Stimulus money to save courses


Joy Hallare / The Collegian

A one-time fund will salvage some classes for the fall 2010 semester.

The $2.9 million in one-time federal stimulus money came from a pot of $50.9 million that the California State University (CSU) system divided among the 23 campuses. Read more »

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Revenge falls short


Matt Weir / The Collegian
‘Dogs lose to San Jose State at home

On a soggy Saturday afternoon the Fresno State swimming and diving team concluded its regular season dual meet against San Jose State by honoring three athletes in the program’s second annual senior night. Read more »

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Central Valley Talk


Matt Wier / The Collegian

When students, faculty and staff tune in to talk radio or talk shows, the usual national options come to mind: Delilah Rene, The Howard Stern Show and The Savage Nation. However, politician Mike Briggs has given us another option. Read more »

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Time to get rid of Hill?

Prior to Fresno State’s bowl game loss to Wyoming, the athletic department did something they had to do: extend Pat Hill’s contract.

Pat Hill’s contract was up after 2010, and it is rare for college coaches to enter the final year of a contract without an extension. Read more »

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Livestock competition showcases student commitment

Fresno State students helped organize the Red Wave Classic, which offered juniors a venue to compete in showing their livestock.

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International reporters are Tatarian Symposium headliners


McClatchy

Nancy Youssef and Gareth Porter, award-winning journalists acclaimed for international reporting, will headline the Tatarian Symposium on Feb. 26 at California State University, Fresno.

The symposium, which is free and open to the public, starts at 10 a.m. at the Satellite Student Union.

Youssef is chief Pentagon correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers and Porter is an investigative journalist and historian specializing in U.S. national security policy. Read more »

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Super Bowl commercials

The Super Bowl is as much of an annual tradition for most Americans as nationally recognized holidays are. Fans devote months watching football games, rooting for their favorite team, hoping their pick will make it to the championship game. I anticipate the big game as well, but not to watch who will be the ultimate victor.

I watch for the commercials. What I spend the other 364 days fast-forwarding through I actually aim to watch during the Super Bowl. Read more »

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News

Stimulus money to save courses

A one-time fund will salvage some classes for the fall 2010 semester.

February 8, 2010 | Comments

iClicker paying off, say professors, students

A year and a half after the inception of the iClicker on campus, it has proven to be a durable and interactive learning tool.

February 8, 2010 | Comments

Winter weather driver safety

In the Central Valley, driving conditions can be challenging all year long, but with winter weather approaching commuting to school can be much more hazardous.

February 8, 2010 | Comments

Club reels in spot in finals

The Fresno State fishing club has already earned $31,000 for itself and the university and the club will compete on April 10 to 12 in Knoxville, Tenn. for $100,000 and a chance to compete in the 2010 Forrest Wood Cup.

February 8, 2010 | Comments

Sports

Revenge falls short

On a soggy Saturday afternoon the Fresno State swimming and diving team concluded its regular season dual meet against San Jose State by honoring three athletes in the program’s second annual senior night.

February 8, 2010 | Comments

‘Dogs take two events at Run for the Dream

Fresno hosted the fourth annual Run for the Dream Indoor Track and Field Invitational at the Save Mart Center Friday and Saturday, which featured elite athletes at the high school, collegiate and professional level.

February 8, 2010 | Comments

‘Dogs receive continuous honors

With the spring sports under way, Fresno State athletics looks forward to continue its strong showing of individual performances by adding more Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Player of the Week honors.

February 8, 2010 | Comments

Bulldog player of the week: Amy Parrish

Photos Courtesy of Keith Kountz
From player to coach, Parrish has done it all.
Assistant coach Amy Parrish has done it all.
From full-time student-athlete to mom to professional basketball overseas and now assistant coach at her alma mater.

February 5, 2010 | Comments

Arts & Entertainment

Central Valley Talk

When students, faculty and staff tune in to talk radio or talk shows, the usual national options come to mind: Delilah Rene, The Howard Stern Show and The Savage Nation. However, politician Mike Briggs, has given us another option.

February 8, 2010 | Comments

Fun & games, 2-08-10

Sudoku and crossword puzzle answers for Mon., Feb. 08, 2010.

February 8, 2010 | Comments

A‘chord’ing to Adam

The students and staff at University Courtyard have had their eyes and ears on something new: it’s very own self-taught troubadour.
Unfortunately for Adam Stephens, business major and University Courtyard student assistant, the sounds of “Creep” by Radiohead reverberating against the walls of the dorms wasn’t a crowd pleaser.

February 5, 2010 | Comments

Fun & games, 2-05-10

Sudoku and crossword puzzle answers for Fri., Feb. 05, 2010.

February 5, 2010 | Comments

Opinion

Time to get rid of Hill?

Prior to Fresno State’s bowl game loss to Wyoming, the athletic department did something they had to do: extend Pat Hill’s contract.

February 8, 2010 | Comments

Don’t drop our cultures

As a cultural competence specialist, I was shocked to hear that the Multicultural/International (MI) requirements at Fresno State were taken into consideration for elimination.

February 8, 2010 | Comments

Listening to Cali Nanny

Talking on cell phones without a hands-free device while driving is distracting, right? Though some of us may or may not agree, state senator Joe Simitian thinks it is.

February 5, 2010 | Comments

Time to walk the walk

The debt and deficit seem to have become common themes for the Obama administration. Indeed, according to The New York Times, he used some combination of those words 19 times in his State of the Union address, words that were trumped only by those of jobs, 29 times, and tax, 21 times.

February 3, 2010 | Comments