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THE COLLEGIAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014 FRESNO STATE'S STUDENT VOICE SINCE 1922 /TheCollegianOnline • collegian.csufresno.edu • @TheCollegian PAGE 3 Photo by David Lee • The Collegian During the annual Tunnel of Oppression event in University Courtyard, students look at the “Project Unbreakable” exhibit, a photo essay depicting sexual assault victims holding signs describing their ordeals. Gray wolf lecture Meeting seeks to address promotes animal’s cultural groups’ grievances protection for discussion about an institutionalized culture By Nadia Pearl at Fresno State where the “marginalized still @nadia_pearl_ don’t have a voice.” She said this semester’s funding denial was Coronado says will harm wolf pop- “the straw that broke the camel’s back” in terms By Jesse Franz The cultural climate of Fresno State was dis- ulations that are still rebounding cussed Tuesday between members of Associated of the wider issue of systemic oppression. @JesseOfTheNews from near extinction. Students, Inc. and representatives of a student However, by the close of the two-hour meet- “We’re seeing a war on wolves,” club coalition who are advocating for increased ing, both groups expressed encouragement Rod Coronado, a high-profile he said. “A war on one of the most understanding of marginalized students on cam- about the first steps being taken. radical environmentalist who iconic, majestic animals in this pus. “I feel like it was a very constructive conver- some hail as a former political country. An animal that everybody Held in the Joyal Administration Building, sation,” said Rebecca Rosengarten, ASI’s vice prisoner and others label an eco- has recognized was an endangered faculty members were also present at the meet- president of finance. “I think that it was an open- terrorist, spoke at Fresno State species on the brink of extinction.” ing to observe the conversations aiming to ing for future discussions between ASI and the Monday discussing the delisting of Now on a mission to change resolve discrepancies of the past semester and coalition.” the gray wolf from the federal pro- what he sees as institutional provide solutions for the future. Ortega said, “It definitely paved the way for tected species list. wrongs with environmental pol- The meeting became heated at times amidst follow-up to happen.” The U.S. Fish and Wildlife icy through speaking and raising disagreements when certain topics were dis- “It’s always hard because these conversations Service, under the Endangered awareness, Coronado is traveling cussed, such as ASI’s denial of funding to are always very emotional,” Ortega said. “But I Species Act, has instituted protec- across the U.S. to fight for greater M.E.Ch.A and Phi Beta Sigma and the March 5th think it was a great first step.” tions for the wolf since 1978. Over federal protections for the gray ASI senate meeting that was protested. Dulce Marin, another M.E.Ch.A member, said the past three years, the service has wolf. Dr. Francine Oputa, part of the women’s stud- it felt like the two groups were “starting to maybe delisted the wolf in the Northern One of the main groups opposed ies program and a member of the Division of step in the same shoes, starting to maybe see this Rockies and Western Great Lakes to gray wolf protections are ranch- Student Affairs Leadership Team, mediated the understanding of both sides.” -- its prime habitats. ers who say protecting wolves discussion between the two groups. Also present Justin Whisten, ASI’s executive vice presi- The service is considering fur- makes their livestock more vul- as a bystander was Dr. Carolyn Coon, vice presi- dent, said the meeting “opened the door for a ther rolling back federal protec- nerable to attack. In response to dent for Student Affairs. broad conversation regarding the student cul- tions for the animal, allowing the their concerns, Coronado proposes While funding was discussed, Maria Ortega, ture.” rest of the lower 48 states to cre- a member of M.E.Ch.A, said this was not their ate their own regulations, which See WOLF, PAGE 3 focus for the meeting, but rather it was the need See MEETING, PAGE 6 ASI DOWTOWN PLAY ==> GREAT GATSBY: Photos ELECTIONS of the play at The Grand in ‘DOGS BEAT END Downtown Fresno. [PAGE 4] PRINCETON SQUIRREL WEEK -- PAGE 8 THURSDAY ==> PHOTO ESSAY: The celebrating of Squirrel Photo by Matt Vieira • The Collegian AT NOON Appreciation Week on campus. [PAGE 2] PAGE 2 THE COLLEGIAN • NEWS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014 SQUIRREL APPRECIATION WEEKPhotos by Matt Vieira • The Collegian Fresno State is celebrating Squirrel Appreciation Week this week as Wanda the Squirrel roams campus participating in activities, games and photo opportunities with students. Running Monday through Thursday, Wanda is scheduled to appear in Memorial Garden near the Thomas Administration Building from 12-1 p.m. and from 1-2 p.m. today. By using the hashtag #SquirrelWeek2014 and interacting with University Student Union Productions on Twitter, students have the opportunity to win a Fresno State Squirrel Appreciation Week T-shirt. Wanda, Fresno State’s official squirrel mascot Two students battle in an inflatable jousting arena Tuesday in one of the sports activities students can participate in throughout Squirrel Appreciation Week. 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Local Sales Manager Andrew Gustafson Business Development Manager Courtnei Johnson WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014 THE COLLEGIAN • NEWS PAGE 3 EVENT GIVES NEW PERSPECTIVE ON OPPRESSION in psychology, said she didn’t know By David Lee issues like suicide and oppression @D_Lee64 affected so many college students. “It was a good, eye-opening experience,” Scoggins said. “I wish University Courtyard hosted the more people would take this tour “Tunnel of Oppression” Monday to and just become more aware of give students an interactive experi- these issues.” ence with current issues of social Erin Boele, director of housing, injustice. said the program aims to help stu- Students were led into 10 differ- dents see different aspects of peo- ent rooms, each dedicated to a spe- ple’s lives. cific current issue of social injus- “Everybody has their own expe- tice, including suicide, depression, riences throughout life,” Boele eating disorders, sexual assault and said. “It is trying to get students to discrimination. see what other students go through The first dorm room consisted and recognize the same emotions of four white students huddled and what they know is the same around a flat screen playing video emotion that others are going games. Behind the flat screen, a through and trying to find that Confederate flag hung on the wall commonality.” and swastikas surrounded it. Tyler Miller, assistant director of Down the hall, a black student housing, said University Courtyard sat alone in his room with a bicycle wants students to “walk a mile in lock around his neck. someone else’s shoes.” The scene depicted a real-life “Our goal is to help people open situation that happened on San their eyes to some of the things that Jose State’s campus, where four go on around them,” Miller said. white students bullied a black suit- “Where people who have privilege emate by writing racial slurs on a may not understand some of the dry erase board and putting a lock struggles and oppressions other around his neck. students may be facing.” Shy Scoggins, a senior majoring Photo by David Lee • The Collegian Students walk down the “Hallway of Hate” in University Courtyard’s “Tunnel of Oppression” event Monday. 4 Coronado promotes animal protection awareness in speech WOLF from Page 1 doing a research project on the ing an incendiary device during a gray wolf. public speech. Though no one was “The wolf is one issue, but ever hurt during these acts, they a compromise in an attempt to this is symbolic of a greater issue landed Coronado behind bars and appease both sides. about how we relate to our envi- he was charged him with millions “What I believe is through bet- ronment,” Brennan said.