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Gov.
Brown
signs
license bill
Circus Vargas casts its spell
By Jesse Franz
The Collegian
Gov. Jerry Brown visited
Fresno City College Thursday to
sign a bill granting undocumented immigrants the right to obtain
driver’s licenses in California.
Assembly Bill 60 is the first law
of its kind in the U.S. The bill also
makes it unlawful to discriminate
against people who hold those
distinctive licenses.
“California has been one of
the landmark states for immigration reform, and this just kind of
solidifies it,” said Alex O’Casey,
president of the Fresno City
College Democrats.
Brown stood with Fresno
community leaders, immigration activists and members of the
California State Legislature in
front of Fresno City College’s Old
Administration Building speaking
in support of the bill.
“This truly is a historic
moment,” Brown said.
He added that he hopes that
the passing of the bill will send
a message to lawmakers in
Washington, D.C. to act on immigration reform.
“The very fact that a million
people who are undocumented
are now recognized by the law of
California—that sends a message
to Congress,” Brown said. “When
they come back and get back to
work, if they ever do, they are not
going to be able to ignore a million people who are recognized by
the state of California.”
Congress debated the issue
of immigration earlier this year.
However negotiations appear to
have stalled.
Supporters say the bill also
will have wide-reaching effects
on undocumented students.
Estefania Hermosillo, an undocumented student attending
Modesto Junior College, spoke
about when an officer stopped
and fined her for driving without
a license.
“I saw the struggle in his
(the police officer’s) face when I
explained to him my status. I was
coming from school and made
one last effort to convince him
that I’m a good person. I’m just
trying to get by here,” Hermosilllo
said. “But he had a job to do.”
She recieved a $400 fine for
driving without a license.
“The fact that we can obtain
licenses is definitely a reward,”
she said. “The fear begins to
dwindle, and you feel like the
place you have always called
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Rachel Taylor / The Collegian
Ringmaster Kevin Venardos stands on a platform Thursday night surrounded by fellow performers in one of the show’s various musical numbers. “Magikaria” will be in Fresno
through Monday.
Spreading the peace
Professor hopes to add Native
American presence in Peace Garden
By Ricardo Cano
The Collegian
Professor emeritus hopes to
catalyze Peace Garden Native
American presence
More than 70 people gathered
at the Fresno State Peace Garden
Wednesday night to celebrate
the 144th birthday of Mahatma
Gandhi, an influential Indian figure who helped his country gain
its independence from Britain.
A bronze sculpture of Gandhi’s
head rests in the center of the garden north of the Henry Madden
Library. It was the garden’s first
statue, built in 1990. Now, 23
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Khlarissa Agee / The Collegian
Fresno State students and members of the community commemorate Ghandi’s
pledge against hate by placing roses on his statue located in the Peace Garden.
Study abroad offers
payment options
By Hailey Mayo
The Collegian
Photo courtesy of Roe Borunda
Fresno State history major Lauren Beal speaks with students
about her thoughts on going to London, England.
ROTC performs
cadet duties and
bolsters school
pride
[Page 3]
Students looking to study abroad have
numerous financial aid opportunities,
administrators say.
The Division of Continuing and Global
Education office at Fresno State oversees
extended education, or non-traditional
programs, that the state does not support as well as international education.
No. 23 Fresno State
takes on Idaho in
road contest
[Page 8]
This includes the Study Abroad and
International Exchanges office.
“On average, 300 to 350 students travel
abroad a year,” said Russell Statham,
Division of Continuing and Global
Education manager.
Fresno State offers three program
choices for studying abroad. Students
can either choose the University Studies
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COLLEGIAN-OPINION@CSUFRESNO.EDU
COLLEGIAN.CSUFRESNO.EDU
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2013
OP-ED
Taking issue with extremism
By Megi Hakobjanyan
The Collegian
As a junior majoring in political science
and a Christian Armenian born and raised
in Armenia, the extremist labeling from all
sides and on all issues voiced in the past
few days concerns me.
In my opinion, the reason the government has shut down is because there is no
longer bipartisanship or moderation left in
the politicians and citizens.
I recently read the op-eds of Sumaya
Attia and Haley Lambert (articles that were
published on Page 2 of The Collegian's
Wednesday and Monday issues, respectively). As an Armenian that is still adjusting
to American ways, I realized that the issues
being discussed are related to my concerns.
Nowadays most “heated” issues have
become black and white, when, in reality,
those are the issues that are the most complex and convoluted.
If you believe there wasn’t enough evidence to prosecute George Zimmerman,
you are perceived as a racist. If you agree
with writings of Ayn Rand, you are perceived as a die-hard libertarian. If you
believe that many Palestinians in Israel are
being treated unjustly, you are called an
anti-Semite, and the list goes on.
It shocks and terrifies me how confident people on both sides are and how
many “moderates,” such as myself, shy
away from these topics. We believe that
if we take the “middle man” position and
question both sides, we will be perceived as
weak and uneducated.
Having been raised in Armenia and
taught history in Armenia until I was in
my teens, I have studied my country's past
extensively.
In 301 A.D., Armenia was the first
nation to adopt Christianity. Since then,
Armenia has been brutally attacked by several Islamic nations, until it all escalated
into the Armenian Genocide of 1915 carried
out by Muslim Turks.
Growing up in Armenia and reading
Armenian literature, in which writers and
historians extensively discuss the atrocities
that Christian Armenians suffered during
those wars and the genocide, one can’t help
but be raised biased against Muslims.
However, when I moved to the United
States and met many peace-loving Muslims
from all over the world, and as I was humbled in Jerusalem by Muslim hospitality,
I understood that even this heated issue is
not black and white.
Attia and Lambert wrote about why
one should not or should have to denounce
extremist factions of one’s religion or ethnicity.
As an Armenian and a Christian, I
disagree with the view that being asked to
denounce extremist factions of your ethnicity or religion is unfair or prejudicial.
As a Christian, I disassociate myself
from Christian entities such as Westboro
Baptist Church or even the preachers that
come on this campus and scream about
hell and punishment.
In Oct. 2011, in Los Angeles, 52
Armenians were convicted of a $160 million nationwide Medicare fraud.
At the time, I felt great shame, and my
Armenian pride was hurt.
Now, in Los Angeles, it seems like when
you say you are an Armenian, the nonArmenians do not always welcome you, as
they associate you with those people who
commit fraud.
I don’t let this get me too angry. After
all, bad news travels fast and so do stereotypes.
Instead, I express my deepest regrets
that some Armenian-Americans were
involved in such activity. Then I educate
the prejudiced people about my heritage (as that is my responsibility and no
one else’s) and assure them that there
are far more hard-working and patriotic
Armenian-Americans.
It is my opinion that controversial or
heated issues are no longer being talked
about because the extremists of both sides
don’t allow conversations to happen.
Being moderate about some controversial issues should not be equivocated with
being weak or apathetic.
Neither side should be hurt or offended
when others question them about their
religion or ethnicity.
Megi Hakobjanyan emigrated to
Fresno, Calif. from Yerevan, Armenia
during her freshman year of high school.
When she graduates, she plans to work in
the field of foreign affairs.
Thumbs up
Chancellor's office funds electricity
improvements on campus
$1.3 million is being provided for construction drawings. Another $30 million will be
used to replace important infrastructure
pieces like underground wiring and substations.
Thumbs up
The Big Fresno Fair
Yummy funnel cakes, ice cream and barbecue come to Fresno. Don't miss all the
farm animals, shows and carnival rides!
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Government Shutdown
More than 800,000 folks are out of work.
For this reason many service-providing
agencies have temporarily shut down.
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Shooting in near the U.S. capitol
building
Gun violence is a problem. Not only
was this incident frightening, but it
will no doubt add to the ongoing gun
debate.
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Pushup crew gives back
By Crystal Deniz
The Collegian
Anyone who has attended a
Fresno State football game has
likely noticed the pushup crew,
clad in camouflage-printed pants
with green T-shirts and boots,
running out into the end zone and
dropping down to do pushups
whenever the Bulldogs score.
Sometimes the school mascot,
Timeout, joins them.
Danny Lee, a senior cadet who
is also part of the Public Affairs
Shop for Fresno State’s Army
ROTC, said the pushup crew is
a vital part of school spirit and
an aspect of representation for
Fresno State.
“We enjoy watching our ‘Dogs
succeed on the field, and we enjoy
every aspect of our home games,”
Lee said.
The crew is made up of cadet
volunteers as part of the Ranger
Challenge, an extracurricular part
of the ROTC program dedicated to
providing an energy boost to the
school during the football games.
Lee, a 21-year-old nursing
major, said the cadets do not get
paid to do the pushups, but that
does not mean they enjoy it any
less.
“Cadets have duties they are
expected to perform seven days
a week, so the pushup crew only
makes appearances at the home
games,” he explained.
The most pushups the crew has
done at one time was just above
40 last season, Lee said. The
cadets would have done more, but
a referee told them to leave the
field and warned that a “delay of
the game” penalty would be called
against the Bulldogs.
Lee recounted last month’s
game against Boise, one of the
biggest home games of the season
for multiple reasons. Every home
game is exciting, but Boise was
special, he said.
With big games such as this
one, the atmospshere of Bulldog
Stadium is just thrilling to be in,
Lee said.
“We are honored to be a part of
it,” he said.
years later, there are four sculptures – Gandhi, Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr., Cesar Chavez and Jane
Addams—portraying historical
human rights leaders.
The garden, said Dr.Sudarshan
Kapoor, a Fresno State professor
emeritus, is missing one key ethnicity: a Native American presence.
“Hopefully, we’ll have a memorial for Native Americans also.
Hopefully in my lifetime,” he told
Wednesday’s crowd, who honored Gandhi in a candlelight vigil,
holding hands in a circle and singing songs of peace in unison.
The Peace Garden, as it stands,
Kapoor said, represents a diverse
population.
Gandhi symbolizes the Indian
community on campus; King
represents African-Americans;
Chavez, Hispanics; and Addams,
women.
Adding a Native American
presence to the garden “has been
my dream,” said Kapoor, who
will focus on reaching out to local
American Indian tribes and campus administration for potential
funding. Student and faculty involvement has been a constant in all
four of the garden’s memorialbuilding efforts.
‘Thirsty
Thursday’
comes
to The
Bucket
By Brianna Vaccari
The Collegian
Photo courtesy of Danny H. Lee
The pushup crew and Fresno State’s ROTC boost school spirit in the end zones during football season while raising money to give
back to WWII veterans in the Valley.
For freshman Nicholas Rouse,
being a part of ROTC is the first
step toward his future.
“I always knew I wanted to join
the military, and my parents kept
saying, ‘Go to college,’ so I agreed
to go and become an officer here,”
the 17-year-old political science
major said. His rank title in ROTC
is cadet private first class, which is
given to all freshmen cadets.
Rouse said he learns something new every day, especially
in regards to leadership and how
to be a better person. He said he
has not seen anything negative
come of his involvement with
the program because he believes
that everything done is purposely
designed to make him a better soldier and a better leader.
Though he is still in the early
stages of his time with the program, Rouse has already had
memorable experiences that have
only made his passion stronger.
“The day my uniform was
issued out to me, knowing I have
the privilege to wear this every
Wednesday is incredible,” Rouse
beamed. “When they finally put it
in my hands, I knew this was real
and something I would always
want to do.”
The program is also dedicated
to giving back to those who have
served the country.
Lee explained that the importance of community is instilled
in the cadets on a regular basis
because the community is the
main source of support.
“We know that our strength
comes from the community that
supports us,” Lee said. “As an
organization, we are passionate
about serving our community
and making a difference by doing
great deeds for our community.”
An opportunity to do so came
about this year when cadets were
approached about becoming a
part of the Honor Flight Program.
The program, not directly affiliated with ROTC, is a nonprofit
organization based on a network
of private pilots, airlines, airports,
donors and volunteers to provide
free flights and transportation for
World War II veterans to visit the
WWII Memorial in Washington,
D.C.
This year’s goal is to fly at least
20,000 veterans to the memorial.
“More people should get
involved because this is a great
way to give back to the veterans
that give so much for us each day,”
said Rouse, who is also one of the
cadets involved with promoting
the program.
“It is amazing knowing that we
provide those veterans the means
to reflect on their great deeds,
and to remember and honor their
friends who have fallen,” Lee
explained.
More information regarding
the Central Valley Honor Flight
Program can be found by visiting
www.cvhonorflight.org. Those
who are interested in volunteering or know a WWII veteran or a
veteran with a terminal illness can
also find applications on the website.
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ASI
“All these statues that have
come up are the result of the students’ involvement, their motivation, their interest,” Kapoor said.
The first statue, a 1,500-pound
memorial dedicated to Gandhi,
was an effort spearheaded by
Fresno State students.
James Zerl Smith, a student
in Kapoor’s peace and conflicts
class, created a clay sculpture of
the Indian figure that was used
as the design for the centerpiece
memorial. Associated Students
Inc. allocated $15,000 to the initial effort. The rest of the $25,000
cost to build the memorial was
fundraised from private donors.
At the dedication ceremony,
Dr. Arun Gandhi, grandson of
the peace figure, former Fresno
Mayor Karen Humphrey and
more than 1,000 people attended
the anniversary of Gandhi’s birth
on Oct. 2, 1990.
“To be honest, we were really
flattered,” said Pranav Menon,
an international graduate student and the event coordinator
for Fresno State’s Indian Student
Club. “Gandhi’s the father of our
nation, and he’s a respected leader in our nation. To see a statue
of Gandhi in the university I’m
studying at is a big thing. We were
quite overwhelmed.”
Money has been a barrier
breached in the past. The King
Khlarissa Agee / The Collegian
Dr. Sudarshan Kapoor brings roses to a ceremony to honor Mahatma Ghandi’s 144th
birthday and the 23rd anniversary of Ghandi’s statue in the Peace Garden.
and Chavez monuments – both of
which cost $65,000 to complete –
along with the Addams memorial
($95,000) were partially covered
through fundraising efforts from
students and faculty.
The Addams statue – the latest addition that was completed
in 2006 – cost the most partly
because of its intricate design,
Kapoor said. The statue features
Addams hoisting a child in midair
as she holds up a globe of earth.
The next step, Kapoor said, is
reinvigorating the spark that has
“carried” the previous four efforts:
students and faculty, namely of
American Indian descent.
“I don’t want to work behind
them,” he said, calling his role and
efforts a “catalyst.”
“I want to keep them in the
front so that they are the ones who
later on carry the ball. That’s what
my style has been. They should
feel ownership. They should feel
that they are the ones [carrying]
it.”
Nearly 40 students lined up
outside of The Bucket Thursday
night for the first of three “Thirsty
Thursday” events hosted by
Associated Students, Inc.
Rebecca Rosengarten, ASI
vice president of finance, said the
event was created in response to
student complaints about The
Bucket’s hours of operation.
“It’s a way to open up
The Bucket for students,”
Rosengarten said.
The Bucket is currently open
weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rosengarten said The Bucket
used to be open in the evenings,
but business during those hours
wasn’t
meeting
demand.
After
students
“THIRSTY
THURSDAY” complained,
TO RETURN The Bucket
AT 5 P.M. ON opened
NOV. 7 AT THE again
Monday
nights this
BUCKET
semester,
but business in the evening still
hasn’t been strong, she said.
Philip Greenberg, a senior
majoring in recreation administration, lined up at the door
to The Bucket at 4:45 p.m. for
the event. He and his friends
spent the evening watching football over pitchers of Coors and
Shocktop.
“It was totally worth the wait,”
he said.
Greenberg said The Bucket is
“packed” during lunch, but feels it
is underused.
“I’ve been kicked out of here
many a time right before it closes,” he said. “It was ‘bottoms up
and finish the pitcher.’”
Samantha Tovar, a kinesiology major, and Veronica Tovar,
an anthropology major, said they
attended the event as an opportunity to get involved.
Veronica Tovar said that
though she eats at The Bucket for
lunch, she likes it better at night.
She said she liked the college student environment and that The
Bucket closes off what’s outside.
“We came to be a part of the
spirit here,” Samantha Tovar said.
ASI gave out 50 free meal tickets in drawings and to the first 20
students in line. Greenberg said
he planned to use his free meal
ticket to get the tri-tip.
Rosengarten said the name
“Thirsty Thursday” was initially
a joke, but it was an attention
grabber that drew students to the
event.
Mike Stephens, the station
manager for 90.7 KFSR, was at
the event managing the music for
ASI.
“If ASI has something, we’re
going to be there,” Stephens said.
Stephens said KFSR also hosts
ASI’s talk show “Dog Dish” as well
as provides music at ASI tailgates.
“People love music. We’re the
fun cool part,” he said.
ASI raffled off additional free
meal tickets for the next “Thirsty
Thursday,” which will be on Nov.
7 at 5 p.m.
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The Collegian reviews the 'magical and mysterious' show, 'Magikaria, A Fantastical Magical Experience!'
Rachel Taylor / The Collegian
By Rachel Taylor
The Collegian
Patrick Gable, the show's illusionist, stunned audiences with his various tricks. At one point in the show, he
even made a woman disappear.
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up to
the magical and mysterious world of “Magikaria!”
Circus Vargas greeted audiences with magic, illusions and death-defying feats as performers debuted
“Magikaria, A Fantastical Magical Experience!” Thursday
night under a bright blue and gold big-top tent near the
Save Mart Center.
The animal-free show, which will remain in Fresno
through Monday, doesn’t have a strict storyline, but rather
an overarching theme of magic and mystery.
Circus host Jon Weiss said the word “Magikaria” aims
to describe the “air of magic” that is found inside the big
top.
Rachel Taylor / The Collegian
The ringmaster, Kevin Venardos, sings, introduces acts and performs during the show's large opening number.
As the handmade
European-style tent
echoed with applause
and gasps of amazement
throughout the night, it
became clear that audience members indeed felt
a sense of enchantment.
All in all, Circus Vargas
is a real, authentic-style
circus with a modern
twist.
While the show has all
of the features of a traditional circus—clowns,
a ringmaster and dance
numbers worthy of
Broadway—it also delivers a number of high-tech
acts.
Yet, the show is still
able to give viewers a
sense of old-fashioned
fun. It’s the best of both
worlds.
But Nelson Quiroga,
owner and producer of
Circus Vargas, said it is
the show’s interactive
nature that really gets the
crowd going.
Rachel Taylor / The Collegian
“It’s very intimate, very
The
opening
to
one
of
Gable's
performances
included
four
masked
figures.
The
quartet
later
helped build up a
family oriented and very
interactive,” he said. “We faceless warrior clothed in a suit of armor and plumed helmet.
interact with people the
somersaults and spirals.
moment they come into the door.”
Promoted as “trapeze royalty” by the show’s program
It’s true. Patrons were welcomed into the tent as if they
bill, the acrobatic aerialists soared through the tent’s
were visiting someone’s home. Staff members greeted
atmosphere as if they were more comfortable in the air
each audience member with a smile as they walked over
than on the ground.
the threshold and into the ambiance of the big top.
Before Quiroga and his wife, Katya, purchased Circus
But the interaction didn’t stop there. It continued
Vargas in 2005 and founded the production company
throughout the entire night.
Tabares Entertainment, Inc., both entrepreneurs perPatrick Gable, the show’s illusionist, led the audience
formed for The Flying Tabares.
into a trance as he performed a number of extravagant
Quiroga stopped performing with the group about a
magic-themed acts.
year ago after a 25-year trapeze career, but Katya still perTraditional circus acts included the low wire by Miguel
forms.
Ferreri, an intricate and elegant aerial silk act by Danielle
The show also features a number of off-the-wall acts
España and a high-flying trapeze number by The Flying
such as “The Human Rocket,” which involves performer
Tabares, a troupe of aerialists from Argentina.
Leo Garcia being launched from a 20-foot rocket across
During their performance, members of The Flying
the big top at 55 mph. Needless to say, the act is sure to
Tabares leaped through the air with ease and grace as they
leave members of the audience biting their nails.
executed what seemed to be endless sets of synchronized
Another daredevil act included the ominous-sounding
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home is starting to accept you,”
she said.
Fresno State College
Democrats President Jose
Verdusco reiterated that point.
“Their families and them feel
comfortable driving around, getting to work, getting to school.
Everything’s just more simplified,” he said. “They can feel
at ease, not fearing what’s out
there.”
Verdusco also said, “It’s a big
deal” that Brown came to Fresno
to sign this bill.
“He’s sending a message not
just to California, but to the
District of Columbia that we need
to get immigration reform next,”
he said.
Fresno State College
Republicans could not immediately be reached for comment.
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Gov. Jerry Brown visited the Fresno City College campus Thursday and signed a bill
that would allow undocumented immigrants California driver’s licenses.
ABROAD: Variety of programs and
funding available for students
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be available.
come back and graduate, you
“On average, spring and fall
have to spend 2 years working for
Abroad Consortium (USAC),
semester programs can cost anythe federal government,” Statham
the California State University
where from $5,000 to $8,500
said.
International Programs (CSUIP)
depending on location. Summer
Raven Kapphahn won the
or an exchange program.
programs can cost anywhere from Boren Scholarship for the 2012A shorter study abroad pro$3,000 to $5,500 and travel stud- 2013 school year. Kapphahn
gram, called travel study, is also
ies, which are shorter, would be
traveled to Jordan to study Arabic
available.
less,” Cingari said.
and has also traveled to Finland
Travel
“With USAC, you
and Ghana on numerous scholarstudies
can use a majority
ships.
he organizations of today
can be
of
your
financial
aid,
“I was in Jordan for a whole
are really looking for
taken at
but if you receive a
year, and it was an amazing expestudents and applicants that have state university grant, rience. I chose to study Arabic
any time
international experience.”
during the
that financial aid is
because I want to do global
academic
specific to studying
social work and really wanted a
semester,
language that would give me the
— Russell Statham, to Fresno State and
but are
you
can’t
take
that
ability to help many people in
Division of Continuing and Global
typically
numerous countries,” Kapphahn
Education manager with you abroad. But
taken durwith other programs
said. “Unlike staying in Fresno,
ing spring
like CSUIP, you can
the opportunity taught me so
break, winter break and summer
use your state university grant
much about the Arab culture and
vacation, Statham said.
because it’s connected to the CSU
even more about myself.”
“Some of the most popusystem,” Statham said.
Statham said the world has
lar places to study abroad are
USAC and the other programs
become a globally connected
England, Spain, Thailand and
offer their own scholarships to
environment and the ability to
Australia. Previous to the travel
students studying abroad with
relate to other cultures and have
regulations, Mexico was a popueach individual program.
experience in other countries is
lar destination. But because
Statham said Instructionally
valuable for graduates.
it’s on the state department’s
Related Activities, or IRA, is a fee
“[Studying abroad] really sets
high hazard list, students aren’t
that students
students out
allowed to go there right now,”
pay in their
in term of
Statham said.
tuition costs
their longnlike studying in Fresno,
Samantha Cingari, a student
that is put in a
term careers,”
the opportunity taught me
assistant at the Study Abroad and
pool of funds
he said.
International Exchanges office,
that can be allo“When you
so much about the Arab culture
went to Chile with an exchange
cated for camare looking to
and even more about myself.”
program to study Spanish last
pus projects.
get a job just
year. She said the requirements
Last summer,
after graduat— Raven Kapphan,
differ from one program to
$1,000 was
ing from a
another.
given to 150 stuuniversity,
Boren Scholarship recipient
“Most programs do require
dents studying
anything that
a certain GPA of at least 2.5 or
abroad for the
you can do
higher, and some programs may
International
that separates
require you to at least be a sophoTravel Grant Program.
yourself from others I think is
more in college to apply,” Cingari
There are many scholarships
very positive. And the organizasaid. “If you go to a country that
designed to help students with
tions of today are really looking
speaks a different language, you
the costs of studying abroad, as
for students and applicants that
may be required to have a certain
well. The Gilman Scholarship is a
have international experience.”
language requirement already
federal program available for stuFor students who are intertaken. But not all programs have
dents that receive Pell Grants.
ested in studying abroad, the
a language requirement.”
Up to $5,000 from Pell Grants
Study Abroad and International
Cingari says that when studycan be used to help students
Exchanges office holds informaing abroad, there is an option to
study abroad.
tional meetings. Cingari said the
stay in a home with a family, in
The Boren Scholarships
meetings give a better look at
on-campus housing or in off-cam- and Fellowships provide up to
each program and show which
pus housing. She also explained
$20,000 to U.S. undergraduprograms offer scholarship inforthat with each program, there are
ates who choose to study abroad
mation and individual advising.
optional field trips planned out
in places that are of interest to
in the itinerary to help students
the United States. These places
acclimate to the new culture.
include Africa, Asia, central and
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“Thunder Globe.” During
this fast-paced performance,
motorcyclists in LED-lit suits
raced around inside a rounded
metal cage, seeming to defy all
laws of gravity.
Thirty minutes before the
show, Circus Vargas gave
audience members a rare
opportunity to meet some of
the cast of “Magikaria” and
receive hands-on circus training.
During the interactive preshow, Weiss welcomed children of all ages into the ring
and taught them some basic
circus skills.
Weiss, who claims he can
balance “almost anything”
(and he really can), said he
likes to teach kids the art of
balancing.
“We teach them how to balance a peacock feather, and
then, when they learn how
to do that, I come out and do
some more difficult balancing,” he said.
In addition to hosting the
preshow, Weiss also performed as “The Great Jon
Weiss-crack” along with
“Magical Matti,” whose offstage name is Matti Esqueda,
in a joke-fueled clown act
between each performance.
The acts provide a distraction
for the crew as they are setting
up the next performance.
For Weiss, the circus is a
place where people can leave
their problems at the door and
have fun. The circus, he said,
is about creating smiles, memories and a sense of enjoyment
for people.
“To be able to do that on a
daily basis—to create a laughter when maybe there wasn’t a
laughter for a day, or a week,
or a month, or a year—it’s a
huge thing for a performer,
and I cherish that,” he said. “I
think that’s one of the reasons
why the circus is so unique.”
Weiss said the show comprises about 36 performers
who are from around the
world, including countries
such as Italy, Spain, Germany,
Kenya, Russia, Argentina,
Mexico, Bulgaria, Peru and
the United States.
Quiroga said each member
of Circus Vargas was hand
selected with the idea of creating a “family group” in mind.
“We’re always looking not
only for good acts, but for
good people,” he said.
No one has just one role at
Circus Vargas, either. Weiss
said everyone helps complete
various tasks to make the
show a reality.
“We all get our hands dirty,
and, you know, there’s a lot to
be said about that because it’s
a very small community we
live in here,” he said.
Because everyone works
and lives side by side, Weiss
said there is no segregation
between anyone who is a part
of the Circus Vargas family,
including the show’s owners.
“They’re right in the trenches with us, so it makes for a
really, really nice environment,” he said. “We’re all here
for a common goal and that’s
to create a great show for the
public.”
Tickets are available online
at www.circusvargas.com or
can be purchased at the door
for $20 to $65.
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C
Photo courtesy of Roe Borunda
Russell Statham, Division of Continuing and Global Education manager, said the
most popular places to study abroad are England, Spain, Thailand and Australia.
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THE COLLEGIAN SPORTS
FRESNO STATE VOLLEYBALL
Bulldogs fall short in
Mountain West matchup
By Christopher Livingston
The Collegian
It was almost a five-set showdown in San
Diego on Thursday, but the Fresno State
Bulldogs women’s volleyball team fell a
little short.
The 3-1 loss against the San Diego State
Aztecs put the Bulldogs below .500 both
overall and in Mountain West Conference
(MWC) play, and they will seek to get
back to an even record against UNLV on
Saturday.
Fresno State senior outside hitter Korrin
Wild’s 17 kills led the team. Outside hitter
Marissa Brand was not far behind, with 16
kills in the match. Right side hitter Holly
Franks was the Bulldogs’ defensive leader,
totaling four blocks.
The Aztecs began the game in control,
going up 6-1 before Fresno State took a
timeout. After the break, the Bulldogs
began scoring points, but it was not enough
to gain the upper hand. San Diego State
was able to hold off their opponents and
won the first set 25-19.
The Bulldogs gained their first lead of
the game in their second set, but the Aztecs
were not far behind. After a 7-7 tie, San
Diego State outscored Fresno State 18-9
and easily took the frame 25-18.
The Bulldogs came out fierce after the
half, preventing the Aztecs from ending the
game quickly. Fresno State took advantage
of San Diego State’s 11 errors, and Marissa
Brand led the Bulldogs with four kills in the
frame as they won 25-19.
In the fourth set, the Bulldogs were
strong and led 14-8. Afterward, the Aztecs
rallied and posted five consecutive points
to lead 21-20. Franks and Katie Pearson
blocked a shot by the Aztecs’ Summer Nash
and tied the set 21-21. San Diego State
scored the last four points and won the
frame 25-21.
San Diego State is now 2-1 in the
Mountain West Conference (MWC), while
Fresno State is 1-2. Overall, the Bulldogs
are 7-8 and Aztecs are 7-6.
Melinda Ortiz / The Collegian
Fresno State outside hitter Korrin Wild (1) led the Bulldogs in kills (17) in their 3-1 road loss to San Diego State.
FOOTBALL
VANDAL: Idaho finds its
quarterback in Chalich Fresno State adds future games
CONTINUED from page 8
He’s said in so many words that
the schedule in the Sun Belt will
not be as tough as the schedule
he has this year, but he’s not complaining about it.
He’s maintaining a “this will
make us better” type of attitude.
Which, what else can you do?
He will never come out and say
it publicly, but I think a 3-9 season will be a relative success to
him.
It sure will be for the fan base
and those who really understand
the situation around this football
program.
Defensively, who stands out
this year for Idaho?
The big dog right now is defensive end Maxx Forde. The junior
is counted on heavily to not only
rush the passer, but also work
rush contain and stop the run.
He’s a very smart kid who puts
in a lot of effort on the field, but
he might not have the elite athleticism that a lot of top defensive
ends around the country possess.
Also keep an eye on Marc
Millan who defensive coordinator
Ronnie Lee will use a lot to rush
from the linebacker position.
We would also say defensive
end Quinton Bradley, Idaho’s best
pass rusher, but he is likely out
with a shoulder injury.
What are some keys to victory for Idaho against the
Bulldogs?
Protect. Protect. Protect.
Fresno State has shown vulnerabilities in pass defense and letting up points, but the Bulldogs
also get after the passer a lot, too.
Idaho doesn’t possess the talent to keep up with Fresno State
if it’s committing mistakes on
offense that stall too many drives.
Chalich has to stay upright, and
Idaho has to convert red zone possessions into touchdowns.
If the offensive line can fend off
the Bulldogs, then Idaho may be
able to make it enough of a shootout to pull of its biggest upset,
well, ever.
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Fresno State has agreed to
a home-and-home series with
the University of Toledo and a
single game against Sacramento
State, the university announced
Thursday.
The Bulldogs will travel to the
Glass Bowl to face the Rockets in
Toledo on Oct. 1, 2016.
Toledo makes the return trip
to in Fresno on Sept. 15, 2018 for
the second game of the series. The
Rockets, of the Mid-American
Conference, have played in threestraight bowl games.
The scheduled game against
Sacrament State will be played
Sept. 10, 2016 at Bulldog Stadium.
Fresno State has a 2-0 all-time
record against the Hornets.
The schools last met on Sept. 1,
2007, a 24-3 win for the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs and Rockets have
met twice before, in 2005 and
2008, with Fresno State winning
both contests. The 2008 game
saw the Bulldogs win 55-54 in
two overtimes on the road when
2014
2015
the Bulldogs stopped the Rockets’
two-point conversion to win the
game -- much like their 52-51 season-opening win against Rutgers
this season.
Cross country heads to
Sacramento
The Fresno State men’s and
women’s cross country teams
head to the state capital today
to compete in the NCAA InterRegional Jamboree hosted by
Sacramento State.
Fresno State’s future nonconference slate
Aug. 30 - at USC
Sept. 6 - at Utah
Sept. 13 - Nebraska
Sept. 27 - Idaho
Aug. 5 - Abilene
Christian
Sept. 12 - at Ole Miss
Sept. 19 - Utah
Nov. 21 - at BYU
2016
Sept. 3 - at Nebraska
Sept. 10 Sacramento State
Sept. 24 - Tulsa
Oct. 1 - at Toledo
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FRESNO STATE FOOTBALL
GAME DAY PREVIEW
Roe Borunda / The Collegian
Fresno State quarterback Derek Carr and the Bulldogs go on the road Saturday to take on Idaho (1-4) in nonconference play. The Bulldogs are 4-0 overall and 2-0 in Mountain West Conference play.
The Collegian’s Q&A with “
Idaho’s student newspaper
By Ricardo Cano
The Collegian
Fresno State faces former Western Athletic
Conference rival Idaho, its last nonconference opponent this season, Saturday on the road.
The Vandals, 1-4 under first-year coach Paul
Petrino, feature an uptempo offense quarterbacked
by redshirt freshman Chad Chalich, who threw for
314 yards and ran for 114 in Idaho’s 26-24 win over
Temple last week.
The Bulldogs (4-0 overall and 2-0 in the Mountain
West Conference) are coming off a 42-37 win over
Hawaii.
Fresno State is the only undefeated Mountain
West team remaining and will have a bye this next
week.
Part of Chalich’s success was due to an improved
performance by the Vandals’ offensive line, said
Sean Kramer, a beat writer for The Argonaut, Idaho’s
student newspaper.
Here is more of what Kramer said about the
Vandals’ season and Saturday’s matchup:
THE COLLEGIAN: The Vandals grabbed
their first win of the season against Temple
... What were some things to take away from
that win?
THE ARGONAUT: Chad Chalich is a good quarterback. That’s the main thing we took away. Even
going back to the game at Washington State, Chalich
was very effective. It’s just a matter of if those around
him are capable of also stepping up and supporting
him, and that’s what happened against Temple.
The offensive line stepped up, only giving up two
sacks last Saturday after conceding 26 in the four
games prior.
That could be thanks to true freshman Steven
Matlock stepping up at the right guard spot, along
with junior Spencer Beale stepping in at left guard in
place of the injured Dallas Sandberg.
Defensively, we learned that the defensive line can
put it together and get after the quarterback. But we
also learned that the secondary has holes.
Temple receivers were getting open down the
field. Connor Reilly was just incapable of hitting
them.
Derek Carr won’t miss those throws.
I think our team has been tested
a few times now and has shown
resolve ... Three times our defense
stood up when we had to get those
stops.
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Chad Chalich seems to have dual-threat
capabilities at quarterback, leading the
Vandals in rushing yards and carries. Were
there any major tweaks that coach Petrino
made to the offense to fit Chalich’s talents?
The offense has been molded to fit Chalich’s style
of play, as well as that of backup Josh McCain who
could see some time on Saturday depending on how
he practiced this week.
It’s hard to say if there were any major tweaks
made, too, but I imagine the offense he ran last year
with Taylor Wilson at Arkansas was much more different.
What have coach Paul Petrino and the team
said about this year’s schedule (Idaho faces
No. 24 Ole Miss and No. 8 Florida State on
the road, as well)?
Petrino is kind of a roll-with-the-punches kind of
guy.
See VANDALS, Page 7
Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013
Moscow, Idaho
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