships with kids and fellow counselors. year, if that’s your thing. zation — has a smorgasbord of paid The money’s not bad, either. Some summer positions available from child sure at work, financial troubles, bad grades camps pay $300 to $400 every week. Concert and Theater Venues watch aides to camp counselors to or a broken relationship are all causes of This month, event venues all over aquatics directors. suicide. Suicide is an irrational act, and Golf Caddy California will enter one of their busi- The Y has locations in a number of blaming bullying is a mental health issue I recently read an article about est seasons. California counties, some of which are cop out.” Damon Green, a professional golf- This summer, internation- close to home while others far enough er and caddie for the Professional ally famous artists such as the to escape the Fresno heat. Golfers’ Association who earned more Jonas Brothers, Beyoncé and Paul Locally speaking, the YMCA has money as a caddie than he did as a golf- McCartney are touring. Justin locations in the Redwoods, Corcoran Response: er. Timberlake and Jay-Z are preparing and East Palo Alto. Looking to escape? One great thing about caddying? ‘There comes a time: A dog for their “Legends of the Summer The Y also has locations in Berkeley, owner's tale’ The tips. A New York Times article Tour,” which will be in Los Angeles in Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland and spotlighting summer caddies said that July. Sacramento. Stacey Gammon: “A very difficult decision students can earn over $100 in tips Ticket agencies and event venues that ultimately no one can make but you. every day. Woah. are anticipating a theatrical sum- Entrepreneur You provide very good points for both sides You can find caddy jobs at country mer with tours including Wicked, Les If you can’t find a job, create your of the argument – I don’t envy the choice clubs, resorts and golf courses. Fresno Miserables and Mamma Mia. own. is home to at least three country clubs. you have to make. I hope no matter what Summer is the ideal time to dive into Think about peoples’ everyday happens, Leia finds herself in a loving the entertainment business — starting demands — dog walking, sitting and home, be it yours or someone elses.” Pool Gal or Guy with a job at the , the grooming, lawn mowing, car washing If you plan on sitting poolside all Staples Center or the Fresno’s arts and and detailing, cleaning services, per- summer, why not do it from a lifeguard entertainment programs. sonal shopper and computer tech ser- tower? vices. Response: Every summer, Fresno is home to Amusement Park Decide what you love to do and the Aquatics program, which is open California theme parks are home to what you do best, and make some ‘A life of being bullied’ to the public and promotes safe swim- a number of job programs, and best of money doing it. These types of jobs ming. all, no experience is required. are also easy to find on outlets such as Quinn R: “What you should also realize is According to the city’s website, life- Buena Park’s Knott’s Berry Farm Craigslist (with caution, of course). guards can work up to 40 hours a week that most of the bullying comes from the bullies themselves being ashamed of how their lives are turning out and the fact that they’ll look for any sort of escape in which they can validate their existence — even if it is to make another individual feel lower than they feel. Bullying seens to get more rampant over the years, but the kids that are bullied need to realize that they have a far better chance of making something of themselves when they grow up than those who do the bullying today. I already have.”

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Mike: “Pro-lifers need to acknowledge that, given the principle that ending a fetus at any stage is wrong and should be banned, a fetus deserves legal rights and thus deal with all that follows from that. At what point after conception should a fetus be given human rights? Pro-choice needs to discard the false premise that it is mere- ly an issue of a woman having control over her own body. An analogy: a 13-year-old human was living inside somebody, should it be up to the individual to terminate or not terminate that life? Of course not. The question is do pro-choicers believe a fetus, and later full-formed human in the womb, that life should only have legal rights to life after it is removed from the mother’s body? 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Subscriptions are available for $25, on a semester Financial Manager Toni A. Carmona in The Collegian do not Business Line: (559) 278-5735 basis. Staff positions at The Collegian are open to students of all Multimedia Journalist Christopher Costello necessarily reflect the views Multimedia Journalist Garrett Horn Advertising Faculty Adviser Jan Edwards majors. Contact the Editor in Chief for details. Editorial Faculty Adviser Ron Orozco of the staff or university. http://collegian.csufresno.edu All content Copyright © 2012 The Collegian. Multimedia Journalist Rachel Waldron Multimedia Journalist Michael Price Online Adviser Bradley Hart Multimedia Journalist Yocelin Gallardo MCJ Chair Katherine Adams WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 THE COLLEGIAN • NEWS PAGE 3 NEWS EDITOR, HALEY LAMBERT • [email protected] HISTORIC: Showcasing the community’s history CONTINUED from page 1 ress that people should care torical but also architectural the balance to about our history. Fresno’s his- and cultural significance to the keep enough of said. “Who we should be, how tory, he said, gives people the landmarks. the past while we should live, how we can clearest roadmap to its future. “Can you see that this moving into the innovate, and how we can, or “From history we get the could be great? Can we hang future. These should, contribute to the chal- courage to try the unfamiliar, in there? Can we figure out a landmarks cre- lenges facing our communities, the will to go to places where way to put things together to ate a sense of neighborhoods and cities.” there are no footsteps to fol- save our Hotel Fresno or what- place, pride and Throughout the forum, the low, the ability to question our- ever?” Drayton said, in regards history through- main message to audiences selves, and from time to time, to preservation. out changes, she was the importance of our to confront and change our The third issue is the funds said. society’s contribution to pre- actions and beliefs,” Kharbawy needed to preserve and main- When a serving Fresno historical land- said. He referred to this as the tain these landmarks. There project comes marks the city’s history. “audacity of history.” are concerns whether public to Fresno, it is “It was intended to pro- Despite efforts made to funding should go to these Drayton’s job vide a series of basic facts and save these landmarks, there buildings. People then have to evaluate the information about historic are a few issues that the City to ask themselves what they consequences of preservation about Fresno’s of Fresno faces. The first chal- value since money is tight the project from history and therefore why we lenge is for people to be patient everywhere. a cultural and and see the significance of the “Do you value tearing historical might want to save and cele- Khlarissa Agee / The Collegian brate certain aspects,” Drayton buildings, he said. things down to have more new perspective. said. For example, people wanted housing, or do you like to see Another way Fresno State professor of art and design A. Sameh El The landmarks signify to tear down the old adminis- a building such as that turn Drayton and her Kharbawy spoke on the importance of community his- Fresno’s past and in a way, trative building at Fresno City into housing?” Drayton asked. team are trying tory in the city of Fresno. College. When the historical “So really there’s a lot of input to be proactive gives Fresno its identity. In historical landmarks. the presentation, Drayton uses society finally said, “Let’s give from the public.” is going to different places, people tours,” people who vis- The last issue faced is the including University High “This is your history,” the pictures on postcards as Drayton said. “This is your examples. Although there are ited started saying “Gosh this need for the City of Fresno to School, and talking about the is beautiful!” Drayton said. be proactive instead of reactive preservation. future. I care about it but some pictures of “modern buildings of the leaders, we’re all in our and places” on postcards, there Similar to this, another to their mission. So at the very end of the issue is the vision that the com- forum, it came back to the 50s, 60s, 70s. Who’s going to are also pictures of these his- step up? What do you want to torical landmarks. munity has for Fresno. The Drayton clarified however, point that it is the future gener- community needs to under- that new buildings are impor- ation’s responsibility to under- see your city looking like in a Kharbawy felt it is because few years?” of our natural desire to prog- stand and see not only the his- tant as well. The key is to find stand the rich value of Fresno Now Accepting Applications THRILLS: Finding alternatives London Winter/Spring 2014 CONTINUED from page 1 He said doctors answer complaints to pain too 3-Week Winter Session willfully when it is not necessary, which leads to Orientations/Class Meetings Facchini, a pharmacist at the Fresno State addiction. health center, Jim Watson, a lieutenant at Fresno “First we need to focus on getting that person Sunday, September 15 1-3:00 p.m. Music 160 State police department, Dale White, and alcohol clean, and then we need to focus on the reason Sunday, October 13 1-3:00 p.m. Music 160 and other drug counselor, Dave Smith, the nar- behind the addiction,” Anderson said. Sunday, November 10 1-5:00 p.m. Music 160 cotics sergeant from Clovis Police Department Smith said that a major problem with pre- For more information contact Carla Millar, London Program Office, and Flindt Anderson from PAIN were on the dis- scription drug abuse is that it is hard to get doc- Music 186 or call (559) 278-5846 or email [email protected] cussion panel. tors prosecuted for prescribing unnecessary Anderson said that after pain medication. He used the Michael Jackson his 30-year addiction and his case as an example of how hard it is to prosecute experience being a counselor, doctors. he notices that doctors often “That was a groundbreaking effort in helping prescribe powerful pain medi- local areas,” Smith said. “My professors challenge cations for minor injuries. me and I am successful because of their support. AG: Off-campus opportunities My fellow classmates push CONTINUED from page 1 Poultry Exposition in Atlanta, where me to excel. My desire to her students compete and learn how to I know from hands-on work. Most peo- act and dress for a job. help our Valley, drives ple learn better by doing. You can use “Employers from all over are look- computer models, but to see it in action ing for interns and to make job offers,” me. San Joaquin College and working right is important.” Ganci said. “Every student I took last The significance of this is that year had job offers and internship of Law is there to help whenever the curriculum reaches a offers. There was more job offers than point where it would be better for the students. It’s through traveling experi- every student reach their students to receive specialized instruc- ences that students finally get it.” tion, there are a host of appealing Not all students have to travel to greatest potential.” options in the area. Georgia, though, to make their mark “We try to mimic some of that stuff while completing their research. For with ag lab but a lot of these outfits are Joy Hollingsworth, a graduate student Roshana Shirzad so much bigger than what we can do,” in the plant science department, her Perry said. “The speed with which learning destination was about an hour BA, Criminology they can do it is way accelerated. They away from Fresno State. Fresno State can get a much better experience than Hollingsworth said in spring of 2011 we can give them here. It’s invaluable.” she was talking to her thesis adviser Equally important is the opportuni- about options for her research and ty to travel outside the area to network most were campus-centric. In one of with possible future employers and those conversations she heard about an learn about various industries. Ganci opportunity at UC West Side Research said every year she takes as many stu- and Extension Center in Five Points in dents as she can to the International Fresno County. “It was a really great project and a degree in any major they were looking for a graduate stu- dent to run point,” Hollingsworth said. Classifieds “It was right time, right place.” qualifies you to apply to law school. Are you waiting for each print The opportunity to do research on edition to read the newest classifieds? Check them out irrigation systems off campus at a application deadline is June 30 24/7 online at: research center where she would meet http://collegian.csufresno.edu people who were in her field of interest Click on classifieds. was invaluable. “I think it helped a great deal,” JOBS Hollingsworth said. “It gave me an opportunity to work with a lot of differ- 29 Serious People to ent people. I got to meet a lot of great Work From Home using a computer. contacts.” Up to $1500-$5k PT/FT Hollingsworth, who is graduating www.ValleyIncomeOnline.com One Degree. A World of Options. in May, credits her time at Five Points with helping her achieving her goals. www.sjcl.edu • 559/323-2100 The Collegian is not responsible for nor does it assume any liability for its advertisers. We caution “I got a job with the University of our readers to check out the legitimacy of all adver- California, Davis, working on stations tisers before doing business with any of them. throughout California,” Hollingsworth said. SJCL admitS StudentS of any raCe, CoLor, and nationaL or ethniC origin. The Collegian FEATURES PAGE 4 FEATURES EDITOR, CAMERON WOOLSEY • [email protected] WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 Working-class poet HOW A FRESNO STATE ALUM AND LIBRARIAN BECAME FRESNO'S FIRST POET LAUREATE

"My big fear was, 'I have a family. I have to provide for my family. I do not want to be an unemployed poet.'" - James Tyner

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By Cameron Woolsey it, to make Fresno aware of it— lived next door. “My big fear was, ‘I have a er.” The Collegian this awesome tradition they Tyner signed up for his family. I have to provide for my As poet laureate, Tyner have,” Tyner said. classes, but was unable to get family. I do not want to be an plans to expanding his library As Fresno’s first poet laure- Tyner’s journey into the one after it filled up. Feeling unemployed poet,’” he said. program, creating workshops ate, James Tyner is now tasked world of poetry was not an curious, he chose a poetry But his love of writing did designed to encourage creativ- with endorsing poetry and easy one. He strayed from the class. not fade over time. ity for poets in the making. literary arts, with the goal of path many times, but fate had “So I decided, 'You know, “I couldn’t stop thinking He wants to have two different increasing awareness of the always put him back on course, what the heck? Why not try about it,” Tyner said. “It was workshops, one for children city’s history of poetic accom- even in the most unlikely plac- it and see what it’s like? If I bothering me. It was this con- and another for adults. plishment. es. don’t like it, I’ll drop it and take stant nagging at me to get out Tyner is looking for- Tyner, 38, graduated Fresno After Tyner graduated from something else,’” he said. there and write more and more ward to three big events State’s Creative Writing high school in 1993, his friend In the very first class meet- and more and more.” over the upcoming several Master of Fine Arts program convinced him to go south to ing, instructor Connie Hales Unable to escape the feel- months. First will be the with distinction in 2009. But Oxnard to join St. Augustine's recited a poem called “Two ing, he picked up the pen once Chicano Writers and Artists he was an accomplished writer Priory, while attending the Pictures of My Sister,” by more, writing poetry during Association, which will come even before tossing the gradua- city’s community college. Dorianne Laux. lunch breaks. to his library and talk about tion cap. Tyner agreed, and he soon “She read that, and my life “I started to use my work as its organization and read some During his college years, found himself traveling while was changed instantly,” Tyner a means to get back into poet- work written by members. Tyner earned the Larry Levis training as a monk. said. ry,” he said. The second event will be a poetry prize and the Andres He earned his associate’s “Before that, for me, In 2005 he founded Poets reading from the Kundiman Montoya Scholarship. degree in 1995, and three years poetry had always been like in the Library, and a year Fellows. Tyner has run Poets in the later he was in Spain. Tyner Shakespeare—something I later he entered the master’s Finally, Tyner plans to Library, one of the longest- worked with local townspeo- thought was program at have a “Come meet the Poet running free poetry series in ple, helped with festivities very boring Fresno State. Laureate” night, where he will the Valley, a program that has and even participated in The and archaic.” efore that, for me, His master's rub elbows with poetry’s best, attracted poets and writers Running of the Bulls. The story is poetry had always thesis was a brightest, as well as up and from all around since 2005. “It was a pretty crazy time,” about the toll “B book called, coming writers. “There’s really no place for he said. of domestic been like Shakespeare— “Baptized in But Tyner’s primary goal is written word poets to go out It was one fateful Sunday abuse. something I thought was Dirt.” It was to help Fresno become aware and read,” Tyner said. “My that his life changed forever. In the poem, very boring and archaic.” voted most of the talent that hides among hope was to get this going and “On a Sunday, the newspaper a father, wield- outstanding its citizens. to get poets in the library and came in and one of them hap- ing a belt, hits thesis of 2009 “Fresno has such a massive get the community exposed to pened to be the L.A. Times,” he his daughter. — James Tyner, and chosen to amount of history of great how many great poets there said. Tyner said he Fresno poet laureate represent the poets,” he said. are.” Tyner has lived in Fresno was awestruck department. Tyner continues to work Fresno hides a secret that since age 12, but he was born in by the imag- Fresno for the library system at Gillis everyone knows, he said, Santa Monica and was raised ery, which detailed a bruise State instructor Tim Skeen, Library. His newfound fame except for those who live there. in Venice Beach, two cities in that “blooms like a flower on one of Tyner’s professors, felt has kept him busy, but he “There’s a running joke the Los Angeles area. her face.” that his prior student deserved writes on. among writers,” Tyner said. “So I’m here in Spain, and “I just read that and it was the honor of being named poet He calls himself a “working- “The joke is: everybody knows someone brings an L.A. Times, so powerful and so overwhelm- laureate. class poet,” still penning prose about Fresno poets except and I’m flipping through it, and ing,” he said. “OK, this is “To me, when I heard about in rare moments of solitude for Fresno. The whole world there’s an article about Fresno what I want to do. I love this. It it, I thought it a very wise and during lunch breaks. knows.” poetry. changed my life.” a very welcome decision, and Tyner is looking forward Over the years, the city has “I wasn’t into poetry or any- Tyner performed well, but I’m glad the folks on that com- to finishing his first book of produced acclaimed poets, thing (at the time), but just to his love affair with poetry was mittee chose James,” Skeen poetry. With 44 poems, half of including former Fresno State see my home I was so excited to short lived, he said. Two years said. “I don’t think they could which have already been print- instructor Philip Levine, the find this paper out in the mid- before graduating, he grew have possibly chosen a better ed in publications and antholo- 18th Poet Laureate of the dle of nowhere,” he said. bored with poetry, and pushed representative of poetry and of gies, he is only one away from United States. Seeing it as a sign, he decid- himself to earn his degree and Fresno.” finishing. “Their influence has just ed to return and pursue his leave. Skeen, associate professor Being a poet is not an easy spread really wide, and it has boyhood passion of reading Tyner earned his bachelor’s of English and coordinator job, but a path which Tyner affected so many of us,” Tyner and writing. degree in English in 2003, and of the master of fine arts pro- believes only a few can walk. said. He entered Fresno State in left to focus on his job at the gram and creative writing, was “You don’t want to be an Tyner was surprised when late 1998 as an English major. Fresno County Public Library. also a chair on Tyner’s thesis unemployed poet,” he said. his editor, who lived in Detroit, Tyner wanted to become a He got married to his girl- committee. “But if you can’t stop that itch; said he knew of Fresno’s repu- writer. Growing up in Venice friend Jessica, whom he met at “James has the rare combi- if you cannot stop coming up tation for producing important Beach, he lived in a high-crime Fresno State. nation of extraordinary artis- with lines; if you cannot stop poets such as Levine. area. He used reading and writ- Tyner was content to keep tic talent and common sense,” thinking about it—it drives “So one of the reasons why ing as a method to escape the working for the library, not see- he said. “Those are two quali- your every moment, then do it I do this is to expose Fresno to reality of the violence that ing a real future with poetry. ties that often do not go togeth- 100 percent. That’s what I did.” The Collegian SCIENCE & CULTURE WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 SCIENCE & CULTURE EDITOR, JEFF SMITH • [email protected] PAGE 5 Music teacher visits to recruit help By Jeff Smith The Collegian

The city of Fresno contains more than half of a million residents, so it’s easy to forget about towns with small popula- tions. Traver, a small town north of Visalia has a population of fewer than 1,000 people. At a small school known as Traver Joint Elementary School, Julie Bernsen, a music teacher, helps the children learn rhythm and instrumental music. Bernsen came to Fresno State on Friday hoping to recruit students to travel to Traver and help her students become more proficient at their musical talents. Since joining the staff at the elementary school, Bernsen has seen the students and their attitudes improve as they became more involved in music. “When our children sing, they just light up like light bulbs,” she said. Bernsen said that she teach- Khlarissa Agee / The Collegian es music using a more tac- Guest speaker Julie Bernsen, the music teacher at Traver Joint Elementary School, showed audience members different exercises that she uses to help her tile approach as well as using students more courteous, team-oriented and disciplined, such as dancing around a maypole. movement in many of her exer- cises. She said that children turn.” Traver Elementary sent more tices ranged from patty cake The mothers of many Traver learn music a lot more quickly The school, which was once representatives than any other with a partner to weaving rain- band members work together if they are able to move along known as just being a school school. bow-colored streamers around to make tamales to sell to help with it. It can also teach them in the middle of nowhere, is Bernsen was the recipi- a maypole. fund the band by buying new many other useful life skills. now on the map, winning the ent of the 2009 Kingsburg The Tao Beta Sigma soror- instruments, reeds and cloth- “I use a lot of movement national SupportMusic Merit Educator of the Year award. ity put on the event. Emily ing for the children to wear to because music is the answer Award. The award is part of Before teaching, she was a pro- Henderson, a member of the special events. to everything,” she said. “It’s the “Best Communities for fessional singer. Fresno State Marching Band Now that the program has the answer to self-control. It’s Music Education Program.” The event she held on Friday and the University Band, been nationally recognized, the answer to discipline, to More than 2,000 schools was to teach students how helped organize the event. Bernsen said that the school is focus. It’s the answer to disci- applied for the award and only educating young children in “It was a lot of fun,” she being noticed. pline and to listening. It’s key 66 made the cut – including music might be if they were to said. “I definitely didn’t know “People who have sort of to camaraderie, to working in a Traver’s elementary school. go down that career path. She the different types of ways blown me off before,” she said. group. The children think they During the Kingsburg High went through all of the exercis- to teach children. It has to be “Now, not only are they return- are just doing the maypole, but School football halftime show, es with the audience, showing slower and to understand that ing my phone calls, but they they are learning courtesy and local middle school bands are them what works with children their brains are moving a mil- are inviting me to speak at ser- cooperation and waiting their invited to play for the crowd. and what doesn’t. These prac- lion miles a minute.” vice clubs and are more ame- Mariachis make masterful music Via University Communications direction of alumna Pamela Galicia. Five members of the Mariachi Fresno State Fresno State Mariachi are hosted a concert, “Noche de Roosevelt High School gradu- Mariachi,” on Sunday in the ates. Concert Hall. Two other Fresno State The group is from a maria- alumni who are now profes- chi class taught by Donald sional mariacheros partici- Henriques, associate professor pated in Sunday’s program: of music and director of the vocalist Monique Martínez and Mariachi Fresno State group. Raoul Hernández. The mariachi class was Martinez is from Visalia and first taught at Fresno State in has her own troupe, Mariachi 1997 by Manuel Peña, profes- Sincero. She has also been a sor emeritus of music, and a member of Mariachi Estrellas renowned anthropologist of de Guadalajara de Rubén music and folklore and consid- Ramos. ered an authority on Mexican- Hernández is a former American music. Fresno State Mariachi mem- The class returned in 2007 ber, a Roosevelt Mariachi under Henriques and is emerg- graduate and currently lead- ing as the newest performance ing Mariachi Los Charros del ensemble in the department of Valle. He also has performed music. with Metalachi, a maria- Henriques, who joined the chi metal group out of Los Fresno State faculty in 2006, Angeles. earned a bachelor’s degree The performance included in music performance from Photo courtesy of University Communications popular mariachi favorites California State University, Noche de Mariachi, a performance in the Music Building Concert Hall on Sunday, featured students from a mariachi made famous by interna- East Bay; a master’s in music class taught by Donald Henriques, associate professor of music. tionally renowned Mexican composition from Indiana groups like Mariachi Vargas University at Bloomington; tionships with the transna- 1950s. outstanding student ensemble, de Tecalitlán and legendary and a doctorate in ethnomusi- tional media industries (radio, Roosevelt High School which was started by Fresno Mexican singers such as Jorge cology from the University of sound recordings and film) Mariachi also performed at the State alumnus Steve Alcala in Negrete, Jose Alfredo Jiménez Texas at Austin. His research from the late 1920s through concert. It is well known for its 1989 and is currently under the and Javier Solís. focuses on mariachi and rela- PAGE 6 THE COLLEGIAN • SCIENCE & CULTURE WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 SCIENCE & CULTURE EDITOR, JEFF SMITH • [email protected]

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pitched smart,” Batesole said. Olypmics athletes set to compete “That’s what it take to beat a first- place team, and that’s a first-place team CONTINUED from page 8 tions. right there.” "We couldn't do it without the sup- This was Fresno State’s first mid- Fresno State students with an array of port of the parents and family. They're week win since its April 2 win over different majors. vital," Carmichael said. Pacific. It was only the program’s third Coach Chantelle Showalter, a senior Swim coach Katherine Burton midweek win of the season. at Fresno State, encourages volunteer- doesn’t think being a coach is as impor- Batesole said he has not given up on ing because it gives students the chance tant as helping and being an active post-season play yet. He said he thinks to be involved in things that could member in your community. She enjoys of the season in 10-game blocks. In the change their lives. coaching because it enables her to work team’s last 10 games, they have gone 7-3, “I feel that volunteering with Special closer with these athletes and “it’s fun a marked improvement from earlier in Olympics has broadened my outlook to teaching them stills and techniques the year. volunteer," Showalter said. "When the while maintaining the emotional envi- “This isn’t football nobody goes season ends, I actually get withdrawals. ronment that they themselves create.” undefeated,” Batesole said. “If you go I feel that I am not only helping them , She describes the athletes as upbeat 6-4 every 10 games, you’re cake walking but they are helping me be more caring, and that their attitudes are contagious. to a regional. You might even be hosting patient and find the positives in nega- “As for May 4, I look forward to meet- one.” tively perceived situations.” ing other athletes and coaches from This weekend, the Bulldogs (15-27, This year’s regional event is expect- different teams. I think 'may the force 9-12 MWC) hope to keep their momen- ing at least 75 athletes that are able to be with you" is sort of like saying "may tum as they hit the road for the last time compete in three events each. Each you have strength' and with personal in the regular season. event has an official starter and is strength and motivation, one could do They are traveling to Las Vegas to Roe Borunda / The Collegian judged on the strokes and are required anything and I think the athletes feel take on the UNLV Rebels (28-16, 11-10 Aaron Judge's two RBIs helped the Bulldogs to follow the USA swimming regula- the same way,” Burton said. MWC) in a three-game series. escape from a sweep on Tuesday night. COLUMN: Major League baseball's lack of spontenaity stunts fan growth CONTINUED from page 8 recent Super Bowl, featured or two ago, not where it stands the sake of tradition. Baseball a problem for the MLB in the the San Francisco 49ers and the now. While it once was the clings to tradition because it not-so-distant future. the other sports when ratings Baltimore Ravens. It was rated most widely played sport in doesn’t have much else. It is a Professional athletes in the enter the conversation. as the third most-watched tele- America, it has been surpassed slow game that has done little NFL and NBA have person- It’s safe to say that the NFL vision program in the U.S at by the NFL by a vast margin. to nothing to change from what alities that range from in-your- is far and away the most popu- 108.41 million viewers. Tradition plays a large role it was 100 years ago. People face and eclectic to wise and lar sport in the country. Why is it that when you in baseball’s tight grasp at have grown tired of the same confident, that can be relatable The least popular game look around, you see Boston relevance. Baseball has been thing repeated year after year, across many demographics. in the NFL, the Pro Bowl on Red Sox hats and Giants jer- played for so long, the sport while other sports continue Baseball doesn’t have anything NBC in 2012, saw 12.5 million seys if people aren’t watching oozes with history. The sport to evolve to appeal to broader to compare to them. viewers. Game One of the the actual sport? And why are has survived through contro- audiences. What was once special is 2012 World Series between the people claiming to like it, while versies surrounding perfor- Dying but not dead now classified as generic and and the numbers continue to decline? mance-enhancing drugs and Baseball will always have boring. There are 162 games in Detroit Tigers, however, fea- America’s national past racism, but history seems to be fans -- bandwagoners or not. a season, and it drags on and tured the lowest number of time? one of the only attributes peo- Some people genuinely love on, never seeming to end. viewers for an opening game Everyone knows that base- ple like about the game. the sport because it appeals to Baseball is just what it of a World Series ever with ball is the national pastime. It’s People watch it because them. Those who enjoy base- always has been. And that 12.2 million. Game Two had synonymous with the phrase. they always have since they ball are falling from the major- is the problem. There is no fewer people tuned in to watch, It may be more American were children. Their father ity into the minority quickly. change. There is no growth. despite the fact that it was the than apple pie and bald eagles. or mother watched it, so they It doesn’t have the flair that Until something changes, the championship. There’s even a song written to grew up along with the New other sports continue to pro- sport will continue to slowly In four games, the World honor the game that is base- York Yankees or the St. Louis mote. Younger viewers just fall in ratings and, eventually, Series had about 50.5 million ball. This is a reflection of Cardinals just like their par- don’t connect to baseball like fans will give up what they viewers. what baseball was a century ents before them -- watching for prior generations. This will be have held onto for so long. Super Bowl XLVII, the most The Collegian LIKE us on FACEBOOK Like The Collegian’s Facebook page for up-to-date coverage on SPORTS Fresno State athletics at Facebook.com/TheCollegianOnline PAGE 8 SPORTS EDITOR, RICARDO CANO • [email protected] WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 COMMENTARY Special Olympics athletes prep for regional By Dana Amireh Monday and Wednesday night ated in the early 1960s, when swimsuits, towels, duffel bags ...And the Special to The Collegian to get ready for this year’s com- Eunice Kennedy Shriver made and parkas at little to no cost. petition, which determines if a day camp for individuals "We are a community-based Local area Special Olympic they qualify for the Northern with intellectual disabilities at program and are able to take aquatics athletes are mentally California State Games held at her home. athletes out of the Fresno area. and physically preparing for UC Davis. The State Games are This has gained recognition Everyone who helps out is a their regional competition on a qualifying meet to go to the and, in 1968, the first interna- volunteer. With the help and Fan Goes Saturday. National Games. tional Special Olympics were support of Valley businesses Team Fresno Fire will be “Athletes that are part of held in Chicago. and sponsors, we get to do hosting the annual Regional Team Fresno have a require- Special Olympics provides little extra things like swim- Aquatics Meet for the Central ment of eight weeks of train- athletic opportunities to chil- ming pins, bags and towels,” Valley at Clovis High, which ing,” said head coach Michele dren and adults with intellec- Carmichael said. includes teams from Tulare, Carmichael. tual disabilities, instilling the Currently, there are eight Wild Madera, Tuolumne and All of the athletes have some confidence they need to suc- coaches that have volunteered Baseball is a dying sport! Stanislaus. sort of intellectual disability, ceed in life. their nights to help out these For one of the first times Starting in the first week but that does not interfere with With the help of the commu- athletes, five of which are since the of March, athletes from their swimming abilities. nity this chapter has the abil- began playing baseball in Team Fresno Fire meet every Special Olympics was cre- ity to provide swimmers with See REGIONAL, Page 7 Chukchansi Park, tickets were sold out, but it wasn’t that fans were there to enjoy a good old- FRESNO STATE BASEBALL fashioned baseball game. The Fresno Grizzlies orga- nization, the local BULLDOGS BEAT DOWN BAKO team and farm club for the San Francisco Giants, was giv- ing out replica Jeff championship Smith rings -- won by the Giants during the 2012 World Series -- at the stadium gates before a game against the Tucson Padres. Though the day was hot and the cement was blistering, thousands of “fans” waited in line hoping to receive the precious rings. Some people camped overnight to guarantee themselves the jewelry, while others showed up one or two hours prior to the beginning of the first inning and missed their opportunity. Five hours before the gates opened, it was clear that there was no chance of obtaining a ring. The number of people in line looked to be closer to 10,000 (about 2,500 rings were avail- able). But why is this an example of baseball dying? There were a lot of people who were des- perate to get their hands on some sweet memorabilia, and surely they would stay for the game since they already had paid the price of admission, right? Once the game began, the stadium looked as busy as it always does, or as it’s better Roe Borunda / The Collegian described, not that busy at all. While the Grizzlies are not known to be the best baseball Judge, Luplow help Fresno State avoid season sweep. team in the nation, they con- By Zack Edwards from Jordan Luplow brought Judge home, would be enough. tinue to churn out quality play- The Collegian Fresno State led early 2-1. CSU Bakersfield scored one in the sev- ers for the Giants to pick and They would add some cushion in the enth off a homerun from second baseman add to their own roster. With Tuesday was their last chance. third due to an RBI triple Oscar Sanay — the first of an area as dense in Giants’ After three previous attempts, the from Viers, a sacrifice fly his career. fans as the Central Valley, you Bulldogs played their fourth and final from Luplow and a two- CSU Bakersfield: Things got a little shaky would assume there would be game of the season against the CSU RBI double from Trent for Fresno State in the a good turnout. San Francisco Bakersfield Roadrunners. Garrison to make it a 6-1 The Series ninth when Tyler Stirewalt jerseys were everywhere out- Fresno State won 7-4. ball game. — the fifth Bulldog pitcher side of the stadium waiting They may only be separated by two The offensive produc- Fresno State won on Tuesday, of the evening — hit Sanay for their rings, but once the hours of highway, but their records tion did not stop Fresno but lost the season series to the and walked center fielder game began, it was apparent could not be more different. At 14-27, the State's midweek-game Roadrunners, 3-1. Jordie Hein to lead off the that most weren’t real baseball Bulldogs have struggled all year, never tradition of the parade of • Up next for Fresno State is a inning. Both would go on to fans. quite able to right the ship. While at 29-16, pitchers, using three by score later in the inning off weekend road series at UNLV. The hundreds of empty the Roadrunners have been on fire this the fifth inning. Jake Shull a single from third base- seats sent a message louder year, though playing what some might got the start, but came out man Mylz Jones to bring than the announcer through consider a weaker schedule due to their after 2 2/3 in favor of Luke the Roadrunners within the loudspeaker. Western Athletic Conference ties. Wiechec. He went a scoreless 1 1/3, before three runs, but they would get no closer as Not as it once was This was the Bulldogs' last shot, and he gave way to Garret Mundell in the fifth. Fresno State held on for the win. Baseball is considered one they made the most of it. They would use six pitchers in total to fin- Coach Mike Batesole said he was of the “Big Three” sports in the It seemed that the fourth time was the ish the evening. pleased with what he saw Tuesday night. country, along with American charm for Fresno State as the Bulldogs Judge grabbed his second RBI of the “That was a well-played game right football and basketball, but the took the lead in the bottom of the first. night in the fourth inning, bringing home there. The pitchers were efficient. They sport is falling farther behind After a single from Aaron Judge scored Brody Russell to make it 7-1. Kevin Viers from first base and a double That would be all for Fresno State, but it See COLUMN, Page 7 See DOGS, Page 7