Wed, Jan 29, 2014 - The Collegian
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Wed, Jan 29, 2014 - The Collegian
CRIME Fresno police searched for one suspect Tuesday night after a non-injury crash that followed a pursuit down Chestnut Avenue. Chase ends in crash near campus By Christopher Livingston and Jesse Franz The Collegian One suspect was outstanding Tuesday night after a car chase ended on the front lawn of a home near Fresno State, Fresno police reported. The chase broke out near THE Barstow and Chestnut avenues when a Valley Crime Stoppers tip notified police of the suspects’ whereabouts. The caller saw the two suspects, April Alaniz and Lupe Nieto, in a 2005 Suzuki Forenza, Fresno Police Lt. Mike Doyle said. The suspects wrecked the car in the front yard of a home on the corner of East Santa Ana and North Bonadelle avenues. Alaniz and Nieto then fled the scene, jumped fences and broke into a home, Doyle said. Neither suspect was armed, and the occupants of the home were startled, but not hurt, he said. Officers found Alaniz, but were still searching for Nieto with the assistance of a helicopter at 8:15 p.m. Matthew Vieira / The Collegian STATE OF THE UNION COLLEGIAN Obama: ‘America will not stand still’ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 By Jesse Franz The Collegian Matthew Vieira / The Collegian Fresno State graduate Oscar Ramos owns and operates his winery, Ramos Torres Winery, in Kingsburg, which produces 2,500 cases of wine each year. Grapes of ‘Gold’ Fresno State graduate’s unexpected career path leads to award-winning wine By Brianna Vaccari The Collegian O scar Ramos and his staff at Ramos Torres Winery in Kingsburg have one goal -- to ensure their product is “double-gold good.” The Ramos Torres Winery is a 2014 award-winner in the San Francisco Chronicle’s wine competition. The winery’s 2011 “Branches,” a cabernet blend, won “Double Gold” in the competition. The winery’s owner, Ramos, 34, is a 2003 Fresno State graduate with a degree in enology. He began making his own wine in 2005 and, the winery opened in 2008. In 2011, the winery had its first full vintage batch. Though he considers winemaking to be both an art and a science, when Ramos first entered Fresno State in 1998, he didn’t know the first thing about winemaking. He entered Fresno State as a business major, but after three semesters he wandered into the enology department. “I didn’t have any knowledge about wine, and I didn’t have a level of appreciation other than I knew that I liked it,” Ramos said. It only took a five-minute conversation with Dr. Carlos Muller, now a professor emeritus in enology, to convince Ramos to begin the program. “He didn’t give me a lot of explanation other than saying, ‘You’re here for a reason.’” Ramos said the fact that Fresno State’s winery was making headlines, and was the only university winery in the country at the time, drew him in. He quickly learned to love the department. “I enjoyed the program, maybe not the chemistry and long hours, but the camaraderie and relationships. I liked the social atmosphere the wine industry provides. “I liked being able to enjoy the product, understanding the dynamics and what it means to appreciate wine.” After he graduated, Ramos began working at Cedar View Winery in Sanger with Fresno State alum Oscar Ramos owner Jim Haun. Haun called Ramos a “conscientious winemaker.” “You have to be attentive to See WINE, Page 6 GREEK LIFE Spring recruitment different for each house New app aims to increase accessibility By Brianna Vaccari The Collegian Recruitment week for Fresno State fraternities begins next week, and this semester students planning to join an organization can use a mobile app to access information about fraternities and related recruitment events. The information is available on the app Guidebook under Fresno State fraternity recruitment. Those interested in participating in recruitment can browse each fraternity, events, social media sites and contact information. “We wanted the information to be at their fingertips,” said Eddie Dominguez, Greek adviser in Fresno State’s student involvement and student activities office. All fraternities that are part of the Interfraternity Council will be recruiting Monday through Friday and will begin giving out bids Thursday, Dominguez said. Some Panhellenic Association sororities began recruiting for the spring semester last week, some will continue recruitment this week and into next week and one didn’t recruit at all. If sororities reach the quota of See GREEK, Page 2 President Barack Obama announced he will “not stand still” in combating America’s growing income inequality gap during his State of the Union Address Tuesday night. “Today, after four years of economic growth, corporate profits and stock prices have rarely been higher, and those at the top have never done better. But average wages have barely budged. Inequality has deepened. Upward mobility has stalled,” Obama said before a joint session of congress. If Congress does not act to fight the problem, Obama said he will use the executive actions within his power to move the issue forward. He also detailed other issues on the White House’s policy agenda for the coming year, reiterating his commitment to the economy, early education, health care, gun control, foreign policy and equal pay for women. He also said that the White House is working toward making college education more affordable for students. “We’re shaking up our value, so that no middleclass kid is priced out of a college education,” Obama said. “We’re offering millions the opportunity to cap their monthly student loan payments to ten percent of their income, and I want to See PRESIDENT, Page 3 INSIDE 3 5 8 Barking Bulldogs rise to No. 11 in nation Foodies: A look at secret menu items Bulldogs search for rhythm against Wyoming . PAGE 2 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 THE COLLEGIAN NEWS GREEK: Sorority quota ensures equal growth CONTINUED from page 1 90 members in the fall, they don’t recruit in the spring, Dominguez said. Some members may graduate in December, leaving open spots for the spring. “We try to maintain the size so the sororities grow together,” Dominguez said. So far, Delta Gamma recruited eight girls, Delta Zeta recruited six and Phi Mu has four girls and is still recruiting. Kappa Kappa Gamma will begin recruiting next week. Kappa Alpha Theta met the Panhellenic quota during fall recruitment and won’t be participating in recruitment this semester, said Sam Ziolkowski, the recruitment chair for the sorority. “I was a little bummed about not being able to hold a spring recruitment, but looking at it now, all this means is that we have an amazingly strong sisterhood as of this point,” Ziolkowski said. “Not having a spring recruitment gives me more time to focus on fall recruitment, so I’m very excited for that to roll around.” Sigma Alpha, which is an associate of the Panhellenic groups, did not recruit this semester, Dominguez said. For fraternities, spring recruitment can be just as important as fall, Dominguez said. This spring, each organization is looking for an average number of 20 new members. “I think its good because every house has an equal chance when it comes to guys and the prospects get to check out every house and maybe fall in love with one they wouldn’t even have considered before,” said Trevor Patrick, IFC president. “W e try to maintain the size so the sororities grow together.” — Eddie Dominguez, Greek adviser Matt Vieira / The Collegian Fraternities will hold recruiting information sessions and events in the Free Speech Area next week for spring recruitment. Each fraternity is looking for 20 new members this spring. THE Collegian The Collegian is a student-run publication that serves the Fresno State community on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Views expressed in The Collegian do not necessarily reflect the views of the staff or university. The Collegian California State University, Fresno 5201 N. 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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 PAGE 3 THE COLLEGIAN NEWS STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Barking up the ranks Doctor of Physical Therapy Earn your Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree in just 31 months from Azusa Pacific University, and gain a solid, generalist perspective of patient care. All you need is a bachelor’s degree in biology, physical education, applied health, or a related field. Program Benefits Katie Eleneke / The Collegian (Left to Right) Andy Botwin, Kody Hensen, Jamila Ahmed, Sierra Holley, Karley, Candis Tate, and Erica Barton reminisce and joke about past debates. Prepares you for entry-level positions in orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonology, clinical electrophysiology, pediatrics, geriatrics, and sports medicine. Fresno State debate team 11th in nation Qualifies you for leadership positions in hospitals, private clinics, sports clinics, rehabilitation centers, pain clinics, government agencies, home and community health care programs, and research projects. By Nadia Pearl The Collegian Enables you to join one of the fastest-growing sectors in health care. CALL // (626) 815-4570 CLICK // apu.edu/dpt EMAIL // graduatecenter@apu.edu 14951 Jewish Studies Lecture Series Spring 2014 Film Screening The Great Dictator Discussant: Steven J. Ross, History, USC The Fresno State Barking Bulldogs debate team has risen to No. 11 in the national ranking and retained its district position at No. 1— encouraging news for a group whose eyes are set on March’s National Debate Tournament. In recent wins at the Cal Berkeley-Chico Invitational on Jan. 18-19, the Barking Bulldogs were led by Candis Tate and Sierra Holley. The duo earned two first-place finishes. Erica Barton and Carla Caffrey-Casiano also earned wins, their team defeating Pepperdine, Weber State and Sacramento State. The Bulldogs are on the rise after debate director Deven Cooper restructured Fresno State’s program. Taking over last fall, Cooper introduced a “very structured and very organized” way of doing things – which led to some people quitting the Friday, January 31st, 5:00 pm Peters Education Center Auditorium “The Politicization of Charlie Chaplin: The Events That Led Him to Make The Great Dictator” Charlie Chaplin’s classic 1940 film was the first Hollywood movie to openly portray Jewish ghettos and Nazi persecution of Jews. In the film, Chaplin plays a poor Jewish barber and also the fascist dictator Adenoid Hynkel. The Great Dictator was Chaplin’s first sound film and his biggest hit. Made before the United States entered World War II, the movie is a satire that manages to make us laugh and also poignantly depicts the plight of Jews in Europe and passionately pleas for peace and tolerance. Co-sponsored by the Jewish Studies Certificate Program, the Jewish Studies Association and CineCulture. team and others evidently work harder. “In order to be successful, you’ve got to put in a lot of work, and a lot of people were not willing to do that,” Cooper said. However, with the likes of Tate and Holley, success became a reality. “Sierra and Candis have almost single-handedly helped us retain our position as No. 1 in Pacific District 1 and helped us gain No. 11 in the nationals ranking,” Cooper said. With four tournaments scheduled this semester, the team’s ultimate goal is to see Tate and Holley reach the NDT along with the second team of Nadia Lewis and Jamila Ahmed. Lewis and Ahmed made college debate history at the Henry Clay Invitational Tournament last fall, becoming the first two African-American non-traditional speakers to ever win first and second, respectively. However, both teams have experienced frustration over recent judging standards regarding non-traditional speakers – a style more dependent on personal experiences and creative poetry – following successful wins. In recent tournaments, there has been backlash within the debate community over traditional judges being biased toward traditional speakers, a disadvantage for other styles. “Sometimes there are judges who do not want to hear what they’re [non-traditional speakers] talking about,” Cooper said. Tate, Holley, Lewis and Ahmed all follow this style and fear there are additional challenges when competing before certain judges. “It’s always a concern, but it’s something that we kind of have to get over,” Tate said. “Some people are just going to have to judge you, so you have to learn to adapt.” Yet, as Tate explained, adaptability and strategy are all part of the prepping process. In order to reach the NDT, Tate believes the right preparation is key. “It’s about prepping the most and getting your mind right for that tournament so you can just go in and knock everyone out,” Tate said. The team formally practices up to 9 hours a week together, but prepping is “a continuous thing,” Tate said. “You’re always thinking about it, always trying to improve your arguments,” she said. C COMMENT: The Collegian is a forum for student expression. http://collegian.csufresno.edu PRESIDENT: ‘Poisonous’ climate surrounds speech CONTINUED from page 1 work with Congress to see how we can help even more Americans who feel trapped by student loan debt.” Obama asked congress to revisit immigration reform, making a bipartisan call to reform the nation’s immigration system this year. “Independent economists say immigration reform will grow our economy and shrink our deficits by almost $1 trillion in the next two decades,” Obama said. “When people come here to fulfill their dreamsto study, invent, and contribute to our culture- they make our country a more attractive place for business to locate and create jobs for everyone.” However, the political climate surrounding the president’s agenda is “poisonous,” according to Dr. Thomas Holyoke, a Fresno State political science professor. “There’s just a lot of bad blood there to the extent that a lot of this has become personal,” Holyoke said. “In fact, I don’t ever remember seeing such a poor relationship between a president and the opposition party in Congress as this one.” Because of that, this State of the Union Address may have little effect on legislation, Holyoke said. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT PAGE 4 COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU FOR FOODIES... WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 SCREEN CHATTER Hollywood Revisits The Past Movie Remakes and TV Reboots are in the works for 2014 entertainment By Matthew Jimenez The Collegian At one time, Hollywood had an imagination. Hollywood once produced original television shows and films that have stood the test of time, but somewhere along the line, Tinsel Town lost its way. Now all we get are remakes, sequels and reboots of recycled ideas. This year is no different. Hollywood has decided to bring back several surprising choices. Movie Sequels & Remakes “X-Men: Days of Future Past” This is one of the most highly anticipated films of 2014, and with Bryan Singer back at the helm, expectations for “X-Men: Days of Future Past” are at an alltime high. With such an eclectic ensemble of characters from the first three “X-Men” films and “X-Men: First Class,” one can’t help but worry about the film and wonder if Singer had trouble keeping up with the characters and time travelling aspects of the film. “X-Men” comes back on the big screen May 23. “Godzilla” “Robocop” In its day, “Robocop” was a spectacle of brilliance. The special effects were like no other and the story was nearly flawless, as police officer Murphy (Robocop) dealt with becoming part machine, coping with memory loss and stopping a rogue robotics company, all while seeking revenge on the man who tried to kill him. In this new adaptation, Robocop stars Joel Kinnaman and features a new colored suit and a sleeker, more slender appearance. Robocop hits movie theaters on Feb.12. “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” Andrew Garfield will suit up again to reprise his role as SpiderMan to battle Jamie Foxx as electrified villain Electro. Based on the trailers, SpiderMan will also come head-to-head with the Green Goblin, Rhino and quite possibly the Sinister Six. Here’s to crossing our fingers that the villain overload doesn’t damage Andrew Garfield’s or director Marc Webb’s reputations, as it did Tobey McGuire and director Sam Raimi in Spider-Man 3. What were they thinking? Will Spider-Man survive the greatest battle of his life? Check it out May 2, when “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” hits theaters. “300: Rise of an Empire” In 2006, Zack Synder introduced us to the world of “300,” a man’s movie for the ages. Will “300: Rise of an Empire,” deliver the same stunning visuals and over the top action, or will this be another bomb like “Watchmen” and “Man of Steel”? Find out on March 7. In the latest installment, Godzilla seems to have taken a dark turn as special agents jump on to the streets of New York in an attempt to stop the beast. The trailer gave very few clues into the film’s plot, but we can sure expect to see lots of destruction and action packed scenes. Godzilla will rampage its way through a city near you in May. TV Reboots If the name sounds familiar, you must have grown up sometime in the 1990s. “Boy Meets World” first appeared on television in 1993 on ABC and Disney Channel. The show followed the life of Corey Matthews and his best friend, Shawn Hunter. When “Boy Meets World” aired its final episode in 2000, Corey Matthews and his TV wife Topanga, Corey’s childhood sweetheart, moved to New York City where the spin-off series “Girl Meets World” is set to take place. The new series will follow Riley Matthews (Rowan Blanchard), the teenage daughter of Cory and Topanga Matthews; Riley, a middle school student, navigates the challenges of life with her best friend Maya (Sabrina Carpenter). Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel, who played Cory and Topanga in the original series, will be reprising their roles. Rumor has it that George Daniels, the original Mr. Feeney, will also be reprising his role. “Girl Meets World” is set to hit the small screen sometime this summer on Disney Channel. Aby Baker/Getty Images Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone film an action scene on location for the film “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” on June 4, 2013 in New York City. What You Need To Know About Secret Menu Items By Yvette Mancilla The Collegian When you read the words “secret menu,” In-N-Out’s “animal style” toppings might come to mind. Aside from In-N-Out, which posts its “Not-So-Secret” menu on its website, most chains and restaurants do not advertise these so-called off-menu items. If you do go to certain fast food places and attempt to order a secret item or a combination of things, be aware that these secret menus either actually don’t exist or are not official like In-N-Out’s. In fact, restaurants or chains prefer to call it “pleasing the customer’s needs” by customizing the menu items to the customer’s preferences. Some advice if you would like to go “off menu” would be to simply order on a day when the restaurant is not too busy and has its hands full already with many customers. Another tip---in case they do not know what you are talking about and are met with raised eyebrows would be--is to switch to a regular item and forget that the whole debacle happened. Remember though, it’s better to give it a go than to leave your stomach empty and unsatisfied with “the usual.” The following items are somewhat popular, not too well-known (yet) and hopefully will give you the confidence to try something new. Biscotti can be thrown into the mix, giving your regular Frappuccino additional crunch. The downside is you have to buy the Biscotti separately, and some may not allow the blend at all because they don’t want to potentially harm the blender with the baked good. 2. Quesarito, Nachos / Chipotle Chipotle delivers two equally good choices: the quesarito or nachos. Quesari- to’s namesake comes from the fact that it is essentially a quesadilla and a burrito in one. The cheese is melted onto a tortilla and then opened to fill with any toppings you ask for. The nachos are exactly that--chips topped with beans, meat, cheese and any salsa you would like. 3. Cheese Fries / Five Guys Burgers & Fries Five Guys fries covered with cheese; what more could you ask for? Well, to get these fries, you do need to ask. The fries are baked for one minute with cheese on top. 4. Veggie Whopper / Burger King Vegetarians, rejoice! No longer do you have to wait in the drive thru and be disappointed by all the meat on the menu. Swap out the regular patty in the Whopper Burger for a veggie patty. 5. Chicken Quesadilla / Chick-fil-A Fast food’s popular chicken sandwich chain meets staple Mexican food. Chickfil-A has tortillas along with their chicken, and together concocts its own chicken quesadilla. C 6. Lasagna and Spaghetti / Olive Garden Have no fear; your favorite pastas are here! The combination of the two Italian favorites eases the stress of deciding between lasagna and spaghetti. Olive Garden also has a lasagna and fettuccine combo for those who prefer the latter. 7. Samoa Frappuccino / Starbucks Yes, Starbucks made the list twice. The coffee hub has many combinations and variations of drinks but this one might be a bit of a surprise. Mocha Frappuccino with caramel drizzle sounds like the norm right? The Samoa version has mocha coconut flavoring, giving the beverage a tropical twist. MOVIES: Remakes, reboots continue in 2014 CONTINUED from page 4 “Rosemary’s Baby” See MOVIES, Page 5 Do Ask, Don’t Tell 1. Biscotti Frappuccino/ Starbucks “Girl Meets World” PAGE 5 Kerry Hayes / MGM / Columbia Pictures Joel Kinnaman stars as the title character in Columbia Pictures’ “RoboCop.” The psychological thriller “Rosemary’s Baby,” based on Ira Levin’s 1867 bestselling novel, has been green lit as a miniseries by NBC and will star actress Zoe Saldana, as Rosemary. The four-part miniseries will be based in Paris instead of New York, where Rosemary is impregnated by the devil and then haunted by her creepy neighbors who are obsessed with her unborn child. “Rosemary’s Baby”---written in part by “American Horror Story” writer James Wong---will be due later this year. “Suits” star Patrick J. Adams will play Saldana’s onscreen husband as Guy Woodhouse. “24: Live Another Day” When “24” first appeared on FOX, it was unlike anything ever seen on any of the major television networks. The show followed Jack Bauer, a Counter Terrorist Unit agent, on 24-hour missions. Each episode was framed in a chronological timeline. The show was dramatic, suspenseful, and all-around surprising. It was a major hit for FOX, until its audience began to dwindle. In 2010, “24” ended its run. FOX has decided to reboot the show and hopes to regain its audience by making the season 12 episodes long instead of 24. Kiefer Sutherland will be reprising his role as Jack Bauer in May. C COMMENT: The Collegian is a forum for student expression. http://collegian.csufresno.edu . PAGE 6 THE COLLEGIAN NEWS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 FUN & GAMES SUDOKU: Fill the 9×9 grid with digits so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3×3 sub-grids that compose the grid contain all of the digits from 1 to 9. Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Lewis / McClatchy-Tribune Across 1 Fly-by-nighter? 4 Hartford market checker’s action? 10 To be, to Brutus 14 Pod resident 15 La Quinta rival 16 Mocked, in a way 17 Boise jewelry? 19 Radius neighbor 20 Huffington Post piece 21 Catches on, with “up” 23 Helen Reddy’s “__ Woman” 24 Signs of approval 26 Seek, as a fugitive 28 Like Mont Blanc 31 Harrisburg loudspeaker network? 35 China’s Chou En-__ 36 “My Fair Lady” composer 38 Piddling 39 Best of Hollywood 41 Jackson hair styles? 42 Pull an all-nighter, perhaps 43 “The Ides of March” actor Gosling 44 Grind to __ 45 Environmental prefix 46 Tulsa bull pen? 48 Lyric poems 51 New Rochelle campus 52 Agenda unit 53 Every little bit 54 Like Richard Burton, by birth 58 First name on a 1945 bomber 62 Commotion 64 Richmond medical center? 66 Start from scratch 67 Pass by 68 Spleen 69 Evangelist Roberts 70 Baton Rouge equipment? 71 Doo-wop horn Down 1 Mayberry kid 2 Unites 3 Physical exam tests 4 Coloring stick 5 “Tic __ Dough”: old TV game show 6 Small diving ducks 7 City SW of Bogot· 8 Lemony drinks 9 Cager Archibald 10 Evian water 11 Broke into small, sharp pieces 12 Contest for a seat 13 Cheese in a red coat 18 Delhi royal 22 Hardly outgoing 25 Beach town NW of San Diego 27 “Semper Fi” org. 28 Last Olds model 29 Playboy 30 Rum-and-coconut drink 31 Organ part 32 Illegally off base, briefly 33 Six-line sonnet section 34 Bulletin board postings 37 Workplace protection agcy. 40 Like most Internet trolls: Abbr. 47 Unpolished 49 Eye 50 Upscale hotel chain 52 “Fingers crossed” 53 Curly hairdo 55 Stunt legend Knievel 56 Singer’s syllables 57 Chase, as flies 59 Elevator man 60 “60 Minutes” correspondent Logan 61 “Jeopardy!” fixture, to contestants 63 Capitol Hill fig. 65 Fed. benefits agency WINE: From working in vineyards to owning his own CONTINUED from page 1 Ranch, LLC. When Ramos bought the details, and being able to mulvineyard, it was poorly maintitask in a given time frame. I tained and on the verge of being tried to teach Oscar not to do too destroyed. much at one time, and I think he “Now we have more grapes learned from it,” Haun said. than we can handle,” Ramos said. After working with Haun for By growing his own grapes, one year, Ramos decided he Ramos is utilizing what he wanted to try his hand at making learned at Fresno State and from his own wine. Haun let him use Haun. Cedar View’s facility, and in 2005 “Every winemaker should be Ramos made his first 200 cases. doing the best to grow the best Ramos and grapes posHaun continued sible,” Haun to work and said. “Don’t have success make mistogether. After a takes, and was always involved in few years, they don’t mess were making too the operations of the around with many barrels the grapes. If vineyard. That’s experience for Cedar View’s they’re good not a lot of people have.” capacity and in the vineRamos bought yard, they’ll his own facility. — Oscar Ramos, be good in the Every aspect Owner of Ramos Torres Winery wine.” of winemaking Working is done at the with grapes Ramos Torres is something Winery in Ramos enjoys, Kingsburg - crushing, blending, partly because he’s been doing it bottling and labeling. his whole life. Ramos said owning a small Ramos worked in vineyards business comes with numerous growing up with his parents, who challenges and difficulties, “But came to the U.S. from Mexico. He we’re looking to do it right.” also worked in the vineyards durThough it is small, the Ramos ing his time at Fresno State. Torres Winery is expanding. “I was always involved in the Ramos bought a vineyard in operations of the vineyard,” he Coarsegold, now named Love said. “That’s experience not a lot “I of people have.” “It’s enjoyable to see the full process. I have a sense of appreciation that’s greater because of them,” Ramos said about his parents. “It wasn’t always pleasant, but it was rewarding.” That’s not the only role his parents play in the winery. The winery is named after Ramos’ parents - Ramos for his father’s last name and Torres for his mother’s maiden name. The winery’s marketing director, Adriana Espinoza, said that the logo is a combination of Ramos’ parents’ astrological signs, the Libra and Virgo. The winery has been producing about 2,500 cases of wine annually, Espinoza said, and sells to distributors in Wisconsin and Chicago. Espinoza said the winery is trying to emulate French Rhône wines. Ramos and the staff are gearing up to taste samples of the 120 barrels at the winery next week in what Ramos calls a tasting “marathon.” The blends infuse hints of rose petals, wet earth and cracked black pepper, all of which contribute to the acid, tannins and mouth feel of the wine. “If I didn’t engage and interact, we wouldn’t be able to make a better product,” Ramos said. Said Espinoza: “That’s what makes it double-gold good.” Matt Vieira / The Collegian The Ramos Torres Winery is gearing up to take samples for tasting form 120 barrels of wine that will be ready by June. . WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 BULLDOGS: Fresno State hoping to build off of close losses CONTINUED from page 8 and once we do that we’ll be fine.” “They’ve done a really good job, they’ve won on the road and they’ll be a quality opponent coming in here tomorrow night,” said Terry. Wyoming, on the other hand, is currently in fourth place in the Mountain West standings and is 2 1/2 games behind for first place. The Cowboys are coming off a nail-biting, 64-62 overtime conference win over Nevada. The Cowboys’ consistency in the rebounding and defensive department was a key and they out rebounded their opponent 30-26. Larry Shyatt’s unit is 13th in the country in field goal percentage (.490) and 15th in points allowed as they only give up an average of 60.6 per contest. Junior forward PAGE 7 THE COLLEGIAN SPORTS Larry Nance Jr., who provides an average of 16.2 points and grabs nearly 10 rebounds per game, leads them. In the last meeting between the two, on Feb. 16, 2013, the Cowboys pulled off a 55-51 overtime win on their home court. Fresno State leads the all-time series 10-7 and has never lost to the Cowboys at home. Losing seven of the last eight games has put the Bulldogs in a tough predicament. Six of those losses have come against worthy opponents that made the NCAA Tournament a season ago. “The unique thing about our league is that there’s no nights off,” Terry said. “Everybody can play, everybody in our league is really good and you want to be a part of that.” TALE OF THE TAPE BULLDOGS COWBOYS 1-7 RECORD 4-2 70.8 AVERAGE POINTS PER GAME 62.7 -8 SCORING MARGIN +2.7 35.9 REBOUNDS PER GAME 27.3 12.3 ASSISTS PER GAME 12.3 Now accepting applications Japan/Spring 2014 2-Week Summer Session May 27 - June 12, 2014 Ling 120 (36877) or Ling 190 (TBD) Feb 13 deadline to enroll in course w/ permission #. For more information, contact Tomoko Kozasa tkozasa@csufresno.edu or call (559) 278-2441. CONFERENCE-ONLY STATISTICS “I chose SJCL because of its prestigious reputation in the Central Valley. I knew that I wanted to become an attorney, and SJCL is the perfect fit to achieve my goal.” – Brittany Hines 90 % of the class of 2013 bar passers are employed full-time as attorneys. think you would like to join them? San Joaquin College of Law is offering an event to help you reach that goal: Law School 101 Wednesday, February 12 from 7-9pm Learn more about the legal profession and what a law degree can do for you! At this forum you will be introduced to law school, from courses offered to admission requirements. www.sjcl.edu • 559/323-2100 application deadline is March 31 SJCL admitS StudentS of any raCe, CoLor, and nationaL or ethniC origin. SPORTS PAGE 8 COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2014 FRESNO STATE MEN’S HOOPS In search of rhythm Fresno State hosts Wyoming in hopes of snapping conference losing streak By Daniel Leon The Collegian The Fresno State men’s basketball team will be back in action tonight when it hosts the Wyoming Cowboys. The ‘Dogs (8-13, 1-7 Mountain West) are coming into this conference matchup having lost their last five while the Cowboys (13-6, 4-2 MW) are currently riding a four-game win streak. Fresno State is currently in 10th place in the Mountain West standings and 6 1/2 games behind after losing heart-breaking back-to-back overtime games to conference foes Nevada and UNLV. The game at home against the Wolf Pack was a doubledigit defeat while the loss in Las Vegas was only by two points. Leading the ‘Dogs into this contest is senior guard Tyler Johnson, who has put up 20 points or more in five out of the last seven games. In Fresno State’s loss to UNLV, Johnson had 14 points, three assists and a team-high eight rebounds in 40 minutes played. Sophomore guard Cezar Guerrero scored a team-high 18 points and had six assists in the Bulldogs’ last matchup. He is the third-highest scorer on the team (14.1 points per game) and has 4.3 assists per game. “We’ve been really close in a lot of games and we just want that game,” Guerrero said. “What we’ve done is a lot of defensive-minded drills and also worked on a lot of our offensive skills as well.” The ‘Dogs inability to close out games is one of the major storylines this season, and the Cowboys will try to take advantage of that. “Right when you go to sleep they try to pick on the person that’s just not guarding as hard as usual,” said Guerrero. “We just have to be ready to guard for the 20-plus seconds on the shot clock, See BULLDOGS, Page 7 TONIGHT VS Katie Eleneke / The Collegian Fresno State’s Cezar Guerrero and Tanner Giddings attempt to block a shot attempt by Nevada in the Bulldogs’ 96-86 double-overtime loss last Wednesday. Save Mart Center 7:00 p.m. TV: MWC Radio: 940 AM ESPN WOMEN’S HOOPS Fresno State seeks first win in Laramie Collegian Staff After two seasons of futility in Laramie, Wyo., the Fresno State women’s basketball team will seek to win its first basketball game in the city. All-time, the Bulldogs are 0-7 at the Arena-Auditorium. Last season, the squad suffered its first of three conference losses there. All time, however, the Bulldogs are 10-9 and have won their last two of three games against Wyoming. In the 2013 Mountain West Basketball Championships, Fresno State alum Ki-Ki Moore’s last-second floater gave Fresno State the 63-62 victory over the Cowgirls in the semifinals. In the three Wyoming-Fresno State matchups last season, the Bulldogs made 43.6 percent of their shots, and the Cowgirls were only one percent behind. Defensively, Fresno State forced Wyoming into 58 turnovers. This season, the Bulldogs are at the top of the conference, with an average of 61.8 points allowed per contest. Saturday. Junior guard Kaitlyn Mileto scored a team-high 25 points in the game. Scouting the Cowgirls After suffering their first road loss of the season to the Wolf Pack, the Bulldogs cruised their way to a victory over UNLV last Saturday. In the 18-point victory, Bree Farley scored a team-high 16 points and tied with junior guard Alex Furr for the lead in rebounds (seven). Currently, Fresno State has two losses in the conference, making it one away from its 2013 total. At 6-2 in the conference this season, a victory over the Cowgirls will give the Bulldogs a shot at the conference lead. The first-place Colorado State Rams will face the streaking Wolf Pack tonight. Coach Joe Legerski, who is currently 208-120 at Laramie, leads the Cowgirls in his eleventh season. This season, the Cowgirls went 9-2 in non-conference contests and are currently 3-3 in the Mountain West. At home, they are 7-1. Junior forward Kayla Woodward is leading the squad, averaging 17 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Senior guard Fallon Lewis is averaging a double-double, with 15.1 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. The Cowgirls are coming off a 72-69 loss to the Nevada Wolf Pack last Start a winning streak Rachel Taylor / Collegian File Photo Fresno State guard Bree Farley goes for the basket in the Bulldogs’ contest against San Diego Christian on Dec. 5.
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