THE COLLEGIAN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 9/11 FRESNO STATE'S STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1922 FRESNOSTATE.EDU/COLLEGIAN IN A&E NATIVE AMERICANS New campus community helps Native American students ‘reconnect with the culture’

dian students, and as far By Karina Vargas as I know, any particular @TheCollegian ethnicity,” said Dr. Ken- neth Hansen, a political sci- The new Native Ameri- ence professor who teaches can scholars learning com- American Indian Studies. munity culturally engages Dr. Charles Ettner, Amer- American Indian students ican Indian studies coordi- through lectures, classes and nator, said the association experiential activities. is a place where faculty can The learning communi- come together and not only ty, initiated this semester have some camaraderie but by the Fresno State’s Native also a place to discuss class American Staff Association, development, consult on dif- consists of five courses and ficulties they are experienc- currently has 22 members. ing and to develop outreach Members of the associa- opportunities for indigenous tion teach a number of the students. courses. There are a number of “This is the first one service learning opportuni- Darlene Wendels • The Collegian ties that are related to the Interior design students Carly Grote and Sarah Anderson admire the intricacy of the brushes from Richard Shaw’s ceramic piece at Fresno State that’s ever “Tabouret with Figure” during the “Still Life in Ceramics” reception in the Conley Art Gallery, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. focused on American In- See HERITAGE, Page 6

MARINE CORPS AIR QUALITY Student to become one of the youngest officers in Marine Corps

By Myles Barker @TheCollegian

Samuel Dawson was never one to follow the pack, he always want- ed to be the one who leads, finds solutions to problems and helps others have a brighter future. The 18 year old will get to do just that when he graduates from Fresno State with his bachelor’s in Wildfire wrecks local air quality classical studies in May and starts his career as an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. Dawson was one of the young- Courtesy Photo • U.S. Forest Service est officers candidates in his pro- The flank of the Rough fire on Sept. 1, 2015. The Rough fire has burned through more than 110,000 acres since July 1 and is the largest wildfire in California. gram at the Marine officer candi- date school and trained alongside other candidates in their early to ward into the Valley. mid-twenties. By Troy Pope The Rough fire, which was started by a Dawson, who was born in Har- @troycpope lighting strike on July 31, has scorched more rogate, England, to an American than 110,000 acres across California and is mother and an English father, Unhealthy An alert is in effect Friday that warns peo- only 29 percent contained. spent most of his childhood in ple to be wary of the poor air quality in Fresno, More than 2,100 firefighters are working Chico, California, with his parents the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control tirelessly to extinguish the blaze, but it con- and two sisters. Not long after he District said. tinues to grow. The Rough fire is the largest was born, he and his family moved The warning previously only affected peo- wildfire in California. to Fresno County. air quality ple with lung ailments like asthma, but that The combination of the particulates in the “I want to make the world a lit- changed Friday to include all people in the air from the fire and the high temperature has tle safer for a few people,” Dawson Fresno area. created a mix that is unhealthy. said. There have been reports of some teachers The high temperature for Friday will be 105 Growing up, Dawson loved alert in canceling classes due to the poor air quality degrees. proving to people that he was and visible smoke, and many students have Sheriff’s deputies are distributing -manda worthy of their respect and would complained of headaches and other allergy tory evacuation notices for certain residents do anything to ensure that others, issues. in Dunlap Friday morning and are urging res- and especially his loved ones, were The cause of the unusually smoky air is a idents to be out by noon, the Fresno County safe. The thought of becoming an effect for wildfire burning roughly 50 miles from Fresno Sheriff’s Office said. FBI agent, working for the CIA or State. Fire officials said evacuation warning notic- being a Marine all seemed to fit a “There is a high pressure system over the es continue to be in place for people living in guy like Dawson, a guy who is un- West Coast,” said Carlos Molina, meteorol- the communities of Pinehurst and Miramonte. afraid of anyone who breathes the ogist with the National Weather Service in Locally, the air quality alert is in effect until Friday Hanford. Molina said that the air that normal- at least midnight Saturday morning. See MARINE CORPS, Page 3 ly flows west to east is now being pushed west- OPINION FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 2 POLITICAL POSTURING Sarah Palin: ‘Speak American’ The Americas: ‘Which one?’ But if she is referencing any of Megan Bronson the Canadian dialects, can we de- @Bronsosuarus mand that poutine comes with the language? Eh? During an interview with CNN Or if she is referring to the na- on Sunday, Sarah Palin stuck her tive language of Americans, which foot in her mouth yet again. Palin tribe is she referring to? English was asked to comment on Donald is not native to this part of the Trump’s negative remarks about world, either. Jeb Bush regarding his bilingual- What happened to those peo- ism and speaking Spanish during ple and their native languages, his campaign. land and rights, again? Please re- Palin sided with Trump and fresh us on the last time one soci- remarked that immigrants in ety forced language and traditions America should “Speak Ameri- onto another. can.” Before we discuss the bril- If we make the assumption that liant rhetoric behind that state- Palin was referring to English, ment, let’s first ask ourselves what there are still a multitude of issues “American” is. with her statement. Demanding Well, the first and most ob- that everyone in the United States vious observation of all is that speak English is hegemonic. It is “American” is not a language. It is using brute force to expel some- a continent. In fact, it is two conti- one’s native tongue. Language nents. For your geography lesson is one of the biggest associations of the day, North America encom- with culture that there is. passes the United States, Canada, To ask someone to discard his Mexico and 20 other sovereign or her language and use a new one Joe Burbank • Orlando Sentine/TNS nations. South America includes is another way to hegemonically Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin addresses the Republican Party of Florida Victory Dinner at Walt Disney World in Lake Brazil, Chile and 10 other coun- bury that person’s original back- Buena Vista, Florida, Thursday, November 3, 2011. tries. ground in the conglomerate of grants will become bilingual any- speaking fluent English. being seen, not as a facet of cul- So which America were you re- cultureless America. ways. They will grow up in an En- So then what are Palin and tural identity but as a selling point ferring to, Palin? Her statement is also xeno- glish-centered education system. Trump afraid of? of candidacy. Language is boiled This is not to mention there phobic. It assumes that other lan- There is no threat to English Maybe they are afraid of the down to politics. are countless languages spoken guages are a threat to English, as when immigrants’ children will be appeal of a bilingual candidate. Or maybe they are just afraid among these countries. Every- if English could possibly die out in speaking it within a decade. The Bush could capitalize on his fluen- that someone will say something thing from English to French and the United States. only thing dying out is the rich cy in Spanish to appeal to voters mean about them in Spanish, as Spanish are spoken on both con- We cannot expect that a nation culture and language of migrant in Texas, California, New Mexico if beating piñatas of Trump’s like- tinents. There is not one unifying of immigrants all speak the same minorities settling in the United and Florida. ness isn’t a clue enough of how language between the two conti- language fluently. Learning new States. Palin agreed in the interview one faction of non-native English nents. languages gets more difficult the Within just a few generations, that Jeb Bush’s ability to speak speakers feels about the GOP. Speaking “American” can be older a person gets. The children immigrants are acclimated to liv- Spanish was a political gain for Te escuchamos, Palin. On s’en speaking hundreds of languages. of non-English-speaking immi- ing in this society – complete with him. And that is how language is fiche.

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Staff Sgt. Jacob H. Harrer • U.S. Marine Corps Joe Koshollek • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/TNS Samuel Dawson was one of the youngest candidates at the Marine officer candidate school in Quantico, A group plays a game of beer pong on front lawn of a fraternity house near the University of Virginia. Wisconsin-Madison before a Wisconsin-Northwestern game on Oct. 7, 2006.

MARINE CORPS from Page 1 the Marine Corps has honed the art of making life miserable to a very good degree,” Dawson same air that he breathes. said. “I’ve always been a fighter. It’s just a matter Aside from being a Marine Corps officer, of finding something worth fighting for,” Daw- another career path Dawson always thought son said. of taking was becoming a boxer. When deciding for whom to fight, Dawson Dawson said he always loved the art of box- doesn’t even break a sweat because the way ing because in boxing the winner is always de- he sees it, there is nothing more fulfilling or termined by who has the most heart. ambitious than fighting for the few, the proud, “There’s something raw and primal about the Marines. it,” Dawson said. “You hit and you get hit and “We are the first guys in. We kill people and repeat the process for 45 minutes, and you are then we leave and go somewhere else and do doing your best to kill the snot out of the other it again,” Dawson said. “That sounds pretty guy and he is trying to kill the snot out of you, awesome.” and chances are only one of you is going to do To prepare himself for a life of fighting, it. It is a real test of what makes you a man.” Dawson worked hard to improve his mental One boxer Dawson feels embodies that and physical strength. He did so by doing ex- concept is Mike Tyson because of his confi- tensive strength training in the gym, immers- dence and the way he approached every fight ing himself in the world of western boxing and as if he had nothing to lose. taking on advanced courses while he was a “He’d go into the fight not thinking, ‘OK, student at Hallmark Charter School in Sanger, I am going to win. I am going to knock him which enabled him to graduate at just 15 years out,’” Dawson said. “He’d go into the fight old. saying, ‘I’m going to kill and there is no al- Following in his grandfather’s footsteps, ternative. I’m just going to punch and punch who served in the U.S. Army during the Viet- straight through him.’” nam War, Dawson made his dream of becom- A second career path Dawson would like ing a Marine Corps officer official earlier in to take on is teaching classics, a major he has grown to love throughout his time at Fresno January when he walked into the recruiting Alcohol poisoning has a huge im- State. office for the first time at 18 years old. By Thea Napolitano pact within the campus community. Initially an engineering major, Dawson had The idea of being an officer didn’t hit him @TheCollegian From annual surveys conducted on until he got off a plane in Virginia and board- a change of heart when he took a humanities campus, 80 percent of Fresno State ed a bus to Marine Corps Base Quantico. Im- class with Dr. Bruce Thornton, who is also his mediately after arriving, the only things going mentor for his college of arts and humanities The Fresno State WATCHDOG pro- students are practicing safe drinking through his head were all those times when he honors project. gram provides education and training behaviors more and more, said Yarmo. would watch military-themed films like “Full The working title for his project is called for students to detect the signs of al- There are many ways to practice Metal Jacket” and think about how the men in “The Noble Savage as it is represented in me- cohol poisoning and how to respond in safe drinking behavior, starting with the movie were portrayed. dia throughout history.” alcohol-related situations. pacing yourself to one standard drink “I walk in there, and I’m like, ‘it is about to “The Noble Savage principle is the idea that The program was created by Georgi- every hour, alternating alcohol with get real, and it did,”’ Dawson said. we as civilized societies like the U.S. get the anna Negron-Long, a health educator drinking water, eating before and Moments later, Dawson and others who idea that there is something innately noble, at the Student Health Center, and is in during alcohol consumption, choosing something innately beautiful about less-de- were there for the 10-week Marine Corps offi- its fifth semester. Since then, 310 Fres- not to drink at all and by avoiding any veloped, less-civilized cultures, which pretty cer candidate school, got their gear and went no State students were trained to be a drinking games, she said. into squad bay where they would spend a much often isn’t the case,” Dawson said. “WATCHDOG,” said Negron-Long. One standard drink is equivalent to great deal of their time getting yelled at. Daw- “My paper is breaking down that idea 12 fluid ounces of beer at 5 percent al- son noted that one thing that was stressed was that we idealize less-developed cultures. It is “It’s student empowerment,” said working as a unit. breaking down that idea and demonstrating Kathleen Yarmo, coordinator of health cohol by volume, 8 fluid ounces of malt “You wake up in the morning. Everybody its occurrences and demonstrating its fallacies promotion and wellness services. “It’s liquor at 7 percent ABV, 5 fluid ounces puts their left sock on at the same time and from the beginning of recorded history to the not just facts students are learning but of wine at 12 percent ABV or 1.5 fluid then their right sock and their pants,” Dawson present time,” he said. skills they can walk away with to help ounces of distilled spirits at 40 percent said. “Everything is done as a unit, and when Sydnie Vinuela, Dawson’s girlfriend and a their fellow Bulldogs.” ABV (80 proof), according to the Na- one part of the unit screws up, the whole unit fellow Fresno State student, said he is a very “It’s nice to know students are look- tional Institute for Alcohol Abuse and gets punished for it. They break down your dedicated, focused individual. ing out for each other,” she added. Alcoholism. individuality and make you a part of the unit “He decides what he wants to do, and he The program adopted the acronym “It’s always good to determine a commits completely and just does it flawless- instead of a self-contained entity.” “MUST HELP” from the nonprofit pre-set number of drinks and/or only ly,” Vinuela said. Those who couldn’t stop “screwing up,” organization Aware Awake Alive. The bring a certain amount of money on “He is brilliant,” Vinuela added. “He is the along with those who couldn’t handle the acronym plays a significant role in you to spend. Usually students tend to sleepless nights and the physically-exhausting smartest person I think I’ll ever know.” teaching how to detect signs of alco- stick to that limit,” said Negron-Long. standards, were sent home. Gunnery Sgt. Nathan Cuellar, who was Binge drinking is also something “There’s no recovery, so you just wake up Dawson’s recruiting officer, said the quality hol poisoning: mental confusion, un- in the morning feeling worse than you went that stood out to him the most about Dawson responsiveness, snoring, gasping for else that needs to be looked out for, to bed at night, and that really wears down on was his dedication, maturity and confidence. air, throwing up, hypothermia, erratic said Negron-Long. A way to stay away your mind,” Dawson said. “That is what we look for at our candidate breathing, loss of consciousness and from binge drinking is to limit intake. Throughout his time in candidate school, school, someone who is already mature, con- paleness of skin. In addition to the program, there is Dawson didn’t see it as being trained for any- fident and displays leadership qualities,” said MUST HELP are all key signs to now a WATCHDOG club on campus thing. Rather it was about being screened and Cuellar. look out for with alcohol poisoning, that began this semester. All members evaluated for leadership potential, something He said Dawson is already a good leader, and a trained WATCHDOG will know involved have already been or will be that can be noticeable in high-stressed situa- and the Marines will make him a better one. ways to help, said Negron-Long. They trained on ways to react and respond “For such a young man he has a good com- tions. are educated on not only what to look to alcohol poisoning situations, CPR mand presence, which the Marine Corps helps “The Marine Corps has been around since out for with each individual sign, but and ways to stand by while calling for 1775, and we’ve had organized, entry-level builds upon, which will help make him a great they get actual hands-on experience to help. training for a long time, for the past century leader,” Cuellar said. at least, in its current form. Over that time, enhance their lifesaving skills. 4 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT STILL LIFE IN CERAMICS

By Karina Vargas @TheCollegian

Five Bay Area artists came together for a Still Life in Ceramics presentation at the Conley Art Building on Thursday. Monica Van de Dool was one of the artists whose work is on display through Sept. 17. Her work con- sists of hand-crafted ceramic sculptures and wall pieces. “My natural inclination was to work figurative- ly,” Van de Dool said. Van de Dool was an English major and after ob- taining her bachelor’s degree, she attended gradu- ate school for art at Montana State University. She presented art that dealt with the idea of death and mortality. Her art repertoire includes hu- man figures to surreal animal figures to Disney-like sculptures. One such piece was entitled “Skull’s Lament,” which includes a woman with a skull head. The skull is talking, and balloons are flying over it. “In my mind, this figure is trying to explain mor- tality. So on that word bubble, the skull is talking, but it’s all gibberish. But she’s trying to tell us what happens when you die,” Van de Dool said. “Those balloons to me are sort of the inexpressive truth that we can never say about death.” Claudia Tarantino also presented her work at the event. Her work focused more on memories and family-related objects. In most of her pieces, she included pictures of her family, who are from Italy, and toys from her childhood. “I always had a collection of marbles. I played jacks all the time, and my grandmothers and aunts showed us how to make little pouches of leather,” Tarantino said. This inspired many of her sculptures such as “Jacks ‘n Marbles and Kid’s Stuff,” in which small pouches can be seen with marbles next to them. Other artists who presented their work include Richard Shaw, Nancy Selvin and Stan Welsh.

Darlene Wendels • The Collegian The Conley Art Gallery held the “Still Life in Ceramics” reception on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015. The exhibition displayed the ceramic pieces of Bay Area artists, Claudia Tarantino, Nancy Selvin, Richard Shaw, Monica Van den Dool and Stan Walsh, invited by Una Mjurka, assistant professor in the Department of Art and Design at Fresno State. The exhibition will run through Sept. 17 in the Conley Art Gallery. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 5 iPhone moves off center stage 100 Years of Dangerous Women Exhibit

Darlene Wendels • The Collegian The sculpture “Earth, Birth, Rebirth” by Margaret L. Hudson sits in the Peters Ellipse Balcony Gallery for the “100 Years of Dangerous Women” exhibit, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015.

Iyall and Pat Wolk, who is also a mem- By Myles Barker ber, started collecting posters, photographs @TheCollegian and added text to help get the community involved and learn about women’s history For the first time at Fresno State, there and the beliefs they fought and died for. is an exhibit – The 100 Years of Danger- “We know that the causes of war are ous Women – that recognizes a number of what contributes to the ongoing nature of women such as Jane Addams and local clay why wars keep happening, and so we real- artist Margaret Hudson who, throughout ize that you have to get to the root of it so history, have made huge impacts that have we involve ourselves in racial justice issues, shifted the views of women in a powerful economic issues, the healthy planet be- Karl Mondon • Bay Area News Group/TNS way. cause it is all tied together,” Iyall said. Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the company’s newest products during a media event at the Bill The theme of the exhibit is to show what Mary Murphy, a yoga therapist who also Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. constitutes a “dangerous woman.” Among serves as the co-chairwoman of WILPF, others, the most important things that de- said she loves everything about the exhibit scribe a dangerous woman is one who is an and that it really gets to the heart of what to be a larger percentage of revenue.” activist, who opposes war and militarism women had to go through for others to hear Andrea Chang and Tracey Lien The iPhone has been Apple’s flagship and who advances human rights and sup- their voice. Los Angeles Times/TNS product since its introduction in 2007, ports a healthy planet. “For me, the whole north wall is a very accounting for more than two-thirds of The exhibit runs until Sept. 27. The lovely gathering of historical photographs SAN FRANCISCO – After years as the its revenue. opening reception starts at 5 p.m. and ends of women in the peace movement from main attraction at Apple’s annual Sep- But that heavy reliance on the iPhone at 7 p.m. Friday at the Henry Madden Li- during and after World War I and before tember event, the iPhone is no longer was a risk that concerned investors and brary in the Pete P. Peters Ellipse Balcony World War II,” said Murphy. “It shows the front and center. industry analysts. They see an inevitable Gallery (3rd floor, north). key international women who helped to Chief Executive Tim Cook made sure of slowdown in iPhone growth as markets The main purpose of the exhibit is to cel- start the organization and then the women that when he began Wednesday’s annual become saturated, and have pressed Ap- ebrate the Women’s International League in Fresno who are the key for starting and product bonanza by saying “We are about ple to diversify its product lineup. for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) – an inter- maintaining the Fresno branch as well.” to make some monster announcements So instead of getting their usual top national non-governmental organization Another thing that stood out to Murphy across several of our product lines.” billing, the phones on Wednesday took a that’s goal is to promote non-violence – on were the artifacts and artwork. He followed through with a two-hour- back seat. its 50th anniversary in Fresno and its 100th “Everybody loves the old history stuff plus rollout of new devices and updates Despite the event’s more extensive anniversary internationally. and old clothes, and it gives me a sense of that spanned the Apple Watch, iPad, Ap- reach, early reaction among analysts was Sandra Iyall, a member of WILPF, said belonging and continuity,” Murphy said. ple TV and, finally, the iPhone. tepid. the purpose of the exhibit is to educate stu- Cindy Wathen, who handles public re- No one product stole the show, as Apple Many were underwhelmed by what dents, faculty and the Fresno community lations for the Henry Madden Library, said sought to portray itself as a well-rounded they called incremental improvements about women in history. the exhibit is great for students due to it be- tech juggernaut that is branching beyond and noted that nearly every announce- “We want to inform people about what ing on campus. its hugely successful smartphone. ment had been leaked weeks before. women have done in history and to cel- “I hope they enjoy the easy access,” The main takeaway, according to FBR Shares of Apple fell $2.16, or 1.9 per- ebrate our past and also remind people Wathen said. “They can simply take two Capital Markets analyst Daniel Ives: Ap- cent, to $110.15. that you can make a difference by getting minutes away from their studies to learn ple is “trying to broaden out their product “There wasn’t anything that we think involved,” Iyall said. “I think this exhibit a little something that they might not have wings with some of these new frontiers.” is going to drive substantial interest from really displays the breadth of issues that we time, for so the access is really wonderful “They’re putting more fuel in the consumers,” said Angelo Zino, an analyst are involved in.” for them I hope that they take the opportu- with S&P Capital IQ. “Given that we’re growth tank,” he said. “In the near term, nity to stroll in there.” it doesn’t move the needle, but as we go going to enter a tough time in the Decem- into 2016 and 2017, some of these new ber quarter, it will probably be a disap- product categories might start to beef up pointment for investors.” PAGE 6 THE COLLEGIAN • NEWS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 Native American students WEATHER engage in age-old traditions Conditions continue to gather steam for El Niño in Pacific Ocean

and the jet stream. fill the big reservoirs in Northern By Paul Rogers Strong El Niños, which occur California, such as Shasta, Or- San Jose Mercury News/TNS when the Pacific Ocean is the oville and Folsom, in a steady, warmest, have historically been consistent way, the state will As summer turns to fall, the El linked to wet weather in Cali- need cool enough winter tem- Niño conditions brewing in the fornia and South America, and peratures to build a big Sierra Pacific Ocean continue to grow, droughts in Australia and Asia. snowpack, something that is not increasing the chances of a wet Last month, NOAA, the parent guaranteed, particularly as the winter in drought-stricken Cali- agency of the National Weather climate continues to warm. fornia, federal scientists reported Service, reported that water tem- "That's really an open ques- Thursday. peratures, wind conditions and tion," Halpert said. There is now a 95 percent other factors showed El Niño Already, cities around the chance that El Niño conditions conditions that were "significant state are preparing for potential will continue through the end of and strengthening." This month, soaking storms and even flood- this year – up from 85 percent in they were upgraded to "strong." ing and mudslides, and roofers June and 50 percent six months Since 1951, there have been and tree trimmers are booked ago. five winters with strong El Niño solid with business from con- "Things are continuing to conditions, meaning ocean water cerned residents. Fresno State American Indian Faculty and Staff Association evolve. We are one month closer at the equator that is at least 2.7 But this week, authorities The new Native American scholars learning community reconnects American to the point where we should see degrees Fahrenheit warmer than stepped up efforts to tamp down Indian students to their culture through lectures, classes and experiential activities. impacts this winter. Obviously normal. In four of those winters expectations, fearful that if peo- our confidence is increasing," – 1957-58, 1972-73, 1982-83 and ple stop conserving water and said Mike Halpert, deputy direc- 1997-98 – rainfall in the Bay this winter doesn't bring con- HERITAGE from Page 1 place for Native American stu- tor of the National Oceanic and Area and Los Angeles was at least sistent, soaking storms, the fifth dents. Atmospheric Administration's 140 percent of the historic aver- year of the drought next year will The native community con- learning community, including Climate Prediction Center in Col- age, according to studies by Jan be even more dire. sulted with President Joseph Cas- Saturdays when Ettner’s Ameri- lege Park, Maryland. Null, a former National Weath- "Current El Niño conditions can Indian studies class goes up tro when he first came in as pres- Water temperatures in the er Service forecaster who owns cannot tell us how many storms to the Sierra National Forest with ident, telling him Fresno State Golden Gate Weather Services in may cross California this com- the North Fork Mono Tribe to could be a friendlier place for Pacific Ocean this week along the help with meadow restoration. American Indian students. equator are 3.78 degrees Fahren- Saratoga. ing winter or how much rain Students are also involved in As a result, an initiative was heit above the historic average, But there is no ironclad guar- and snow will fall in our state," processing acorns in the court- started to recruit more students. federal scientists announced in antee. In 1965-66, a strong El said Mike Anderson, California's yard of the Peters Business Build- With the help of Katie Garcia, the their monthly El Niño update. Niño didn't deliver above-aver- state climatologist with the De- ing. This was brought over from outreach counselor for the Amer- That's the warmest temperatures age rain. It simply fizzled out. partment of Water Resources. the foothills onto the campus to ican Indian recruitment and re- during the first week of any Sep- In 1997-98, trade winds that "The fact is that this com- allow to engage in traditional tention initiative, more than 120 tember since 1997, a year that normally blow east-to-west ing winter could extend our re- practices. new Native American students saw drenching winter storms in across the Pacific, holding back cord-dry weather or bring major have been recruited. Hansen said the purpose is to the San Francisco Bay Area and warm water, stopped and re- storms, heavy precipitation and “You need sort of a critical help students reconnect with the elsewhere in California. versed direction, pushing more coastal storm surges or a com- mass of people to establish a culture since many were removed El Niño is a disruption in the warm water toward North and bination of all," he added. "We from tribes and don’t engage in community, and so a group of weather patterns over the Pacific South America. must prepare by conserving wa- traditional practices anymore. students is never going to replace Although that has happened ter in our daily lives, as well as “They are going to be doing the somebody’s family, but it can Ocean, when the ocean's surface same classes as anybody else, but make you feel more comfortable warms more than normal. at times this year, the pattern protecting property against the they sit together in those classes – to be around people who are like Those warm waters release isn't as strong. potential of heavy storms and lo- they learn together,” Ettner said. you,” Hansen added. heat, changing wind directions Also, for storms to help really cal flooding." “We look at them carefully to see Ettner said the Native Ameri- if there are signs of difficulty with can Faculty and Staff Association regards to acculturating into the has also started an American In- environment.” dian graduation ceremony where All this is done in a way that is students are awarded a Pendleton tied to the curriculum. blanket. “You take the Native Ameri- There have been two such can scholars learning community graduations which took place at courses, and there’s a cultural el- Woodward Park the last couple ement to it that you don’t find in years. other types of endeavors on cam- Castro has invited the staff pus,” Hansen said. association to arrange the third Hansen believes the learning graduation, which will take place community is necessary because in May, at the Smittcamp Alumni Fresno State is an intimidating House.

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: What would you say is the Rebels’ identity this season? ning-quick off the ball, and his strength can match with anyone in the country. Q : The identity of the Rebels seems to be similar to last season; a hard-hitting, : The Rebels had a very successful season a year ago with taking down then top- Aball-hawking defense with an offense that is good enough to win games. However, Qranked Alabama and several other SEC opponents, vaulting themselves to a No. 3 the offense will feature a more vertical passing game with under center as op- ranking at one point. Was that a surprise at all to Rebel fans, or did they see that type of posed to spreading the ball out with Bo Wallace. season coming?

: What were some of your biggest takeaways from the Rebels’ Week 1 blowout win : Expectations have increased for every season under . Very few peo- Qover UT-Martin? Aple believed the Rebels would upset Alabama including myself, but after that hap- pened, the sky was the limit. After the loss to LSU, injuries caused the Rebels to slow down : From UT-Martin, the Rebel offense made some big leaps with a strong presence toward the finish line. If they were completely healthy, you would see a team that could’ve Ain the running game and all three quarterbacks showing off their specific skill sets. pushed for a spot in the playoffs, and fans have the same expectations for this season. The defense looked dominant and similar to the “landshark” defense that captivated the SEC last season. Linebacker play is still a cause of concern. : The Rebs have improved in each season under Hugh Freeze. What type of coach Qwould you say he is? Also, what kind of messages does he preach to his team, and : How would you assess the Ole Miss quarterback situation does that reflect in their style of play? Qwith Chad Kelly taking over for Bo Wallace? : Hugh Freeze is very much a players’ coach. Freeze praises team unity and fight- : According to head coach Hugh Freeze, the quarter- Aing for one another in order to motivate the team and build team chemistry. Trust Aback competition is still open, but everyone knows that and faith are two words that come to mind when talking about Hugh Freeze. Freeze likes Chad Kelly is the starter. He looked in command of the offense to have tempo in his offense and speed to the ball for his defense. against UT-Martin and is better talentwise than Bo Wallace. His arm strength will add a new vertical dimension to the of- : The Grove is known as the tailgating capital of college foot- fense Qball. It’s such a special atmosphere that it may be hard to put into words, but how would you describe the tailgating scene on : Who are the team’s captains, and what do they bring to the game day in Oxford? Qtable? VS : No other tailgating scene in can even : Defensive end C.J. Johnson and defensive back Mike Hilton are the Acompare with the pregame ritual that is The Grove. Atwo known captains for Ole Miss, and they couldn’t have picked two bet- Acres and acres of grass filled with tents and the finest south- ter leaders. Both Johnson and Hilton have been Rebels since Hugh Freeze’s first year in ern specialty foods, it’s a scene like no other. Students and 2012 and have been through the ups and downs of the journey. the fans are dressed in their Sunday best clothes and tents are decked out with chandeliers and flat-screen TVs. The Grove is : Wide receiver is regarded as one of the best in the country at a special place. Qhis position. What does he bring to the table, and what makes him so hard to cover? : How much of an advantage does this type of environment pro- : What makes Treadwell such a great receiver is his size and strength. He’s not Qvide for the Rebs? Athe fastest receiver, but he’s a great route runner, and when he gets the ball in his hands, he’s tough to bring down. Look for him to be one of the top receivers taken in the : Vaught-Hemingway Stadium can be a very difficult place to play for opposing 2016 NFL draft. Ateams. When the fans are invested and the team is strong, it’ll seem like the fans are right on top of you. After hours and hours partying in The Grove, you know the fans : Defensive lineman Robert Nkemdiche is another star player for the Rebels. He will be rowdy and charged up. Qis a versatile athlete who can impact the game in multiple ways. What makes him such a dominant force? : Prediction? Q : Ole Miss 48, Fresno State 10. : Robert Nkemdiche is probably the best overall athlete on the team. Being a de- A Afensive lineman, that is even scarier. Not only was he the top recruit in the country in 2013, but he was also a three-star running back coming out of high school. He’s light- Bulldogs currently in the NFL ‘Dogs head to SEC YEARS AT country to take on No. NAME POSITION NFL TEAM FRESNO STATE 17 Ole Miss Cincinnati Derron Smith S 2010-’14 FOOTBALL from Page 8 Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Ox- Bengals ford, Miss. was the second turnover the Bulldog “We have speakers set up at prac- OL St. Louis Rams 2010-’14 tice,” DeRuyter said. “Hopefully, our Cody Wichmann defense created on the night. The ’Dogs hope for a similar suc- guys will grind through that. It will New Orleans cess against Rebels’ quarterback Chad give them a little taste of what’s to Tyeler Davison DT 2010-’14 come Saturday.” Saints Kelly, who threw for 211 yards with nine completions, two touchdowns Derek Carr QB Oakland Raiders 2009-’13 and one interception in the assault against UT-Martin. Green Bay Davante Adams WR 2011-’13 As for the ‘Dogs’ offense, DeRuy- Packers ter plans to replicate the two-quar- terback system he used in the season Bryce Harris OL Atlanta Falcons 2007-’11 opener. DeRuyter said sophomore Zack Ben Jacobs LB Carolina Panthers 2007-’10 Greenlee will make a second-straight Chris Carter LB Cininnati Bengals 2007-’10 start for the ‘Dogs, while true fresh- man Chason Virgil is expected to en- Seyi Ajirotutu WR Philadelphia 2005-’09 ter the game at some point. Greenlee threw for three touch- Cleveland Marlon Moore WR 2006-’09 downs in the win against the Wild- Browns cats, while Virgil threw for a touch- down and a total of 61 yards. Need Tires? Philadelphia Ryan Mathews RB 2007-’09 “I like how both of our guys Get Tires Today Eagles played,” DeRuyter said. “For [Virgil] being his first time and for [Greenlee] & Pay Later New England Ryan Wendell OL 2004-’07 rebounding from the last time he was Patriots out there.” The ‘Dogs are also looking to bal- No Credit Check Tyler Clutts FB Dallas Cowboys 2004-’07 ance their offense with a running at- Tampa Bay tack led by senior Marteze Waller. & Easy Financing Logan Mankins OL 2001-’04 Against the Wildcats, Waller re- Buccaneers corded 154 rushing yards. It was his Curtis Riley CB Tennessee Titans 2013-’14 ninth career 100-yard rushing game and fourth with 150 or more yards. Marcel Jensen TE Atlanta Falcons 2009-’13 The ‘Dogs expect to bring their 559-275-9999 best in all phases come Saturday. But Pittsburgh Isaiah Burse WR 2010-’13 they also expect a deafening environ- 5076 W. Shaw Ave Steelers ment when they greet 60,000 fans at SPORTS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 8 FOOTBALL Fresno State prepares for ‘Dogs set to tangle with tough challenge against SEC opponent powerhouse Ole Miss 2014, Fresno State started the By Tomas Kassahun season with a trio of consec- @tomaskassahun utive losses to USC, Utah and Nebraska. In the season opener DeRuyter said that expe- against Abilene Christian rience has prepared the team University, the young ’Dogs for Saturday’s game against showed up early and the wily the Rebels. veterans finished the job to “I don’t believe I did a secure a home win for Fresno good enough job last year State. of having our guys believe But the Bulldogs didn’t we can win those first three spend much time celebrating games,” DeRuyter said. “We their win against the Wild- have a much different men- cats. tality about this group. We Instead they quickly have a bunch of guys that like shifted their focus to No. 17 to compete. No matter what Ole Miss, a team that made happens on Saturday, we’re a grand appearance last gonna play our best game of week with a 76-3 demolition the year.” against UT-Martin. The ’Dogs’ defense, which The Rebels’ offense totaled tallied five sacks and two- in 662 yards in last week’s win, terceptions in the opener, will while the defense allowed 290 be up against a team that to- yards. taled 338 rushing yards and “It’s gonna be a big step more than 200 yards passing. up this week in competition, Senior outside lineback- going to play against a terrific er Ejiro Ederaine and the Ole Miss team in their back- pass rush will have to once yard at Oxford,” Fresno State again play a key role for the head coach Tim DeRuyter ’Dogs after the unit recorded said. five sacks in the win against The last time the two Abilene Christian. teams met was in 2011 when Ederaine also had the first the Rebels took a 38-28 win interception of his career in over the ’Dogs. last week’s win to go along But the ’Dogs have seen with his six tackles, which Darlene Wendels • The Collegian plenty of other powerhouse Fresno State senior running back Marteze Waller breaks free for a long run during the Sept. 3 home opener at Bulldog Stadium. teams in recent years. 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FOOTBALL ALUMNUS Former ‘Dogs earn NFL roster spots active NFL rosters, cornerback By Johnny Martin Curtis Riley is listed on the injured @Coll_Sports_JM reserve for the Tennessee Titans, receiver Isaiah Burse was signed A total of 14 former Bulldogs to the practice squad for the Pitts- have made their way onto NFL ros- burgh Steelers and tight end Mar- ters. cel Jensen was signed to the prac- This past weekend, teams had tice squad of the Atlanta Falcons. to make their final cut to their 53- “I’m extremely proud that man roster heading into the 2015 there’s Fresno State alums out season. their representing our universi- Fresno State’s 14 players on ty,” Fresno State head coach Tim active rosters is tops in the Moun- DeRuyter said. “It’s a great state- tain West. The Bulldogs had one ment about our football program, more player make an NFL roster and it’s a great recruiting tool that than Boise State, while Nevada had we tell our players that we’re re- eight and Colorado State had seven cruiting.” make an active roster. Now that the NFL season has “It’s a big testament to Fresno officially kicked off, NFL teams will State football,” junior cornerback continue to clean up their rosters Jamal Ellis said. “Our mentality and deal with injuries. It is still a and how we play football when we possibility that more Bulldogs will step out on that field.” be added to an active roster in the Photo courtesy of Cincinnati Bengals Along with the 14 Bulldogs on foreseeable future. Rookie safety Derron Smith – a former Bulldog and 2015 sixth-round draft pick – made the cut for the Cincinnati Bengals.