FRESNO STATE COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU SERVING CAMPUS SINCE 1922 FRIDAY ISSUE | NOVEMBER 1, 2013 Fresno State helps develop community plan By Erica Heinisch Ashley Swearengin’s priority proj- The city, she said, hired consul- Jane Addams, Southwest, Lowell, pedestrian shed. So in a five to 10 The Collegian ects, particularly Downtown revi- tant group Moule & Polyzoides to Jefferson, Southeast, South Van minute walk from your residence, talization. help canvas neighborhoods and Ness industrial and Downtown. you should be able to have access Fresno State students and fac- Quan said the community plan create policies. The city aims to make neigh- to transit, a school, a park or open ulty are taking part in advanc- is a broader policy document than “The plan is 7,200 acres of borhoods more pedestrian friend- space and a grocery store.” ing the development of Fresno’s the Fulton Corridor Specific Plan, Fresno’s urban core, which ly and active to create a stronger Together, the city and consul- Downtown Neighborhood a detailed plan involving Fulton includes the Downtown triangle,” sense of community, Quan said. tant group conducted community Community Plan, which is expect- Mall that will return two-way Quan said. “The goal of the plan is to outreach in each neighborhood to ed to be adopted in 2014. through traffic to the mall. Together, the city and Moule & make sure that people have easy get feedback about the wants and Fresno urban planning special- The community plan has been Polyzoides divided that area into access,” Quan said. “We talk ist Wilma Quan manages Mayor under way since 2010, Quan said. seven different neighborhoods: about a five-minute to 10-minute See PLAN, Page 3

Professors Fresno State gets freaky write Valley health report

By Careen Wong The Collegian

A recent health report dis- closed that the San Joaquin Valley received less public health funds despite having higher rates of poverty and diseases compared with other counties in California. The report, “Operational and Statutory Capacity of Local Health Departments in the San Joaquin Valley,” was written by Dr. John Amson Capitman and Dr. Marlene I. Bengiamin. The report is from the San Joaquin Valley Public Health Consortium. Capitman is executive direc- tor of the Central Valley Health Institute, a program under Fresno State’s College of Health and Human Services. He is also a pro- fessor of public health. Bengiamin is the research director of the institution. The information was gathered Khlarissa Agee / The Collegian through the eight county directors LEFT: Megan Calvin (Bat Woman) Celina Mouanoutoua (Police Officer), TOP CENTER: Chadd Anderson (Turkey Head), Chris Ritter (Turkey Head) TOP RIGHT: Chau Ngo of public health and also graduate (Little Red Riding Hood), William Lauder (Cowboy) BOTTOM: Danika Sandoval (Munchkin), Cheryl Jackson (Witch), Kathie Reid (Dorthy), Katie Dyer (Glinda the Good Witch), students. Andrea Magdaleno (Cowardly Lion) The study was made by com- paring the funds that all eight counties in the San Joaquin Valley received against other counties of similar population sizes in California, Bengiamin said. FDA proposes rules for animal food The two main sources of the sta- tistics gathered are the National By Matthew Jimenez The announcement comes as Association of City and County The Collegian the FDA continues to grapple Health Officers (NACCHO) 2010 with a case of potential poisoning and the National Profile of Local The Food and Drug linked to jerky treats manufac- Health Departments data for Administration is proposing new tured in China that is believed to California. rules to regulate the safety of pet be responsible for nearly 600 pet Despite the lack of funding, food and animal feed for the first deaths since 2007. The agency Capitman and Bengiamin found time. has yet to determine what is caus- that the Valley’s public health The regulations call for produc- ing the deaths. departments were still doing as tion guidelines that would mini- Michelle Ganci, a Fresno State much work as other counties. mize risks and prevent outbreaks animal science professor, said “The report found that the of foodborne illness. They would food manufacturers already have Valley’s counties are doing a lot,” require that animal food manu- systems in place to ensure the Capitman said. “They are doing facturers develop a written plan to safety of the animals that eat the more services than their peers. prevent foodborne illnesses that food products They’re responding to challenges can kill livestock. “The biggest thing is that there with less.” The regulations are designed are already a lot of systems put in Bengiamin said that the to keep animal handlers safe from place,” Ganci said. “People have Valley’s counties are “overextend- Roe Borunda / The Collegian contamination when handling the to understand that we’re taking ing themselves” because even Fresno State student Elizabeth Steele said they give their swine high-energy, high- animals. See FDA, Page 6 protein feed that has corn and soy-bean meal. See REPORT Page 3

Construction class Volleyball team puts concepts to sweeps Wolf Pack work on the road [Page 3] [Page 8] GOT OPINIONS? We want to hear them. [email protected] OPINIONPAGE 2 COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 01, 2013 1 Keeping the fundamentals, Letter to the Editor These past couple weeks an array of creative and clever Halloween costumes were flourished onto the Internet via pictures. And with those costumes, deeply buried and ignored societal realities came to the surface. I am writing about one and enjoying picture in particular. In it, there are two roughly 25-year-old men and one roughly 20-year-old woman. One of the men is wearing a sweatshirt with the words “Neighborhood Watch” across it while holding his hand like a gun against the other man's head, the others who is wearing blackface makeup and a sweatshirt with what looks like a gun- By Haley Lambert shot wound to the chest. When asked by friends why they chose this costume Opinion Editor one of the men later commented to the effect of “anything for a laugh.”

The other day, I saw one of the public evangelists yell- These people--these Florida residents--took a national criminal case in which ing in the Free Speech Area. He held a sign that mentioned a 17-year-old lost his life and made it comedy fodder for their Halloween party. something about the Christian underworld known as hell. Fairly typical of this person and his comrades. The point: there is a word for this kind of behavior: wilding. The awareness of Not so typical were the students, or more appropriately, and indifference to the fact that ones' behaviors are hurting others, and doing so the lack thereof. only for the sake of personal advancement. In weeks (and semesters) past, a band of students would surround the Free Speech stage, where stand the evangelists. The students would begin challenging the Somewhere during these people's lives they were made to believe that this preacher’s speech. sort of thing is okay; that mimicking a scene in which a child died and using Some challenges were vapid and obviously ill planned blackface makeup can somehow be funny. as they purposely contradicted the convictions (rather than the philosophies) of the fiery preacher man. He might These are the kinds of things we like to ignore and pretend don't actually quote the Bible on the evils of drunkenness. Some banal happen. These are the kinds of behavior that we, as society, would very much crusader would say, “Hey! Jesus loves when I party!” like to believe we are beyond. But when people are able to do this and take pic- Very silly. tures of it and share them as though it is nothing at all to be alarmed about, it Sometimes a scholarly soul might question the ethics certainly seems time to admit that we are not where we should be and that indi- of the minister’s thunderous monologues. Or they might produce evidence refuting theism and the divinity of Jesus vidual work must be done. Christ. All these seem intelligent and coolly respectable. I know some Christians would walk past, blushing with -- Joe Koutny, Fresno State student shame and frustration. It apparently bothers them that he growls like some roadside attraction from Depression-era Arkansas. It’s understandable; they don’t want their non-Chris- tians contemporaries assuming they too subscribe to this “God’s full of wrath” school of thought. I, on the other hand, always get excited when I see the “crazy preacher guys” on campus. My instincts as a social scientist/journalist become heightened with the prospect of goofy one-liners, intriguing debate and angry diatribe. Call me apathetic and unrighteous, but the whole scene—sweat-drenched middle aged men ranting with the good book in one hand and cardboard sign in the other, students puffed up with bravado and anticipation—the whole thing turns a bland, boiled chicken kind of day into a proverbial feast of sound and fury. In fact, the people I wonder at most are those furious in the aftermath of this performance. Not the ashamed Protestants walking by, but rather, the ticked-off atheists and non-theists (that also means “agnostic,” it just has more of a ring to it, don’t you think?). As these individuals vocalize their disgust with the evangelist and his wanton display of judgment, they show weakness of principle. It’s disconcerting when I hear my irreligious friends seethe with anger at the nameless, campus preacher man. Why are you mad? You don’t believe this man’s dribble, do you? In times past, you’ve made it crystal clear you find religiosity ridiculous and laughable. Sure, the evangelists condemn people to hell now and again, but why does that matter if hell is fictitious? It’s like getting mad at some over-the-top geek cursing you with black magic. It’s not real, so why not just laugh and/or take pity on them? I could understand these people’s frustrations if the evangelist was grabbing them and forcing them to pray. That’s obviously too far. Even when they label a passerby, the liberated non- theist should see this as pitiful and sophomoric, like some banal pre-teen making accusations with the word “butt- head.” So to all those who claim to be confident in their beliefs—religious or not—please join me in reveling in the fiery orator’s performance and his right to practice free- dom of speech.

Jennifer Sawyer / The Collegian

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By Jacob Rayburn through the process of budgeting as if they The Collegian will buy everything. The dollar signs adding up, Fresno State A lab course for construction manage- student Jeff Gonzalez said, has been one of ment students at Fresno State provides an the biggest adjustments of the lab course. opportunity to put concepts into practice as “”I am surprised how much it costs to they build and learn from their projects. get five people [the size of each group] to Tucked away into a small fenced-off be here on site every day and put together area near the Grosse Industrial Technology a project like this and actually complete it. building is a mini-construction zone. Our estimate was about $8,000 for every- Passing students can see four sheds being thing, and we’re at $9,000 right now.” built by Fresno State students. Hyatt said all the groups are behind Like any other construction site, the stu- schedule, but the class and the experience dents are wearing protective hardhats and is still very new. He said it is only the sec- bright orange vests. ond semester the course has existed. But the class, construction management He said the class was born from collabo- assistant professor Brad Hyatt said, is not ration with several students. After an ini- about building the 12-feet by 12-feet struc- tial version of the class was taught last fall, tures. Hyatt and students from the class worked Instead, the foundation of the class is to together to determine what it should give students an opportunity to apply the accomplish. variety of manage- “It’s going ment skills they to give them have learned in pre- confidence vious classes. when they go Hyatt said by the out and work time students reach on a real the senior-level construc- class they have only ou get a good taste of everything, tion project,” Khlarissa Agee / The Collegian heard in lectures “Yand you can see things from different Hyatt said. Students work on a project to help them get experience implementing the construction management con- terminology like people’s perspectives” “It’s giving cepts from lectures. “project budget,” them the the “earned value confidence ed—teaches you to work with people you We’re pretty close in proximity, so you have of a project” and a — Ryan Johnson, of under- don’t know well. I think the human ele- to watch bringing in your materials. “time-impact analy- Construction management senior standing ment is the biggest part.” The sudden interruption of a saw a few sis” for a schedule. and apply- The teams rotate positions, senior Ryan feet away makes Johnson pause and smile. “The goal of this ing the con- Johnson said, to give everyone a chance “Then you have the noise,” he said. “It’s class is to get them cepts they’ve to work as a foreman, superintendent and a pretty good micro-construction site.” comfortable in the learned in quality and safety manager. Hyatt said the projects weren’t meant to process of manag- the class- “You get a good taste of everything, and be complex, and students initially may have ing a real construc- room.” you can see things from different people’s thought they could breeze through the pro- tion process,” Hyatt said. “In previous Senior Anthony Davidson said the class perspectives,” Johnson said. “It’s a team- cess without any delays. classes, those terms may have been more reinforces theoretical lessons with hands- building exercise. One of the best things is The reality, he said, hopefully gives the conceptual. They are applying those terms on work. The class raises the standard, he when you are under stress, a person’s true students greater respect for the craftspeo- here in the lab portion of the class. ‘Oh, I said, for teaching and learning construction character comes out.” ple and tradespeople who will be working understand. I actually had to write a time- management. He said that, even though the projects on projects the students might manage in impact analysis because we needed more “Taking the theoretical to the physi- are on a smaller scale, the lessons relate to the future. time on the project.’” cal—there are some things that aren’t com- the same issues dealt with on larger proj- “They start to realize it’s not as easy as it The range of responsibilities includes pletely linear from the book to the field,” ects. looks,” he said. “I tell students all the time, putting together a budget. Hyatt said the Davidson said. “Things do change. People “In this lab, you don’t have trucks mov- if you get really good at a trade, it’s a skill, program uses grants to buy the materi- make mistakes. I think interacting with a ing by or forklifts or other material deliver- and it can be very lucrative.” als the students need, but the students go group—the groups were randomly select- ies,” Johnson said. “It’s kind of simulated. PLAN: City, consultants, volunteers work to help neighborhoods

CONTINUED from page 1 American Humanics professor Don students also provided a grant to Lowell mentation.” Simmons lives in the Lowell neighbor- Community Development Corp. Though community plans do not provide needs of residents. hood and is the chair of the city’s Historic Simmons said he would like to see the actual construction for the neighborhoods, “We met with community groups Preservation Commission. Lowell neighborhood maintain its cultural Quan said Fresno’s grant provide policies in those neighborhoods and found out He said students from humanics, a diversity and historic buildings while creat- for the existing neighborhoods to follow. through a weeklong session, as well as branch of the sociology department, and ing a close-knit community. “What happens in the code and the other additional meetings, what they want- other departments have volunteered in the “Once people kind of see how historic it plan is that anybody who wants to modify ed in their neighborhoods and what their Lowell neighborhood. is and say, ‘Whoa, that’s not the ghetto,’ it their building has to follow a set of design neighborhood was missing,” Quan said. “Humanics students were part of doing could be a beautiful historic neighborhood criteria,” Quan said. “It talks about what’s Fresno State, its faculty and students surveys with neighbors, asking what they if we would invest,” Simmons said. “It’s just allowed and not allowed. have been fairly involved in the plans for would like in the neighborhood and what ready for investment.” “It’s like a clearer recipe or a set of the Lowell neighborhood, Quan said. aspects in the neighborhood they’d like To create the plans and policy, Quan said instructions so that residents or the city “The mayor did a pilot project about to maintain,” Simmons said. “They gath- a little more than $2.6 million was allo- now can apply for grant opportunities to neighborhood revitalization and focus- ered information that went into the initial cated by Community Development Block help.” ing city resources on one neighborhood in neighborhood plan.” Grant, which came from a U.S. Department For more information regarding the particular, and she chose the Lowell neigh- Simmons said humanics students pro- of Housing and Urban Development grant. community plan, visit www.fresnodown- borhood,” Quan said. “Through that, we vided a grant through the Students4Giving “The $2.6 million wasn’t just for the townplans.com. For information regard- partnered with a lot of the nonprofits that program to Lowell’s community benefit community plan,” Quan said. “It was for ing volunteer opportunities in the Lowell already exist in Lowell, a lot of the neigh- organization, Fresno Institute For Urban the Fulton Corridor, the new zoning ordi- neighborhood, visit www.lowellfresno.org. borhood groups within Lowell and Fresno Leadership. Construction management nance update and the environmental docu- State.” REPORT: Central Valley asked to do more with less CONTINUED from page 1 diseases. However, California’s Mandated not really any measurements across the cies should be changed to prevent a cri- Health Services do not have clear assess- board.” sis. People should not wait for a crisis to with less and limited funding, the public ments of the “capacity and impacts of pub- Bengiamin emphasized that public happen to create a change in policy, she health departments are providing equal lic health on the communities they serve.” health does not only mean health care for explained services and going “beyond that.” Although California’s guidelines have the poor. It is about health care, prevention Decision-makers and officials should be If the Valley’s counties are under- similar requirements as the 10 essential and safety of the public. informed about the importance of public funded, it is difficult for the public health public health services by the Center for “We’re right now in the middle of talking health, Bengiamin said. departments to do what needs to be done, Disease Control, the guidelines are not about the Affordable Care Act,” Capitman “I don’t think there’s a realization on the Capitman said. specific and clear enough, Bengiamin said. said. “In the long run, the success of the part of the decision-makers and officials “If our public health systems are under- There are no standard guidelines across the program depends on a healthy community. about what public health is and the extent funded, we’re going to be doing less than board for the counties to follow. “People need to have a clear sense in of the lack of capacity for public health,” what we want to, less than what we need, “For the counties to be able to provide taking care of themselves, but they may she said. too, in creating a healthy community that the services, which are the prevention ser- not have the capacity to do it for them- everybody wants— that students want,” vices for the public, there has to be some selves because of where they live and their COMMENT: The Collegian is a forum for Capitman said. kind of mandated statues and regulations income. So these programs around public student expression. According to the report, public health across the board,” Bengiamin said. “Each health are incredibly important to make a C http://collegian.csufresno.edu policies are focusing more on primary pre- county has different expectations for itself healthy community.” vention and self-management of chronic and provide different services. There are Bengiamin said that health care poli- PAGE 4 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 WEEKEND WONDERS Introducing the Second-Annual ARFRIDAY, NOVEMBERTS 1, 2013 & ENTERTCOLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDUAINMENT PAGE 5 ‘Twirling Bulldogs’ Photos courtesy of Tony Carranza Continuing the Halloween festivities, Arte Américas in Downtown Fresno is celebrating the Day of the Dead with “Posada 100,” its 26th annual Dia De Los Muertos exhibit. On its website, the gallery also invites guests Fresno State’s baton twirlers talk training, to participate in a few other events, including “CalaGala” on Saturday, beginning in the Fulton Mall. Before the celebration, guests are invited to participate in free face painting at the mall, crafts and samba drumming injuries and why the bonds they form on workshops. The workshops are followed by a candlelit procession back to Arte Américas, where the gala begins. Admission is $1, and some workshops are $5. For more information, visit http://arteamericas.org/. the field keep them going strong

Have you nominated a professor yet? By Akyia Westley Do you know a professor who inspires you? Special to The Collegian There are only a few days remaining to nominate them for Fresno State Talks, a During every halftime show at Bulldog any other time the women choose to dedi- student-selected lecture series! Stadium, three special guests called “fea- cate to the sport. ture twirlers” dance and throw their batons Much like a competitive gymnast or Nomination forms are avaliable at into the air; demonstrating eye-catching dancer, the twirlers said they have to be www.fresnostate.edu/fstalks tricks that go along with the sounds of the trained not only to perfect difficult tricks, Fresno State Marching Band. but to demonstrate proper bodywork. Jessica Massie, In addition to Kayleigh Spencer performing with and Emily McCrone the band on the are the students who t is such a fun sport that supports physi- football field and Photo courtesy of Marci Gentry Photo courtesy of Stacy Woods get to show off their “Ical fitness, teamwork and a competitive at some home Photo courtesy of Fresno State Today through Sunday, families and their little ones are invited to The Fresno Philharmonic ushers in skills to crowds of but friendly nature.” basketball games, tag along with all their favorite Disney characters as they journey fall with “I Got Rhythm,” a celebra- Jessica Massie performs her two-baton routine during a 2011 halftime show. The three twirlers will head to up to 40,000 people the twirlers said under the sea, to London and more. The show features appear- tion of American and Latin American Missouri in the spring to compete in national championships. at each home game. they compete at ances by Mickey and his friends, Peter Pan and Lilo and Stitch. music featuring well-known pianist — Emily McCrone, competition fees for one performance can Tickets range from $20 to $57 and can be purchased at Selland Orion Weiss and music from the Latin Although Massie Feature twirler national champi- appreciate the rewards of determination Arena’s box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, Grammy Award-nominated album “Latin said the young onships. cost more than $1,000. and dedication. on www.Ticketmaster.com or by calling 1.800.745.3000. American Rhythms.” The concert, women have the op- The trio plans Like any other sport, injuries are not “It is such a fun sport that supports will take place at The Paul Shaghoian tion of performing to travel to Mis- uncommon. Massie said she has a per- physical fitness, teamwork and a competi- Concert Hall at Clovis North High School. solo routines on the field they rarely do. souri this upcoming spring semester and manently sprained right ankle, a hyper- tive but friendly nature,” said McCrone. Tickets are available online at www.fres- “Just because we can do things on our compete against hundreds of other twirlers extended medial collateral ligament in her Some members of the Fresno State nophil.org or by calling 559-261-0600. own doesn’t mean we always want to,” said in the High School and College National left knee and a torn hamstring in her right band said they appreciate the company OUR TOWN Massie. Championships, although Massie said leg due to her intense involvement year- of the baton twirlers during practice and The twirlers said performance prepara- sometimes there are difficulties. round. performances. tions require up to six hours of practice “Baton twirling is a difficult sport physi- The United States Twirling Association “I think having the girls around makes University Theatre presents “Our Town,” a play written by Thornton Wilder and directed said competitive twirling teaches people by J. Daniel Herring. Set in the early 20th century, the show follows a number of characters with the band each week, an additional cally and monetarily,” said Massie. throughout their lives and explores themes based on Wilder’s own interpretations of the three hours of practice on game days and She said costumes, batons, lessons and of all ages how to deal with pressure and See TWIRL, Page 6 human existence. The show runs weekends through Nov. 9. For tickets and more information, call the box office at 559-278-2216. Hurry! NomiNatioNs are due November 1!

FRIDAY Nov. 1st: Hecho en México (Mexico), FRIDAY Nov. 15th: With My Heart in Yambo THURSDAY Dec. 5th: The Death of Pinochet with director Duncan Brigdeman (Ecuador), with producer Randi Krarup (Chile), with directors Bettina Perut & Ivan Co-Sponsors: Department of Mass Co-Sponsor: CineCulture Osnovikoff Communication & Journalism Peters Education Center Auditorium Co-Sponsors: Departments of (CineCulture) & Arte Americas (West of Save-Mart Center in the History and Modern Languages Peters Education Center Auditorium Student Recreation Center Building) and Literatures (West of Save-Mart Center in the Alice Peters Auditorium (University Student Recreation Center Building) THURSDAY Nov. 21st: A Busca Business Center (UBC)) PB191 (Brazil), with anthropologist Adela Santana Parking Code: 333404 WEDNESDAY Nov. 6th: Marimbas Alice Peters Auditorium (University from Hell (Guatemala), with director Business Center (UBC)) PB191 Júlio Hernández Cordón Parking Code: 333403 Co-Sponsor: Literature, Arts, and ALL FILMS ARE AT 5:30 Cultures of the Americas Alice Peters All screenings are free and open to the public Auditorium (University Business Center (UBC)) PB191 Parking Code: 333405

THURSDAY Nov. 14th: Chinese Take Away (Argentina), with art director Valeria Ambrosio Co-Sponsors: Women’s Studies For more information contact Program and the World Cultures Dr. Annabella España-Nájera and Globalization Cohort. [email protected] Alice Peters Auditorium (University or (559) 278-3020 Business Center (UBC)) PB191 Parking Code: 333402 Chicano & Latin American Studies' PAGE 6 THE COLLEGIAN.NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER,1 2013 FDA: Proposed regulations designed to protect pets, livestock CONTINUED from page 1 producers realize that their plans comment for the next 120 days need to be corrected to prevent before taking effect. The FDA said care of animals. It’s our passion. any foodborne illnesses, then the compliance would cost the indus- We use the animals to make a liv- manufacturer would have to make try an estimated $130 million. ing. If we don’t take care of the those changes right away. McChesney said the new rules animals then it’s like shooting The proposed rules stem from are needed to prevent recur- yourself in the foot.” the sweeping bill known as the rences of outbreaks like the 2007 Daniel McChesney, director Food Safety Modernization Act of melamine scandal in which the of the Office of Surveillance and 2011, which placed a greater onus chemical used to make plastic Compliance at the FDA’s Center on food producers, both domestic was added to pet food produced for Veterinary Medicine, dis- and foreign, to implement safety in China, sickening and killing cussed that the plans. thousands of pets across the U.S. organization’s pri- “The Contaminated pet food can also oritizes respond- proposed sicken humans. ing to safety issues rule “You feed the animal contami- involving animal e have an ethical would nated food, you get a sick animal,” food in a blog post responsibility to care for require Ganci said. “Giving the animal Friday. “W makers contaminated food will cause “While regula- the animals.” of animal reproductive problems and over- tions have been feed and all poor health. We raise the ani- crafted to address — Michelle Ganci, pet food mals so we want the best source of such threats as Animal science professor to be sold food for them. Roe Borunda / The Collegian the brain-wasting in the “We have an ethical respon- Fresno State professors said feeding animals healthy and safe food helps maximize bovine spongiform U.S. to sibility to care for the animals,” growth production and profits. encephalopathy develop Ganci said. (better known as a formal Dr. Scott Williamson, a swine “Documented instances are Williamson said that farm ani- “mad cow” disease), this regula- plan and put into place proce- and genetics professor in the ani- sensationalized,” Williamson mals help people, so it makes no tion moves towards a comprehen- dures to prevent foodborne ill- mal science department, believes said. “The food has to be safe for sense to mistreat the animals. sive, risk-based regulatory frame- ness,” the FDA said in a written many of the reports about ani- animals. If you don’t feed or treat Ganci said if the proposed sys- work to keep all animal foods statement Friday. “The rule would mals dying from food contamina- the animals properly, you lose tems are reasonable and doable, safe,” he wrote. also require them to have plans tion are highly exaggerated by the money. Healthy and safe food then companies will follow. The regulations would require for correcting any problems that media. helps to maximize growth produc- that food producers evaluate their arise.” He said deaths caused by con- tion of the animals.” plans every couple of years. If the The proposal is open to public taminated food are rare. TWIRL: Fresno State’s baton twirlers talk hard work CONTINUED from page 5 were practicing with their batons “The more, the merrier!” she twirlers form a close bond with other twirler you have a lasting lit on fire. said. each other throughout the year. bond with them,” Massie said. “If the experience really awesome “Many college bands do not Peres said she believes the girls “It’s really cool that the bond- you seriously want to try the sport because without the twirlers, it have twirlers, so it makes ours a are the face of the band, because ing they do turns them into best of baton twirling, look for the wouldn’t be as interesting,” said little more interesting,” he said. they are the ones who put on the friends each year,” she said. three sparkliest uniforms on the Travis Woshlstadeter, a second- Michelle Peres, a former mem- big smiles for the crowd. Since Massie said baton twirling is a football field during halftime and year bass trombone player. He ber of the marching band, was the two groups get to practice and special experience, and one she come and talk to us! said one of his favorite moments also intrigued by the presence and interact with each other often, agrees all would love. “We’d love to have more twirl- in practice was when the twirlers performances of the twirlers. Peres said she gets to see the “As a twirler, if you meet any ing Bulldogs!” FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 THE COLLEGIAN.SPORTS PAGE 7 MEN’S BASKETBALL SWEEP: ‘Dogs win on road NBA All-Star Paul George buys out home opener tickets CONTINUED from page 8 then the game shifted in its favor. Sophomore outside hitter Zana By Ricardo Cano Bowens served an ace to give the Bulldogs the 14-13 lead and they ended The Collegian the frame on an 11-6 run. After the half, Nevada began Set 3 with a 4-1 lead before a Fresno Fresno State men’s basketball State rally, led by three Murdock kills, tied the frame at 5. The Bulldogs Nov. 16 Save Mart Center opener took the lead after and did not look back. Two service aces by Maggie against Cal State Northridge is Eppright and an Albertson kill sealed the win for Fresno State. technically sold out – the team’s Up next for the Bulldogs is a Friday night showdown at San Jose Fan Appreciation Game. State (5-16, 2-8 MWC). NBA All-Star and former Bulldogs stadnout Paul George bought out all unsold tickets to Fresno State’s home opener in the hopes current Bulldogs and fans can experience a sellout to kick off THIS WEEKEND’S the season. Fresno State men’s basketball fans can redeem tickets by print- CONFERENCE GAMES ing vouchers online at gobulldogs. com and redeeming them at the Save Mart Center box office. SOCCER “Fresno State at the Save Mart Center is one of the best facili- ties in college basketball,” George said. “In my time, we never sold it Friday, Nov. 1 out, so I want those kids to have 7:00 p.m. that experience to get a sold-out San Jose, Calif. crowd and play in front of a full arena. I thought that was the best way to do it.” VOLLEYBALL The game, also sponsored by 940 ESPN Radio, tips off at 7 Tom Fox / McClatchy-Tribune p.m. and kicks off the start of the The Indiana Pacers’ Paul George tries to clear some room for a shot as the Dallas Bulldogs’ quest for a Mountain Friday, Nov. 1 Mavericks’ Vince Carter, left, defends in the second half at the American Airlines West Conference Championship. Center in Dallas, Texas, on Friday, October 25, 2013. 7:00p.m. George, 23 and entering his San Jose, Calif. fourth year with the Indiana “Paul’s a great ambassador has a vested interest in this pro- Pacers, was selected 10th overall for Fresno State Athletics,” said gram and its success.” in the 2010 NBA Draft. George Fresno State coach Rodney Terry, Fresno State will host Cal State has established himself as one of in his third year with the program. Stanislaus (today at 7 p.m.) and SWIM AND DIVE the league’s premier swingman “He had a great two years here. Dominican (Monday) in exhibi- en route to leading the Pacers to He really enjoyed his experience tion matches before starting the last season’s Eastern Conference here. Again, when I talk to our season on the road at UC Irvine Saturday, Nov. 2 Finals. guys about giving back, it’s an on Nov. 8. 12:00 p.m. George starred at Fresno State unbelievable way of giving back The Bulldogs also travel to Reno, Nev. from 2008-10 before forgoing his on his part. Paul’s really proud of the East Coast to face Pittsburgh junior year of eligibility to enter in being a Bulldog. He comes back in nonconference play Nov. 12 the Draft. and works out with these guys. He before their home opener. PAGESPOR 8 TS COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2013 VOLLEYBALL ‘Dogs sweep Nevada on the road The By Christopher Livingston The Collegian Bulldog The winning streak continues for the Fresno State women’s volleyball team (14-9, 8-3 Mountain West Conference), as they swept the Nevada Wolf Pack (2-21, Bulletin 0-11 MWC) last night in Reno, Nev., 25-17, 25-19, 25-16. Swim and Dive: ‘Dogs head to “We finished the match really well,” Nevada for first road meet said Fresno State coach Lauren Netherby- Sewell. “Once we adjusted our blocking to On Saturday, Nov. 2, the Fresno State be more over the net and not as high, we swim and dive team will head to Nevada started playing our game and sided out for their its meet since its second-place well.” finish in the Bulldog Invitational Oct. Fresno State junior middle blocker Maci 11-12. Murdock and senior outside hitter Marissa “We’re staying on track for our end of Brand led the team in kills with 10 apiece. the year goals, but we are also focusing Murdock’s .692 hitting percentage led the on some speed,” said Fresno State coach team, which hit .302 overall. Jeanne Fleck. “Maci was unstoppable especially “We had been doing a lot of endurance when they only put one blocker on her,” before (the Bulldog Invitational), so we’ve Netherby-Sewell said. “Marissa is starting been sharpening up our speed.” to serve really well, hit her target, and put a lot of float speed on the ball.” Men’s tennis season comes to a The game began in back-and-forth fash- close ion, with Set 1 tied at 14-14. The Bulldogs began to pick up the speed and took advan- This weekend’s Pacific Tiger tage of costly Wolf Pack errors to gain a Invitational in Stockton, Calif., will be 17-14 lead. Nevada took a timeout and the last tournament for the Fresno State scored immediately after, but Fresno State men’s tennis team until January 2014. continued to keep its pace. A service ace by Sam MacNeil, Adriaan DuToit, John freshman libero Maggie Eppright won the Darmstaedter and Sai Kartik Nakireddi frame. will be participating in the invitational. Senior middle blocker Lauren Albertson “This is our last tournament of the fall began Set 2 with her first kill of the game. season and we’re looking for a strong fin- Nevada began a four-point streak, led by ish,” said Fresno State head coach Evan Grace Anxo’s three kills, and led 4-1. Fresno Austin. “We’re really going to emphasize State battled back to tie the game at 13-13, Khlarissa Agee / The Collegian our doubles play this weekend and want Fresno State junior middle blocker Maci Murdock jumps for the ball when the Bulldogs hosted New Mexico to get a look at some different teams.” See SWEEP, Page 7 on Oct. 17. Murdock led the team with 10 kills during Fresno State’s sweep of the Nevada Wolf Pack. Fresno State Game Day: Keys to the Game Silence the pistol Finish strong

The Wolf Pack kept the pistol offense FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL: WEEK 9 Is this going to be another close one? under coach Brian Polian after former Fresno State is favored to win by 20.5 coach Chris Ault retired last season. points. Under Polian, it seems like a different The Wolf Pack gave San Diego State kind of pistol. all it had in a 51-44 overtime loss in San Nevada is running the ball less and Diego, but its hard to gauge the Wolf passing it more on offense. Part of that is Pack’s actual success this year due to due to quarterback Cody Fajardo and inju- skewed levels of competition. ries that have hampered his running abil- Nevada suffered blowout losses to ity. The other part is due to the Wolf Pack’s UCLA and Florida State (both 20th and stable at running back – there is a drop 3rd in the BCS Standings, respectively), off from last year’s talent, which featured and its three wins this season have come record-setting running back Stefphon against subpar competition – winless Jefferson. Hawaii, 3-6 UC Davis and 1-7 Air Force. This season, junior Kendall Brock has Fresno State – its performance against taken control of the starting spot in the San Diego State aside – has gotten off to backfield for the Wolf Pack. Brock was Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 quick starts on offense. part of a 2010 Clovis West High football It should not have problems moving team that captured the CIF Central Section 7:30 p.m. the ball against the Wolf Pack, who allow Division I title en route to a 12-1 finish. a league-worst 496 yards per game on Brock and Fresno State outside line- TV: ESPNU offense. backer Donavan Lewis were teammates in Radio: KFIG 940 AM A routine fast start might force Nevada high school. Brock leads the Wolf Pack’s to abandon its run game to try and make stable, with a rushing total of 539 yards on Saturday’s “Blackout” game a shootout – a 132 carries, averaging 4.1 yards per carry. game Fresno State has proven to be good An offense that predicates itself on run- Keep the Carr rolling at. ning the ball to open up the play-action game seems to be without the talent it San Diego State gave Fresno State resis- is averaging 369 passing yards per game, needs to stay balanced and unpredict- tance on defense, using unconventional has thrown 25 touchdown passes and four able. This is similar to previous versions of blitzes (at some points in the game, the interceptions. A monster game would give Nevada’s pistol when San Francisco 49ers Aztecs’ employed a defensive front with no Carr the school’s all-time record for career quarterback Colin Kaepernick was taking down linemen), and it showed at halftime passing yardage. -- Compiled by Ricardo the snaps. in the form of a 7-7 tie. Kevin Sweeney owns the school’s pass- Fresno State has gotten the ball rolling ing record of 10,808 yards that has stood Cano, Collegian Staff routinely, scoring on its first opening drive since 1986. Carr, who owns 16 school in every game except last week’s. records, needs 475 passing yards to sur- Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr pass Sweeney.