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Fresno State | Serving the campus since 1922 February 27, 2009 | Friday collegian.csufresno.edu Grad student covers dismissed Former Fresno State track coach UHS teacher’s music classes alleges gender discrimination By Collegian Staff women’s throws coach, and was not rehired for this position either. By Kaley Delarosa Little more than a year after a trio Pagel is a former Olympian and, The Collegian of gender discrimination cases cost- over the summer, served as a trainer ing the university more than $16 for Kim Kreiner, a competitor in the University High School (UHS) has million, and just months after set- 2008 Olympics in Beijing. hired a Fresno State graduate student tling out of court with coach Pagel’s attorney is Warren to fill in for the music teacher who was Margie Wright, Fresno State has Paboojian. dismissed in late January. another discrimination lawsuit on Paboojian has previously repre- Jennifer Dean, who earned her bach- its hands. sented former women’s elor’s degree in music education and is Ramona Pagel, an assistant coach coach Stacy Johnson-Klein and now pursuing a master’s degree in flute for the Fresno State track team, says former associate athletic director performance, has replaced Jonathan she will be filing a complaint within Diane Milutinovich in their lawsuits McCoy Malcolm for the time being, the next few days. against Fresno State. Dr. James Bushman, head of school at Pagel is claiming the university The university agreed to pay University High School, said. committed gender discrimination Johnson-Klein $9 million over 25 On Jan. 29, Malcolm was arrested on when it did not ask her to interview years during when they arrived at a charges of distribution of lewd mate- for either the head coaching or assis- settlement in June 2008. rial and annoyance or molestation of a tant coaching jobs she applied for last Milutinovich settled with the uni- minor. year. versity for $3.5 million in Oct. 2007. After an emergency board of officials According to Betty Mosher, senior Paboojian asserts that the univer- meeting on Jan. 30, University High associate athletic director, the univer- sity had no reason for not rehiring School announced that Malcolm would sity does not comment on lawsuits. Pagel, given her athletic credentials no longer be serving as a music instruc- Keith Kountz / Athletic Media Relations Pagel said she applied for the job and that she did not receive any nega- tor for the school. Ramona Pagel claims the university wrong- after former head coach Bob Fraley tive performance reviews. A m y A r m s t r o n g , ly discriminated against her when it did resigned at the end of last season. public information offi- not rehire her or consider her for the head She had served as an assistant cer for the University COMMENT: The Collegian is a forum for coaching position of the track team. Pagel coach for three seasons prior to her Police Department, said student expression. holds the American record for the shot-put. application, serving as the men’s and C she could not comment http://collegian.csufresno.edu on the status of the case because it is still under investigation. Dean will take on Malcolm’s responsibili- ties as music director Jonathan McCoy for the rest of the semes- Malcolm Smittcamp Honors college ter, Bushman said. Those duties include serving as an instru- mental music teacher, teaching music theory classes and conducting the vari- ous musical ensemble groups. seeks new director for program

By Melissa Knopp directorship of the Honors The Collegian College. o classes were missed. During this semester Nef “NWe were able to move After 42 years as part of will solicit applications, seamlessly without problems.” Fresno State faculty and 10 appoint a search committee years as the director of the and choose Rodemeyer’s suc- Smittcamp Honors College, cessor. — Dr. James Bushman, Stephen Rodemeyer, Ph.D., “We anticipate applications Head of School announced his retirement due March 6 and then a selec- earlier this semester. tion made in late March,” Having only been in exis- Rodemeyer said. tence for 10 years, it seems The search committee will Bushman said that after Malcolm was that the Honors College consist of faculty and staff dismissed, University High School was couldn’t be what it is today from various departments able to get Dean into the classroom in without the hard work and who will review applica- less than 48 hours. dedication of Rodemeyer, or tions, decide which candi- “No classes were missed. We were able D-Rod, as students lovingly dates to interview, conduct to move seamlessly without problems,” call him. interviews and finally rec- he said. “As a faculty member and ommend to Nef which of the “While [the incident] was clearly a as director, I will miss the candidates they deem accept- disruption, we were able to transition interaction with students,” able. through the problem quickly.” Rodemeyer said. While there are many qual- The classes have picked up right where “[But] I felt it was time.” ities that Nef and the com- they left off. The students have perfor- Although Rodemeyer will mittee will be looking for, mances scheduled in May that they will keep his position of direc- some of the most important continue to rehearse and prepare for tor well into the summer, the include: monitoring the bud- under Dean’s guidance. spring semester will be dedi- get of the Smittcamp Family “I plan on doing the best that I can cated to finding and training Honors College, its facilities with the bands that I teach,” Dean said. a new director for next year. and staff members, as well “I want them to have a musical learning On Feb. 6 Provost and Vice as supervising the admis- Photo courtesy Smittcamp Family Honors College experience followed by a wonderful end President for Academic sion, advising and monitor- of the year concert.” Affairs, Dennis Nef, started calling for applicants for the See MUSIC, Page 2 See SMITTCAMP, Page 2 Page 2 The Collegian • News Friday, February 27, 2009 News Editor, Mathew Gomes • [email protected] MUSIC: UHS will hire full-time SMITTCAMP: Director is a music instructor this summer twelve-month long position

CONTINUED from page 1 to create better educational oppor- CONTINUED from page 1 tunities. He said University High Bushman said since the incident, School serves as a lab for Fresno State ing of Honors students. person with great talent “The kids are doing great. There were students interested in education and The director is also in charge of “ A will be selected, not a D- a lot of questions and doubts about even though the way it came about is building, overseeing and scheduling Rod clone.” what was going on but as the kids unfortunate, this is a perfect example the Honors curriculum and coordinat- became more aware, they understood of that relationship. ing articulation of courses and pro- what was going on and have now “We feel lucky that we were able to grams within the university and with — Dr. Stephen Rodemeyer, moved on.” collaborate with the music depart- other schools and universities. Director of the Smittcamp Family All students who attend University ment to enrich our own students and “In addition to the managerial quali- Honors College High School participate in some the graduate students,” Bushman ties, I will be looking for evidence of sort of musical education including said. innovation, effective leadership and orchestra, band, choir and music the- “I have only heard uniformed praise high quality teaching,” Nef said. In his retirement message to stu- ory. for our new teacher.” “Since the director is closely dents, Rodemeyer has also called for Because Malcolm played a key role “This experience is tremendous,” involved with the students on a daily students to step up and be a part of the in all of these areas, three additional Dean said. basis and determines which faculty selection process. graduate students have also stepped “I hope to gain knowledge that turns will be teaching the honors classes, “During the entire process we will in to help teach University High to wisdom.” he/she has the potential to make a sig- need your help,” Rodemeyer said. School’s music department. She added that this experience is nificant difference, not only in their “Encourage faculty to apply, partici- Bushman said he will post a full- different than others she has had in lives, but on the campus.” pate in the process when asked, wel- time job announcement soon but the past. The position of director is a twelve- come the new person, help them with that Dean and the graduate students She is learning to manage and orga- month position, that begins Summer your names and do not compare them will carry the program through this nize while learning techniques that 2009, and provides from .5 to 1.0 FTE, with me.” semester. work and troubleshooting those that or full time equivilant. Although Rodemeyer knows it may Bushman said that hiring Fresno don’t. This FTE carries the expectation be a difficult transition for some stu- State students to fill these positions, Dean says she hopes her students that the director will teach a course dents, especially those that have been helps carry out Fresno State’s mission learn independence and self-disci- each semester in the Smittcamp in the honors program from the begin- pline but her ultimate goal is for them Family Honors College or in his or her ning, he feels that students should not to enjoy what they do. own department. compare the new director to him, but “I hope to inspire the kids and show The director will also be evaluated usic should be a fun rather openly welcome whoever it is them proof that life is always positive annually and will hold that position at that takes his place. “Mexperience. It touches when you believe it is,” she said. the pleasure of the Provost. “The new director will have differ- a different side of you that you “Music should be a fun experience. Nef encourages honor students to ent talents and a different background It touches a different side of you that get involved with the choosing of the probably didn’t realize you than I brought to the position,” you probably didn’t realize you had.” new director and hopes that the expe- Rodemeyer said. had.” rience may make the transition easier. “When a person has been the only “We’re encouraging students to meet one in a position, it is difficult to envi- — Jennifer Dean, COMMENT: The Collegian is a with candidates during their campus sion anyone else in that position — a forum for student expression. interviews and to provide their input Graduate Student C person with great talent will be select- http://collegian.csufresno.edu to the search committee,” Nef said. ed, not a D-Rod clone.” The Collegian That’s What the People Are Saying On media attention of Fresno State’s power outage amn, a few students have their Monday classes “D canceled and Fresno’s media goes berzerk- ers. Every station had full-blown coverage of a partial Fresno State outage. Good thing River Park didn’t go dark, it would have been Armageddon.” OpinionOpinionPage 3 Opinion Editor, Daniela Lopez • [email protected] • Friday, February 27, 2009 —www.thefresnan.com We b -Sp e @k Culled each week from discussions Giving it the ‘old one-two’ on The Collegian Online. lowed by the GOP rebuttal from Bobby address. Gatorade’s campaign doesn’t Jindal, who is an early hopeful for the seem nearly as ill-advised and disap- Be sure to read the 2012 Republican presidential ticket. pointing in light of Jindal’s speech. print edition of The 2. Did anybody else find this guy 1. An editorial in last Sunday’s Collegian next Friday extremely creepy? His accent was Fresno Bee blasted the new plan to for featured comments. strange, he had the smile of a serial revive the San Joaquin River. For killer, and it sounded like he was read- those that don’t know, the San Joaquin Ha i s t e n Wi l l i s ing a bedtime story- from Hell. Let’s Chinook (Salmon) went extinct in the hope we never hear him say “stimu- 1950s after a dam was built to divert New question: lus” or “package” ever again. the river for irrigation. Among other Is it important for students to have ast weekend I saw my 1. Speaking of stimulus pack- things, the new plan will revive the regular access to campus crime first Ultimate Fighting ages, I came up with my own, just river in an effort to save the endan- records? Is a constant source of this Championship bout on TV. L for . First, set up a Prop 8 gered Sacramento Chinook from the information important for students' Man, was that exciting! I haven’t seen runoff election. Then, once all the out- same fate. a beat down that violent since the last safety? 2. It seems the politi- time I searched for “Fresno cal bias against the cen- COMMENT: The Collegian is a forum Police” on YouTube. for student expression. Readers can tral It got me thinking, t got me thinking, maybe I should learn some answer this week’s question at extends all the way to C maybe I should learn some http://collegian.csufresno.edu “Imixed martial arts myself, just in case the campus the fish. I think the San mixed martial arts myself, police pick up a few bad habits from their city breth- Joaquin Chinook should just in case the campus have rebranded. The Web-Spe@k Question: police pick up a few bad ren.” “Los Angeles Chinook of What is the Oscars’ most overlooked habits from their city breth- Anaheim” would never ren. film of 2008? of-state millions in advertising start to have gotten such a cold shoulder from After thinking it over I decided stimulate the economy, call the whole the state. against it, but in the spirit of UFC, I’m 008 films were kind of weak. In thing off ! 1. Some of my Facebook friends giving my column the “old one-two”: “2terms of overlooked movies, reli- 2. Before you call this idea unethi- have started announcing to the world 1. A recent New York Times article gious perhaps?” cal, try to name at least one bigger that they are “attending” various cited new research which suggests that waste of money than Prop 8 advertis- events by watching them on TV. eating dirt (and even worms) is good ing. 2. I know this is America, but surely Response: for the immune system of babies. 1. As it turns out, those mysteri- we haven’t crossed that threshold ‘Wahlberg’s alcohol violation appeal 2. Hmm, good economy in the late ous, celebrity-filled “G” commercials of laziness yet. The weather is nice, denied’ ’90s: Viagra is invented. Bad economy which ran in January were all part of there are basketball games tonight and in the late 2000s: dirt is good for you. a rebranding effort by Gatorade. tomorrow, and those Peace Garden xcuses, excuses. He has violated Conspiracy, anyone? 2. Gatorade was one of the few mounds are just screaming for a pic- the ASI code of conduct just like 1. Barack Obama’s address to “E winners the night of the presidential nic. [Mackee] Mason and [Sandra] Flores did Congress on Tuesday night was fol- and should be put up for removal.” ou’re not like everyone else “YWahlberg. You’re a public figure on campus (and just campus, thank God) and that means you should be one, Infiltrating the weight room responsible for your actions and two, a n any given afternoon, the the time half the football team came role model. Not for us, but those who see Student Rec Center is filled in to work out. To give you an idea of you as the voice of the students.” Owith people of both sexes size, the student-athlete gym is about getting down with their sweaty selves. half the size of the downstairs por- his sort of situation is precisely Yet the areas are as clearly divided by tion of the rec center. There I was, a “Twhy codes of conduct tend to be sex as if they were separated by walls. single white female with usually only farces. They set up unrealistic expecta- Women stick to the aerobics equip- one or two teammates, lost in a sea of tions.” ment and the machines upstairs. shouting, sweaty guys who would get Men use almost exclusively the The Chick Boy Scout Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” piped Response: treadmills and take over the free at them over and over through the PA ‘Athlete suspended after arrest’ weight area and downstairs machines. He a t h e r Bi l l i n g s system if they didn’t finish on time. I The few women I’ve seen wander constantly had to remind myself that his was a depressing article about into the free weight area are nearly what to do with free weights. Free I had as much right to be there as they “Tanother Fresno State athlete who always accompanied by a man -- usu- weights aren’t that hard to use and, in did. is gonna be more famous for his criminal ally, so it would appear, a boyfriend. my experience, can actually be easier Ladies, I know how intimidat- record now.” Sometimes the woman leans against a than working with a machine because ing guys in the gym can be, often wall, “out of the way,” waiting for the your body doesn’t have to fit a pre- through no fault of their own. They’re e’s a state champion hurdler, with man to finish his routine. Sometimes formed bit of metal. benching 150 pounds and you can “Ha lot of ability and hopefully he the man shows the woman things she But that still doesn’t explain why hardly press the 40-pound bar by itself. will get a second chance and not screw can do with the weights. women don’t populate the downstairs They’re over there in groups, sweating it up.” Only once have I seen any unaccom- machines at the Rec Center. No, the and grunting and popping veins out of panied female other than myself in answer must be a simpler one. their necks. You feel like Sprout next these male-dominated areas. Men are intimidating, especially in to the Jolly Green Giant. Response: One reason for this might be that groups. We won’t even get into the sexist ‘Bulldogs take series on opening women still struggle with the notion One female staff member at The remarks some of them make about weeked’ of “bulking up” if they work with too Collegian told me a few weeks ago that girls they’ve seen working out. much weight. According to current the Rec Center had a machine she real- We need to infiltrate those areas en ut-scored 16-12 in the series and research, that’s not true. Women just ly liked but hardly used. It happened masse. You don’t need to spend half an “Ostill pulled off two victories? This aren’t built to look like men. Female to be located downstairs. hour figuring out creative things to do team will give Bulldog fans heart attacks bodybuilders have to work really hard “There are always guys all over it,” with free weights. Just walk over and all season long.” and specialize their diets to look like she said with a grimace. do a few bicep curls or bench presses. The Collegian reserves the right to edit mate- they do. As a former student-athlete, I’m Who knows? Your presence might rial for length, content, spelling and grammar, Why any woman would do that to certainly used to jockeying with encourage another woman to try it, as well as the right to refuse publication of any material submitted. All material submitted to The herself is another topic for another large men for gym space. A few years too. Collegian becomes property of The Collegian. We column. back, my slotted workout time in the And guys, don’t ogle. would like to encourage readers to continue to Women also don’t seem to know student-athlete’s gym coincided with submit their ideas and opinions. We look forward to a lively and open discussion with our readers.

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When telling a story to your friends, you realize that the story isn't as cool as you thought it was and you decide to edit it with exaggerations and lies to make it sound more interesting. Page 5 • Features Editor, Valerie Nevens • [email protected] • Friday, February 27, 2009 FeaturesFeatures From UrbanDictionary.com

By Sarah A. Peterson Movie review The Collegian Rogue films Titles like ‘Homeless Dog’ play in Tower

By Victoria L. Jones There were no submissions from Kate Winslet has never been one to The Collegian either Fresno State or Fresno City shy away from shedding her clothes students this year, Sosa commented for the camera, and “The Reader” is no Experimental films from Fresno’s disappointingly. exception. eighth annual Rogue Festival explore Unlike other shows, Sosa said, the As lovers Hanna and Michael, Winslet loss, remembrance, growth and fear. films at the Rogue Festival are not and the surprisingly well-endowed “The Rogue is a great opportunity juried and no one is turned away. David Kross spend a fair share of their to meet other people and see lots of “The only time you’d be turned away screen time together sans clothing. art and performances,” said Susana is if there wasn’t enough time to plot Michael first meets the thirtysome- Sosa, who is in charge of the experi- someone in,” she said. thing Hanna as a boy of fifteen in 1958, mental films section of the festival. Sosa is excited about the 17-minute just after vomiting outside her door. There are five filmmakers set for documentary “Grow,” from a return- Their affair is quick and intense, the show, two films are from the same ing presenter who grew up in Fresno. lasting only a summer. Hanna wastes filmmaker; some films are narrative, The film is about a young African- no time schooling him in the art of some are non-narrative. Sosa said American kid growing up in Los lovemaking; her only request is that he typical submissions are non-narra- Angeles and the garden he has. read to her both before and after sex. tive. “Grow” was created by Challenger’s At summer’s end, however, Hanna is “I have two films,” filmmaker Boys and Girls Club member Justin gone without a trace, and Michael is Michele Ainz said, “‘Perspective,’ an Fulcher, 14, and Kellen Prandini, a left to ponder over the loss of his first experimental dance piece focusing visual anthropology graduate stu- love. on different viewpoints and angles dent at San Francisco University. Eight years later, as a chain-smoking and ‘Pet Friendly,’ an experimental “This documentary was made to young law student, Michael comes dance piece focusing on two young show people that South Central Los face to face with Hanna, now in her From McClatchy Tribune girls’ nostalgic memories of their Angeles does have a chance and its forties, in a courtroom as she and five Kate Winslet after winning the Oscar for first pet.” communities can make the world a other women stand trial for Nazi war best actress for her role in "The Reader" The films are scheduled to show in better place,” Fulcher said. crimes. succession and the whole show lasts Another video Sosa is looking for- The atrocities of the Holocaust are Ralph Fiennes plays Michael as a about an hour. The films will be alter- ward to is “Homeless Dog” which trotted out as Hanna willingly submits middle-aged adult adequately enough, nated so everyone’s film has a chance chronicles the experience of home- herself to interrogation and eventual but his stiff formality is rather tedious to be shown first and last. less woman Pam Kincaid. imprisonment, taking with her a secret to watch when compared with Kross’s Sosa is spending her fourth year as Filmmaker Teresa Flores said the she finds more shameful than any act searing portrayal of innocence not so a Rogue Festival volunteer. She said film is based on a poem Kincaid wrote she committed as a Nazi guard. much lost as forgotten. the most difficult part is getting the and is a real tribute to her life. “The Reader” is a haunting, melan- In the end, the character of Hanna filmmakers to get their films com- “It [The film] is a memorial to her choly film that does not seek to answer Schmitz remains as elusive and myste- pleted and get them in before the life’s courage and struggle,” Flores any of the disturbing questions it rais- rious to Michael (and the audience) as deadline. said. es. Hanna makes no apologies. “The on the day he first meets her, even as “To tell you the truth there are three Anyone interested in attending dead are still dead,” as she later tells her soul and her sins are laid bare in films that I haven’t yet seen because The Rogue Festival should visit Michael. the courtroom for all to see. the filmmakers haven’t submitted the Web site for more information: Oscar winner Winslet is an emotion- them. I’m waiting to see those,” Sosa RogueFestival.com. al powerhouse here, delivering a per- said. formance that is both quiet and devas- tating.

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REDWAVE PODCAST GAME OF THE WEEK: MEN’S BASKETBALL SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, AT 7 P.M., Bulldog Game Day Fresno State Bulldogs Idaho Vandals vs. Keys to Victory (11-17, 2-10 WAC) Records as of Feb. 25 (13-13, 6-6 WAC) The Bulldogs win if ... Post defenders can keep Vandal By Logan Hopkins and George Stepanoff Jr. scorers, especially guard Mac The Collegian Hopson, from getting easy points.

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Please fax in your from competition by USA Mark Gangloff, Cullen Jones resume to 559-431-7979 Swimming (the sport’s nation- and Ryan Loethe, and several Friday, February 27, 2009 The Collegian • Sports Page 7 Sports Editors, Logan Hopkins and George Stepanoff Jr. • [email protected] HOOPS: Team peak- Lacrosse set for UC Davis By Megan Poindexter ing at the right time The Collegian The Fresno State lacrosse team is heading to UC Davis this weekend to try and earn the program’s first ever win. “We’ve had some really good training days and that has been a key to helping us get prepared for Davis,” head coach Sue Behme said. A s a n e w t e a m t h e Bulldogs have not only had to work on team unity, like any other team, but also simply learning the game. Consequently, many of the mistakes the team con- tinues to make are simple, Matt Weir / Collegian File Photo basic and easily fixable. Sophomore guard Taja Edwards and the Bulldogs will support breast cancer The three main focuses awareness Friday night with “Pink Zone Night” at the Save Mart Center. for the Bulldogs heading up north Saturday are: control- CONTINUED from page 8 also expressed support for ling draws, capitalizing on Pink Zone Night, saying, “It’s offensive opportunities and final 10 days of the regular awesome. It’s something that forcing a lower percentage Bryan Cole / Collegian File Photo season and need strong sup- has swept our country.” of shots. port from the community for Lacrosse captain Heather Jack and the Bulldogs are back in conference play Wiggins said he likes how “We have been work- the final push. tomorrow with a trip to Davis. The team is ready to pick up their first win. the team is playing, emphasiz- ing hard on defense and “We need everybody,” ing mental toughness and how reacting in the backfield said sophomore guard Taja three opponents. little things Behme was happy few mistakes the team made in and making better transi- Edwards, “Make that the The team opened its season with as well. their last few games. tions,” said Kristen Hoska, headline: We need everybody with a 19-0 loss to Cal Berkley She felt that her team did a The Bulldogs need to main- a senior first year lacrosse there.” at Bulldog Stadium, but good job causing turnovers, tain that mental toughness if player. “We have improved Tonight’s game against enjoyed the positive fan sup- especially since Stanford is they expect to win the cham- a lot in becoming more of a Nevada also features several port and the atmosphere of such a tough opponent. pionship. Nevada is in fourth team and a unit.” off-court promotions. It is the newest sport to be brought After the loss, the ’Dogs trav- place and Monday night’s While the ’Dogs have been Pink Zone Night, a fundraiser into the Central Valley. eled to Denver and suffered game showcases second-place working hard to improve to raise awareness of breast After suffering the home another 20-1 loss, but this time Louisiana Tech. A loss against their defensive abilities, cancer. Fans are encouraged loss, the ’Dogs went on two to Canisius College. Louisiana Tech would put the they are also striving to to wear pink to support the straight road trips. The team complied six shots team back in second place gain confidence on the Central Valley Affiliate for The first game was held at on goal, but it was senior behind the “other” Bulldogs offensive side. Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Stanford on Feb. 12 where the Molly Sovacool’s shot that was and possibly cost them the Taking more shots and not A ticket stub to yesterday’s Cardinal, who is ranked No. to score. title. hesitating on open oppor- men’s game is good for $1 18 in the national ranks, beat In that game Behme didn’t Sophomore forward Hayley tunities will be something admission tonight and, simi- Fresno 20-1. feel her team played to the best Munro feels optimistic about they can look to improve lar to last Thursday’s Wii pro- But 20 wasn’t the number of their abilities. the team’s potential to win the upon. motion, two pink iPod Nanos that meant the most, instead it “We struggled,” said Behme. games. “We are going to be taking and iTunes gift cards will be was the one. “We played below the level we “We can still improve, which a lot more shots and capital- given to the craziest and loud- That one represents the should have but it was a good is a good sign. Whichever team izing on shooting opportu- est fans in the arena. The team first goal to ever be scored in learning experience.” hustles and gets those loose nities,” said Hoska. “We are will donate $1 from every tick- the program’s history, and The ’Dogs aren’t expecting balls will win, and we need going to work on communi- et sold will also be donated to Heather Jack was the one able to win many games this sea- to make sure we get all four cation and not allow them Susan G. Komen for the Cure. to claim the honor. son, but have yet to be discour- wins,” Munro said. to be wide open.” Pink Night was first held “That was something that I aged. After winning six of their The Aggies who are 1-1-1 in 2007, with 120 schools par- will never forget,” said Hoska. Focusing on developing the last seven games, it appears on the season, just came ticipating. Last year that “At that moment we were all program, improving upon spe- the Bulldogs have peaked at off a narrow 14-13 win over number increased tenfold to just so happy and knew that cifics and finding their indi- the perfect time of the year. Saint Mary’s in double 1,200 schools, who collectively we were going to be able to do vidual roles is what the team They control their own des- overtime. raised almost one million dol- this.” is narrowing in on. tiny in the conference and in Before they play host to lars for breast cancer aware- Jack simply carried the ball “Right now we are at a point the nation. the Bulldogs, UC Davis ness and research. up the crease of the field and that it was so much fun to be “It will be nice to have [the faces off against Stanford “It’s a good cause,” Edwards laid it in past Stanford goal- the first lacrosse team here,” conference tournament] in tonight. said, “We’re going to represent keeper Annie Read. said Behme. “But now we can’t Reno, and it feels great to be Fresno State, hopes to for our family members who While scoring the first goal live in that thought, we need to playing so well here at the have better luck against have dealt with breast cancer.” was an exciting milestone for go to that next level and chal- end,” Wiggins said. UC Davis than it’s previous Head coach Adrian Wiggins the team, there were many lenge ourselves.” BERRIAN: Preparing for 2012 Olympics 0LVV)UHVQR&RXQW\ CONTINUED from page 8 “I hate it,” said Berrian. “I his hamstring and knee a see people out there and I’m few weeks prior to the trials 6FKRODUVKLS3DJHDQW noons, and that’s when he met like I’ve beat him every time and after barely being able Chris Baptista. and he’s making money and to warm-up, he was forced to The spring of 2005, Baptista not having to work and I am.” withdraw from the competi- was hired as the new sprint Baptista said that having tion. coach for the Bulldogs and a sponsor is a huge plus for “I was pretty pissed,” said *IFEXTQ knew little of Berrian’s his- a track athlete, because they Berrian. “I really just didn’t 8S [IV8LIEXIV tory. are able to focus on training. want to talk to anyone.” Berrian started asking He believes that once Berrian While he has to wait until TIVXMGOIX Baptista who was training obtains a sponsor, “it will help 2012 to try for the next sum- some of his own athletes in him accelerate to his goals.” mer games, he is hoping to the mornings, for advice or to While he doesn’t have guar- compete well at the World XMXPIW help with timing. Soon after, anteed money and must rely Championships in Berlin. [MPPFIE[EVHIH Baptista was at every practice on 20 hours a week at Famous “Just being able to make it ˆ1MWW*VIWRS'SYRX] with Berrian, and has since Dave’s and prize money from there goes to show the type of become his coach. competitions to survive, he athlete you are,” said Berrian. ˆ1MWW'PSZMW “When I first met Chris I has recently signed with agent Until the championships didn’t know much of his his- Jeff Hartwig, a former world- in August he will continue to tory and wasn’t even sure class pole-vaulter. train with Baptista and work 'IPIFVMX]+YIWX what he was capable of,” said And although things have to survive like every other per- 1MWW'EPMJSVRME Baptista. “After about four to been hard, Berrian’s goals son in the dwindling economy. five months, I began to real- have remained the same: the “We’ve been working togeth- .EGOMI+IMWX ize he could be top ten in the Olympics. er for a while now and for world.” This past summer he made it someone to be able to work 8LIVI In becoming a world-class to the Olympic trials and past through the down times and [MPPFI  athlete, Berrian has been the preliminaries, but when it still have that passion to run, frustrated in still not having came to the last day of compe- that’s just amazing,” said MRWGLSPEVWLMTWKMZIRXS XEPIRXIH a sponsor, despite his premier PEHMIW tition he was unable to run. Baptista.  marks. Berrian had aggravated The Collegian Bulldog student athlete of the week Shortstop Danny Muno The sophomore helped the Diamond ’Dogs take two of three games against the Washington Huskies last weekend. Muno is batting .467 on the season and leads the team in five other statistical categories. SportsSportsPage 8 Sports Editors, Logan Hopkins and George Stepanoff Jr. • [email protected] • Friday, February 27, 2009 Former Bulldog Chris Berrian is hoping to The sky’s the limit finally break out in professional track By Megan Poindexter The Collegian

Chris Berrian isn’t the typical track star. He has no sponsors, he works at Famous Daves and until recently, he didn’t even have an agent. His constant battle to prove to the world that he is a high caliber 200- meter runner has been nothing short of a struggle. “I have always known I could do this,” said Berrian. “It’s always just been a matter of actually doing it.” Currently, Berrian holds the world’s second fastest 200-meter time for the 2009 indoor season. In a recent trip to France, he posted the world’s current third best time of 20.68. The following weekend, on Feb. 13, he ran a 20.67 to rank as the world’s sec- ond fastest time. Berrian’s times rank behind Greg Nixon, who ran a 20.65 to beat Berrian in Eaubonne, France. While the marks are impressive for indoor, there are still many world-class athletes such as Usain Bolt, a triple- gold winner at the 2008 Olympics, and Shawn Crawford that will most likely not even compete in the indoor track season. Yet, despite the lack of competition, Berrian’s marks still place him in good standings heading into the outdoor season. In the 2008 outdoor track season, he ran a personal best of 20.24 to rank as No. 12 in the world. His goal is to run under 20 seconds this season. “Outdoor track is more important than indoor,” said Berrian. “That type of ranking makes me feel very good, but I think I’m capable of being top 10 in the world for outdoor.” The road to becoming a professional athlete hasn’t always been that easy for Berrian, however. He ran sprints for three years in high school and his father Joseph encour- aged him to walk-on and join his broth- er Bernard Berrian at Fresno State. So, Berrian came to Fresno State and has since become one of the best run- ners to ever be a Bulldog. In finishing his collegiate career with a personal best of 20.84, which he ran at the 2005 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Berrian knew that he wanted to continue to run and make a career doing what he loved. He began training on his own in the Bryan Cole / The Collegian mornings so he could work in the after- Chris Berrian, brother of NFL star and former Bulldog Bernard Berrian, has the world’s second fastest 200-meter time for the 2009 indoor season. Though, despite his recent success, Berrian has struggled finding sponsors and still hasn’t been able to make track his full-time job. See BERRIAN, Page 7 Women’s hoops controls its own destiny By Haisten Willis (SJSU) 76-47, and it in their latest game, the second half. The Collegian clings to that position ake that the snapping the Broncos’ The team hopes a strong finish and as the season winds to headline: We 15-game home winning a regular-season championship will As the Fresno State women’s basket- a close. The Bulldogs “M streak. It was the first catapult them to a victory in the WAC ball team practiced Monday morning, now begin a three- need everybody there” time Fresno State had tournament in Reno, Nev., and anoth- a light mood filled the air. g a m e h o m e s t a n d beaten Boise on the er round of “March Madness” in the Players smiled and even exchanged before ending the sea- — Taja Edwards, road in three years. NCAA tournament. a few jokes with each other all while son on the road against Sophomore guard In addition to the The first game of the home stand is maintaining a high level of intensity. Utah State. usual standout play- tonight against Nevada at 7 p.m. The atmosphere alone seemed to say, After the win over ers, new names con- Tonight’s game marks the end of a “first place.” SJSU the team’s next con- tributed to the effort. 12-day break between contests for the The team took the lead atop the test was a disappointing loss to Idaho Joh-Teena Filipe got her first start of Bulldogs. They play four games in their Western Athletic Conference (WAC) on the road. But the ’Dogs bounced back the season in Boise and Ashley Walker on Feb. 8 when it routed San Jose State with a big road win against Boise State came off the bench to score 10 points in See HOOPS, Page 7