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FRESNO STATE COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU SERVING CAMPUS SINCE 1922 Save Mart Center parking clarity questioned

By Alexandra Norton Parking Administrator Amy The Collegian Armstrong said via email there is a sign displayed at the west side of the Save Mart Center on the corner of Senior Fresno State student Neil Woodrow Ave. and Matoian Way. O’Brien was surprised to find a ticket The sign says a fee is required for all on his windshield after parking in a patrons who park on the lot. A vehicle Save Mart Center parking lot without not displaying distinguished placards a pass. or license plates issued for disabled The student activist presented his individuals will be towed. case during a public comment ses- However, the sign fails to say what sion at last Wednesday’s Associated kind of pass is needed to park in the Students, Inc. Senate meeting, saying lot, nor that a fine will be issued. there is no sign indicating the need for Boles said that even though there is a parking pass. a sign that says a fee is required, not Senator of Parking and Safety Kevin enough information is displayed. In Boles believes the ticket was handed order to get a ticket, the type of permit out wrongly and the fee should be needs to be stated on the sign. dropped. Armstrong understands there has “I don’t really know if they know that been confusion about the lot regarding the California Vehicle Code states that what kind of pass is needed. you can’t charge for things because “It was brought to our attention that they don’t have any signs,” said Boles. it is unclear what the rules are for the “There’s no green sign in this lot, so you can’t technically get a ticket.” See TICKETS, Page 3

The parking sign to the right is located at Lot A and displays the commonly known permit requirements seen across campus. The green sign indi- cates what type of per- mit is required to park in the designated lot. If vehicles don’t display the proper pass, viola- tors could return to their vehicles with a $50 park- ing citation, seen here on the left. Parking citation amounts doubled from Photo Illustration by Esteban Cotrez / The Collegian previous years’ amounts.

Esteban Cortez / The Collegian Greeks combat crime in ‘Sin City’ Fraternities and sororities get involved in meetings to promote neighborhood safety

By Stephen Keleher The Collegian hat the students have done with the Neighbor- While steel security fences at some “W Fresno State sorority houses do their hood Watch is kind of bring it part to ensure members’ safety, a group back alive again.” of Greek life students and neighboring members in Fresno’s “Sin City” area are taking further measures to ensure — Vickie Healy, a healthy, safe living environment. Pastor “All the sororities are trying to track the safety issues in that area so ASI and asked for help and advocacy on fencing and the electric gates were a how students can be better protected major suggestion,” said Lauren Smoot, and how they can get more involved in Associated Students, Inc. community their community,” Smoot said. coordinator. Smoot began working with Vickie Smoot has been instrumental in Healy, pastor at the church on the ushering student involvement at northern edge of the El Dorado Park Neighborhood Watch meetings held at neighborhood. Wesley United Methodist. “What the students have done with Neighborhood Watch meetings Neighborhood Watch is kind of bring started after a shooting at a fraternity it back alive again,” said Healy. house south of campus last summer. Healy became the pastor for the Two people were taken to Community church four years ago when the it was Stephen Keleher / The Collegian Regional Medical Center, but their already committed to the two-block by The El Dorado Park neighborhood, west of Fresno State, is one of the poorest in surrounding wounds weren’t life threatening. Fresno State, but progress is being made toward a safer living area. “Because of that, students came to See COMMUNITY, Page 3 The Collegian THE REAL WORD OF THE DAY pedagogical (adjective) Characteristic of teaching. Opinion Source: The Lexicon by William F. Buckley Jr. PAGE 2 OPINION EDITOR, TONY PETERSEN • [email protected] WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012 The GOP is not racist Regarding he issue of race and words and expressions of Republican to make silly a word which should be American politics,” Glenn Party members “need to be decoded treated with great gravity. “TThrush and Donovan because they are becoming volumi- Racism has played a despicable role U.S. drones Slack wrote in a recent Politico article, nous and dangerous.” in the history of America. It is dis- Courtesy of McClatchy-Tribune, the “never far beneath the surface dur- This is the same Jesse Jackson who, heartening to read the racist writings following editorial appeared in the Los ing Barack Obama’s historic 2008 during the 2008 campaign, wanted to of past American leaders and think Angeles Times on Tuesday, Feb. 7: campaign, is making a loud, overt and “cut [Obama’s] nuts off,” accusing the that our heroes could have held such surprisingly early appearance in the then-senator of “talking down to black views. It is painful to read accounts of When the London-based Bureau of 2012 presidential folks.” lynchings of black men. Investigative Journalism released a race.” I wonder, what is that code for? This is racism. Refusing to allow report Sunday claiming that U.S. drone What evidence “You aren’t likely to hear racially black men from drinking out of a cer- strikes have killed dozens of civilian do Thrush and charged language this year from tain drinking fountain because they rescuers and mourners in Pakistan, Slack present to Obama,” the writers gush, “a one-of-a- are black is racism. the American media scarcely noticed. make their case? kind politician whose crossover appeal To equate these things with the Similarly, while other countries hotly Apparently, to white independents has always been actions of political party members debate America’s covert program of Newt Gingrich rooted in a color-blind appeal to fair- opposed to the first black president is targeted assassination, its legality has speaks racial ness.” to devalue the word. It lets real racists never been considered by a U.S. court “code words” Good thing he’s so different from off easy. and is seldom discussed by Congress, when he calls the other politicians whose appeal has Republicans — at least the vast which has ceded extraordinary author- Obama a “food always been rooted in a color-coded majority of them — do not disagree ity over the drone program to the The Right Tone stamp president” appeal to unfairness. with Obama because he’s black; they Tony Petersen president and the CIA. and when he says And people wonder why conserva- disagree with him because they have That silence could well come back to students should tives think the mainstream media are different policy prescriptions. haunt this country. make money as school janitors. biased. If Hillary Clinton was president, The Bureau of Investigative “But,” they write, “ nothing has This is a fundamental conceit of and the number of people on food Journalism’s findings are worth a illustrated the potentially explosive Obama and his acolytes, that the stamps was the same, you can bet look — not because they’re an ironclad political impact of race — an issue president is so obviously right, and his Newt would have still offered the same assertion of facts on the ground in that Obama has downplayed through- opponents so obviously wrong, that critique. Pakistan’s tribal areas, where solid out his career — like the firestorm any criticism of him and his policies Bottom line: the Republican opposi- information is hard to come by, but around the image of Arizona Gov. Jan must be racist. tion is not racist. because of the questions they raise Brewer wagging her finger at the first We must be precise with our lan- The issue of race and American pol- about the drone program. The three- black president of the United States.” guage. A racist is someone with feel- itics is never far beneath the surface month investigation turned up evi- The problem isn’t that Brewer ings of hatred and bigotry for another because writers like Glenn Thrush and dence that at least 50 civilians were wagged her finger — it’s that she person solely because of their race. Donovan Slack never let it sink too far. killed when they tried to rescue people wagged her finger at the first black To call innocuous political phrases injured in a drone attack, only to be president of the United States. like “food stamp president” and policy Tony Petersen is the opinion editor of hit with another round of missiles. If To burnish their credibility, they disagreements between the governor The Collegian. Follow him on Twitter this is true, it’s a tactic that seems bor- quote Jesse Jackson, saying that the of a state and the president racist is @tonypetersen4. rowed from the playbook of Islamist terrorists, who have been known to set off bombs in crowded areas, wait for rescuers to arrive and then explode more bombs to maximize the carnage. Eyewitness accounts in such places as the tribal areas must be regarded Best of times or worst of times? with great skepticism; playing up alleged U.S. atrocities is a common By Lane Filler ing things on pots while rodents community colleges. Debtors get fore- recruiting strategy for terrorist McClatchy-Tribune gnawed him, all because his dad came closed, but unless they’ve committed groups. But claims of secondary up a bit short, was a “formative experi- fraud, they aren’t imprisoned. drone strikes are so frequent that harles Dickens was born 200 ence.” If it happened now, we’d call it Dickens would have laughed at the they call for further investigation. years ago (Feb.7, 2012) and felony child abuse. idea that everyone deserves an equal Meanwhile, Washington Post reporter CI wonder how he’d react if That job, the horrid schools he opportunity. The whole point of suc- Joby Warrick, in his recent book, “The he were to see the current United attended (when he could), and the cess is to give your children unusually Triple Agent,” describes a 2009 drone States. He might be amazed to find suffering all around him led Dickens wonderful opportunities. He would attack at the funeral of a Taliban that the issues he dealt with in works to crusade against a system in which have argued only that the poor deserve operative that was aimed at a senior like “David Copperfield,” “Great so many had no chance, and so few a decent chance to advance, fair rights, commander; he escaped, but dozens Expectations,” “Hard Times” and even among the well-off cared. Victorian a voice, and a way to rebound when of civilians, including children, were “A Christmas Carol” are the same England was a society in which mem- things go bad. reportedly killed in the strike. Are ones that shape our current political bers of the underclass had no rights But the inequality issue, in a mod- funerals appropriate targets, even clashes. and few opportunities. They could ern, democratic nation, is about the when they provide an opportunity to On the other hand, seeing the people be crushed without a peep, and often size of the gap. To have a stable, free lure dangerous terrorists out of hid- we call “poor” and the children we call were. society, as the richest get richer, the ing? “underprivileged” might confuse him. Wealth disparity was a big issue poorest must, too. That’s the kind of question we’d like Dickens was 12 when his father 2,000 years ago (see “Jesus”), and 200, Dickens, seeing how the United to hear asked more often, by Congress was sent to debtor’s prison. Young but it’s more harped on now. But would States and his native land treat the and the courts. The drone program is Charles got a job at Warren’s Blacking Jesus and Dickens think our poor underprivileged today, would likely so secretive that until last week it was Warehouse, working 10-hour days, glu- poor? think his battle won, yet creating fair not officially acknowledged to exist; ing labels onto pots, besieged by rats in In the United States, many of the opportunities didn’t end poverty. President Obama changed that in an a falling-down building. He earned six poor live in climate-controlled homes. People are not equal. Some seize online appearance in which he insisted shillings a week. In American money, They have television, and often, cable. opportunities others squander. Today, that drone attacks “have not caused a that’s a not-much-better-sounding Plenty have cars. If they lack a com- 200 years past the birth of Dickens, the huge number of civilian casualties.” $1.04, but when you inflation-adjust it puter and Internet service, they have issue is not whether the poor should Such assurances, even when they into 2012 dollars, it becomes the gener- access to a library where such things have a chance, but whether the govern- come from the president, aren’t ous sum of $21. are free. Many of our impoverished ment should provide them a somewhat enough. Other countries have devel- This tween worked six days a week, are fat. Traditionally, poor means hun- comfortable life even if they blow that oped drone technology, and if they dawn-till-dusk, for the price of two g r y. chance. The answer, oddly, is yes, but to follow U.S. precedent, they could start movie tickets, a comparison that The homeless problem in America benefit the rich as much as the poor. targeting their own enemies across makes me feel terrible that I whined is more about addiction and mental If the gap between the haves and any border they like, including our at my daughter about how much hard- illness than a lack of available help. have-nots grows too large, a free soci- own. It is past time for U.S. courts earned cash we blew seeing “Cars The recession has put families on the ety cannot be stable — and the princi- and the United Nations to explore the 2.” In the big picture, is money really street, but it’s not a widespread condi- pal beneficiaries of a stable society are legal issues involved in targeted assas- “hard-earned” if you don’t get bitten tion in our society. the well-off. sination and set rules that take into by rats mid-shift? School is free. Governments pick up account advances in technology. For Dickens, 60 hours a week stick- much of the tab for state colleges and

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ou can buy anything there — drugs, prostitution. I’ve seen “Ypeople dealing drugs.” — Nigel Medhurst, Fresno City College professor

“What we’re trying to do with this is campus, which we hope to get that provide eyes on the street and provide finalized in the next couple of months,” communication,” Smoot said. “So if Smoot said. “And the University Police one area is having problems with bicy- support us, they would be our primary cle theft then the other area can know adviser organization. It can outlast ‘OK there’s this problem in the area. just this year and maybe it can help We need to start making sure that this students in the future,” Smoot said. doesn’t happen to us as well.’” Smoot recommends that students concerned with crime in the neighbor- hood go to www.crimerports.com and type in the zip code or an address to see

Stephen Keleher / The Collegian up-to-date incidents of crimes. While adding that the lack of major, Kappa Alpha Theta is one sorority that has a gate to protect the members and their belongings. violent crimes is “a huge leap for that The gates are just a small contributiob along with the Neighborhood Watch group to make the area,” Smoot warned. “There’s always ‘Sin City area safer. things going on that just maybe people aren’t noticing and so it is a scary situ- CONTINUED from page 1 then it progressed and now it is major- ation especially for the sorority women ity Section 8 housing. I don’t know any in the area.” four-block embattled community. students that live in that area except According to Healy, the Neighborhood “The church made a conscious deci- for in the fraternity houses.” Watch program has made the neigh- sion to stay in the neighborhood,” “You can buy anything there — drugs, borhood safer. Healy said. “They considered moving prostitution. I’ve seen people deal- “As citizens in this area become north to a place that might be more ing drugs,” said Fresno City College more involved, they’re more likely to attractive, and they decided, ‘No, this English professor Nigel Medhurst, report crime and they themselves are is where we wanted to do our ministry who lives just west of the El Dorado more aware of their surroundings and here,’ so because of that they are much Park neighborhood. know who’s not supposed to be in the more intentional in trying to figure out Fresno State students are helping to neighborhood, strangers, that kind of ways to reach out into the neighbor- make the neighborhood safer. thing. Neighborhood Watch has done WEBSITE: Scan the QR Code above hood.” Representatives from all the frater- that,” said Healy. with your smartphone to visit us Though Sin City is now one of the nity and sorority chapters in the area For her part, Smoot wants to ensure C online... poorest communities surrounding attend the monthly Neighborhood the program will continue after she http://collegian.csufresno.edu Fresno State, it was not always so. Watch meetings that are also frequent- leaves her post in August. “It used to be all student housing back ly attended by the Fresno Police and “We’re looking to make this group in the 70s or 80s,” Smoot said. “And University Police Department. a recognized club or organization on

Esteban Cortez / The Collegian The top-left sign serves as a warning for patrons who wish to park at the Save Mart Center park- ing lot. It says that a fee is required, but doesn’t indicate the type of specific pass. TICKETS: Questions raised about Save Mart Center parking

CONTINUED from page 1 e are currently ordering lot in regards to student parking,” said Armstrong. “We are currently order- “Wnew signs that specifi- ing new signs that specifically address cally address student parking.” student parking.” On the campus map found on Fresno — Amy Armstrong, State’s website, parking lots that require a student pass are indicated in Parking Administor green, whereas the Save Mart Center parking lot is shaded gray. The map parking lot, with hopes of coming to a also doesn’t illustrate the need for a resolution. pass at the Save Mart Center, but does “I’m going to contact them and for the 11 green lots on campus. tell the school they can’t technically Armstrong says a revised version of charge for parking there and we’ll see the map is under construction to clear what comes up,” said Boles. up confusion. Last May, the $25 parking ticket fee In the meantime, Boles said he increased double for almost all offens- plans to talk to the University Police es. For vehicles not displaying a proper Department about the tickets that have parking pass, violators are issued a $50 been given out in the Save Mart Center fine. PAGE 4 THE COLLEGIAN • FEATURES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012 FEATURES EDITOR, THOMAS PEARSON • [email protected] Business student takes 'Illogic'-al route

By Thomas Pearson The Collegian

Brian Peregrina, co-owner of the clothing company Illogic spent five years working for Central Distributing where he was a purchasing and opera- tions manager before deciding it was not for him — a new direction was needed "I woke up one day and thought this is terrible," Peregrina said. "It put me through school, but I wanted to do something I'm passionate about. Something I believe in." Peregrina originally came to Fresno State as a criminology major in 2004. In 2006 he decided to switch his major to business management. About a year and a half ago he met his girlfriend and current busi- ness partner Amber Gaskin. Gaskin was a fashion student at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles before moving to Fresno to live with Peregrina. The idea for the company began one weekend when Peregrina was relaxing with Gaskin. "We were hanging out when all of a sudden she got an email on her phone and she said, 'Oh! made a sale'," Peregrina said."I said, 'What?' and she told me she sold a pair of shorts for $60. The cost to make them was only $5, so she made a $55 profit. So I thought something was right about it and researched and felt like it was a market we could infiltrate. " The style for their fashion line can be described as unique as feminine with Photo courtesy of Illogic an edge. Co-owners Brian Peregrina and his girlfriend Amber Gaskin model two items from their clothing line. The Fresno State students' clothing line "Growing up, I used to watch a lot of launched in January and is currently marketed online. 80s movies with my Mom and listen to 80s music so it was influenced by that," Gaskin said. "We wanted it to be femine ed me rivaled that of Fresno State. He with an edge." is a true leader and inspiration." Gaskin runs the design and cre- Peregrina finances the company ative portion of the company while through his 401k that he cashed out Peregrina runs the business side. after leaving Central Distributing. Peregrina, who had never tried to They started the company with $1,500 start a business before, created his cur- and cover all the expenses themselves. rented company called "Illogic." They use their own sewing machine, "We analyzed the data and thought fabric and supplies. that it was something that could work, "We started off by getting a photo- so we said, 'let's do it,'" Peregrina said. shoot of the products and putting Since declaring as a business major, it online," Peregrina said. "Then we Peregrina has taken classes in entre- talked to some boutiques and started Live. Sleep. Study. preneurship, management, human using guerrilla marketing. We have a resources, financing and accounting. Facebook, Tumblr and a Lookbook." "The course work here gave me a very The company currently sells exclu- well-rounded and global education on sively online. They are currently mar- how to go about business," Peregrina keting in the Fresno Area, but plan said. "I feel I have got a pretty good on relocating to Los Angeles upon understanding, and that voids have Peregrina's graduation. The company been filled." has already sold 30 items since going One person who served as a source online in January. of inspiration was Farshid Assemi. Peregrina's long-term goal is to make Assemi was his former boss at Central the company a one-of-a-kind for its cus- Distributing. tomers. "He's a huge advocate of Fresno "We always want to be unique. We State," Peregrina said. "He is a true don't want to be a fad. We want that entrepreneur. The education he provid- exlusive feel," Peregrina said. Stop by for a tour today! The Collegian SCIENCE & CULTURE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012 SCIENCE & CULTURE EDITOR, JOHNATHAN WILBANKS • [email protected] PAGE 5 Local bars offer Valentine’s Day options

By Kristen Furtado yellow or red wristband, given The Collegian to them upon their entrance to the bar. In addition to the stop- Let’s be honest — many peo- light party, Club Habanos will ple are not fond of Valentine’s give singles the option to find Day, but whether you love it or a date for Valentine’s Day. hate it, there’s no avoiding it. “We are having a bachelor While some are waiting in auction where you can come anticipation over the idea of pick up a Valentine,” said bar- their significant other possi- tender J.D. Espinola. bly having something roman- Club Habanos welcomes tic planned, many singles singles and couples alike this absolutely dread this holiday. weekend for a fun night and Local bars are putting their to help raise money for a good efforts toward making the day cause. of love a holiday that all peo- “Proceeds from the auction ple can enjoy, not just those will go toward the Fresno who are in a committed rela- Bully Rescue,” Espinola said. tionship. “It is a no-kill animal shelter Many bars have begun that we will be raising money to market Valentine’s Day for.” events to those who are single. Bowles said that this event Swiggs, a pub-themed sports has grabbed her attention. bar a few blocks from Fresno “I am drawn to Habanos’ State, will host a special event Esteban Cortez / The Collegian event, especially since they on Valentine’s Day. are supporting an animal shel- Swiggs bartender Thomas Dailey will be one of two bartenders at the Swiggs Valentine’s Day party on Feb. 14. The While couples are out enjoy- ter that is locally owned and bar’s owners are expecting a large turnout that day and will have additional staff available to meet customer needs. ing a romantic dinner or a operated,” she said. movie, singles can gather at Swiggs, located on Shaw Swiggs’ Valentine’s Day stop- will wear yellow, and if you In addition to the stoplight interested in finding a date and Sixth, plans to begin its light party. “Our event will are taken, you wear red,” said party, Wilson said that Swiggs for Valentine’s Day, or who Valentine’s Day event around focus on singles. Couples are Wilson. also will have mixer events would just like to kick off the 9 p.m. Tuesday. The event will not our forte,” said Swiggs Senior Catie Bowles, a major set up as a way to get guests to celebration early, Fresno’s have a DJ and there will be no manager Colton Wilson. in family science, thinks this meet new people, interact and Club Habanos will start its cover charge. Wilson said that guests will type of event is a great idea. socialize. Valentine’s Day festivities this Club Habanos, located on wear necklaces that repre- “This is my first Valentine’s “We have a bunch of games weekend. Palm and Herndon, plans to sent their relationship status. Day being single in three we will play as a way to get Club Habanos also will host begin its bachelor auction “Singles will wear green. If years, so I am actually excited people to mingle and enjoy a stoplight party. Guests will and stoplight party at 8 p.m. you are complicated or unsure to experience something dif- themselves,” Wilson said. make their relationship sta- Saturday. There will be a $5 about your relationship, you ferent,” she said. For any singles who are tus known by wearing a green, cover charge. PAGE 6 THE COLLEGIAN • SCIENCE & CULTURE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012 SCIENCE & CULTURE EDITOR, JOHNATHAN WILBANKS • [email protected]

Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis The daily crossword Los Angeles Times

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By Tim Salazar The Collegian

The fresh cut grass and the smell of pollen in the air could hey came in and mean one of two things: a trip “Tafter a week of to the store for new allergy practice it was like they medication or that Bulldog softball is back. were veterans.” The ‘Dogs are ready for a final run at a Western Athletic — Margie Wright, Conference title before mov- on freshman players ing to the Mountain West Conference next season. The team was picked to finish first in the WAC Preseason Poll. The Bulldogs open up the ishing their season with con- season Thursday against ference play. Toledo in the first game of the The team also has three Fresno State Kick-Off. Fresno players named to the 2012 State will also host North Preseason All-WAC team. Dakota State, UC Riverside, Senior pitcher and first base- Sacramento State and Long man Michelle Moses, senior Beach State in the four-day outfielder Andrea Ortega and tournament. sophomore infielder Brooke The team will play 10 games Ortiz all received the honor. in 11 days, including three All three made the All-WAC double-headers. Head coach team last season. Margie Wright is optimistic This season the Dogs will of the 10-game stretch because look to continue their award- of the experience her players winning ways through the will gain from it. veteran leadership of Moses, “We have nine new players Ortega and Ortiz as 40 percent James Ramirez / The Collegian so I think it will be good not of this year’s team is made up only for our players to get used of freshmen. Nathan Montanez, far right, attends Bulldog sporting events because he feels it is a priority to have school spirit as a to playing in front of our home That is not to say that the Fresno State student. crowd, but for our fans to get team is in disarray. Wright to know them,” Wright said. said this year’s freshmen class The team will then take to is mature on the field and STUDENTS: School spirit a student priority the road for two softball clas- ready to play. CONTINUED from page 8 “It would mean a lot,” Brown college years. sics in Cathedral City and San “They came in and after a said. “We’re working hard and “Being involved is not only Diego. Fresno State will play week of practice and it was student section and fanfare. we want the community to be a way to meet new people, but five teams in the Cathedral like they were veterans,” said Saturday’s large student atten- a part of it.” a way to make new memories City Classic on Feb. 23-25, and the 27th-year head coach. dance was partailly a result Stephen Trembley, the assis- and enjoy the best times of five more at the San Diego “Some games our whole of giving away free pizza and tant director of communica- your college life,” Montanez State Classic on March 2-4. infield will be freshmen and “Terry Towels” to students in tions and media contact for said. “Supporting the school The ‘Dogs will then return sophomores. Some games we’ll attendance. the basketball team, believes a is associated with being a stu- home to host eight teams for have four freshmen infielders Terry said he would be student section has to be a fun dent here. It should be priority the Bayer Cropscience Classic and a freshman pitcher.” thrilled to have a loud and environment in order to make for everyone.” on March 9 through the 13th. The ‘Dogs will open the 2012 spirited student section cheer- it something people want to be The men’s basketball team The final classic of the sea- season against the Rockets at 7 ing for the team regularly and a part of. has only four home games son for the ‘Dogs will be at Cal p.m. at Bulldog Diamond. thinks it would make a huge “College is so different than left this season, which means State Fullerton for the Judi difference. going to a pro game because only a handful of opportuni- Garman Classic. The ‘Dogs “It would be tremendous, you have that student section,” ties remain to create a spir- will hold a double-header with not only for myself but also said Trembley. “We want them ited atmosphere that can be Cal Poly March 19 before fin- for our team in terms of the to have a good time.” so crucial in tough match ups support,” Terry said. “To have This season, Trembley said desired by the coach, players our student body come out and there has been a renewed push and the departments behind support and embrace us would to encourage students to want the scenes. really give those guys a pep in to become a part of the college “When you need that extra their step in terms of energy experience offered at sport- possession or you really need level, knowing that they have ing events. “We have been to dig down and execute, I their support.” connecting with different stu- think having that crowd and Brown was also thrilled at dents on campus to really try having that support behind the thought of a full, loud and and spark some elevated inter- you always helps execution, proud student section. He said est,” he said. whether it be on the defensive that WAC opponents who have One of those students is end or on the offensive end,” intense student sections, such junior Nathan Montanez, who said Terry. as New Mexico State and Utah said he takes pride in getting State, make a difference with involved on campus and is try- their support. ing to make the most of his

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PAGE 8 SPORTS EDITOR, ANGEL MORENO • [email protected] WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012 Super Bowl had campus connection Student Ex-‘Dogs David Carr and Bear Pascoe help New York Giants win Super Bowl XLVI By Jeff Perlmutter section is The Collegian Fresno State, Pascoe tied the school’s single-game touchdown reception Bear Pascoe and David Carr were the record with three against Texas A&M. latest products of Fresno State to col- He also currently holds the record as lect championship rings in New York’s the Bulldog with the most field goals a game- 21-17 win over New England Sunday in blocked in a career with six. Super Bowl XLVI. “My experience at Fresno was very In a league that is becoming more helpful when I entered the NFL. The and more filled with Bulldogs, Carr program that coach Hill ran was a pro- and Pascoe were the only ‘Dogs on style offense, so when I got to the NFL changer the field celebrating Sunday. Patriots’ a lot of the blocking scheme and actu- offensive linemen Logan Mankins and ally some of the terminology was the By Lauren Albertson Ryan Wendell stood by losing quarter- same.” The Collegian back Tom Brady as they endured a dev- Quarterback Carr was also on the astating loss. active roster for the Giants Sunday. Kevin Olekaibe sealed Fresno State’s Pascoe had four catches for 33 yards Although Carr didn’t make an appear- 60-54 win over Utah State Saturday against the Patriots. The two tight ends ance on the field, he expressed his with a slam dunk and the season- above Pascoe on the depth chart were excitement via Twitter following the record crowd of 7,590 fans went wild. sidelined due to game-ending injuries, win. Every athlete’s dream is to play paving the way for the Manning-Pascoe “Dogs are #SB46 CHAMP #bulldog- before an electric home crowd whose connection. bornbulldogbred,” Carr tweeted after intensity can will a team to victory. Pascoe played tight end at Fresno the game. Carr finally got the chance Redshirt sophomore forward Jerry State for four years and was draft- to hold the Vince Lombardi trophy, the Brown loves playing in front of an ed into the NFL in 2009 by the San most revered prize in the NFL. intense Save Mart Center. Francisco 49ers in the sixth round. “He actually was on the phone with “Having support from our peers and Pascoe later landed himself a spot my Mom while he was holding the the community is more than just a on the active roster for the New York trophy,” said David’s younger broth- home-court advantage. It’s an amazing Giants, and this Sunday played the big- er Derek. “Hearing how excited and atmosphere to play in,” Brown said. gest 60 minutes of his life. happy he was, was so awesome to hear. The men’s basketball team has “It feels great to be one of the four “[It’s] so much better than going 2-14 Photo courtesy of Fresno State Athletics played its last two games at home, win- players from Fresno State playing with the Texans,” Derek added. “He ning both after losing to Idaho and in the Super Bowl,” Pascoe said. He goes from being the lowest and getting Former Bulldog and current Giants quarter- Utah State in the first half of Western attributed his success to the determi- the first draft pick to wearing a Super back David Carr earned his first Super Bowl Athletic Conference play. nation to follow a game plan of perse- Bowl ring. And to see how happy he ring Sunday alongside teammate Bear Pascoe, The wins followed an invigorated verance and hard work. was and my family, you know, I couldn’t another Bulldog alum. effort to specifically entice a lively stu- During his time as a tight end at be happier for him.” dent section. The season-record crowd included a near-full student section at Saturday’s game. Head coach Rodney Terry is all about MEN’S BASKETBALL the support of the crowd. Although Terry has instilled in his players to have a supportive presence on campus and in the community, it doesn’t stop ‘Dogs mentally prepared there. Behind the scenes, Fresno State Athletics’ marketing and commu- nications departments are hard at work to entice students to for final WAC road trip make Fresno State a school known for its By Angel Moreno sit seventh in the WAC and are 3-6, and 11-14 The Collegian overall. See STUDENTS, Page 7 Offensively, sophomore Kevin Olekaibe As much as head coach Rodney Terry has led the way for the ‘Dogs. The 6-foot-2 would like to carry on the momentum from guard is second in the WAC in scoring, aver- the past two wins, he knows it’s much hard- aging 18 points per game and ranks sixth in er than it sounds. the nation among sophomore scorers. “Well, I’d like to think it gives you a bit of But it isn’t on offense where the ‘Dogs have confidence and momentum, but again once won their games. Their tight defensive play you finish one of those con- is the reason they have been tests, you only have it for one able to knock off opponents. night and it’s on to the next nytime you can “I think it’s very impor- one,” Terry said.” tant, not only to keep it The men’s basketball team “A stop a team from going, but to keep improv- is riding a two-game win doing what they want to ing on our that,” said sopho- streak as it heads north to do, it always gives you a more Garrett Johnson of San Jose State on Thursday chance to give you a win the team’s tough defense. and Hawaii on Saturday in “Anytime you can stop a the final Western Athletic in the end.” team from doing what they Conference road trip of the want to do, it always gives season. — Garrett Johnson, you a chance to give you a “There are no two games sophomore guard win in the end.” that are similar,” Terry said. Johnson and his team- “Come Thursday night we’re mates have also done a good going to have our hands full job preparing mentally as with San Jose.” the season has progressed, Terry said. Leading the Spartans is junior guard “It’s that time of year where teams have to James Kinney who is averaging 16.3 points Head coach Rodney be mentally tough when they go on the road Terry hopes to lead per game. San Jose State is 7-16 on the sea- and it’s something we talk about on a regu- son and winless in the WAC at 0-8. Fresno State to its lar basis,” Terry said. “You maximize your third-straight win at But despite San Jose State’s winless record effort in practice and it helps you with your in conference, the team knows it has to treat San Jose State on mental toughness on the road.” Thursday. this game like every other one. Fresno State will use that mentality to “We’re going to have our work cut out for stick to its yearlong game plan of defense us for 40 minutes,” Terry said. “Our guys first, score second as it heads into the final know how hard they have to work to com- weeks of the season. pete in this league. They know that it’s just “You win basketball games, especially in not going to happen in games. They have the month of February, with your defense,” to come in and practice and get their work Terry said. “Just like we’ve said all year, we done in practice, in terms of working hard take it one day at a time and try to improve and having it carrying over into the games.” as a program each and every opportunity on Practice has paid off for the ‘Dogs, who the floor.” James Ramirez / The Collegian