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Khone Saysamongdy • Photo Illustration Fresno State students from all over campus come together for solidarity in the Henry Madden Library on Jan. 22, 2017. Students who came together were representing organizations such as: Cross Cultural and Gender Center, MEChA and CLASSA, to name a few. Inauguration upholds fears for Fresno State students administration and the mood on By Cresencio Rodriguez- campus. Delgado and Daniel Gligich @cres_guez and “Apathy is our biggest oppo- @DanielGligich nent, it’s our biggest obstacle on campus and the community as well,” Gonzalez said. “The same apathy that allowed [Trump] to The inauguration of the 45th be elected president kind of runs president of the United States on rampant on our campus.” Jan. 20 spurred millions to the Trump’s early controversies streets in protest the following included using harsh language day. to describe some Mexican immi- For Fresno State history grad- grants and Muslim Americans. uate student Zacarias Gonzalez, “He really set the tone when the move to action happened in he first announced his campaign, the months leading up to Donald vilifying not only Chicanos and Khone Saysamongdy • The Collegian Trump’s presidency. Latinos, but undocumented peo- Thousands of participants crossing the street during the Fresno Women’s March at River Park on Jan. 21, 2017. Gonzalez said the inaugura- ple in this country,” Gonzalez tion was just another reminder said. “That is as personal as it of a campaign filled with hatred gets for us because we all have from the start. family and friends and peers on Fresno’s women’s march “Personally, I don’t feel the campus who are undocumented inauguration had any more and we saw the fear.” significance than just his gen- Trump brushed off every crit- gives a voice to thousands eral campaign and just after he ic with loyal supporters in tow, was actually elected on election some calling themselves “the si- night,” Gonzalez said on Satur- lent majority.” By Razmik Cañas lennials” to march but the side- from the White House. day. “We are just ready to try and “We are more determined @raz_canas walks were filled with older peo- There were a number of signs get students involved.” than ever before,” Gonzalez said. ple, families and young children. that floated across the crowds Gonzalez is currently serving “The fact that [Trump] is elected Although the march was not of people protesting including as the recruitment chair for the president and now that he’s been An estimated 2,000 people pointed directly at President Don- “Equality is Not a Crime,” “Re- Chicano Latin American Studies inaugurated, we feel like we have from across the Central Valley ald Trump, many expressed their spect Existence or Expect Resis- Student Association (CLASSA). a fire under us.” came to the Fresno Women’s dissatisfaction of his inauguration. tance” and “Stand Up, Speak Up, With Trump as the new president Gonzalez said the Trump Ad- March Saturday to express con- The march was one of many Don’t Ever Give Up”. and who some view as unfriend- ministration should not be taken cerns they had about the current that occurred throughout various The two-hour march began at ly to ethnic groups, Gonzalez is lightly, saying “it would be igno- government. cities across the United States and the corner of Blackstone and Nees reminded of an issue the ethnic rant to underestimate what he It was an opportunity for some abroad on Saturday, a day after Avenues, went to El Paso Avenue studies program is seeing: low can actually do.” to speak up for those who didn’t the inauguration. It was estimat- and circled back to the busy inter- enrollment. Events organized Gonzalez cited the republi- feel like their concerns about the ed that over 2 million marched, section. by CLASSA also see little atten- can-controlled Congress and the new government transition were including over half a million in dance, he said, adding there is heard. Many anticipated the “mil- Washington D.C., just blocks away See MARCH, Page 3 a correlation between the new See TRUMP, Page 7 GOT OPINIONS? We want to hear them. [email protected] OPINION MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017 2 TRUMP ADMINISTRATION He’s hired: now what?

In an Oct. 1999 interview with NBC’s By Collegian Editorial Board “Meet the Press,” he stated that the Repub- @TheCollegian lican party was “just too crazy.” The same month, he informed NBC News that he was Donald Trump is the President of the pro-choice. However, he ran a conservative United States. pro-life campaign in 2016, going so far at To some, Trump seemed like the obvious one point as to say that women should re- choice. To others, it is nothing but a sign of ceive some form of punishment for receiving the times, indicating that the end is near. an abortion. But a feeling that conservative and liberal On the first anniversary of the Sept. 11 at- voters can agree with is that of uncertainty tacks, in an interview with radio personality – what exactly is Donald Trump’s plan now Howard Stern he stated that he was in favor that he’s president? He’s been loud and of the invasion of Iraq. During his campaign proud of his plans to do great things but his position was against the invasion. never elaborated on how these plans would Last February, in a GOP debate Trump be executed or even what his plans were. belittled and lectured former Mexican pres- However, some attribute his success as a ident Vicente Fox’s lack of professionalism candidate to his shameless and outspoken after using inappropriate language during nature, with his supporters finding security a television interview in regards to the pro- in the way he spoke his mind and raised the posed wall along the Mexican border. There middle finger to political correctness. is video of Trump on the campaign trail Repealing Obamacare was one of the using the same language he shamed for- few decisions voters were sure of and one mer-President Fox for using. of his first acts as president was signing a In a 2008 CNN interview, he called the bill to begin the process. However, though impeachment of Bill Clinton “nonsense,” Olivier Douliery • Abaca Press/TNS he is planning on repealing the Affordable but spent the majority of his campaign using “alternative facts.” spokesman has now coined a phrase that’s Healthcare Act, he has promised to replace former President Clinton’s impeachment as “Alternative facts” have another name. shorthand for lies. it with another accessible form of health- fuel in the fire against democrat Hillary Clin- They’re called lies. What made Trump so endearing to voters care. ton. He used the impeachment as a means to It seems as though Trump has adopted a was his boisterous nature. His fearlessness It could be agreed that universal health- allege that neither Clinton is trustworthy. familiar Vladimir Lenin quote as his mantra, kept him from filtering himself and won care doesn’t fit within the beliefs of most In addition to past verbal slip-ups, inau- “A lie told often enough becomes the truth.” over the hearts and minds of the Republican conservative Republicans, so it’s brave of guration weekend was also met with con- He has won over supporters with his party, or the “silent majority.” However, his Trump to go against the belief of his own flicting facts and contradictory statements outspoken charisma, and he’s been so busy inconsistency is unsettling. political party. by both Trump and his cabinet. White diverting the public’s attention with Twitter We’ve let this man bully and lie his way Trump has not always had the best rela- House press secretary Sean Spicer stated rant after Twitter rant, that very few have into office, so where do we go from here? tionship with the press. But he has always that Trump’s inauguration audience was the stopped to ask questions about his actual We buckle down by demanding change loved the camera, offering the masses vague largest to date. There’s no substantial evi- policy. and progress, and move forward while hop- details of his thoughts and beliefs on social dence to support that claim. Trump himself Keep in mind that Trump is, at heart, a ing “alternative facts” don’t run our country and political issues. Throughout his cam- said that the crowd reached all the way back businessman. He’ll harp on and on when into the ground. paign trail voters heard Trump flip-flop and to the Washington Monument, when aerial need be, but knows when to change the pub- As Barack Obama said in his first speech constantly back-track on many of the beliefs photos show otherwise. lic’s attention to something else. as a former-president, “This is not a period, he stood for, but Trump’s long-running rela- When Spicer went under fire for his mis- So what do we do? We’ve just sworn in this is a comma in the continuing story of tionship with TV and radio interviews gives truths, Trump’s counselor and campaign a Commander-in-Chief whose position building America.” This country is a work voters a history of foot-in-mouth moments manager, Kellyanne Conway went on to say changes more frequently than anyone can in progress and it’s clear that our president dating all the way back to the late-90’s. that the press secretary had simply offered be comfortable with. The White House and all of his plans are as well.

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MARCH from Page 1 gan said, “The things that Trump says are not OK, we don’t want Erlinda Mejia, a Fresno resi- to normalize those by remaining dent, came to fight for values she silent.” has believed in for years. Flanagan is very pleased to “I grew up in the 60s and 70s see how large this movement was and I was there and voted for such a short amount of time. She Roe v. Wade, women’s rights, for believed that these issues affect so equality in the workforce,” Mejia many people and they’re all rais- said. “To see the possibility of ev- ing their concerns. erything being lost again for my “There’s marches going on all daughter, for my grandkids I just over the country and the world, can’t live with myself if I don’t do and I think it shows that there are something.” lots of people that aren’t OK with Mejia believes current gov- the things that Trump says and ernment officials are focusing on that we don’t support those kind their own benefits. She hopes that of policies,” Flanagan said. the marches across the country Flanagan traveled from show the impact the American Coarsegold. Her family debated people have. on which city to attend the march. “I want them to hear our voic- “We live in the foothills and we es, I want them to understand that particularly came to Fresno be- they shouldn’t be doing this out of cause we knew it would be more money and out of profit,” Mejia diverse. It’s important for our kids said. “They got voted into office to see that the world is diverse to be our voices and yet we’re the and our country’s diverse and ones being ignored.” that’s important and something Speaking up against some- to celebrate,” Flanagan said. thing that is wrong is what Mejia Kevin Flanagan, Annie’s hus- strived to do and encourages oth- band, said Americans have the ers to continue to do. right to protest things we see that “Never stay quiet, always are unequal in our country. speak up, you will be heard and “Welcome to democracy. This change starts with one person,” is democracy in action. It’s not Mejia said. always convenient but this is im- There were groups of people portant and people fought and that traveled from nearby cities to died for this right to be able to partake in what they believe is a Khone Saysamongdy • The Collegian come out here,” Flanagan said, “part of history”. Melinda Barrett Participants of the Fresno Women’s March crowd around the corner of Blackstone and Ness Saturday afternoon, on Jan. 21, “We’re being totally peaceful, this and Diane Hagood from Oakhurst 2017. is a beautiful thing especially here came to march for rights they felt in Fresno. It’s beautiful to see passionately about. driving past the march. to go out in public and say I feel There were also a large num- other people here that share our “It feels really important to “We’re getting a lot of support strongly and I do feel strongly ber of families that marched to- values.” let people know that we don’t all from the people driving by and about human rights,” Hagood gether in support of each other Flanagan said that the Amer- agree with what Donald Trump is really this is why we live in Amer- said. and what they believed in. There ican people will fight for what’s saying. We feel everybody is equal ica, so that people can make their After being asked why she be- were strollers in the march as well right until the end of time. and deserves their rights,” Barrett voices heard,” Barrett said. lieved so many older people were as small toddlers marching with “I would say that the election said. “There’s a lot of great things The march also brought back a coming back to march Hagood their own small signs. was not the end but the begin- we have that he threatens like lot of memories for Hagood. This said it was because of all the new Annie Flanagan came to march ning,” Flanagan said. “The fight healthcare, equality, voting rights was not her first time being a part changes. There were now things with her small children to show goes on and we’re out here to and the environment.” of a protest. Her actions began up for debate that affect millions them the power and importance show people that we’re going to Backlash from those against back during the times of the Viet- of people in America. respecting everyone. fight for the things we believe in.” their actions was a concern for nam War. She had the courage “This is kind of a big wake-up “We wanted to show our kids Barrett and the group she marched to come back and march for her call,” Hagood said. “I feel so many our ideals and values. We respect WATCH: For video on this story with. She was pleased with the beliefs. factors that affect people are at everyone and we think everyone visit our website. http://fresnostate.edu/collegian support they received from those “It takes a lot for me to want risk.” should have equal rights,” Flana- C

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Khone Saysamongdy • The Collegian Micah Davison plays the marimba at the Music Concert Hall during the Fresno State Concerto Competition rehearsal on Jan. 20, 2017. Davison was named one of the winners of the competition on Jan 21, 2017.

Davison, a second-year graduate stu- century work featured unique harmonies the confidence, the stage presence,”- Eng By Eric Zamora dent, started practicing his marimba con- and rhythms that contrasted some of the strom said. “All of that equates to a good or @TheCollegian cert in March 2016. He initially chose the more conventional-sounding concertos. bad performance. So there’s a lot of things concerto by Ney Rosauro for his graduate “This is a work that is not really per- and sometimes it’s like comparing apples Melodies echoed through the halls of the recital, but decided to perform it for the formed very often so to be able to do it for and oranges; it can be somewhat subjective Music Building Jan. 20 and 21 as the Fres- competition as well. an audience and to have them appreciate it but we do have criteria.” no State music department held its 10th “It always feels good to win, but I think is really awesome,” Loera said. After the competition, friends and fami- annual Concerto Competition. I feel better about the fact that I just was The students performed for the audi- ly gathered around to congratulate the win- Fresno State music students were fea- really proud of my performance,” Davison ence made up of friends, family and the two ners and talk to one another. tured both days as they performed a vari- said. “This [was] definitely one of my stron- judges, Dale Engstrom and Dmitry Rach- “It was so wonderful to hear everyone ety of pieces to judges. The performances ger ones.” manov. Engstrom was the band director at because I know at the beginning of the ranged from works by classical composers The competition allowed for all types of Fresno City College and Rachmanov is the week everyone felt nervous and didn’t feel to a 21st century concerto. instrumentation, featuring many strings chair of keyboard studies at California State confident at all,” Patricia Fronda, asec- Kelvin Diaz Inoa, who performed a cello performers, vocalists and a trumpet player. University, Northridge. ond-year graduate student, said. “So now to concerto, and Micah Davison, who per- Valerie Loera and Ed Olivarez sung “There’s so many things to listen for. Of see everyone come out and play their best formed a marimba concerto won the com- “Yiddishe Volkslieder,” a work by Russian course the technical part of it is very im- was really inspiring.” petition composer Dmitri Shostakovich. This 20th portant but I also look for the musicality,

Music Monday: The Frights

The lead single from the album is By Selina Falcon called “Kids” and describes the need as a @SelinaFalcon young adult to leave your parents’ home and the subsequent pressure of living on Hailing from San Diego, The Frights your own, getting a real job and missing are a three-piece surf punk band that how easy you had it living with your par- formed in 2012. Their style is a form of ents. punk-rock music derived from surf cul- The Frights have approximately ture. 77,870 monthly listeners on Spotify. That The current lineup consists of singer number could grow with The Frights’ and guitarist Mikey Carnevale, bassist track record of constant touring with Richard Dotson and drummer Marc popular groups in the underground punk Finn. scene, where they share their music with After a slew of EPs (extended plays) a wide variety of audiences. and an album, The Frights signed to indie The band is co-headlining a Califor- label Dangerbird Records in 2015 and re- nia tour in February with Orange Coun- leased a second album “You Are Going to ty-based band The Garden. Hate This” in 2016. The album was pro- There is a Fresno date on the tour duced by FIDLAR frontman Zac Carper. scheduled for Feb. 24 at Strummer’s, a “You Are Going to Hate This” is the local venue in which The Frights played best album to listen to when getting into twice in 2016 — once as a headline and The Frights because it is the most recent once with Oakland-based band SWMRS. and, sound-wise, perfectly describes You can find The Frights on Twitter where The Frights currently stand at as and Instagram at @thefrights. Photo via The Frights’ official website. Richard Dotson, Mikey Carnevale and Marc Finn of The Frights. a band. MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017 THE COLLEGIAN • NEWS PAGE 7

Many concerned with uncertain future Khone Saysamongdy • Photo Illustration

TRUMP from Page 1 couldn’t commit to continuing to fund resources for victims of anticipation of Trump ap- 752,154 campus sexual assault. The center pointing multiple Supreme Court Total approved DACA applicants in the U.S. from 2012 to 2016, according currently employs a sexual assault justices. He believes those powers to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services victim advocate. could derail progress made by “The potential of losing our previous administrations. Gonza- victim advocate on campus and lez added that control in the new losing Title IX funding have such a government is coming from “not 47.7% 21.1% 13.7% negative impact on campus for all Asian students at Fresno just conservatives, but at the mo- Hispanic students at White students at Fresno victims,” Adams said. She added ment there is a very small right- Fresno State State State that while Fresno State may not wing conservative movement that to be there and protect them. I experience extreme cases of sexu- has come to power.” periencing similar fears and con- ticed in the summer, when Trump will protect the students who are al assault, they may still occur and The new challenge student fusion. was officially nominated as the here when Trump is talking about the only thing that is uncertain is leaders like Gonzalez now face is “Yes, there is [notable] fear, or GOP presidential candidate. Ad- deportations, when he’s talking how the college addresses it. to resist decisions by the new gov- nervousness across the campus,” ams said most students fear for about sexual harassment.” Adams wishes the new admin- ernment that “could really turn Jessica Adams, coordinator of their personal safety after Trump Adams said the language used istration was friendlier and would back the clock on the progress gender programs at Fresno State’s promised during his campaign by the new president makes her support all communities equally. that we’ve made.” Cross Cultural and Gender Center to create a registry for Muslims angry. In her focus with women’s “If we want to represent what Gabriela Encinas works with said. “I’ve had a lot of interaction and deport undocumented immi- issues in a center that provides America is supposed to be, ‘home undocumented students as the with the LGBT community, they grants. She added that the fears resources for about seven differ- of the free’, then everybody needs coordinator of the Dream Success have come to me with the most grow when racist people become ent student groups on campus, to be treated equally,” Adams Center. The students she works concerns.” more brave in public. Adams said the topic of sexual as- said. “If white folks are not will- with, who qualify for educational Adams said regardless of who “We’re not starting from sault on campus is something she ing to address their own privilege, resources under the state’s Dream is president, fears among differ- [square one], so that’s a good feels is under a cloud of uncertain- even when they are president of Act legislation, and who are also ent student groups are always thing,” Adams said. “(Students) ty after Trump’s nominee for Sec- the United States, nothing is go- eligible for Deferred Action for there. But a slight uptick was no- have to trust that we are going retary of Education, Betsy Devos, ing to change.” Childhood Arrivals (DACA), cur- rently have mixed feelings under “If white folks are not willing to address their own privilege, even when they are Ethnicities by the number from Trump. president of the United States, nothing is going to change.” FresnoState.edu. Some students are hopeful, optimistic and ready to move — Jessica Adams COMMENT: The Collegian is a forward. Others are fearful and Coordinator of gender programs at Fresno State’s forum for student expression. http://fresnostate.edu/collegian do not know what to expect. But Cross Cultural and Gender Center C overall, many are just confused, Encinas said. Encinas said she was person- ally scared for the students she works with immediately after Trump was elected. She felt she needed to be prepared. “I don’t want to cause any pan- ic,” Encinas said. “We don’t know what’s going to happen and what to expect, so I feel that this is a time to be resilient, this is a time to be hopeful.” Encinas said that the political rhetoric has mentioned nothing about the students’ future, which leaves them in a waiting game. However, she feels cautiously op- timistic. “The not knowing is what real- ly has our students really scared and concerned,” Encinas said. “I wouldn’t say that we’ve eased up in our feelings, our fear – it’s just there, we’re in suspense right now, literally. If I could say any- thing, it’s we’re in suspense right now.” Students like those who be- long to the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender groups are also ex- SPORTS MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017 8 REC SPORTS Intramurals back in season By Nugesse Ghebrendrias shootout, three separate billiards tour- @nugebear13 naments, badminton, pingpong and the March Madness brackets,” Williams said. Michael Nzambi, a senior, said he had Fresno State kicked off the spring se- never done intramurals before but would mester with leagues for male and female definitely give it a try and also said the so- students. The intramural program offer a cial interaction was important to him. host of activities aimed at promoting exer- “I’m interested in intramurals this se- cise and social interaction. mester, preferably basketball,” Nzambi “Our goal is to provide students with the said. “The fact that you can get together opportunity to continue to play sports that with people that you don’t know and just they love,” intramurals sports coordinator get together and play is exciting.” Dominiqic Williams said. “A lot of people Students have two options to sign up for will meet one another through intramurals, the either the tournaments or the sports especially if you don’t have a team. leagues. The first option is to download the Williams said that students can sign up app “REC*IT.” Students can sign up for as a free agent and have the opportunity to teams, search for sports to play and also be placed on a team and meet other people. communicate with intramural staff. The Williams added that many players met other option is to go to the “IMLeagues” for the first time during intramurals and go website (www.imleagues.com) where stu- on to play on other teams together. dents can find a more interactive layout. “Some of them are going to be playing Courtesy of Student Recreation Center The cost is $20 to create a team, while Members of Fresno State intramural sports at the Student Recreation Center. together for indoor soccer, so that social as- joining a team is free of charge. Along with pect is definitely one of those things we’ve intramural rules and regulations. been pushing,” Williams said. 6-on-6 indoor soccer. Softball and ultimate is also setting up multiple tournaments Signups for intramural sports opened The more popular sports offered this Frisbee are also being offered to students. throughout the spring semester. Jan. 9 and end Feb. 10 for all sports leagues. year are 5-on-5 basketball along with Along with sports leagues, Fresno State “For our tournaments we have a 3-point

BRIEFS Men’s Basketball Maintaining its hot win streak, the Fresno State men’s basketball team secured its third straight win on Saturday in Reno, NV, after a hard-fought 81-76 win over the con- ference leading Nevada Wolf Pack. Five Bulldogs scored in double figures, led by junior guard Jaron Hopkins who had 19 points, six rebounds and five assists on the day. Underclassmen Deshon Tay- lor and Bryson Williams followed suit with 18 and 14 points, respectively. The Bulldogs converted a season-high 80 percent of their free throw attempts (20-25), an area that the team often struggles with. Head coach Rodney Terry said, "We're just taking it possession by possession and in practice going as hard as we can go, and then game by game as hard as we can go. That's our approach.” With a bye this week, the Bulldogs (13-7, 5-3 MW) will Christian Ortuno • The Collegian travel to Logan, UT, next week to take on Utah State (8- Redshirt junior guard Jaron Hopkins (#1) goes up for a layup against the Colorado State defense on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, at the Save Mart Center. 10, 2-5 MW) on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 6 p.m.

Christian Ortuno • The Collegian Sophomore guard Candice White (#10) drives to the Swimming & Diving basket for a reverse layup in the team’s win over the The Bulldogs returned home from their Southern Nevada Wolf Pack on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017 at the California winter road trip to defeat Cal State East Bay Weekend Save Mart Center. 177-144 at the Aquatics Center on Saturday afternoon. Fresno State started the meet strong taking first and second place in the first event, the 400-meter Medley Relay. Women’s Basketball "I was really happy with the way we performed of wins today,” head coach Jeanne Fleck said, "I thought By Jenna Wilson | @fsjennawilson Returning home after a tough loss to Colorado State, our butterflyers made great ad- the Fresno State women’s basketball team defeated Ne- justments. Our individual stroke vada 68-54 after a slow start on Saturday afternoon to swimmers were right on in their improve to 11-8 overall and 4-4 in conference play. races today and that gave us a huge “We had a little bit of layover from the Colorado State advantage." game, but Nevada is a good team,” head coach Jaime Sophomore Ugne Mazutaityte White said. “Not quite pleased with our rebounding and placed first in the 1,000 Freestyle foul trouble. We mixed it up in the second half and I think with a time of 10:12.39, the fastest time by a Bulldog in this event this our kids really answered the call.” season. Junior Casey Kennemann Led by redshirt sophomore guard Tory Jacobs, who finished right behind Mazutaityte had a season-high 21 points and season-high four steals with a time of 10:49.18 to take sec- in 39 minutes of play time, the Bulldogs edged the Wolf ond place. Pack to snap their two game losing streak. The Bulldogs had eight addi- Junior center Bego Faz Davalos secured her 14th dou- tional first place finishes in the ble-double of the season with 18 points and 10 rebounds. other events at the meet to improve Candace White had 15 points and scored three 3-pointers to 4-2 on the season. They return to in a season-low 20 minutes of action. the Aquatics Center on Saturday, Jan. 28 at noon to take on confer- With a week break, the Bulldogs will host Utah State Khone Saysamongdy • The Collegian (9-9, 2-5 MW) at home on Saturday, Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. ence rival San Jose State. Freshman Kimberly Harbert prepares for her race on the platform at the Chick-Fil-A Invitational on Friday, Oct. 7, 2016 at the Aquatics Center.