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MONDAY Issue APRIL 23, 2012

FRESNO STATE COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU SERVING CAMPUS SINCE 1922 Children’s Institute event considers need for better data

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The Central California Children’s Institute at Fresno State is hosting a lunchtime discussion 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday, to help community bene- fit organizations appreciate the impor- McClatchy-Tribune tance of collecting and reporting data College applications are in the mail for high school seniors but the stress has just begun as they wait to hear the final decisions from colleges. for individual Asian subgroups. However, added stress for college hopefuls may be in the near future with the recent admissions freeze within 15 CSUs. Speakers are Fresno City Councilmember Blong Xiong; Dr. Juan Carlos Gonzalez, an assistant professor of educational research and adminis- tration at Fresno State; Soua Xiong, a CSU admissions freeze causes high researcher at the Children’s Institute; Jonathan Tran of the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center in Sacramento; and Maika Yang, executive director of Stone Soup in Fresno. school grads to face uncertain futures The issue, says Dr. Cassandra By Samuel Cosby Gomez was one of many high school “Those cuts are affecting me too,” Joubert, director of the institute, sur- The Collegian students who was affected by this said Jennifer Orosco, a senior at Clovis rounds the lumping of numerous news. West who already has received admis- cultures into one “model minority” – Asian American/Pacific Islanders – in High school students are worried that “I really like Fresno State,” Gomez sion to Fresno State. “I would’ve liked U.S. Census, local and state data sourc- Fresno State’s projected spring enroll- said. “It’s close to home and it’s a really to graduate in four years, but who es. That doesn’t take into consideration ment freeze will affect their chances of great campus. But I’m going to have to knows how long it will take me to get the unique needs of each subgroup. getting into the university and staying start thinking about other schools to go out of school now?” “Local advocates have expressed close to home. to, or looking at community colleges.” Orosco isn’t the only one affected. the need for breaking out data for the “I’m really disappointed,” said In an interview in March, Paul She said the cuts are also affecting her Southeast Asian population – Hmong, Gabriel Gomez, a senior at Bullard Oliaro, the vice president of student friends. Laotian, Cambodian, etc. – due to the High in west Fresno. “I wanted to take affairs, said that there is a possibility “I know a few of my friends were uniqueness of the histories and life a semester off, and apply in the spring. that cutting enrollment beyond spring going to wait some time before apply- experiences of these subgroups,” Now, I may not even get in.” 2013 might have to happen as well. ing,” Orosco said. “And I have a couple Joubert added. Gomez didn’t apply for fall of 2012, “We’re certainly disappointed that of friends who are juniors who don’t By making certain the applicable hoping that he would be able to work we’re not going to be able to serve all even know if they will apply now.” data are collected, groups like those for a semester and save some money. the students who we want to serve and The cuts will also affect community represented at the meeting will be bet- Fresno State will be closing its doors who want to come to Fresno State in college students here in Fresno. ter able to help Southeast Asian youth to many qualified students as a part of the future,” Oliaro said. Colby Tibbet is a Fresno City College be successful. their plan to cut enrollment by as much Along with this, students will also student hoping to transfer to Fresno The discussion will be in the San as 25,000 students in the long run. The have to carry smaller workloads so all State. Joaquin Conference Room at the plan, which was announced in mid- students can get the classes they need. “I’m still going to apply,” Tibbet said. Central Valley Regional Center at 4615 March, was a part of the university’s Starting in the 2013-14 academic year, “But I’m also going to have to start N. Marty Ave. in Fresno. plan to handle budget cuts. The school students will be limited to taking 15 looking at other places.” is one of 15 campuses that will freeze to 17 units to ensure all students have admissions next spring. equal access to courses. VINTAGE DAYS

First place: The Collegian brings Best Online Advertisement Best Special Section home 14 awards Best Cartoon Best A&E Story The Collegian saw another successful year at the annual California College Second place: Media Association’s award banquet Best Color Advertisement — taking home a total of 14 awards on Best Black & White Advertisement Saturday evening. The Collegian won four first-place Best Features Page Design awards: Best Online Advertisement, Best Sports Page Design Best Special Section, Best Cartoon and Best Editorial Best Arts and Entertainment Story. Last year, The Collegian had only one Third place: first place award. Best Group Promotion Opinion editor Tony Petersen, web- Best Video master Dalton Runberg and Staff writ- Best Photo Illustration er Maddie Shannon attended the ban- Best News Page Design quet at Cal State Fullerton. Dalton Rungerg / The Collegian A complete list of awards can be This past weekend’s Vintage Days featured 150 crafts fair booths, 32 student organization food found to the left. booths, 10 student organization game booths, and six third-party food vendor booths. The Collegian THE REAL WORD OF THE DAY sullen (adjective) Showing resentment and ill humor by morose, unsociable withdrawal. Opinion Source: Webster’s New World College Dictionary PAGE 2 OPINION EDITOR, TONY PETERSEN • [email protected] MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 CSU budget woes continue s more and more of the costs was adopted. of higher education are In the last four years, CSU cam- Ashifted to students, and news puses have tried to accommodate the of continued budget cuts plague public decrease in funding in a variety of higher education institutions, many ways. The CSU has decreased the total students have started to ask how we number of employees, system wide, by got into this mess 3,000 people. This type of workforce in the first place. decrease has forced professors to teach Many of the bud- more classes with more students in getary decisions them. The CSU has also implemented that impact high- new technology to increase efficiency er education in and decrease personnel and increase California were donations and philanthropic support made more than on all 23 campuses. Some campuses a decade ago have been able to combine adminis- and still impact trative functions to reduce overhead our institutions’ costs. These efforts, however, have not funding today. been enough, and some of the burden ASI President has fallen on students. Selena Farnesi Tuition Fees: Tuition fees for the CSU have been

Currently rising as a result of decreased state (percent) Funding CSU part-time tuition in the CSU is $1,587 support. The graph to the right shows per semester, or $1,058 per quarter, the decrease in state support and totaling $3,174 per academic year. the increase in the cost of tuition. Part-time students are defined as Students now pay more than half the students taking six units or less in a total cost of their education leading semester or quarter. Full-time tuition some to call the CSU system “state sup- is shy of twice the cost of part-time ported” instead of “state funded.” Academic Year tuition. Full-time tuition (6.1 units and You can see from the graph below up) is $2,736 per semester or $1,824 per that the CSU system has increased its Source: California State University Esteban Cortez / The Collegian quarter, totaling $5,472 for the CSU tuition fees at a greater percentage student. than many other public institutions. to cover the difference completely. prised of university administrations, All of these numbers are for CSU The CSU has increased its fees by more Even though students are now paying a Chancellor and a Board of Trustees, students who are in state residence than $1,000 per year while the average 51 percent of the cost of their educa- some argue that the sunset clause is and completely undergraduate increase falls closer to $550 annually. tion, the CSU system still has a short- inappropriate. Assembly Bill 2126 gets degrees. Credential programs, gradu- That said, because the CSU system fall of $500 million. rid of the sunset clause and grants the ate programs and doctoral programs was significantly less expensive than In addition to the fee increases, CSU the authority to regulate itself all cost more than undergraduate many of its competitors to begin with, both the Chancellor’s Office and each from now forward. tuition. All non-resident students pay it has managed to remain among the CSU campus have attempted to reduce Assembly Bill 1501 establishes the a per unit rate of $372 per semester of more affordable public college options. costs, but the budget hole persists. In Middle Class Scholarship Program, $248 per quarter in addition to appli- One must keep in mind, however, that response to this problem, Chancellor which would begin in the 2012-2013 cable CSU system-wide fees, and all all of these figures are only reflective Reed and the Board of Trustees for academic years. The scholarship incoming students pay a one-time $55 of tuition fees, and do not include addi- the CSU have announced that they program would make undergraduate application fee. tional fees that may be determined by are unwilling to ask the students to student enrolled in the CSU or UC eli- The CSU has suffered just under a individual campuses such as health bear anymore of the burden and that gible to receive a scholarship grant in billion dollars in cuts, or 35 percent of center fees, student body fees or park- his office will not approve any more an amount that, combined with other its budget, in just the last 18 months. ing permit costs. tuition or fee increases. financial aid, is at least two-thirds of As a result of these cuts, the CSU Increases in student tuition fees In an effort to mitigate some of the the amount charged to that student system is currently funded at the low- have been able to make up some of the effects of the budget hole, the CSU in that academic year for mandatory est percentage of California’s budget difference between the cost of provid- plans to cut enrollment for the 2013-14 system-wide fees. since 1965, which is the same decade ing an education and the reduction in academic year by 20 to 25,000 students. This means that qualifying students the Master Plan for Higher Education state support, but it has not been able Most of the CSU campuses will dis- are guaranteed aid that covers two- continue spring enrollment and many thirds of the cost of going to the CSU, CSU campuses will greatly reduce or part of which is provided in scholar- stop accepting transfer students. ships that do not have to be paid back. In addition, in order to make sure To qualify, a student’s annual house- that all the currently enrolled students hold income cannot exceed $150,000. have equitable access to the limited The student must either be a resident number of courses that are offered, of the state or be exempt from paying a unit cap will be placed on students nonresident tuition. The student must system wide: students will be able to complete and submit a FAFSA applica- take 15 to 17 credits each term, though tion. And lastly, the student must make exceptions will be made for graduating a timely application or applications seniors. for publicly funded student financial aid programs for which he or she is Current legislation that could eligible, other than the Middle Class affect the budget: Scholarship program. Assembly Bill 2126 by Assembly Assembly Bill 1500 tightens the Member Marty Block would per- state’s corporate tax formula by manently grant the CSU system the requiring all firms to calculate their authority to issue its own regulations California income tax based on their in terms of policy and budget manage- share of sales in the state. Current law ment. A previous bill granted the CSU allows companies to choose the less system this authority for the last 15 costly of two formulas. This bill would years, and two previous bills granted direct the savings from this change to the CSU this authority prior to that. the Middle Class Scholarship Program In the past each bill has had a sunset (as discussed in Assembly Bill 1501), clause that allows the legislature to benefiting higher education students. review the CSU and potentially strip it of self-regulation and decision-making This is the first column in a three- power. Because the state provides part series on budgets and fees. less than half the funding for a CSU Selena Farnesi is the president of education and because the CSU has Associated Students, Inc. Follow her on a governing structure in place com- Twitter @SMFarnesi.

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For information, please call 278-2946 PAGE 4 • THE COLLEGIAN • MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 The Collegian SCIENCE & CULTURE MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 SCIENCE & CULTURE EDITOR, JOHNATHAN WILBANKS • [email protected] PAGE 5 Unnecessary medicine: Physician groups list 45 overused tests, procedures By By Deborah L. Shelton and Julie change in patient care. toward tests, procedures, doctor vis- of “Worried Sick: A Prescription for Deardorff The American College of Radiology its, hospital stays and other services Health in an Overtreated America.” McClatchy-Tribune recommends against chest X-rays that many medical experts say do not “These lists scratch the surface of before outpatient surgery for patients improve patients’ health. good ideas that have proved disap- CHICAGO — Should you get a car- who have normal physical exams and “Unfortunately, in some of the politi- pointing at best,” Hadler said. “Every diac stress test as part of your annual no previous problems because the cal rhetoric about health care costs and patient has the right to ask a physician checkup? A chest X-ray before outpa- images do not usually change patient all of the accusations about rationing, ‘How certain are you that any particu- tient surgery? A CT scan or antibiotics care and have not been shown to consumers get understandably wor- lar test or intervention will advan- for chronic sinusitis? improve patient outcomes. ried,” said Dr. Christine Cassel, presi- tage me?’ and expect an informative In most cases, no. And the American Academy of dent of the American Board of Internal answer.” But patients get these commonly Allergy, Asthma & Immunology says Medicine and ABIM Foundation, Others said the campaign has short- used tests and procedures — and many that because most cases of acute rhi- which organized the Choosing Wisely comings. more — all the time, even though medi- nosinusitis can be diagnosed clinically campaign. Dr. Adam Cifu, an associate profes- cal experts say they often are unneces- and resolved without treatment in two Patients “think more is better, and sor of medicine at the University of sary, can be harmful and contribute to weeks, there is no need for antibiotics ‘Maybe I’m not getting something I Chicago and co-author of a clinical rea- the nation’s skyrocketing health care or a sinus CT scan or other imaging. need,’ when, in fact, more is not nec- soning textbook called “Symptom to costs. The lists, which include information essarily better,” she said. “There are a Diagnosis: An Evidence-based Guide,” On Wednesday, nine physician spe- about when a particular test or treat- number of things that not only aren’t said the list is a good start but two cialty societies collectively represent- ment may be appropriate based on necessary and are potentially costly, things seem problematic. ing about 375,000 physicians nation- clinical evidence and guidelines, are but also have a risk of harm to the One is that the recommendations wide are each unveiling a top five list part of the Choosing Wisely campaign, patient.” come from sub-specialty groups, which of tests or procedures commonly used a multiyear effort aimed at reducing The lists cover a wide range of tests, means they’re a little biased in terms without good cause. the use of unnecessary medicine and procedures and treatments, some of of the patients they see, Cifu said. The American College of Cardiology, promoting greater dialogue between which are routinely used for thou- For example, the American Academy for example, says stress tests are unnec- patients and physicians. sands, even millions, of patients. of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology essary for otherwise healthy adults The Congressional Budget Office Others are only for specific kinds of recommends against diagnosing asth- without cardiac symptoms because estimates that up to 30 percent of patients such as those with certain ma without spirometry, a test using they rarely result in any meaningful health care expenditures in the U.S. go cancers or undergoing kidney dialysis. a device that measures air flow. But For example, the American Society general internists and family practitio- of Nephrology said dialysis patients ners see simpler asthma cases and may with limited life expectancies — six not need the tool, which can be costly, months or less — and no signs or symp- he said. toms of cancer shouldn’t get routine Dr. Steve Devries, a preventive car- cancer screening, including mammo- diologist at Northwestern Memorial grams, colonoscopies, Pap smears and Hospital, said the procedures on the PSA tests. list are still common practice. The American Society of Clinical “There’s a natural inclination to Oncology, which is meeting in Chicago screen for heart disease in people this week, recommended against using before they have symptoms. The idea is advanced imaging technologies such if heart problems are identified early, a as PET, CT and radionuclide scans to heart attack can be prevented,” he said. determine cancer spread in patients But the stress test as a 50th birth- with early-stage breast cancer and day present hasn’t panned out, said prostate cancer that is at low risk of Devries. “An abnormal stress test metastasizing. often leads to an angiogram which, if In both cases, the tests can lead to confirming a narrowed artery, often unneeded invasive procedures, over- leads to a stent procedure,” he said. treatment, unnecessary radiation “Unfortunately, placing stents in peo- exposure and misdiagnosis. ple who do not have symptoms has not Some outside experts applauded the been shown to prevent heart attacks or effort to reduce unnecessary care. save lives.” “The greatest advance in medicine What does prevent heart in the past 50 years is not the latest attacks, Devries added, is eating a wave of good ideas. It’s the ability Mediterranean diet, as well as exercise and mandate to ask whether any idea and, for selected high-risk individuals, advantages any patient, and if so, how aspirin and cholesterol medication. much?” said Dr. Nortin Hadler, author Cassel said both physicians and patients need to talk about fre- quently ordered tests, many What is the Student Health Fee? of which are requested by ATTENTION FRESNO STATE STUDENTS: patients. She said she hopes The Student Health Fee is part of the institutional fees. It is de ned as a OPEN FORUM for prepaid access to healthcare for all currently enrolled students under the the lists also encourage more discussion about appropriate Proposed Student Health Fee Increase Executive Order-943 of the CSU. Students are currently paying $93 per semester. All currently enrolled students, with or without insurance, are eligible to use the individualized testing and Students are encouraged to attend one of these public forums no cost and low cost healthcare services available in the health center. treatment plans. regarding the proposed Student Health Fee increase. “It’s (a responsibility of) both patients and doctors,” Why is there a need to increase the Student Health Fee? she said. “Physicians some- Wednesday, April 18 Due to various factors that aected the cost of operating the University Health and 12 Noon to 1:00 p.m. times are reluctant to say Psychological Services, it is no longer able to sustain its level of service based on the ‘You don’t need this.’ Or they current funding level. Its current funding level had been so low that there has been University Student Union 312-314 are afraid of malpractice. If a signi cant decline in access for student users. (Light snack and refreshments will be provided) patients have the same infor- mation as the doctor, they What is the new fee proposal? can ask if they really need it. Tuesday, April 24 The proposal is to increase the Student Health Fee by $5 annually beginning 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. They start on a level playing Fall 2012 over the next four years for a total increase of $20 by the year 2016. This field, which leads to shared McLane Hall 161 will mean that the current semester fee of $93 will gradually increase over four decision-making, which is a years to a semester fee of $113 per semester. The last student health fee increase model of medical care that was passed by students in 2005 and ended in 2009. leads to the best outcomes.” Monday, April 30 Dr. Ronald Falk, president 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. How is the input being gathered? of the American Society of Library 3212 Input is going to be gathered from many student groups to include the following: Nephrology, said his organi- (Light snack and refreshments will be provided) Associated Students Inc. Senate, University Student Union Board, President’s Lunch zation first came up with a list Group of Student Leaders, Resident Hall Advising Group, International Student of about 100 overused tests Thursday, May 3 Associations, Intra Fraternity Council, PanHellenic Council, Student Dietetic and treatments before it whit- Association, Online surveys via email, website, and Facebook, and open forums. tled it down to five. 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Other organizations releas- Residence Hall Atrium After all the input is gathered, the result of this alternative consultation will be ing lists are the American (Light snack and refreshments will be provided) presented to the Campus Fee Advisory Committee for possible consideration by Academy of Family President Welty. Physicians and the American Fresno State students are encouraged to express their opinion about College of Physicians. a proposed student health fee increase to the current student health For further information about the Student Health Fee Increase, please go to: fee to be assessed starting in the Fall 2012. www.csufresno.edu/health/News PAGE 6 THE COLLEGIAN • SCIENCE & CULTURE MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 SCIENCE & CULTURE EDITOR, JOHNATHAN WILBANKS • [email protected]

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Tribune Media Services, Inc. 53 Full of rocks 47 Petrol station name 55 Riveter painted by 48 Juan Carlos, to his 67 Well-protected Longoria Rockwell Attention Fresno State Students: subjects 68 Desires 7 Frontiersman Boone, 57 Architectural 51 RR terminus 69 Armchair familiarly You are being asked to comment on S-curve 52 Prime rib au __ quarterback’s channel 8 Hollywood award 58 Eye lasciviously Fresno State’s draft diversity plan. 54 “From the halls of 9 “Musta been 59 Sound of Montezuma” soldier Down something __” suffering Join us for one of the following open forums: 56 Crosby/Hope film 1 Eats, with “up” or 10 Scrabble sheet 60 “How cute!” 60 Visibly wowed “down” 11 Surprise 2012 New Date Time Location sounds 62 “Vacation” band, 2 Bat for a higher York Knick standout 61 Italian actress April 24 12:00- 1:00 PM Library 2206 with “The” average than Jeremy __ Scala 63 Baseball stitching 3 Overseas 12 Joseph of ice cream April 27 12:00- 1:00 PM Library 2108 64 Kate, to Petruchio, 4 Curls up with a book fame April 30 12:00- 1:00 PM Library 3212 eventually 5 Commercial on AM 15 Painfully sensitive 65 China’s Zhou __ or FM 21 Off-the-wall effect For additional information, 66 “__ la Douce” 6 Actresses Gabor and 22 Chip’s partner visit www.csufresno.edu/diversity/pchre MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 THE COLLEGIAN • SPORTS PAGE 7 SPORTS EDITOR, ANGEL MORENO • [email protected] Bulldogs end season with win Collins, Francisco downplay Fresno State lacrosse ended its sea- the ‘Dogs their first points after the son on a winning note Saturday, down- break with 27:28 remaining. ing UC Davis 12-11 in double overtime Harrington would find three more for its first Mountain Pacific Sports Bulldogs that half including Natale’s Federation win in program history. game-tying goal with 3:35 left. Saturday’s pulling The Bulldogs were trailing 7-4 at half- After a scoreless first overtime, time but rallied back in the second half Briana Hetherington found Sara By Jeff Roberts his ERA to spike to 8.53. Sunday morning. on seven goals from six different play- Weber for the go-ahead goal with 3:55 McClatchy-Tribune He yielded three runs The manager said he ers. left in the second overtime. Saturday in one-third of gave him a small pep Lauren Natale started the rally on an Fresno State closes out the season NEW YORK — Frank an inning. talk. assist from Natalie Harrington to give 3-10 overall and 1-6 in the MPSF. Francisco appeared Francisco reiterated “I just went to him and startled as a handful of that his left knee — said, ‘You got to hang reporters approached which was sore in spring in there,’ “ Collins said. him at his locker, look- training — is fine. “You know, he’s disap- ing back at them as if He said he has no beef pointed. He’s mad at there were nothing to with Collins’ decision. me ‘cause I took him talk about. “I mean, it don’t matter out, which is a common When we last left the what I think,” Francisco thing that happens. Mets’ closer, he had said after the Mets’ “And I certainly don’t been yanked by man- Sunday afternoon game blame him. If I were in ager Terry Collins on was postponed by rain. his shoes, I’d be mad Saturday in the middle It was rescheduled as too.” of a save situation. And part of a single-admis- The problem lately has after the victory over the sion doubleheader today been Francisco’s left Giants, Francisco admit- beginning at 4:10. shoulder prematurely ted he found the quick “You got a boss right? “flying open” in his hook “surprising” and He’s my boss. So he delivery to the plate, the “didn’t like it.” makes the last call. closer said. But all was well Whatever he decides to That’s why the right- Sunday, according to get that ‘W,’ that’s all hander has allowed at Francisco and Collins. that matters.” least a run in each of his At least for now. When asked if his rela- past four appearances It was a busy 24 hours tionship with Collins after registering saves in Queens despite a sin- was good, he responded, in the Mets’ first three gle inning being played: “Yeah. Hey, as long as we games. Collins declared that win, we’re good.” “We got to fix it. But Francisco remains his And Collins is stand- we saw that,” Francisco closer. ing by him. said. “Everything is The reliever — who “I just told him that cool.” unconventionally was (Saturday) was one of His manager again yanked after just four those days, and that he’s blamed the lack of con- batters — thinks he still the closer here and sistent opportunities and pitching coach to be ready to pitch when for the closer’s strug- Dan Warthen identi- we get him back out gles. Before Saturday, fied a problem with there,” he said. Francisco had not his mechanics Sunday But Collins risked pitched in a save situa- morning that caused alienating Francisco by tion since April 8. yanking him with “One of the things the game still on that’s been hard (is) the line. There’s we’ve been unable to the potential it can get him out there con- Classifieds damage the trust sistently,” Collins said. Are you waiting for each print between manager “We’ve either had big edition to read the newest and closer. leads or we’ve lost some classifieds? Check them out Francisco — games where he’s gone 24/7 online at: http://collegian.csufresno.edu who signed a two- three or four days where Click on classifieds. year, $12 million he hasn’t gotten into the free-agent con- game.” The Collegian is not responsible for nor tract in the off-sea- Collins added that he does it assume any liability for its adver- tisers. 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The Fresno State Diamond ‘Dogs will host Cal Poly in a single SPORTS nonconference game Tuesday at Beiden Field at 6:05 p.m. PAGE 8 SPORTS EDITOR, ANGEL MORENO • [email protected] MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012

WOMEN’S TENNIS MEN’S TENNIS Bulldogs win Seniors say back-to-back ‘au revoir’ By Angel Moreno By Angel Moreno in singles and 75-56 in The Collegian The Collegian doubles through Sunday. Pola has been with the Fresno State closed out the regular Fresno State won back- program her entire four season and honored its senior student- to-back games against years at Fresno State and athletes with a 7-0 shutout win over Cal Poly and Loyola clinched the Western Pacific, Saturday at the Wathen Tennis Marymount — both by Athletic Conference Center. the score 5-2 — at the Championships for the The Bulldogs (18-4) honored seniors Wathen Tennis Center Bulldogs two out of the Remi Boutillier, David Ayoun and Saturday and Sunday. three previous years she Jean-Charles Diame — During Saturday’s competed in the tourna- whom all hail from France match, the ‘Dogs swept ment. — in front of a loyal crowd the Mustangs in all three Pola won her doubles before their final home doubles matches to go up match Sunday alongside match. 1-0 into singles play. Jodoin, 8-5, over Ashley For Boutillier, Saturday In the top singles spot, Anderson and Miya Jin. not only meant his final In the other doubles No. 42 Marianne Jodoin regular season competi- Remi Boutillier defeated Alexa Lee, spots, The Bulldogs tion as a Bulldog, but he 7-5, 7-6 and freshman pulled out wins from also won his 100th-career Aishwarya Agrawal Modoc and Agrawal who doubles match. Boutillier downed Jocelyn Davis beat Elisaveta Pironkova and partner Francis 6-2, 6-3 in the second and Reka Rohonyi, 8-6 Alcantara beat Pacific’s spot. In spots three and McQueen and Olga Ivan Castro and Alex and four, Bulldogs Kirpicheva who downed Hamilton, 8-3, to clinch the Melissa McQueen and Claudia Razzeto and doubles point. Bianca Modoc came out Logan Finnell, 8-2. In then No. 2 slot, Jean-Charles Diame with wins before the In singles, Pola lost to Ayoun and partner Mustangs defeated Pola Anderson, 6-2, 7-6 in the Zachary Leslie downed and Tanya Murtagh No. 5 spot. Erik Cedarwall and in the final two spots, Jodoin continued her Valentin Goncalves, 8-4. respectively. dominance in singles Pacific defaulted No. 3 dou- On Sunday, the ‘Dogs play, with a 6-1 win over bles match due to an incom- honored lone senior Pola Razzeto at the No. 1 spot. plete lineup. During the before downing Loyola The No. 48 Bulldogs break before singles play, Marymount in their reg- (13-8) will travel to Las the seniors celebrated their David Ayoun ular season home finale. Cruces, N.M. for the WAC fans. Pola, a native of Championships which Esteban Cortez / The Collegian “It feels great,” Diame said. “It’s been Ottawa, Canada, is 67-73 begin Thursday and run Senior Laura Pola was honored before Sunday’s match against Loyola Marymount. a great two yeras with my teammates through Saturday. Pola lost to Gabby Gatewood at No. 5 singles, 6-1, 6-2. and I’m proud of everythig we’ve accomplished. I have no regrets.” Ayoun agreed Diame and said he too SOFTBALL does not have any regrets during his time at Fresno State. “I’m definitely going to miss having home matches because we have such loylal fans who support us and have ‘Dogs sweep Aggies for first in WAC been there for me for three years,” Ayoun said. “But we still have matches By Tim Salazar annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walker didn’t allow ether lineup to get to play. I know all of us want to see that The Collegian D a y. much offense going early in the game. we do the best we can through the end The Aggies threatened early, leading In the fourth the ‘Dogs were in scor- of the season.” Michelle Moses and the rest of the off the game with consecutive singles ing position when the Aggies’ Amber Ayoun is in his third year at Fresno Bulldogs turned in a dominating per- from Amber Olive and Malena Padilla. Olive over pursued a fly ball by Stesha State while Diame, a transfer from formance against New Mexico State Bulldog starting pitcher Oakes then Brazil putting her on second. Brazil Ouachita Baptist University, has as Fresno State took a three-game dispatched the rest of the Aggies hit- didn’t stay put long as Martin brought spent the previous two as a Bulldog. sweep over the weekend to take over ters striking out Tiare Jennings fol- her home on a double. Boutillier entered the program as a first-place in the Western Athletic lowed by forcing Briana Tovio-Asato The ‘Dogs tried to tack on another freshman and has since become the Conference by half a game. to ground into a double play. After run late in the inning on a close play most veteran player on the team. The sweep, coupled with Hawaii the first two hits, the Bulldogs then at home on a Kaitlin Griffin single but “I [had] mixed feelings about going 2-1 in its series with Nevada, recorded 11 consecutive outs before catcher Alyssa Ruiz applied the tag as [Saturday],” Boutillier said. “On one allowed the Bulldogs to take first from the Aggies next base runner recorded a Martin made her way for home. hand I’m really happy about the win Hawaii with the two teams set to have single in the fourth. Defensively, Andrea Ortega made a and the season so far and on the other their series this upcoming weekend in Moses and Courtney Moore put the spectacular catch slamming her body I’m sad that my four years as a Bulldog Honolulu. Bulldogs on the board in a hurry on into the outfield fence to catch a would- are almost over.” “New Mexico State’s a great team back-to-back home runs with two outs be home run by Tiare Jennings, as she Boutillier did not have much to say and getting three wins was very nice in the first inning. Following a walk to help preserve Moses’ chance at perfec- about about achieving 100 doubles and that’s something positive to go Stesha Brazil, Aggies starting pitcher tion. wins. into Hawaii with,” senior pitcher Alex Newman was pulled in favor of After retiring the first 17 batters “Honestly, I wasn’t keeping track of Mackenzie Oakes said. Karysta Donisthorpe. Moses’ perfect game slipped through my wins so I didn’t know until after the In Friday’s opener, Moses turned in The Bulldogs added to their lead in her grasp when Shaleese Javillo sin- match.” her second consecutive one-hit shut- the sixth when Sio nearly stretched her gled up the middle in the sixth inning. Fresno State continued its sweep into out, beating the Aggies 1-0. It was her RBI single into a double that brought The Bulldogs got a much-needed singles play, starting with a 2-0 lead sixth one-hit performance of the sea- in Vonnie Martin into score. insurance run with another RBI com- over Pacific, which defaulted at No. son. The Aggies finally got on the board ing off the bat of Martin, this time it 6 singles. In the No. 1 spot, Boutillier The only hit the Aggies could muster in the final inning on a solo home run was an RBI ground out that scored downed Castro 6-1, 6-0, while at No. 2 was a leadoff single by Amber Olive. by Kelsey Dodd, ruining Oakes’ bid for Kaylan Pollard from third. Alcantara clinched the team win with The bounced off the outstretched arm her third shutout of the year. The Aggies showed life late in the a 6-3, 6-0, defeat over Cederwall. of Moses as the ball went down the “It’s disappointing, but luckily our game scoring a run in the top of the At No. 3, Diame bested Goncalves, middle of the field. Moses would end team scored three runs early and gave seventh. The run prevented Moses 6-4, 3-6, 10-1 with freshman Reid the day with six strikeouts and only me a nice cushion so they picked me up from obtaining her third-straight shut- DeLaubenfels downing Jainendra two walks. on that one,” Oakes said on just miss- out but wasn’t enough to prevent her Grewal, 6-3, 3-6, 10-5 in the No. 5 spot. The Bulldogs’ lone run in the game ing the shutout. from picking up her 20th victory on the Ayoun closed out the match for the came in the third inning on an infield Oakes allowed four hits and struck season. She would end the day striking Bulldogs with a 7-6(7), 6-1, win over single by Brooke Ortiz that brought in out three for her ninth win of the sea- out six and not allowing a walk. Hamilton in the No. 4 spot. Maria Sio from third. son. The Bulldogs will fly to Hawaii for a The Bulldogs, who clinched the The Bulldogs put aside their red, The second game had the feel of an three-game series Friday and Saturday regular season Western Athletic white and blue jerseys on Saturday and old-fashioned pitchers duel as both that will determine sole possession of Conference championship, are the top wore purple in support of their ninth- Bulldog Moses and Aggie Celisha first place in the WAC. seed heading into this week’s WAC Championships in Las Cruces, N.M.