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CAMPUS STARBUCKS BUSIEST Back to school IN FRESNO By Dana Hull The Collegian

Students are experienc- ing shorter lines in the Joyal Administration building, and lighter traffic upon returning to campus for the first week of the spring semester. The lines at the Joyal Administration cashier’s window contained between 10 and 15 people at 9:00 a.m. on the first week of school. Additionally, the hall leading to the Financial Aid office was nearly empty. More than 23,000 students attend VIDEO: Check out The Nathan Weckwerth, a busi- classes each week at Fresno Collegian Online for this ness and marketing major, State, so it is no surprise that the and many other online waited in a shorter-than- C exclusive videos. Starbucks on campus is the busiest expected line to purchase his parking pass. branch in Fresno. http://collegian.csufresno.edu “Last year, the line was all the way down the hall,” he said. “It’s a lot better, and traf- fic’s not bad.” Financial Aid Director Maria Hernandez stated that things so far are going very New ASI senator By Dana Hull Day plans to graduate in he faster students The Collegian May. take care of things, “T Petitions are now available the faster we can take care Associated Students, Inc. for students who wish to join of things.” has elected a new student to fill the ASI team. Two executive its Health and Human Services officer positions, eight college — Maria Hernandez Senator position. senator positions and nine sen- Financial Aid Director Hannah Day, a senior pub- ator-at-large positions are open lic health major with an option for next semester. in community health, was cho- Petitions are available Matt Weir / The Collegian sen to fill the position. for pick-up in the Student smoothly, and she attributes Cinde Oliphant, international relations grad student at Fresno State, in the Day graduated from Involvement office, USU 306. a lot of the ease into the new Joyal Administration building. Fresno High School in 2006. Petitions must be com- semester to the students get- Since then, she received a job pleted and turned into the ting things done in a timely approximately 60 percent of ture to the first day of their with the Family PACT peer Associated Students office no manner. students receive some kind classes. Ray Bargas, pub- health education program at later than Friday, Feb. 18 by 5 “The faster students take of financial aid award every lic safety assistant for the the Student Health Center. She p.m. care of things, the faster semester, regardless of how University Police Department, has also been involved with The election will take we can take care of things,” many students are in atten- noticed a smoother transition the Alcohol Safety Council, place March 22, 23 and 24. Hernandez said. “That makes dance. into the new semester. Women’s Resource Center Newly elected officers will a big difference.” Traffic and parking also and the Public Health Student be introduced into office on According to Hernandez, seem calmer as students ven- See BACK, Page 3 Association. June 1, 2011. Victim’s family sues Schwarzenegger

By Judy Lin he could get away with this Nunez’s sentence to seven Associated Press despicable commutation. He years the night before he left messed with the wrong fam- office and did not contact SACRAMENTO, Calif. ily.” the family or the San Diego (AP) — The parents of a slain The younger Nunez, 21, County district attorney’s college student said Thursday pleaded guilty to voluntary office before making the that former Gov. Arnold manslaughter and two counts move. Schwarzenegger “messed of assault with a deadly weap- Daniel Ketchell, a per- with the wrong family” by on for his involvement in the sonal aide to the former reducing the prison sentence 2008 stabbing death of Luis Republican governor, said of the son of a political ally. Santos on the San Diego State he had not spoken with Fred and Kathy Santos University campus. Schwarzenegger in sev- spoke after filing a lawsuit in Prosecutors said Nunez eral days and declined to Sacramento County Superior and his friends were irate comment on the lawsuit. Court asking a judge to after being turned away from Schwarzenegger has been in restore a 16-year sentence a fraternity party and were Maryland this week helping for Esteban Nunez, the son looking for revenge. After his family cope with the death of former Assembly Speaker drinking alcohol, prosecutors of his father in law, Sargent Fabian Nunez. alleged, they headed out on Shriver. “Arnold Schwarzenegger the street and came upon an Brad Patton, an attor- underestimated us,” Kathy unarmed group that included ney for Esteban Nunez, said Santos said outside the court- Santos, 22. Infographic by Michael Uribes / The Collegian house. “I think he believed Schwarzenegger reduced See FAMILY SUES, Page 3 Source: Institutional Research, Assessment and Planning The Collegian THAT’S WHAT THE PEOPLE ARE SAYING... he world is very very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the “Tpower to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life.” Opinion – President John F. Kennedy PAGE 2 OPINION EDITOR, DANIELLE GILBERT • [email protected] FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010 The politics of gay rights CampusSpeak How has the spring 2011 inspire gay youth to believe that they tuition increase affected you? too, could one day, be elected to serve in office, and make a difference like their here are some people predecessors. How much would tuition have that are only OK with gay “In this circumstance history to increase until you stop “T would flagrantly be rewritten with people as long as they stick propaganda favoring pro-homosexual attending Fresno State? to the stereotype roles of gay messages in the schools,” writes males working in cosmetics, Rebecca Burgoyne, CFC Research Analyst with California Family retail and fashion. But most Council, who opposes the new bill. are not OK with homosexuals The new bill will not re-write taking leadership roles in the history as Burgoyne says; it will teach Juan Rodriguez community.” students on real events that otherwise would not have been learned. The majority of college students have no Social Work idea what the Stonewall riots were. I only know about the event because of a “I would say, probably, Think Different gay documentary I saw on Netflix after maybe a grand more. en. Mark Leno, D-San Joel Perez coming out. I would have to work Francisco, proposed Senate Gay history is as important as the more hours. I work part S Bill 48, also known as the Fair civil rights movement and the women’s time and I work at least five to 10 hours Education Act, last month in hopes showcased historical gay characters rights movement. They are two more a week this semester. I would pretty to acknowledge gay Americans in or gay public figures. Celebrities had minorities that fought for equal rights. much be working full time by then. I classroom textbooks and prevent gay yet to come-out and I had never heard Learning about the struggle has helped wouldn’t be able to afford it anymore.” bullying in California public schools; the name Harvey Milk until the movie many students understand about however, there are many opposing the “Milk” released in theaters in 2008. And minorities and learning about gay bill. in many instances, I am the first gay history will help students understand “There isn’t social science that person that many people in the Central gay peers and their struggle that is still demonstrates that teaching children Valley ever meet. visible today. about the glories of the gay rights Fresno is one of the most Gay teens need positive role models movement will reduce bullying,” conservative cities in California and the public school system is not Tucker Carlson said on the Dec. 17 and has yet to fully accept its gay providing them with the correct Anastacia Fraijo episode of Fox News’ & Friends. community. There are some people that education to inspire them for greatness. Growing up gay in the Central Valley are only OK with gay people as long Sen. Leno said in his press release, isn’t easy. In fact, it’s tough for many as they stick to the stereotype roles of “Our collective silence on this issue Kinesiology young gay teens because exposure gay males working in cosmetics, retail perpetuates negative stereotypes to people like themselves is a rare and fashion. But most are not OK with of Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual and occurence. The high school I attended homosexuals taking leadership roles Transgender people and leads to “Its made it very in Bakersfield did not carry books that in the community. Senate Bill 48 will increased bullying of young people.” difficult to be able to live out on my own and pay for other books and school supplies because most of my money is now going to tuition. Instead of being spent on other needs for school. I’m not entirely sure. I Take a break, read a children’s book need an education. I guess we will find out when it happens.” ready for college. The subject of adults reading children’s books, however immature, ids with at least 50 even made its way into the New York Times in 2010. Acclaimed author and “Kchildren’s books at home New York Times columist Pamela Paul score around five percentile implemented an idea she had for a points higher than kids who don’t children’s book club for adults. Kidlit, Dustin Presley have books.” which she started in 2006, attracted high-profile figures in the literary Business industry, including Gretchen Rubin, former clerk for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, and Amy Zilliax, who has a “To be honest, the Ph.D. in English. tuition increase hasn’t ome of my favorite books, as odd Steven J. Dubner and Steven D. really affected me as of as it may sound, are children’s Levitt, coauthors of “Freakonomics: A yet. I still get the same S books. Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden amount of financial aid and same amount Despite the fact that I’m in college, I Side of Everything,” wrote in a USA of loans that I got in my past year at still make a habit of revisiting favorite Going Madd Today editorial in 2005 that kids with Fresno State. Either way you have to pay childhood characters: Eloise, Madeline Maddie Shannon at least 50 children’s books at home for school. Even, if tuition were to reach and every literary figure from Andrew score around five percentile points $20,000 I’d still probably be going here. Clements’ books are some of the best in higher than kids who don’t have books. I still have to get my education.” English literature. thinks so. The Codex Group, a literary Similarly, children with 100 books score The fresh plots and breezy pace of publishing organization, released five points higher than the child with children’s literature is something that a 2010 study that 47 percent of 18 to 50 books. From my own observations, grown-ups would do well to revisit once 24-year-old women categorized their the smartest kids I know here at Fresno in a while. After all, who can resist choice of literature as “young adult,” State were read to a lot as little kids. Eloise’s “sklonking and sklathing compared to the 24 percent of men that So what do all these fancy studies and skibbling,” or the revolution did. on kid’s books mean for us college that Nicholas Allen started once he Adults aren’t the only ones who students? It goes without saying that called a pen “frindle?” Not to mention benefit from reading children’s books. the more we read, the smarter we are. classic examples of books that got kids Studies show that adults who read But during breaks between reading COMMENT: The Collegian is a reading, such as Harry Potter and The kid’s books in front of their children those exciting textbooks, we would C forum for student expression. Chronicles of Narnia, children’s books are more likely to raise kids who can all do well to chill out a little bit and http://collegian.csufresno.edu are fixtures of every self-respecting read well — which in turn improves the read something that is a bit below our bookworm’s shelf. child’s chances of doing well in school, reading level — go pick up your favorite And I’m not the only one who scoring high on the SATs and being children’s book.

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think he believed he could get away with this despica- “I ble commutation. He messed with the wrong family.”

— Kathy Santos Victim’s Mother

did not stab the student refused to answer questions who died. Authorities said about his decision but wrote a Nunez stabbed two other men letter Jan. 5 to the parents of who survived. Still, under Luis Santos acknowledging California law, his involve- that his last-minute action ment in the crime made him provided no notice. responsible for the death of Fred Santos said Santos. Thursday that the governor’s Santos’ parents, who live letter was nothing more than in the San Francisco Bay area “a publicity stunt to shut me city of Concord, accused the up” and offered more excuses. former governor of granting “As victims, it’s tough a favor to a political ally and enough that we have to deal said they had no notice about with the horrible loss of our the action. child,” Santos said. “And The Santos family is with politicians trying to do Matt Weir / The Collegian suing under Marsy’s Law, this to us, that makes it even which amended California’s more horrific than the origi- CONTINUED from page 1 constitution to give victims nal crime itself.” t’s not as busy as it has been. There haven’t been too advance notice of legal pro- The family also has filed “It’s not as busy as it has “Imany problems.” ceedings and the right to a civil lawsuit in San Diego been,” he said. “There haven’t fight early release of fel- against Esteban Nunez and been too many problems.” ons. The lawsuit names — Ray Bargas the three others who were Bargas stated that the Schwarzenegger and the state involved in the killing. biggest problems for parking Public Safety Assistant corrections department as Fabian Nunez served this year have been malfunc- University Police defendants. three, two-year terms in tions of the daily parking “Although he’s allowed to the state Assembly and was pass machines, along with the commute sentences, he’s not speaker from 2004 to 2008. removal of several 30-minute allowed to violate the consti- The Los Angeles Democrat parking spaces near the Joyal at the Joyal Administration University Police Department tution when he does so,” said cultivated a close relation- Administration building to building, the police pavil- advises students that it takes Laura Strasser, an attorney ship with Schwarzenegger accommodate the new round- ion located downstairs at the seven days for the order to be representing the Santos fam- that led to their agreement about. University Student Union, at processed. Additionally, stu- i l y. on infrastructure bonds and For those who have yet to the police station located off of dents should make sure their Another attorney, Nina a landmark law to reduce purchase their parking permit, Barstow Avenue and online via address is correct in the sys- Salarno-Ashford, said the greenhouse gas emissions in Fresno State offers four differ- the My Fresno State portal. tem because the parking per- family’s goal was to secure an California. ent ways to purchase parking If students do purchase mits are mailed to the address injunction stopping the com- permits: the cashier’s window their passes online, the that is listed online. mutation and reinstating the

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dre Please visit tion of your ams! - Henry Go he direc David The Collegian Online conf dently in t T o reau to complete a short Start your dream of becoming an attorney with our survey about Informational Law Forum on February 16 from 7–9pm Undocumented This forum will introduce you to law school, from courses offered to admission requirements. Students We value your opinion! You maY applY to San Joaquin College of law with a Bachelor’s Degree in any Major One Degree. A World of Options. http://collegian.csufresno.edu • 559.278.5074 SJCL admitS StudentS of any raCe, CoLor, and nationaL or ethniC origin. www.sjcl.edu • 559.323.2100 PAGE 4 THE COLLEGIAN • FEATURES FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011 FEATURES EDITOR, JANESSA TYLER • [email protected] Bicyclists may be affected by new bill By Angel Moreno State Sen. Joe Simitian distractions to bicyclists, admits that he does text while skates and even pedestrians The Collegian (D-Palo Alto) is working on Simitian’s office said it’s cur- riding, and feels that Simitian’s would be next,” Ross said. another bill that would make it rently working on a new bill legislation is ridiculous. “Nobody would be allowed With one hand on the han- illegal to use a cell phone while that would have more success “I think it’s dumb,” Ross to text unless they’re sitting dlebars and the other punch- riding a bike. Simitian’s first than the previous one which said. “I know what I’m doing down.” ing buttons on a keypad, two- attempt to ban two-wheeled was killed in the state assem- when I ride my bike around If Simitian’s law passes, wheeled texters can be seen all texters didn’t pass last year, bly. campus and [cyclists] shouldn’t students on campus could be over the Fresno State campus. although the California State According to a spokesper- be the only ones paying atten- cited for the violation. The Senate passed it last June. son of Simitian, the previous tion. We all share the road and University Police Department For some not rolling around “These people don’t even bill was unsuccessful because walkways, so we are all equally enforces the laws of the cam- on wheels, it has become a nui- know where they’re going,” it included an increase in the responsible.” pus, but also the city's and sance. liberal studies major Jesicca fines for motorists who use Ross also expressed that it state’s as well. The joy some students take Mora said. “They text in one cell phones and would add would be unfair if the law only For now, two-wheeled tex- from texting and riding, and hand and their eyes are on a “point” to their record for applied to bicyclists. ters and pedestrian texters are the danger to others it may their phones — not the road.” every violation. “If this [bill] were to pass, safe, as long as they pay atten- cause. Because of increasing Sophomore Zach Ross skateboarders, people on roller tion. The Collegian Arts & EnterTainment FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR, MADDIE SHANNON • [email protected] PAGE 5 Weekend of Movies Romantic comedy, foreign films and intense dramas take over Friday

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By Maddie Shannon ship from best friends to… prison camp in 1940s Siberia. Ronan, Gustaf Skarsgard, The Collegian better friends. Emma’s non- Reputed to be the world’s most Mark Strong and Jim Sturgess. The Housemaid (R) chalant attitude about hook- brutal prison system (ever What it’s about: This film, This weekend, four highly ing up with Adam clash with wonder where all those “I’m-in- a favorite of critics at the anticipated movies are sched- Adam’s growing feelings for the-middle-of-nowhere Siberia The Company Men (R) Cannes Film Festival, is about uled to be released. Emma. Despite Emma’s stress- references come from?) people What it’s about: Bobby, Phil Jung-Jae Lee, a young South Natalie Portman, who won a ful career as a doctor (compel- died in these prisons from mal- and Gene, three higher-up com- Korean woman who lands a Golden Globe for best actress ling her to pursue a casual rela- nutrition and brutal torture. pany executives lost their jobs job as a maid in the house of in a drama for her role in Black tionship with her best friend), Despite the hopelessness of when a bad economy takes its a rich family in town. After Swan, tries out a completely she finds herself falling for his their situation, a military offi- toll on the company. After their some time passes, she falls into different project in “No Strings goofy antics. cer from the camp leads the abrupt change of career plans, an affair with Eun-yi, the hus- Attatched,” a romantic comedy What to look for: One of group in an escape attempt the men and their families try band and father of the house- about two friends who decide the funniest parts of the movie, that will take them more than to adjust as they make ends hold. The situation takes a to start sleeping together. where Adam makes a mix to 4,000 miles to freedom in India. meet. dark turn when Eun-yi’s wife No matter what your taste in help Emma and her friends What to look for: During What to look for: Bobby’s discovers her husbands affair, movies, there is a movie com- through a tough week. one stretch where the charac- new career as a construction with some disastrous and dark ing out this weekend to match Starring: Ashton Kutcher, ters encounter a thin layer of worker, under the authority of consequences. a wide variety of tastes. Natalie Portman, Kevin Kline, melting ice over a river, the his new condescending boss, What to look for: Jung- Greta Gerwig and Cary Elwes only girl in the group runs teaches him about what he and Jae’s transformation from an No Strings Attatched (R) across, fearing that she won’t his family need. innocent to, quite literally, a What it’s about: Two life- The Way Back (R) be able to swim. homewrecker. long friends, Emma and Adam, What it’s about: Based on a Starring: Dragos Bucur, Starring: Ben Affleck, Starring: Do-yeon Jeon and decide to take their relation- true story, a small group of con- Colin Farrell, Ed Harris, Tommy Lee Jones and Kevin Jung Jae-Lee. victs escapes from The Gulag Alexandru Potocean, Saoirse Costner. News Briefs Brief news for the brief attention span LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Awards, honoring the year’s will decide whether to pursue LOS ANGELES (AP) — “We’re not intimidated by any- Dude and “30 Rock” boss Jack best performances in film charges against the Academy Cord and Jet McCoy are sad- one,” Jet McCoy said before Donaghy are coming to the and television, will be pre- Award winner. Gibson’s ex- dling up for another season of setting off in November. Screen Actors Guild Awards. sented Jan. 30 at the Shrine girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva “The Amazing Race.” “That’s the thing about this Producers say SAG Award Exhibition Center in Los (gree-GOR’-yeh-vuh) claims The bull-riding brothers are race, even in the season that we nominees Jeff Bridges and Angeles and broadcast live on the actor-director struck her among the 11 veteran teams were on, we sized up the com- Alec Baldwin will help pres- TNT and TBS. during a fight in January 2010. competing on the 18th edi- petition, but it wasn’t the same ent prizes at the 17th annual Cooley says Gibson’s attor- tion of CBS’ around-the-world people that were in the finals ceremony, along with LL Cool LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los neys presented information competition (premiering Feb. or that went out first. When it J, Josh Duhamel, Amy Poehler Angeles’ district attorney says about the accusations during 20 at 8 p.m. EST), the network comes to this race, even though and “Glee” star Cory Monteith. a review of domestic violence Tuesday’s meeting. His state- announced Wednesday. Other we’ve seen people on previous They will join previously allegations against Mel Gibson ment didn’t address Gibson’s returning duos include goth seasons, it’s too hard to tell.” announced presenters Rosario is ongoing after a meeting allegations that Grigorieva dating couple Kent Kaliber Dawson, Betty White, Eva between prosecutors and the attempted to extort him. and Vyxsin Fiala, and Harlem Longoria, Angie Harmon, actor’s attorneys. The former couple have been Globetrotters teammates Hilary Swank and guild presi- The statement by District locked in a bitter custody dis- Nathaniel “Big Easy” Lofton dent Ken Howard. Attorney Steve Cooley didn’t pute over their infant daughter and Herbert “Flight Time” The Screen Actors Guild indicate when prosecutors for months. Lang. PAGE 6 THE COLLEGIAN • FUN & GAMES FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITOR, MADDIE SHANNON • [email protected]

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By Don Babwin his coach and owner of the Associated Press Bears, , brought a message over to Packers CHICAGO (AP) — The Green coach Vince Lombardi before Bay Packers are headed to a game. town for the NFC champion- “He went to the locker room ship game and door at Lambeau and said, fans are starting to become, ‘We’re going to whip your well, a bit unbearable. (expletive),’” said Pyle, 71. Turn on the radio in Chicago Yet, with all that bad blood and you’ll hear no shortage all those years, you’d have to of jokes about Packers fans, go back to the week after the many of which have some- attack on Pearl Harbor to find thing to do with low intel- the last time the Bears and ligence. There’s been plenty Packers met in a playoff game. of laughs over a Green Bay (The Bears won on their way newspaper headline that read to the championship). “On To Chicaco.” Many more This time around, the win- center on the dietary habits ner of Sunday’s showdown of fans north of the “Cheddar goes to the Super Bowl at Curtain,” like this one: Cowboys Stadium. What do you call a 400-pound “There have been some Packer fan? Anorexic. highly hyped games that went All of this sniping, fun or splat, but this, they’re playing otherwise, makes sense since for the Halas Trophy, to go to the NFL’s oldest rivalry has Dallas to win the Lombardi had 92 years to simmer. Vince Trophy,” said Marc Silverman, Lombardi, Don Hutson, Bart the co-host of a radio show on Starr, Ray Nitschke, Bronko ESPN 1000, Waddle and Silvy, Nagurski, , Mike with former Bears receiver Ditka and — all Tom Waddle. of those names and more add Not that the Super Bowl to the rich history, but so does seems to matter much: the relationship between the Packers fans said beating the loyal fans in the two states. Bears at would John Cochara has been hear- Greg Trott / Associated Press be a wonderful cake, with a ing from his so-called friends Aaron Rodgers, a Chico, Calif., native, will have his first shot to wear the NFC championship belt Sunday afternoon. Super Bowl victory serving as who decided he was celebrat- But first, the Packers will have to get by the Chicago Bears in the 182nd meeting between the two teams. the frosting. ing a Packers win over the “There would be nothing Bears a little too much in 1995 sweeter than to watch the and duct-taped him to a stop getting tens of thousands of “They say, ‘We really don’t reminisced this week about Packers take that George sign. fresh clicks on YouTube. At have to pay double, do we?’” the time he survived a small Halas trophy at Soldier Field,” “They’re saying, ‘You bet- least one Chicago TV station said owner Dave Faccone, who plane crash in 1995 thanks to said John O’Neill, whose out- ter watch out, there are a lot got texts imploring them to insists it’s a joke. Still, some the foam cheesehead he put fit at Packers games is a green of stop signs out there,’” said ask Packers fans to swear off Bears fans have chimed in. over his face seconds before bishop’s costume and mitre, Cochara, whose punishment cheese or, at least cheeseh- “I got a text saying, ‘You big impact. with Lombardi’s face on it. outside a bar just south of the eads, cheese ties and, honestly, troublemaker, charging them “The FAA credited it, not He’s appropriately known as Wisconsin-Illinois state line cheese bras. A sign outside the double. It should be triple,’” he me,” said Emmert, 52. St. Vince. included a sign over his head Crystal Lake Rib House not far said. Mike Pyle, who played center that read “Packer Fan.” from the Wisconsin line warns On the other side of the for the Bears for nine years, The Super Bowl Shuffle that prices for Packers fans state line, Packers fan Frank including the 1963 champi- video by the 1985-86 Bears is are twice the menu listing. Emmert Jr. of Superior, Wis., onship season, recalled how MEN: Newcomers step up CONTINUED from page 8 the opportunity and have made names for themselves. Freshman Kevin Olekaibe has a load of responsibility will emerged as one of the few con- fall on those who rise to the sistent scoring threats with challenge, most notably the his 11 points per game while eight new faces to the program Tim Steed came on strong at that see significant minutes. the beginning of conference “They’ve all been given play before suffering an injury. an opportunity to play,” But perhaps a lingering dis- Cleveland said following appointment has come from Monday’s loss to Idaho. “Right what many saw as the key cog now it comes down to who’s in the preseason. Center Greg going to step up and who’s Smith has averaged a respect- going to consistently make a able 10.6 points per game to contribution on the floor.” go along with seven rebounds, A few players who were but may not be good enough questionable to exactly how to garner All-WAC honors as much playing time they would expected. receive this season have seized WOMEN: Second half looms CONTINUED from page 8 end of the rebound column on most nights. needs just 21 more points to But something fans can become the school’s all-time count on is Fresno State com- scoring leader. ing on strong in the second But beyond the Bulldogs’ half of the season. Wiggins “Big Three” lies the ques- has made his money finishing tion: Where is the size under seasons strong in the past, and the basket? Wiggins has just has a group of seniors that one player on his roster over have a bitter enough taste in six feet tall with legitimate their mouth from yesteryear experience in post play, leav- to get the job done. ing Fresno State on the short The Collegian TODAY IN SPORTS HISTORY The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Dallas Cowboys 35-31 in SPORTS Super Bowl XIII behind Terry Bradshaw’s MVP performance. PAGE 8 SPORTS EDITOR, BEN INGERSOLL • [email protected] FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011

Women looking for second-half surge ‘Dogs under .500 mark

epeating a 19-game and learning from it.” idway through the works. win streak and argu- Wiggins’ preseason asser- season, it has been But during a seven-game Rably the most suc- tion of his team in situa- Msame song, differ- stretch from Dec. 7, 2010 to cessful season in Fresno tions of adversity couldn’t ent verse for Fresno State Jan. 6, 2011, the ‘Dogs reeled State women’s basketball his- help more this season. The men’s basketball. off six wins, including the tory is no small order. Bulldogs suffered a triple- Sure, fans expected a drop opening three games of But before the season overtime thrilling loss at off from last year’s squad that Western Athletic Conference began, head home on Jan. 13 to Louisiana only went 15-18. play, and actually cracked the coach Adrian Tech, Fresno State’s first reg- With 2009-10’s top- .500 mark for the first time all Wiggins said ular-season conference loss two scorers in season. that through all since March 2, 2009. Paul George and Then things returned to the wins and The Lady Techsters, who Sylvester Seay normal. success from have won the last two match- leaving, a Last year the Bulldogs also 2009-10, the ups with Fresno State, pose rebuild- opened the first three games two losses the the biggest threat to the Ben Ingersoll ing year in conference with wins over ‘Dogs closed Bulldogs’ chances at repeat- sports editor seemed Boise State, Hawaii and San out the year ing as Western Athletic to be Jose State. The ‘Dogs then with didn’t Conference regular-season in the dropped 11 of their final 17 sit well. champions. In the Bulldogs’ rivalry between Fresno games and were eliminated “It’s last two losses to Louisiana State and Louisiana Tech is in the first round of the WAC great moti- Tech, they gave up an aver- becoming the heavyweight Tournament. vation,” age of 46-percent shooting fight of interconference play. That was then, and this is Wiggins and were outrebounded by Midway through the sea- now, but now is starting to said. “This double digits both times. son, point guard Jaleesa Ross look an awful lot like yes- team does But if the team follows and forwards Hayley Munro teryear. If head coach Steve a good job through on Wiggins’ com- and Rosie Moult all average Cleveland’s squad has any of looking ments, a showdown in two double-figure scoring. Ross shot at reversing its fortune, at their mis- weeks in Rustin, La., may takes and decide who wears the WAC See , Page 7 See , Page 7 their setbacks crown. The ever-growing WOMEN MEN

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Offense: The women are putting up a WAC-best 76 points per game on Offense: The ‘Dogs have shown flashes of offensive potential, but still rank average, three more points than last season’s 27-6 squad. Bulldog leader dead last in the WAC in scoring, averaging 65 points per game. Surprisingly, Jaleesa Ross is once again filling stat sheets, averaging 16 points per game on the Bulldogs are averaging nearly the same scoring as last season. Even more 44-percent shooting. Fresno State also leads the WAC in assists (17 per game). A surprising is Fresno State’s leading scorer is true freshman Kevin Olekaibe. C+ Defense: The Bulldogs’ defense has had its fair share of holes this season. Defense: Similar to the offensive end, Fresno State’s defense has had Fresno State sits only in front of Utah State in the WAC, giving up an average of stretches of dominance, but an equal amount of weakness as well. The 69 points per game, nearly ten points more than last season. The ‘Dogs rank Bulldogs’ defense earns a leg up on the offense because it plays its best in the middle of the pack in conference rebounding due to lack of size. C+ against most tough opponents. B Newcomers: Guard Taylor Thompson has emerged as a reliable scoring Newcomers: If it wasn’t for some of the fresh faces stepping up this threat this season, averaging seven points per game while starting all but one season, Fresno State may have been irrelevant from the outset. Freshman game this season. The redshirt freshman missed all of last season recovering Kevin Olekaibe leads all Bulldog scorers with 10.9 points per game, and junior from injury. Outside of Thompson, few newcomers have cracked the lineup. B college transfer Tim Steed is averaging 12 points per game in conference play. B+ Returnees: While the impact seniors that returned from last year’s team Returnees: Blame it on the high expectations or the pressure of haven’t quite matched the 19-game win streak recorded a season ago, they being a pre-season All-WAC center, but Greg Smith hasn’t quite lived up to are the primary reason the ‘Dogs are in the WAC title hunt. Jaleesa Ross and the hype It’s hard to get a beat on point guard Steven Shepp, who has only Hayley Munro together average 29 points per game. A played in eight games this year. B- Coaching: It’s not easy for head coach Adrian Wiggins to repeat last Coaching: Head coach Steve Cleveland has tampered with several year’s performance, but early-season struggles dinged the coach a little bit. different starting lineups, but not one seems to be meshing. Cleveland had Also a home loss to Louisiana Tech set the ‘Dogs back a bit, but Fresno State the ‘Dogs off to a 3-0 start in WAC play, but have been outscored in three still stands at 12-6 (3-1). straight by an average of 12 points. B Infographics by MichaelC+ Uribes / The Collegian