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A question and answer session with ‘Dogs volleyball coach Ruben Nieves Q: What occupies your spare time? A: Besides tennis, I braid my hair; I watch a lot of movies, go shopping at the mall and listen to music. I like to do crazy dance routines to Jamaican music in my apartment by myself. It’s (more...)
Fres-no or Fres-yes? Hundreds of people in the Central Valley were surveyed about the quality of living in the Central Valley by a research lab at Fresno State. The report, “Quality of Life in the Central San Joaquin Valley: 2002 though 2006,? was released by the Social Research Laboratory in March, and the results show (more...)
Many are thrilled to receive an extra day off from school to get a head start on their spring vacation, but this Friday is not just another day off. It’s set aside to honor a man who changed the lives of farm workers. César E. Chávez co-founded the United Farm Workers, a union that aimed (more...)
To snag your dream job, make sure to dress the part Let’s set the scene: It’s June 2007 and you’re a brand new Fresno State graduate. Your first job interview is in three days and you want to make the best impression possible. Your résumé is prepared, you’ve practiced introducing yourself to a potential employer (more...)
AS I SAT in my bed recuperating from my early morning aerobics class, I watched a segment on “Good Morning America.? This segment was about a contest that Dove had as a part of its Campaign for Real Beauty. As a part of this campaign, advertisements show more women of different shapes, colors and sizes, (more...)