Culled each week from discussions in The Collegian newsroom.
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Men̢۪s volleyball club
The privately funded team took their second national title this past Saturday after winning nine matches in the championship tournament that included a total of 48 teams. Too bad the athletic department can’t spare funding for this team, instead it’s going to something like women’s lacrosse. Because, they’ll eventually win a game— right?
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Start of baseball season
With baseball̢۪s opening day last Tuesday, baseball season has officially begun for all. Best part: summer and our break, are just around the corner.
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Vintage Days
Every year it brings the same attractions while it seems to be often cursed with bad weather. Sure we can enjoy crappy fair-style food, but now there̢۪s not even a salsa night. Outside of providing different food options for a couple of days, and a year̢۪s supply of toe rings for some, there̢۪s really not much to it.
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End of spring break
Why, oh why must you end?! And to make coming back to school even more depressing, annoying gusty winds, foreign to Fresnans, had dirt flying in our faces all day long. But at least we have something to look forward to…
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New Kids on the Block
Even though some blame them for the trend that would lead to the creation of disasters like O-Town, some say they still rock and will even give a kick ass show this Thursday. Whether you̢۪re still in love with them or are just trying to re-live times past, we say it̢۪s OK to admit liking NKOTB. They̢۪re not that old, their music isn̢۪t horrible and they even have a dang Wahlberg brother, you can̢۪t beat that.
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Lack of deep discounts at Gottschalks
Yes, the closing of the Fresno based department store is unfortunate. But why the deception? People holding signs advertising up to 60 percent discounts urge people to visit the dying retail store. But once getting there, it̢۪s noticeable how much of the good stuff is only slightly discounted, if at all. You̢۪re already going down, so how about doing it without false advertisements people?
Lauren • Apr 16, 2009 at 11:14 pm
The Men’s Volleyball Club, while funded partially by the members of the team, is also funded by IRA (Instructionally Related Activities), and has been for several years. It also receives funding from ASI as a club sport.
Lauren • Apr 17, 2009 at 6:14 am
The Men’s Volleyball Club, while funded partially by the members of the team, is also funded by IRA (Instructionally Related Activities), and has been for several years. It also receives funding from ASI as a club sport.
FYI • Apr 16, 2009 at 11:38 am
There is a salsa night!…it is on Sunday 4/19 @ 6pm in the satellite student union must dress formal ^_^
FYI • Apr 16, 2009 at 6:38 pm
There is a salsa night!…it is on Sunday 4/19 @ 6pm in the satellite student union must dress formal ^_^
Devin • Apr 16, 2009 at 10:03 am
Completely agree about NKOTB! The original boy-band reuniting gives me hope that Nsync will too… Heck, I would be happy if o-town came back! They were my first concert.
Devin • Apr 16, 2009 at 5:03 pm
Completely agree about NKOTB! The original boy-band reuniting gives me hope that Nsync will too… Heck, I would be happy if o-town came back! They were my first concert.