Chavez remembered at Peace Garden rally

—Photo by Wendy Alexander

Students, faculty and supporters gather to pay tribute to farm labor activist

By Elizabeth Lefall

Among red ribbon clad workers and red, white and green decorations, students and supporters gathered in Fresno State’s Peace Garden and Free Speech Area to remember the passion, fight and work accomplished by the late Cesar Chávez, Wednesday. “ My grandfather was a common man with an uncommon vision,” Natalie R. Hernandez said.More>>

Q & A with Helena Ochoa

—Photo courtesy of MD Records

At just 19 years old, this R & B singer has already opened for Snoop Dogg and made the top 100 of American Idol

By Damian Kilroy

While some people might still snicker if you mentioned the words ‘Fresno,’ ‘music’ and ‘scene’ in one sentence, it would be in their own interest to actually investigate what lies beneath the aged stereotype of this city. With Esquire ranking Fresno as one of the “Top 10 Cities That Rock” in a recent poll and the sheer volume of new bands popping up, it would appear Fresno is finally getting some recognition for its vibrant music scene that has been gathering momentum for some time. More>>

Pitching with the family in mind

—Photo courtesy of Fresno State Athletic Media Relations

Former Bulldogs pitcher Amanda Scott signed to play professional softball and will be joined by her sister Courtney on the New York/New Jersey Juggernaut

By Zack Walton

Amanda Scott is driven by passion and love to play softball. But it’s not passion or love for the sport that drives her to pursue a professional career— it’s the passion to take the field alongside her sister and the love that the two of them share. Scott, a former four-time NCAA first-team All-American pitcher at Fresno State, recently signed a contract to play with the New York/New Jersey Juggernaut—one of the eight teams in the new National Pro Fastpitch league.More>>

Fresno State should graduate from the stone age

—Art by John Rios

By Irene Thirlwall

Are you graduating this May? Why does it take so long? That is the question. Spring break is next week and when we come back we will only have about five weeks until graduation. Many seniors who have applied for graduation (including myself) have not heard anything yet. Why? Because our school’s evaluation process is still being handled like we were back in the day of the dinosaur. No computers, no technology. More>>