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THE COLLEGIAN
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015
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At Fresno State, 45 percent of full-time professors are women — 55
percent are men. The academic body continues to diversify, yet the
CSU
GENDER
GAP IN
ACADEMIA
PERSISTS
Trustees
to vote
on $4 fee
increase
By Jesse Franz
@JesseOfTheNews
The California State
University board of trustees will decide today
whether to approve an annual $4 fee at CSUs systemwide that would help
fund a little-known organization whose purpose is to
advocate on behalf of students at the state level.
The Student Involvement and Representation
Fee (SIRF) would bolster
the funding of the California State Student Association (CSSA), a nonprofit
student organization that
aims to influence higher
education policy in California.
The vote, scheduled for
this morning, would implement a $2 per semester
fee that would be built into
See FEE, Page 3
CSU plans to
boost grad rates
to 60% by 2025
By Collegian Staff
@TheCollegian
By Megan Ginise
@SimplyMeg13
When professor Yupeng Luo
joined the Lyles College of Engineering in 2008, she was told that
the number of female faculty in
the college had just doubled as a
result of her admittance. Seven
years later, that number again
has doubled to five female faculty
members, an addition she says,
that is sorely needed within the
academic community.
In 2014, there were 707 total
faculty members with an academic rank of professor at Fres-
no State. Of these professors, 317
were women and 390 were men,
according to data from Fresno
State’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness.
There is no doubt that women
are still disproportionately rep-
See GAP, Page 6
the ratio
›› Of every 225 professors at Fresno
State, 101 are women and 124 are men.
the study
›› Science Magazine published a study
this month where it found men are
favored in sciences and humanities due
to their perceived brilliance in those
fields.
Select Campus Pointe retailers open doors soon
By Tomas Kassahun
@TomasKassahun
In February 2014, Fresno State partnered with local
developer Kashian Enterprises to break ground on a new
shopping center across from
the Save Mart Center at Fresno State.
A year later, construction
on Campus Pointe is in its
final stages, and many of the
businesses can see the dream
taking shape.
Excitement is building as
the Fresno State community
looks forward to a new shopping center complete with a
variety of stores and restaurants as well as a movie theater.
“There’s not a lot of places on campus, so it’s good to
have a shopping center,” said
Wendy Xiong, a Fresno State
junior majoring in nursing. “I
can walk there, so it’s not too
far.”
Aside from the location,
Xiong also looks forward to
See RETAILERS, Page 3
Construction
at Campus
Pointe
continues,
though several retailers
say they will
open their
doors this
spring.
Darlene
Wendels •
The Collegian
In his “State of the CSU”
speech Tuesday, Chancellor Timothy White said the
California State University plans to
increase the
six-year graduation rate to
60
percent
over the next
10 years.
The
efTIMOTHY fort, dubbed
WHITE
“Graduation
Initiative 2025” by the
CSU, would boost graduation rates in the system’s
23 campuses by nine percent, if successful.
White said the initiative would also be coupled with “increasing the
four-year graduation rates,
maximizing transfer graduation rates and reducing
the historical achievement
gaps for underserved and
low-income students.”
After White’s speech,
Fresno State President Joseph Castro tweeted: “@
Fresno_State in full alignment with @calstate chancellor’s vision. Our graduate rate target is 70% by
2025. #BeBold.”
OPINION
2
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015
MORMONS COME OUT
IN SUPPORT OF LGBT
By Troy Pope
@darktroy
A day I didn’t think would ever come in my lifetime arrived Tuesday. The Mormon church announced its support
of the LGBT community on anti-discrimination legislation.
“This appeal for a balanced approach between religious and gay rights does not represent a change or shift
in doctrine for the Church,” said Lance Walker of the LDS
church’s D.C. advocacy office in a statement emailed to
faith activists. “It does represent a desire to bring people
together, to encourage mutually respectful dialogue in
what has become a highly polarized national debate.”
While some maintain that this is a political move, and
it remains unclear to what extent Mormons will actually
embrace the gay community, any step toward equality and
acceptance is a huge victory for our society.
The world of 10 and 20 years ago is almost unrecognizable today.
Even as recently as 2008, Proposition 8 was successfully
passed in California, effectively banning gays and lesbians
from being married statewide. The law, which was heavily
supported by the Mormon church at the time, was in effect
for four years until it was struck down by the courts as unconstitutional because it was discriminatory.
We’ve come a long way.
During his tenure, President Bill Clinton signed “Don’t
Ask, Don’t Tell” into law, which allowed gays and lesbians
to serve in the military, but only under the condition that
they not reveal their sexual orientation.
While Clinton’s purpose was to give gays the right to be
in the military without offending the delicate sensibilities
of those already serving in it, the message to gays was a
destructive one: “Stay in the closet.”
“We are not a nation that says ‘don’t ask, don’t tell,’”
said President Barack Obama, who spoke on the matter
while the law was being repealed.
Obama, who is the only sitting president of the U.S. to
openly support same-sex marriage, supported LGBT rights
after Vice President Joe Biden announced his own support
for the group.
During the reign of President George W. Bush, the
idea of legal “civil unions” was the big way to placate the
LGBT community, which was literally an offering of a separate-but-equal solution to traditional marriage.
Last year, Pope Francis opened up the Catholic Church
to gays in a move that will pave the way for LGBT people on
the most difficult battlefront – religion.
The government hasn’t fully come around to accepting
gays and giving them equal rights on things like marriage
"... it does represent a desire to bring people together,
to encourage mutually respectful dialogue in what has
become a highly polarized national debate."
— Lance Walker,
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
and adoption, but it is only a matter of time before the lawmakers set in their ways realize they’re on the wrong side
of what’s right.
No one is making, or going to make, religious institutions do anything to support gays because of the First
Amendment, which they shouldn’t. True equality doesn’t
come from the stroke of a pen; it comes from redefining
ideals etched into our being.
We have the ability to re-evaluate the values we hold
and the decisions we’ve made, and recognize when we’ve
been wrong or have been unfair and unjust.
The laws changing to support equality help shape the
way we think, but they don’t dictate it.
We’re never going to all agree that we should have the
right to have unabridged access to guns, or that women
should have the right to get abortions, but these laws are
there to guide our way of thinking as well as protect us and
our rights as free people.
Government support is one thing, but religious support
is of unparalleled importance. Religious people are indoctrinated at a young age.
I’m not using indoctrination in a negative sense; freshmen in college need to be indoctrinated into school so they
know what to do and what classes to take.
What young people learn in churches and other religious institutions will shape the way they feel for a very
long time – if not, forever.
This announcement is a very important step that can
begin the process of rethinking what we teach our children.
Telling kids that being gay is wrong only damages them.
A child who is born gay who is taught that being gay is
wrong might stay in the closet and live an unhappy life;
they might even act out and physically attack gay people
in an attempt to prove to themselves and others that they
aren’t gay.
Kids who hear the anti-gay message and aren’t gay
might take a long time to accept their peers who come out
as gay, potentially ruining good friendships they’ve cultivated and alienate themselves as a person who hates others
without purpose.
These outcomes don’t help society; they hurt it.
The Mormon church is one that I didn’t expect to see
make this move in the 21st century, and who knows where
it will lead, but it’s an excellent first step toward true acceptance for future generations.
Drew Sheneman • The Star-Ledger/TNS
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Wahoo’s Fish Tacos and Cold Stone Creamery will open in spring
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keeping herself busy between classes.
“For students with a big gap in front of
their classes, it’s great that there is a theater
because it kills time,” Xiong said.
In addition to the movie theater, 12 tenants have signed leases at Campus Pointe.
Two of the tenants expected to open this
spring are Wahoo’s Fish Tacos and Cold
Stone Creamery.
Annette Benevedes, local owner of both
stores, expects them to open when the
landlord says the building is ready.
“We should be able to get started soon,”
Benevedes said. “We’re waiting for delivery
from our landlord which means when the
building is ready, we can go in and do our
improvements.”
After all the hard work, Benevedes said
she is relieved to see the project coming together.
“We’re so excited to get started. We
think the project is really cool,” Benevedes
said. “We’ve always done whatever we can
with Fresno State and now being on campus, we can take it to a new level. We want
to get in and be proactive. ”
Kristen DeGroot-Vaz, owner of Farm
Fresh Bowls, is in a similar situation as she
eagerly anticipates the opening of her store
at Campus Pointe.
“We are hoping to open by May or June.
That’s the target if everything goes according to plan,” DeGroot-Vaz said. “The exterior is there, but the interior needs to be finished, and we’re in the permitting process.
As soon as permits are finished, we’ll start
construction.”
The Visalia-based business hopes to
provide fresh, locally grown food for the
Fresno State community.
Ajay Hira, partner at Yogurtland, is
looking forward to making a huge impact
at Fresno State with the opening of Yogurtland at Campus Pointe.
“We already do a lot with Fresno State,
and we’re excited to do even more,” Hira
said. “This is an opportunity for us to do
fundraisers with Fresno State and develop
student growth.”
Hira doesn’t have a specific date for the
opening of Yogurtland but expects to start
within six to eight weeks after Campus
Pointe opens for tenants.
Mad Duck, another hangout for students, will also be available near campus.
Principal partner Alex Costa hopes to see
the business open by at least March. Although the opening of Mad Duck has been
delayed due to construction, Costa remains
optimistic.
Darlene Wendels • The Collegian
The Square at Campus Pointe will feature a 16-screen movie theater as well as several retailers.
“If anything, the delays have prepared
us to be more prepared. We’ve used the
time wisely to develop our beers,” Costa said. “Our chefs really have the menu
nailed down now. You want to be open as
soon as you can, but it’s more important
that you open right.”
Costa believes Campus Pointe will have
a significant impact on Fresno State.
“Campus Pointe will make Fresno State
feel like its own little city,” Costa said. “It’s
the last piece of the puzzle that will make
Fresno State thrive as a college atmosphere.”
Menchaca, ASI, protest
potential fee increase
FEE from Page 1
tuition. Although the fee is optional for students, they would
have to personally opt out if they
wished not to pay. If approved,
the fee would take effect in time
for the fall 2015 semester.
That fee increase doesn’t sit
well with some -- notably Fresno
State’s own Associated Students,
Inc. President Moses Menchaca.
Currently, the CSSA gets money from Fresno State students
through ASI. However, if the CSU
board of trustees implements
SIRF, Menchaca said that student
governments would be bypassed,
losing the power to stop funding
the organization if they feel it’s
not working in their university’s
interest.
“In the past, we’ve seen the
CSSA take stances that directly
negatively impact certain campuses, and, in the past, they’ve
pulled out of CSSA because the
campuses felt like they didn’t represent them,” he said.
“What happens if SIRF passes is that we no longer have that
ability. Our students are paying
the fee to be a part of CSSA, and
whether they agree with us or are
supporting Fresno State doesn’t
matter.”
He also noted that schools in
the Central Valley, like Fresno
State, run the risk of being underrepresented in the organization as
they lack the density of larger universities, and thereby votes, in the
Bay Area and Southern California.
Menchaca and ASI Executive Vice
President Abigail Hudson plan to
attend the CSU board of trustees
meeting today to protest the fee.
On the other hand, CSSA
claims that more reliable streams
of funding are vital for it to play a
growing role in student advocacy.
“The ability to anticipate revenues and engage in short- and
long-term program planning can
dramatically improve the association’s effectiveness,” the CSSA
said.
The organization also said that
the fee is critical to its independence as a student lobbying agency.
“Whereas the association currently accepts significant amounts
of funding from the CSU chancellor, the SIRF funding proposal
allows each CSU student to financially support the association advocating on its behalf,” it said.
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TAKE A HIKE
Tips and tricks for the beginner hiker
to the expert trailblazer
By Jordan Nicholson
Special to The Collegian
In The Sierras, right in our own backyard, there are some pretty incredible
trails, full of wildlife, rivers and dense forests.
You want to call yourself a hiker and
be a part of this crazy outdoor goodness?
All you have to do is ignore your Twitter
feed, silence your iPhone and put down the
frothy Dutch Bros. Coffee latte. Instead,
grab your hiking boots, plenty of water and
get yourself moving.
If you don’t mind taking a little drive
up into the mountains over the weekend,
I recommend the Lewis Creek Trail in
Oakhurst. This is a well-known trail among
mountain-dwellers and it’s a hike I used to
do weekly when I was in high school. For
folks down here in Fresno, it is a fantastic
opportunity to get out of town for the day
and enjoy nature.
I first found this trail when I was on
my way to the Yosemite National Park.
I noticed the trailhead sign on the side
of Highway 41 and remembered hearing
about good bouldering spots on the trail.
So, being a bit of a rock lover I pulled over
and expected to do a little bouldering.
I headed down the slope at the start of
the trailhead and found more than just a
few climbable boulders instead I found a
gorgeous trail with bridges and a rushing
river (blame the drought for the creek you
may find there now). Regardless, the scenery is absolutely beautiful, and let’s just say
I forgot about the climbing.
The trail overall is relatively level with
moments of incline. It is well-kept and
hosts a couple of different waterfalls along
the way. First, you can hike to Corlieu
Falls, which goes off to the right of the trail
shortly. Come back the same way, go left
and continue on to Red Rock Falls. There
are side trails you could always take as
well, so don’t be afraid to explore.
Expect to hike a little over three miles
for this one. The trail is lengthy enough to
feel like you’ve had a good workout and
covered some ground so that’s a plus. If
you’re a climber, it will also be an opportunity to explore the trail’s boulders and you
can make a day of it.
Travel north on Highway 41 toward
Oakhurst. After you drive through town
and pass the Bass Lake turnoff, it will be
roughly three miles from that point. The
trailhead will be on the right and is marked
by a sign and open parking lot. Park there
and start the hike.
I’d rate this hike as easy to moderate,
so be sure to wear sturdy shoes and bring
plenty of water. I’d also recommend bringing mosquito repellent. If that’s not your
thing, no worries. Just tell those mosquitoes to take a hike too and don’t forget to
enjoy the day regardless of how many bites
you may get.
Lewis Creek Trail
Trail
41
SIERRA NATIONAL FORREST
SIERRA NATIONAL FORREST
41
Photo Illustration by Martha Pinilla
Tips for the trail:
Distance: 3.1 miles
Duration: 2-3 hours
Skill Level: Easy to moderate
Elevation Gain: 300 feet
WHAT TO WATCH WEDNESDAY
The top picks for tonight’s primetime television (yes, actual live TV)
By Yvette Mancilla
@yvette_mancilla
“American Idol” (FOX)
8 p.m.
Auditions continue for the show’s 14th
season, and those who have watched from
the beginning know that the auditions are
usually more entertaining than the competition itself.
This episode takes place in San Francisco for auditions No.7. This season’s judge
panel features the return of Jennifer Lopez,
Keith Urban, Harry Connick, Jr. with Ryan
Seacrest back on hosting duty.
“Empire” (FOX)
9 p.m.
FOX’s provocative hit from creator Lee
Daniels is already an instant fave with
viewers and critics alike, so much so that
the freshman show has already been renewed for a second season.
“Empire” is attracting more notice and
viewers (approximately 10.9 million during
its third episode) for its current focus on
strong gay and black storylines centered
around a nearly all-black cast.
Oscar nominees Taraji P. Henson and
Terrence Howard bring force to the hiphop drama while familiar faces like Cuba
Gooding, Jr, Gabourey Sidibe, Macy Gray,
Courtney Love and even Naomi Campbell
filter in and out as recurring characters.
“Suits” (USA)
10 p.m.
The legal drama full of snazzy suits and
classic film references is back with its season four mid-season premiere. Hey, the
show isn’t called “Suits” for any old reason.
Gabriel Macht directs the premiere episode. The premiere is expected to have top
notch drama after the lawyers find themselves in a power struggle with Louis’ leverage after he learned of Mike’s secret in the
winter finale episode.
“The Americans” (FX)
10 p.m.
Two Russian spies posing as a normal
American couple (hence that creative yet
concise, title) during the Reagan adminis-
Photo courtesy of FOX
Taraji P. Henson (left) and Terrence Howard (right) star in FOX’s hit drama “Empire.”
tration unbeknownst to their children and
neighbor, who just happens to be an FBI
agent --- what could possibly go wrong for
the KGB spies?
The tense period drama returns for its
season three premiere with Keri Russell
and Matthew Rhys back as the Jennings.
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5
Kernels of [POP] Culture
By Yvette Mancilla
@yvette_mancilla
Remake nabs
its “Ghostbusters”
The all-female lead cast is set to bring
the classic ‘80s comedy back on screen
with the likes of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen
Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon.
Director Paul Feig will join forces again
with funny ladies McCarthy and Wiig, who
both starred in “Bridesmaids,” which Feig
directed. Feig broke the news Tuesday via
his Twitter account by tweeting a photo collage of the four. This will mark SNL’s Jones’
first feature film.
The reboot will hit theaters in the summer on July 22, 2016.
Katie Holmes’ return
to TV
Holmes’ return to the small screen
marks her first major long term TV role
since her breakout on teen soap “Dawson’s
Creek.” She joins Showtime’s hit show “Ray
Donovan” in its third season as a businesswoman seeking fixer Donovan’s (Liev Schreiber) help and services.
Holmes was last seen on TV portraying
Jackie Kennedy in the miniseries “The Ken-
nedys” in 2011.
Showtime’s “Ray Donovan” is the network’s most-watched show after “Homeland” and will return this summer.
‘Rush Hour’ gets
a pilot pickup
CBS gives the TV adaptation of the 1998
comedy an official pilot order for 2015. The
TV version will be based on the film’s original storyline of a no-nonsense Hong Kong
police officer assigned to work on a case
in Los Angeles where he teams up with an
over-confident African-American LAPD officer.
“Rush Hour” director Brett Ratner will
executive produce the hour-long action
comedy along with “Cougar Town” co-creator Bill Lawrence who will also write for
the show.
Comedian Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan
both starred in the original “Rush Hour”
and subsequent sequels.
“Steve Jobs” film
locks down cast
The anticipated biopic of the late Apple innovator finalized its cast on Tuesday
with Michael Fassbender as Steve Jobs.
Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle teams
up with fellow Oscar-winning writer Aaron
Allen J. Schaben • Los Angeles Times/TNS
Melissa McCarthy at the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday, September 18, 2011, at Nokia
Theatre, L.A. Live, in Los Angeles.
Sorkin to produce the long stalled project.
The cast comprises of Seth Rogen, Kate
Winslet, Jeff Daniels, Katherine Waterston
and Michael Stuhlbarg.
Rogen will play Steve Wozniak, Winslet
as former Macintosh marketing boss Joanna Hoffman, Daniels as former Apple CEO
John Sculley, Waterston as Jobs’ ex-girlfriend Chrisann Brennan and Stuhlbarg as
one of the original Mac developers.
The film is based on author Walter Issacson’s biography of Jobs. The most recent depiction starred Ashton Kutcher in
2013’s “Jobs.”
Best of Sundance: Five films to see
By Yvette Mancilla
@yvette_mancilla
The annual film festival, one of the
largest in the United States is known for
showcasing plenty of independent films for
studios and producers to fight over in bidding wars, but it’s also known for providing
movie lovers a hint of what is likely to come
to theaters near you. The festival brings
filmmakers, celebrities and up-and-comers
together with hundreds of films, documentaries and shorts screened for roughly two
weeks.
Last year’s Sundance Film Festival
brought current Academy Award nominee
“Whiplash” to the big screen across the
United States. Although it’s hard (really
hard) to narrow down picks from Sundance, I tried my best to give a small roundup of what’s to come.
For those unable to leave campus and
put on their best winter wardrobe to attend
the festival in Utah, here’s what is likely
gain favor with audiences and critics alike:
1. “Dope”
Writer and director Rick Famuyiwa,
best known for “The Wood” and “Our Family Wedding,” gives Sundance its buzziest
and dare I say, dopest film yet. Starring Zoë
Kravitz, rapper A$AP Rocky, “Workaholics” Blake Anderson and newcomer Shameik Moore, the film also boasts a pretty
‘dope’ soundtrack with Snoop Dogg, NWA,
Eazy-E and more.
Moore’s character Malcolm is a teenage,
punk-band singer growing up in Inglewood,
California with his two other ‘90s-obsessed
nerd friends, Diggy (Kiersey Clemons) and
Jib (Tony Revolori).
The film takes us on the the friends’
journey of trying to accomplish their
dreams while avoiding an environment
filled with violence and gang life.
2. “The D-Train”
Forget the recent “bromance” pairs
of Channing Tatum with Jonah Hill
and Seth Rogen with James Franco, the
match-up between Jack Black and James
Marsden in “The D-Train” is one to anticipate.
The black comedy navigates Black’s
character Dan Landsman trying to persuade Oliver Lawless (James Marsden),
the most popular classmate to come to
their 20-year high school reunion.
Landsman, the head of the high school
reunion committee takes on the task in
hopes of reinventing his image as the social outcast in bringing back Lawless.
3. “The End of the Tour”
Based on journalist’s David Lipsky’s
Jay L. Clendenin • Los Angeles/TNS
book that depicts his five-day interview A view of Main Street in Park City, Utah, home of the Sundance Film Festival.
with author David Foster Wallace during
the end of Wallace’s book tour. The
The only comedy on the list and slightly
character drama zeroes in on the two writ- unfolds when Jay Cavendish (Kodi SmitMcPhee)
ventures
across
frontier
America
zany
rom-com features the pair up of Jason
ers’ push and pull as they figure out each
from
Scotland
to
find
the
woman
he
loves,
Sudeikis
and Allison Brie. The two pursue
other’s agendas and in turn, themselves.
Rose
Ross
(Caren
Pistorius),
accompanied
their
mutual
attraction after attending a
James Ponsoldt of “Smashed” and “The
Spectacular Now” directs the drama with by a mysterious wanderer Silas, played by sex addiction group years after losing their
virginity to each other while in college.
Mamie Gummer and Anna Chlumsky star- --- who else? Michael Fassbender.
The
film
also
marks
director
and
writer
While hash he is a womanizer and she is
ring as well.
John Maclean’s debut.
a serial cheater the two take on a relationship. Adam Scott and Amanda Peet also
4. “Slow West”
5. “Sleeping With Other star in this off-kilter comedy.
Anything with Michael Fassbender has
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015
Gender gap still present in academia, study finds
GAP from Page 1
resented in academia, with men
getting more advanced degrees,
especially in subjects like computer science and physics.
But a new study published
in Science Magazine this month
suggests that fields that favor
men in both the sciences and humanities have one cultural bias
in common: they value perceived
innate brilliance over hard work
and dedication. A brilliance, Science says, that is stereotypically
assigned to white males above all
others.
Kait Sims, a junior economics
major, says that she’s clearly noticed a gender gap present in her
major, a major with foundational
economists like John Stuart Mill
or Jeremy Bentham that are predominantly white, male, European or American.
The majority of students in
her class, Sims said, have been
respectful of her rights and opinions. Yet in a field clearly dominated by men, Sims says, it’s not
hard to feel disheartened.
“Without a doubt, gender stereotypes still exist,” Sims said.
“All you have to do is walk around
campus and you’ll see that. We
have a female majority at Fresno
State, but you still see the traditionally male-dominated fields as
well as female-dominated fields.”
“It’s not about meeting quotas,” Sims said. “It’s about encouraging students to reach their
potential regardless of gender.”
Luo, who teaches construction
management at Fresno State,
agrees with this misrepresentation. Out of the four classes she
taught last year, Luo said, there
was only one female student.
“Albert Einstein once said,
‘Genius is 1 percent talent and 99
percent hard work.’ I can’t agree
more,” Luo said. “Innate brilliance or talent does work wonders sometimes, but it wouldn’t
set someone apart from his/her
peers unless the hard work is in
place regardless of race and gender.”
Over a decade ago, Luo
worked in China at a large general contractor’s branch office. Out
of 200 employees, she was one of
only two female engineers. Needless to say, she said, she didn’t
stay long.
“When I came to the U.S. for
grad school, I was very happy to
meet many female grad students
in our research groups at both
Pittsburg State and Pennsylvania
State,” Luo said. “That fact alone
made me feel I belonged.”
Sam Hartanto, a junior chemistry major, regularly volunteers with a science outreach
program on campus. She says
that although the chemistry department has achieved a sense
of gender neutrality within its
population--a fairly even ratio
of men to women within the department--there is still a need to
build a more female-friendly culture in fields so women don’t feel
so alone.
“I regularly volunteer with
a science outreach program on
campus called Circuit Science,
and I see just as many young girls
who are excited about science as
there are young boys,” Hartanto
said. “It’s pretty obvious that our
culture pushes gender equity onto
the youth, but it’s still perfectly
understandable for a female to be
intimidated or hesitant when entering a male-dominated field.”
“So, while our attitudes and
hearts are in the right place when
we encourage girls to pursue hard
sciences,” Hartanto said, “actually seeing the lack of women in a
certain field can counteract that
encouragement.”
Thomas Holyoke, professor of
political science at Fresno State,
says that a reason for such a rigid divide in academia may be just
reflective of the numbers.
“It may be something of a
self-fulfilling prophecy,” Holyoke
said. “If you are a woman, and
you only see men as professors
and practitioners in a field, then
you might be less likely to gravitate towards that field which perpetuates the same gender imbalance.”
Structurally, Holyoke noted,
not only within the political science field but in Congress, the
basic representation for the United States, still shockingly misrepresents its population.
“Two of the scholars who have
made some of the most profound
findings on organized citizen
participation through organized
interest groups and grassroots
advocacy are Theda Skocpol and
Kay Schlozman, both of whom
are women,” he said. “The political scientist who was most
inspirational to me personally,
convincing me to become a professor, was Linda Fowler at Syracuse University, who now teaches
at Dartmouth College.
“It is true, though, that there
are far fewer women in Congress
than there arguably should be.
Not quite a fourth of the members of the House and Senate are
women. Indeed, it was only a
couple of years ago that a woman’s restroom was installed in the
House of Representatives.”
Biology professor Julie Constable, noted the biological factor
at play for women who pursue
higher careers and education,
having to juggle pregnancy, child
rearing and jobs. This aspect, she
says, will never change, but hopes
that programs that make it easier
for women to have multiple roles
will increase, such as on-campus
childcare, flexible work schedules
and departmental support for
family issues.
“If anything, as opportunities
continue to expand for women
in science fields, I wouldn’t be
surprised to see more women
coming up on top of the cognitive
ladder,” Constable said, “considering how our brains must be efficient at juggling so many aspects
of life, including careers, families,
children and their education, elderly family members, cooking
and nutrition, home issues, finance, social obligations... the list
goes on and on.”
Whether brilliant or busy,
Holyoke says, he can’t say that he
has seen any meaningful differences in the abilities of faculty by
gender.
“I think female scholars probably do bring a rather different
perspective to political analysis,
but if your professors are only
men, you will never hear it. You
only get a part of the story.”
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Victoria’s Secret brand set
to premier at Fresno State
By Diana Giraldo
@dianainspired
Victoria’s Secret Pink Street Team is
now at Fresno State and will give goodies
to students throughout the semester, says
Campus Rep.
After years of requesting a campus
clothing line, Pink Fresno State launched
last fall. Students will now be able to show
their school spirit while wearing their favorite brand.
“It’s the collection of two brands
that have a lot of recognition,” said Sara
Remus, a Pink Campus Ambassador and
a junior mass communications and journalism student. “You’ve got Fresno State,
and you’ve got Victoria’s Secret. It’s a clear
intersection of what people want to buy, so
we are bringing that for students.”
Pink Fresno State has many goals for
the new semester, one of them being raising brand awareness.
“Our freebies and giveaways are to engage students and let them know what is
in store,” said Shanelle Phillips, a campus
ambassador and MCJ student. “The street
team will give out ultimate yoga pants and
girls will ask where it’s sold.”
The street team holds campus events
and Instagram competitions twice weekly
where students can win yoga pants, water
bottles, Pink hair ties, mini stuffed dogs,
coupons and panties.
The street team will be holding its first
scavenger hunt of the semester this week
for the launch of the new Date Night panty
and bra.
“People should stay tuned for Friday
because it’s our biggest giveaway yet,”
Remus said.
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The street team plans to give $300
worth of goodies to the team that can complete the hunt first.
But Pink Fresno State is much more
than just accessories and a campus clothing line, Phillips said.
“We try to engage with everybody,”
Phillips said. “We have sorority girls,
sporty girls and grad students that normally wouldn’t hang out together but it
brought us together.”
Alexandra Castile, a counseling graduate student, also has a similar view on her
involvement with Pink Fresno State.
“I wanted to meet other girls who had
similar interests and were excited about
something like this,” Castile said. “I wanted to be a part of something big.”
“The new Ultimate line from Pink is
clothing for an ultimate woman with ultimate lifestyles,” Remus said. “Girls that
are really athletic or really want something
comfortable and practical for working out
in-that’s the focus of this new line.”
“It’s for anybody,” Castile said. “You
don’t have to be the size of a Victoria’s Secret model. The models, that’s their job,
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BASEBALL
Warming up in the ’pen
By Tomas Kassahun
@TomasKassahun
The last two seasons did not go according
to plan for the Fresno State baseball team.
The rough stretch marked the only times
the Bulldogs finished with a losing record under the leadership of head coach Mike Batesole.
But a new season has arrived, and the
Bulldogs have reasons for optimism. Unlike
the previous two seasons, the Bulldogs have
an older roster.
“I like that we’re a lot older,” Batesole
said. “Last year, we had a first-year guy at
every position in the infield. Now we have everybody returning in the infield.”
Particularly on the mound, the Bulldogs
come into this season with a lot more experience.
“Pitching is going to be the main thing,”
Batesole said. “We’re not only old, but we’ve
had some guys who had some success playing summer ball -- quite a bit different than
the last two years on the mound. That’s what
wins -- old teams coupled out with being old
on the mound.”
In 2014, the Bulldogs struggled as they
were unable to react quickly on defense.
Batesole expects that to change this season.
“Last year, a lot of times we were chasing
the ball during the game,” Batesole said. “If
you’re thinking during the play, you’re in a
lot of trouble. We’re in a position now where
we have some experience, and they’ll be able
to think it through before it even happens
and react a lot better.”
Senior outfielder Taylor Tempel is one
player that has grown from last season’s experience.
“The last few years, we haven’t lived up to
expectations,” Tempel said. “But this year we
have a chance to do some big things.”
Last year, Tempel registered three multihit games and one multi-RBI game. He
owned a .196 season batting average, posted
15 runs and six RBIs with a fielding percentage of .979.
Pitcher Garrett Mundell should also play
a key role in how far the Bulldogs go this season.
Although Mundell had a chance to play
professionally after being drafted, he believed the Bulldogs have a special team this
season, so he decided to return.
“We’re going to win some rings this year,”
Mundell said. “But the biggest thing is that I
want to stay with my boys one more year and
get my degree.”
In 2014, Mundell appeared in a team-high
29 games, 26 in relief and three starts. He set
the No. 7 all-time Fresno State single-season
mark for lowest ERA with 1.58 in 45.2 innings pitched. He also set a career-high for
most wins in a season with a 4-0 record.
The Bulldogs will open the season with
three games at home against UC Irvine on
Feb. 13. They will then host Cal Poly for one
game before going on the road for a threegame series against Nevada in Reno.
“The schedule is going to be really tough,
but we’re up for the challenge,” Tempel said.
“We went to Irvine last year and won two out
of three, so that gives us a lot of confidence
going into this first series against them. It’s
going to be good having the home crowd behind us when we play them.”
Katie Eleneke • Collegian file photo
The Fresno State baseball team will begin its 2015 season on Feb. 13 against UC Irvine.
SPORTS
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015
MEN’S BASKETBALL
A STEP BACK
‘Dogs return
home on 11-game
winning streak
Darlene Wendels • The Collegian
Fresno State guard Raven Fox passes the ball during the
‘Dogs’ 58-46 victory over San Jose State Jan. 14.
By Christopher Livingston
@senorlivingston
Finally home
The Bulldogs will approach this game differently than the past two, as they will finally be at
the Save Mart Center. For them, there is no place
like home.
But despite playing at their home court, White
is reminding her team that there is still work to
do.
Tonight, the ‘Dogs host the San Diego State
Aztecs, who are 6-12 overall and 3-4 in conference
play. Fresno State beat them earlier this season in
San Diego. Sheedy had a game-high 19 points in
the contest.
But in the past two seasons, Fresno State has
only lost to San Diego State at home. In 2013, the
‘Dogs lost 70-69.
“[The Aztecs] are a big, tough and physical
team,” Sheedy said. “What we’ve been drilled on
during practice is to be strong on the boards and
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Fresno State guard Cezar Guerrero (3) dribbles the ball up the court during the Bulldogs’ 58-47 loss at San Diego State.
By Daniel Leon
@DanLeon25
Entering the game, the Fresno State
Bulldogs and San Diego State Aztecs
were in a three-way tie for third place in
the Mountain West. At the end, one of
those teams moved up into sole possession of second place.
After upsetting San Diego State earlier this month, the Fresno State men’s
basketball team looked to continue the
trend in order to pull ahead and establish an outright second place standing in
the conference.
But the Aztecs (16-5, 6-2 MW), who
were looking to avenge the Jan. 3 upset
loss to the Bulldogs, did just that in the
58-47 win Tuesday night in front of its
50th consecutive regular-season sellout
crowd at Viejas Arena.
The ‘Dogs started the game shooting 0-for-5 but bounced back to take a
1-point lead midway through the initial
half after Karachi Edo sunk consecutive
free throws. However, San Diego State
diminished the lead by responding with
a pair of free throws of their own. From
then, the Bulldogs never led again.
Moving forward, the Aztecs used
their physical defensive presence to put
the ‘Dogs in tough situations and force
tough shots as the game went on, particularly in the second half.
“I thought we did enough early from
a defensive standpoint to be right where
we needed to be,” head coach Rodney
Terry said. “It got to the point where we
had a four-minute stretch when we had
guys that tried to do it themselves and
try to carry us. We had been working for
the thing that we want and the kind of
looks that we want.
“The next step for this program and
this team is growth. [The loss] was a direct reflection that we didn’t have good
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Undefeated in conference play, the third-longest winning streak in program history and
trailing an opponent only for a total of 4:56 this
season – Fresno State women’s basketball head
coach Jaime White is making her first season look
easy.
But she assures it is anything but.
“It’s not necessarily easy,” White said. “It’s just
about every game, and every game brings a different challenge. Our kids have done a great job of
stepping up to the challenge. It’s not always at the
beginning of the game, but they adapt throughout
the game.”
And it is that adaptability that has helped Fresno State gel in tricky situations. The ‘Dogs have
seen more players step up, specifically newcomer
Shauqunna Collins, who is second in the Mountain West in steals at 2.3 per game.
The 5-foot-4 junior transfer also proved to be
a true bulldog, out-manning Nevada’s 6-foot-8
center Mimi Mungedi on a few plays in the paint.
“I don’t even know how she does it,” Fresno
State forward Alex Sheedy said. “She’s inspirational.”
To put the season in perspective, at this time
last year (18 games), the ‘Dogs were 11-7, 5-3 in
Mountain West play, and lost to the Nevada Wolf
Pack at home. Fresno State’s last loss to a conference opponent was on Feb. 15, 2014, when the
Rams beat the ‘Dogs in Fort Collins, Colorado.
The Bulldogs would beat the Rams in the
Mountain West Championship game last March.
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preparation or maturity, and it carried
over tonight.”
The Bulldogs (10-11, 5-3 MW) struggled from 3-point range. Fresno State
shot just 1-of-10 from behind the arc.
San Diego State senior guard Aqeel
Quinn contributed a game-best 16 points
and Winston Shepard, the Aztecs’ season leading scorer, added 11 and nine
rebounds.
The Aztecs have now won five of their
last six.
Junior guard Marvelle Harris scored
a team-high 13 points for the Bulldogs
and Paul Watson had 10.
Harris looked to have injured a knee
after taking a fall in the paint battling for
a rebound in the second half. But the injury proved to not be serious as he came
back in to the game a few plays later.
The Bulldogs take on the Colorado
State Rams (18-3, 5-3 MW) Saturday on
the road.