Fun summer jobs that won’t bum you out OPINION BULLDOGS AVOID SWEEP Fresno State alum becomes first city poet laureate FEATURE Fresno State pulls off 7-4 win at home against CSU Bakersfield Teacher brings music education back to the classroom CULTURE WEDNESDAY Issue MAY 1, 2013 FRESNO STATE COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU SERVING CAMPUS SINCE 1922 ‘BIG’ INSPIRATION Preserving Fresno’s history By Careen Wong The Collegian Rich in culture, diversity and his- tory, Fresno is home to more than 300 historical properties and 3 historical districts. And it is up to the future genera- tion including Fresno State’s students to continue preserving historical land- marks in Fresno, Karana Hattersley- Drayton said during an open forum Monday afternoon. Some of these landmarks include the Forestiere Underground Gardens and the Old Administration Building of Fresno City College. Drayton is the historic preservation project manager of the City of Fresno. She works under the Development and Resource Management Department and the speaker of the forum. The forum is part of the “Fresno Future Project” organized by A. Sameh El Kharbawy, a Fresno State professor of art and design. “It aims to inform and promote pub- Dalton Runberg / The Collegian lic discussion on the fundamental ques- Members of the Kappa Sigma fraternity perform a dance routine in the Free Speech Area on Tuesday to bring awareness to Big Brothers Big Sisters tions that pertain to who we are,” he of Central California. The organization, which matches adult volunteers, “Bigs,” with children, is looking for new people to join and mentor. A poster on display asked, “Who inspired you as a child?” receiving answers such as “My parents,” “My grandma” and “Bill Nye the Science Guy.” See HISTORIC, Page 3 Agriculture ‘Thrills Without Pills’ brings awareness to drug abuse By Brianna Vaccari Thatcher said that college students and teaches parents to keep prescrip- The Collegian in Fresno don’t really have anything tion drugs in a safe place and away from else to do besides party on the weekend. teens. In an effort to raise awareness about FREAKS, a club that had a booth at the The program has three components: students learn prescription drug abuse, Fresno State event, aims to provide an answer for peer education, a pharmacy initia- professor Gregory Thatcher and his that problem. tive that promotes the lock boxes and community health class teamed up FREAKS is a club that organizes a trainings for high school students. The with campus and community experts game night every Friday night in the organization has attended many high Monday morning in the Free Speech Resident Dining Hall from 5 p.m. to mid- schools and junior highs in Fresno off-campus Area in an event titled “Thrills without night. Attendees play board games and County to raise awareness for prescrip- Pills” that offered students alternative video games the entire night, providing tion drug abuse. methods to rid pain and seek thrills. entertainment outside the party scene A discussion panel made up of on Friday nights. experts from the Fresno State cam- By Jacob Rayburn Organizations like the DAAWG Michelle Alcantara, an outreach pus and community answered ques- The Collegian (Drug and Alcohol Awareness and Wellness Guide) program, FREAKS specialist at the Lock It Up project said tions about prescription drug abuse, (Finding Responsible and Entertaining the goal of the organization is to edu- specifically in college students. Mark The education of Fresno State stu- Activities on KampuS), PAWS (Peer cate youth on prescription drug abuse. dents is not restricted to the library or Ambassadors of Wellness), the Lock The organization provides “lock boxes” See THRILLS, Page 3 chemistry labs. Through various oppor- it Up Project and PAIN (Prescription tunities students can gain knowledge Abusers In Need) all showcased their working in the same field in which they methods to prevent prescription drug hope to build a career after graduation. abuse. Randy Perry, a professor in animal Thatcher said that prescription drug science and agricultural education who abuse is an increasing problem among specializes in beef cattle, said that for college students, one that often goes students interested in agriculture have unnoticed. a first-rate classroom in Fresno County. “Prescription drugs are the second “We’re in agriculture and Fresno largest problem, and they can and are County is the number one agricultural being abused,” Thatcher said. county in the whole world,” Perry said. Thatcher’s class puts on the event “We have all kinds of stuff around us every year, and every year the class here. You got the best producers in learns how to make the event better. the world, especially on the plant side Jasneelam Kaur, the student in charge and some on the animal side. We have of the project, said the goal of the event got the best dairies in the world right was to get different organizations around here, same with poultry facili- together and show the college commu- ties.” nity where to go for help. Michelle Ganci, a professor in ani- The class provided different “thrill” mal science and agricultural educa- ideas in place of taking prescription tion who specializes in poultry science, drugs. There were thrill boxes set up added that you cannot learn everything that produced surprises, like Jell-O you need inside a lab. and live worms and crickets. Whoever “I am a huge believer in hands-on correctly guessed what was inside the Christopher Costello / The Collegian education,” Ganci said. “I learned what thrill boxes was entered in a raffle to Students promoting the “Thrills Without Pills” event present alternative ways to get thrills with- win passes to SkyWalk, movie tickets out using prescription medication, running a booth where participants could place their hands in See AG, Page 3 and rock climbing. mystery containers and try to guess what is hidden within (such as worms and crickets). The Collegian COMMENT: The Collegian is a forum for student expression. end-of-semester C http://collegian.csufresno.edu : Opinion COUNTDOWN 15 DAYS PAGE 2 OPINION EDITOR, LIANA WHITEHEAD • [email protected] WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 8 summer jobs college students won't dread WEB-SPE@K By Liana Whitehead and earn $12 an hour. owns a theme park and Soak City, the opinion editor It’s also a great opportunity to get city’s only water park. trained in first aid and CPR (which According to its website, Knott’s Camp Counselor is sometimes offered for free by the offers flexible scheduling, employee Response: Some us of grew up attending sum- American Heart Association), which discounts, advancement opportunities ‘A life of being bullied:’ mer camp every year — I know I did, is important no matter where you and seasonal positions. and I loved it. work and play. Like Knotts, Six Flags Magic William S: “Bullying doesn’t cause suicide, There are tons of summer counsel- Mountain in Valencia is hiring for ing gigs in California alone — Disney Going Old School seasonal water park employees, hotel but I can understand why so many people Cruise Line, Walton’s Grizzly Lodge, School’s out for summer, but there is employees and amusement park work- would believe that as it’s repeated by advo- Skylake Yosemite Camp, to name a few. always work to be done. ers. cacy groups, schools and politicians alike. Camp counselor jobs, from what I’ve Summer positions are regularly Parks like these also hold job fairs The causes of suicide are much deeper been told by friends, are a blast and pay given to college students interested in and auditions for entertainment posi- and includes psychotropic medications, well. Not only do you get to plan activi- helping with special projects, mainte- tions, such as musicians and seasonal hopelessness, no self-esteem and feelings ties and games, you’re also in charge nance and office duties – especially if extras for holiday events. of rejection. According to JAMA, 95 per- of cabins full of kids. And these kids you’re returning alumni. think you are the coolest. cent of people who take their life have a They just might like you enough Stay at the YMCA diagnosable psychiatric illness. Saying it is Plus, you build lifelong relation- to keep you around during the school The YMCA — a nonprofit organi- would be like saying bad marriages, pres- ships with kids and fellow counselors. year, if that’s your thing. zation — has a smorgasbord of paid The money’s not bad, either. Some summer positions available from child sure at work, financial troubles, bad grades camps pay $300 to $400 every week. Concert and Theater Venues watch aides to camp counselors to or a broken relationship are all causes of This month, event venues all over aquatics directors. suicide. Suicide is an irrational act, and Golf Caddy California will enter one of their busi- The Y has locations in a number of blaming bullying is a mental health issue I recently read an article about est seasons. California counties, some of which are cop out.” Damon Green, a professional golf- This summer, internation- close to home while others far enough er and caddie for the Professional ally famous artists such as the to escape the Fresno heat. Golfers’ Association who earned more Jonas Brothers, Beyoncé and Paul Locally speaking, the YMCA has money as a caddie than he did as a golf- McCartney are touring. Justin locations in the Redwoods, Corcoran Response: er. Timberlake and Jay-Z are preparing and East Palo Alto. Looking to escape? One great thing about caddying? ‘There comes a time: A dog for their “Legends of the Summer The Y also has locations in Berkeley, owner's tale’ The tips.