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FRESNO STATE COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU SERVING CAMPUS SINCE 1922 Students stress alcohol safety

By Stacey Luke The Collegian

Fresno State students are teaming up with the Alcohol Safety Council Student Sub-Committee (ASCSS) to host Alcohol and Other Drugs Infographic by Dalton Runberg and Esteban Cortez / The Collegian Educational Conference coming up Students of William Rice’s Marketing 188 class will attempt to break the world record for the largest smoothie on Friday. The event will start at 6 April 12 and 13. a.m. students will attempt to exceed the current record of 330 gallons. The statewide conference held in the Henry Madden library and dining hall draws about 250 people, includ- ing students from other universities. The ASCSS members are trying to get new ideas from other universities and exchange information. Students attempt to get The ASCSS collaborates with staff and local organizations to keep its fel- low classmates safe. “My role is to see how we as stu- dents can serve the students of Fresno State,” said Rosendo Iñiguez, chair of record book recognition the ASCSS and a member of the plan- ning committee By Stephen Keleher ed donation, Ronald McDonald House dients into each container and then Iñiguez and the rest of the members The Collegian could receive almost $200,000. blend those with our hand blenders,” have weekly meetings where they col- Every semester, Marketing 188 class- Martinez said. “For each Guinness laborate and develop ideas to improve The end of spring break marks the es have to complete final project and record it always varies and with food it the program. On top of the ASCSS’s start of a series of attempts by dif- pick a record from the Guinness World has to be edible and it has to be able to brainpower, it also draws ideas from ferent marketing teams within the Records Book to try to break. In the fit into one container or be one whole other CSUs that also have the student- Marketing 188 class, the first of which, process of attempt, students use what piece.” run organization. on Easter Sunday, was to paint the they’ve learned in marketing. For the smoothie record, Guinness “We don’t need to necessarily rein- most Easter eggs. On Friday, a second Last spring, students tried to break did not set a time limit. But since the vent the wheel when they already have group will attempt to make the world’s the record for largest water balloon smoothie will be sold to the public, the ideas that are working,” Iñiguez said. largest fruit smoothie. fight. Last semester, Marketing 188 did Public Health Department set time ASCSS members like Elizabeth Lopez Starting at 6 a.m. at P-R Farms, stu- beat the record for largest fruit salad. limits on the preparation, requiring work at informational tables during dents will begin mixing frozen straw- There are Guinness guidelines that that the students to compete it at P-R large events on campus such as the berries, orange juice and strawberry students have to follow in order to have Farms where there is refrigeration and fall harvest festival and spring break yogurt together and in an attempt to a valid record attempt, such as an actu- requiring the team to write out a safe- extravaganza this academic year. fill a 500-gallon tanker. al recipe to follow, which then has to be ty plan. The group must also obtain a Lopez said these opportunities are a Until around 5 p.m. students will try amplified into the 500-gallon goal. Food Handler’s Certification for the good way to reach out to students. The to not only beat the current record of “We’ll put a set amount of ingre- event. ASCSS also posts the Stall Seat Journal 330 gallons, but to reach the number featured in restrooms across campus, of 500-gallon mark. Their output will giving students tips on current events be certified by Robert Borec of Fresno and alcohol safety. ASCSS was also a County Weights and Measures. The part of the Mobile Wellness Lounge in smoothie will then be trucked down- the dorms and has recently implement- town to Chukchansi Park in time for ed an in-class workshop to reach out to the 7:05 p.m. start of the Grizzlies students while on campus. baseball game, where samples of the “We don’t say ‘don’t drink,’” said smoothie will be available. All pro- Iñiguez. ceeds will go to the Central Valley Rather, the students in ASCSS under- Ronald McDonald House in Madera to stand that alcohol consumption among fund the money to provide more beds college students is very common. Their in the hospital. main goal is to educate students on “The house only has 18 beds cur- how to stay safe so they don’t harm rently,” marketing senior Jeremiah themselves or others. They want to Martinez said. “But they have such help teach students how to be success- a long waiting list, they’re trying to ful in everyday life. expand to 64 beds. This should help.” “If at least one student learned some- Since there are about 130 servings per thing new that can benefit them, then gallon, if all 500 gallons were sold at we are doing our job,” said Iñiguez. the Chukchansi event for the request- See SAFETY, Page 3

e’ll put a set amount of f at least one student “Wingredients into each “Ilearned something new that container and then blend those can benefit them, then we are with our hand blenders.” Esteban Cortez / The Collegian doing our job.’” Fresno State Marketing 188 students broke the record for the world’s largest fruit salad in — Jeremiah Martinez, November, which weighed 10,440 pounds. Students are waiting to be added to the Guinness — Rosendo Iñiguez, marketing student World Records. This Friday, marketing students will also try to make their way into the book by ASCSS Chair making the world’s largest smoothie. The goal is 500 gallons, which would exceed the current record by 170 gallons. The Collegian THE REAL WORD OF THE DAY disgruntle (verb) to make peevishly discontented. Opinion Source: Webster’s New World College Dictionary PAGE 2 OPINION EDITOR, TONY PETERSEN • [email protected] WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012 Obamacare: An overview Events he Supreme Court case con- in the past, allowed for a more liberal down. All of the predictions including cerning the Patient Protection view of the Commerce Clause than mine that the justices would not have a Tand Affordable Care Act, AKA many of his supporters: he wrote a problem with this law were wrong.” calendar Obamacare, is one of the more impor- concurring opinion for the 2005 case Solicitor General Donald Verrilli tant cases to reach the court in recent Gonzales v. Raich, which ruled that performed so poorly that 30 seconds of memory. the federal government could, in fact, his opening remarks — filled with him For those always complaining about Should the court declare all of the regulate or even prohibit the intra- stammering and taking long gulps of a dearth of quality scholarly activities, law’s provisions to be constitutional, state, noncommercial cultivation of water — were used for a Republican there seems to be a bevy of top-notch the federal gov- marijuana. National Committee commercial argu- scholars and interesting activities dur- ernment will Roberts has judged as a conserva- ing that Obamacare was a tough sell. ing the month of April. Here are a few have much more tive, but he is also known as a jus- President Obama, however, of the highlights. power than it’s tice that puts great emphasis on the remained supremely confident. ever had before, Court’s reputation as a nonpolitical “Ultimately,” he opined at a press What: “Targeting Iran Sanctions not to mention body. If there were any justice who conference, “I am confident that the and War” Panel Discussion the political would proclaim Obamacare constitu- Supreme Court will not take what When: Thursday, April 12, 7 p.m. boost President tional in the interests of maintaining would be an unprecedented, extraor- Where: Leon & Pete Peters Obama’s reelec- the Court’s power, it would be Roberts. dinary step of overturning a law that Educational Center Auditorium tion campaign Kennedy, however, was the one was passed by a strong majority of a Raymond McGovern, Dr. Sasan would receive. the administration thought it would democratically elected Congress.” Fayazmanesh and Dr. Triti Parsi will If, on the other get for sure. Since the retirement of (Apparently Mr. Obama, in his haste discuss the tensions between the The Right Tone hand, the court Sandra Day O’Connor, Kennedy has to defend his historic health-care bill, United States and Iran, which have Tony Petersen rules that the law been the swing vote on many a 5-4 deci- forgot a few things: One, this case is heightened over the last few years. — specifically sion, and his opinions are famously not unprecedented and extraordinary, McGovern was a CIA agent for 27 the individual mandate — is unconsti- malleable: in the 1992 abortion case Marbury v. Madison was; two, the years, Fayazmanesh is a Fresno State tutional, the Obama administration Planned Parenthood v. Casey, Kennedy Affordable Care Act passed with not professor emeritus of economics who would be dealt a severe blow, and the had originally voted with a majority to one Republican vote in the House or is the author of “The United States and federal government’s power would be uphold Pennsylvania’s restrictions on Senate, and 34 Democratic defections Iran: Sanctions, Wars and the Policy heavily curtailed. abortion, only to later cast the decid- in the House, hardly a strong majority.) of Dual Containment” and Parsi is the Heading into the oral arguments, ing vote in favor of reaffirming the Whether the Supreme Court will author of “A Single Roll of the Dice: many legal experts were predict- decision in Roe v. Wade. strike down Obamacare remains to Obama’s Diplomacy with Iran.” The ing that Obamacare would easily be It was thought that if Kennedy voted be seen — while the three days of discussion will be moderated by Dean ruled constitutional. The only known on the side of the administration, oral arguments certainly buoyed the of the College of Arts and Humanities “no” was arch-conservative Clarence Roberts would go with him, if only to spirits of the president’s opponents, Dr. Vida Samiian. Thomas. ensure a moderate opinion upholding most former Supreme Court clerks, Along with the four Democratic- Obamacare, giving Obama a 6-3 deci- including those who clerked for the What: 21st Century America appointed justices (Ruth Bader sion proclaiming the constitutional- five Republican-appointed justices, Lecture Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer, Sonia ity of his principal (only?) domestic thought that the individual mandate When: Thursday, April 12, 7 p.m. Sotomayor and Elena Kagan), the achievement. and the Affordable Care Act as a whole Where: McLane Hall 121 other four Republican-appointed After three days of oral arguments, would be upheld. Victor Davis Hanson will be speak- justices (Anthony Kennedy, Antonin however, the “experts” weren’t quite Expect the ruling to be handed down ing about America’s role around the Scalia, Chief Justice John Roberts and sure exactly which way the justices in June, just a couple months before world in the 21st century. Hanson Samuel Alito) were all thought of as would go. both parties’ national conventions. has had a very distinguished career: possible “gets” for the administration, After the second day of oral argu- Should be a fun election. He is the Martin and Illie Anderson especially Kennedy, Roberts and, to a ments, CNN’s legal analyst Jeffrey Senior Fellow in Residence in Classics lesser extent, Scalia. Toobin said, “This was a train wreck Tony Petersen is the opinion editor of and Military History at the Hoover Scalia, though known as a promi- for the Obama administration. This The Collegian. Follow him on Twitter Institution, a nationally syndicated nent conservative on the Court, had, law looks like it’s going to be struck @tonypetersen4. columnist for Tribune Media Services and is a professor of classics emeritus at Fresno State. He has written or edit- ed 17 books, the most famous of which is “Carnage and Culture,” a book arguing that the West has dominated the world because of its emphasis on government by consent and individu- alism.

What: The Armenian Genocide and America’s Response When: Friday, April 13, 2 p.m. Where: University Student Union 312-314 Peter Balakian, the author of “The Burning Tigris: The Armenian Genocide and America’s Response,” will be speaking on the topics raised by his book.

What: More Guns, Less Crime When: Thursday, April 19, 1 p.m. Where: Satellite Student Union John Lott, the author of the popular and controversial book “More Guns, Less Crime,” will be speaking on some of the topics his works have raised, and how communities might be made safer if more people owned a gun.

What: Vintage Days When: Friday, April 20 - Sunday, April 22 Where: Maple Mall You all know what happens here!

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By University Communications presidents, who will analyze Author Trita Parsi, who the United States’ intelligence will amplify his new book, With tension between the on Iran. In 2003, McGovern “A Single Roll of the Dice: United States and Iran high, a co-founded the Veteran Obama’s Diplomacy with former CIA agent, an econom- Intelligence Professionals for Iran” (Yale University Press). ics professor and an author Sanity, an organization that In 2010, Parsi received the on U.S.-Iranian relations will critiques the use of intelli- Grawemeyer Award for Ideas discuss the volatile situation gence. Improving World Order. at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Fresno State professor Dr. Vida Samiian, dean Fresno State. emeritus of economics Sasan of the College of Arts and “Targeting Iran: Sanctions Fayazmanesh, who will Humanities, will moderate the and War”, a free and pub- examine the historical rela- discussion. lic event, will be held at the tionship between the two The event is co-sponsored Leon S. and Pete P. Peters countries. Fayazmanesh is by the Fresno State Middle Educational Center (inside the the author of “Money and East Studies Program, Fresno Student Recreation Center at Exchange: Folktales and Art Museum, local chapter of Shaw and Woodrow avenues). Reality” (Routledge, 2006) the Women’s International Participating in the discus- and “The United States and League for Peace and sion are: Iran: Sanctions, Wars and the Freedom, Fresno Center for Raymond McGovern, a CIA Policy of Dual Containment” Nonviolence, Peace Fresno agent for 27 years under seven (Routledge, 2008). and the Reedley Peace Group. SAFETY: Students work together to promote alcohol awareness CONTINUED from page 1 to help facilitate the growth of the committee. Yarmo ASCSS is working to expand said they are currently tak- its focus from just alcohol ing a look at the future of the education to include other program to see how to bet- drug-related issues. The pro- ter reach the students with gram has made improvements the information. Yarmo said through experienced leader- Iñiguez has worked hard to ship to help its goal become a expand the program and has a reality. “We want to be multi- strong vision for its future. dimensional,” said Iñiguez. Iñiguez and Lopez both Health promotion and well- believe one of the most ness services coordinator rewarding parts of the pro- Kathy Yarmo at the Fresno gram is helping students and WEBSITE: Scan the QR Reader State Health Center works seeing the results of their above with your smartphone to with the ASCSS members work. C visit us online. COULD YOU SEE YOURSELF WORKING HERE?

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Psychology graduate student Joey clinics in Bosnia-Herzegovina. By Johnathan Wilbanks A few months ago, after talking to The Collegian several friends, Wagoner concluded that if 100 people were asked to define autism, they would give 100 different Wagoner’s brother, Colby, was diag- responses. nosed with autism at the age of 4. At He decided to set up the event the time Wagoner didn’t know exactly “Perspectives of Autism” to be held at what this meant, but it soon became the Satellite Student Union Thursday apparent Colby would not develop nor- at 7 p.m. The event aims to show that mally. autism is an experience, not just a Inspired by his brother’s condition, label. Wagoner has set up numerous autism The event will include speakers with clinics to teach mental health pro- autism as well as teachers, siblings fessionals how to diagnose and treat autism. He has set up several health See AUTISM, Page 6 PAGE 6 THE COLLEGIAN • SCIENCE & CULTURE WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012 SCIENCE & CULTURE EDITOR, JOHNATHAN WILBANKS • [email protected]

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going to have your whole life,” they will just walk away with said Wagoner. the understanding that autism AUTISM: Most have no idea “If someone walks away isn’t this label we attach to with more knowledge about people with certain behaviors. CONTINUED from page 5 ered his brother a burden. this, that’s awesome,” It’s this experience within “I found that was a very Wagoner said. “More than itself.” and clinical professionals who interesting phrasing, because anything, I’d really hope that will give their perspectives they were phrasing it very of the condition. Parking and negatively. It’s like something refreshments will also be pro- that is negatively put upon vided free, and doors will open you. I think that really adds to at 6:30 p.m. some of the negativity. “Most people have no idea “As a brother of [a person what it’s like,” Wagoner said. with autism] I understand “I have no idea what it’s like to it’s not an easy thing to deal understand this idea of being with,” Wagoner said. “I had labeled by society.” to re-adjust most of my child- One in 88 children is diag- hood based off my brother’s nosed with autism in the diagnosis because we couldn’t United States, according to the do a lot of things. I’ve never Centers for Disease Control considered my brother a bur- and Prevention (CDC). Autism den on myself and my family is defined as “a mental condi- hasn’t as well.” tion, present from early child- Because of his brother’s con- hood, characterized by great dition, Wagoner and his fam- difficulty in communicating ily feel they have become bet- and forming relationships.” ter people. They feel they are April is autism awareness more patient, understanding month. and able to view circumstanc- The CDC recently released es from multiple perspectives. a report detailing how many From Wagoner’s perspec- families are “burdened” with tive, clinicians and par- autism. Wagoner thought ents must work together to using the word “burdened” improve the symptoms of was a strange way of phrasing their autistic children. “With the report, as he never consid- autism, it’s something you are WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012 THE COLLEGIAN • SPORTS PAGE 7 SPORTS EDITOR, ANGEL MORENO • [email protected] Guillen apologizes amid protesters at Marlins Park

By Mike Clary and Juan C. Rodriguez remarks, which were offensive to an to tell Guillen, ‘We need to let you go.’ McClatchy-Tribune Commissioner issued a state- important part of the Miami commu- If not, these protests are not going to ment supporting the Marlins’ decision nity and others throughout the world, stop.” MIAMI — The crowd began to build to suspend Guillen. It read in part: have no place in our game.” In the midst of the demonstration, slowly Tuesday morning on the west “I expect those who represent Major Guillen termed his comments a per- busloads of students arrived to watch plaza of Marlins Park, and by the time League Baseball to act with the kind of sonal error, saying he meant to express a baseball game between their two beleaguered manager Ozzie Guillen respect and sensitivity that the game’s surprise, not admiration, at Castro’s high schools, Coral Gables and Miami appeared on the big screen, the num- many cultures deserve. Mr. Guillen’s longevity. Killian. ber of protesters and their passions “The way I wanted to say it wasn’t Julio Garcia, who teaches law studies ran high. how it came out,” he said. “I don’t love at Gables High, said he had no idea the Though the boisterous demonstra- him. I don’t admire him. That I can tell protest was planned, but that his stu- tors could hear the team’s skipper offer you with all sincerity.” dents were excited to be a part of what an apology for his admiring comments Those viewing from outside did not he called “a live civics lesson.” about Fidel Castro, in English and seem to care. “When we get back to school I’ll Spanish, few accepted. “We don’t want him here,” said use this to teach about the First “He’s a liar. I don’t believe him,” Hector Alfonso Ruiz, 71, a Spanish- Amendment and free speech,” said said Maria Peraza, 74, a season ticket language radio host known as Fabian. Garcia, a Miramar resident who left holder who waved a small Cuban flag “We don’t believe his excuses.” Cuba as a child when his parents lost and vowed not to set foot in the new Since the comments of the out- their business and went into exile. $515 million park again until Guillen spoken, Venezuelan-born manager Personally, said Garcia, “I would be is fired for his perceived perfidy. “I just became known several days ago, happy to see him go. Comments like he don’t think he understands how much a flap has grown into a firestorm. made, it hurts.” we Cubans have suffered. He has to go.” Miami-Dade County Commission The only dissenting view in the anti- Just before Guillen began his 45-min- Chairman Joe Martinez has called for Guillen outpouring was expressed ute mea culpa — describing himself Guillen’s resignation, as has Miami by a woman who carried a small sign as “guilty, sad, embarrassed and very City Commission Chairman Francis that read: “Stop the hate. Freedom of stupid, very naive” in the wake of a Suarez. Miami Mayor Carlos Gimenez speech. Politics out of baseball.” Time magazine interview in which issued a statement condemning the She argued fiercely with those who he expressed love and respect for the manager’s comments, but did not surrounded her while denouncing her Cuban leader _ the Marlins announced demand he step down. support of Guillen, but eventually fled he had been suspended for five games. There were few moderate voices out- under the verbal barrage. The approximately $150,000 Guillen side the stadium. Protesters waved Several in the crowd cited Guillen’s would have earned during that stretch flags, shouted “boycott” and “com- history of offensive comments as rea- will be donated to charity. munista” at the screen as Guillen sons to question his sincerity. They “Five games is not a slap on the wrist spoke. They carried placards, most in also seized on his revelation last week at all,” team President David Samson Roberto Koltun / McClatchy-Tribune Spanish, which made demonstrators’ that win or lose he gets drunk after said, adding that the organization sentiments clear. games in the hotel bars. would have responded similarly even Jay Fernandez holds a large sign, while Miami “We declare you persona non grata,” “First, it was an insult what he said if it hadn’t relocated to Little Havana. Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen is seen on tele- read one. “Renounce this idiot,” said (about Castro) to our community,” said “It’s not about the fact we’re now called vision during press conference outside Marlins another. And, “Guillen, go to Cuba and Jay Fernandez, 68, of Kendall. “Second, the . We’ve been in this Park, Tuesday. Guillen was suspended for five manage a team for $25 a month.” this city does not need a drunk as a role community for 20 years and feel as games because of his comments supporting “With the Marlins it has been one model for our young people.” strongly 10 years ago when (this owner- Fidel Castro, and he again apologized and blunder after another,” said former Tuesday against the Cubs, Guillen ship group) started as we do today that said he’ll do whatever he can to repair rela- state Rep. Gus Barreiro, who joined the will return to the business of manag- these things just aren’t tolerated.” tions with Cuban-Americans angered by the throng of several hundred demonstra- ing. remarks. tors. “But this is the biggest. They need The Collegian FRIDAY the 13th... The Bulldog lacrosse team hosts Denver at 3 p.m. in a SPORTS Mountain Pacific Sports Federation match at Bulldog Stadium. PAGE 8 SPORTS EDITOR, ANGEL MORENO • [email protected] WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2012

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SOFTBALL Bulldogs New coach, same goal fall to Raegan Pebley expects Fresno State’s winning ways will continue By Angel Moreno Cal Poly in The Collegian

n her first official day as Ihead coach of the women’s 10 innings basketball program, Raegan Pebley let it be known that her first priority was and always By Jeff Perlmutter will be her student-athletes. The Collegian “It’s not about the paycheck. It’s not always about the wins Fresno State softball suf- and losses. It’s about relation- fered a devastating 10-inning ships,” Pebley said, “And loss against the Cal Poly we’re going to carry that into Mustangs Monday. In the Fresno State women’s basket- extra-inning extravaganza, ball.” the Bulldogs lost control of Pebley, who led Utah State to the game late and took the 4-3 unprecedented success, faces loss. high expectations as the suc- Senior Michelle Moses, after cessor to Adrian Wiggins, who shutting down Utah State last created a Bulldog dynasty that weekend, was called upon won four Western Athletic to take care of what should Conference championships have been an easy victory. and advanced to five consecu- The Mustangs came in 8-25 on tive NCAA Tournaments. the season, but had their ace She plans to build on those Jordan Yates in. accomplishments by using After a five scoreless innings the platform Wiggins created, on both sides, and only four along with her own coaching combined hits, the Mustangs styles. drew first blood. Their one “We will build and contin- initial run came off an error ue the success this program by Fresno State sophomore had,” Pebley said. “We will Vonnie Martin, spoiling continue to have [success] and Moses’ shutout bid. the foundation will be built on The Bulldogs answered relationships. quickly. “You have my commitment A solo home run off the foul and my investment that my pole from sophomore Stesha staff, once we get that going, Brazil sparked a Fresno State will invest everything we three-run rally. Freshman have to achieve your goals and Kelly Megee smacked her first become the amazing women career base hit and drove in you’re already on the way to two runs on her pinch-hit sin- becoming,” Pebley told the gle. handful of players in atten- The big inning put the ‘Dogs dance Monday. ahead by two going into the Pebley is no stranger to the seventh inning, usually the Bulldog basketball team, hav- final inning of play. ing played against them and Moses sat down the first bat- even recruited some of the ter in the top of the inning, same players. recording her fifth strike- “I think something that out of the game. But the lead was exciting for me is that I wouldn’t last as the Mustangs’ knew who Ki-Ki [Moore] was Mariah Conchiolo sent the on the court. I already knew game into extra innings with who Rosie [Moult] was and a two-run homer over the left- who [Alex] Sheedy was. All of field fence. these young women, I knew James Ramirez / The Collegian The game continued on until who they were,” Pebley said. the 10th inning when Cal Poly “There are a lot of these t’s not in my personality to be passive, to sit in a half court and sophomore Kim Westlund young women I feel like I know knocked in what proved to be where their left hand is at and to slow this game down. We’re playing up-tempo and we’re the game-winning run. where their right hand is at. I Fresno State had its sight Where their strength is and going to go and expose these strengths that these women have. set on more late-game heroics where their weaknesses are, when Maria Sio doubled in the and I’m excited to continue to -Head coach Raegan Pebley bottom of the 10th, but Yates build upon that,” she added. retired the next two batters, Inheriting a program that sealing Cal Poly’s ninth win has proven successful and expose these strengths that Pebley has also recruited her Pebley will have great expec- on the season. being familiar with the ins these women have.” homeland of Australia as tations to meet in her first Moses stayed in the game and outs of the players, Pebley For sophomore Alex Sheedy, much as Wiggins was enough season at Fresno State as she through the 10th, but recorded said that they would still play having a coach that is familiar to get excited about in it’s own. spearheads the program’s her 11th loss of the season, the same up-tempo Bulldog with the team’s style of play “I’m quite a bit happy so transition into the Mountain putting her at 19-11 overall for basketball they learned under is a plus, but buying into that hopefully we get some more West Conference. Until then, the year. The weekend prior, Wiggins because it’s the same philosophy is an even bigger Aussies out here,” Farley said. she plans to start the process Moses had thrown all three way she loved to play. plus. “As soon as I found out that of hiring her assistants right games of the series against “I also know that this team’s “It’s good. We’re really excit- she was head coach, it was one away. Pebley did not disclose Utah State, sweeping the had a lot of success, doing ed about that more than any- of the first things I thought any details as to whether Aggies in the conference con- some of the things I love to do thing because I think it means about because when Coach she’d retain assistant coaches test. and that’s playing up-tempo that it’s not going to be such Wiggins and Coach Frank left. Amy Parrish or Sadiaa Jones, The Bulldogs start a Western basketball,” she said. “We’re a huge change,” Sheedy said. That was something that not or bring in her own team of Athletic Conference three- going to get aggressive defen- “It’s nice to know that there’s every other college does, of assistants. game series against San sively. It’s not in my personal- a coach that knows who we are course. Having an Australian Regardless, Pebley said Jose State this weekend. The ity to be passive, to sit in a half and isn’t trying to change that, connection and recruiting in she will select “the best staff Spartans are third in the WAC court and to slow this game because it’s obviously worked Australia is really important that we can that can help us at 5-3 behind Fresno State and down. We’re playing up-tem- for us and she knows that.” for Fresno State and it makes achieve our goals.” 6-2 Hawaii. po and we’re going to go and For Bree Farley, knowing me happy.”