As the inaugural university diversity officer at Fresno State, I am deeply committed to championing the values of equity, diversity, inclusivity, and belonging that lie at the heart of our institution.  Our...

As a father and husband trying to make a living in a foreign country, Pedro is familiar with suffering. He struggles to provide for his family. Pedro fights the hardships of life with the persistence of...

At 5 a.m., my brother Tyler and I woke up early to stand in line at the Dog House Grill, waiting until the doors opened at 6 am for the graduation pregame. We hurried through the doors, aiming to be the...

If you pay cash, they won’t ask. Feeling pressured into leaving a tip while buying coffee using a card seems to be the new “norm” in Fresno thanks to the digital screen. Touch screens and payments...

Frank Ocean has been facing a lot of backlash for his performance at Coachella’s weekend one set, and now even more for dropping from the weekend two setlist. But I don’t think he deserves all the...

The Collegian is funded by the students we aim to serve.  A small portion of student fees goes toward our publication, helping us pay for reporters' salaries and print issues. Advertisements, grants...

During a panel called “Women in journalism: How to lead the media,” I listened to a panel of six women describe their hardships and horror stories about being a woman in journalism: not being taken...

Last week, Robert Smith, frontman and founder  of English rock band The Cure, spoke out against Ticketmaster on his personal Twitter account, criticizing the high fees added to tickets. “I am as...

To start off, this is my experience of what it's like to be a first-generation Mexican American. I grew up hearing many stories from people in my culture, sharing the struggle and hardships I can't imagine...

Imagine yourself as a superhero in the Marvel universe. Or better yet, imagine yourself as royalty of some fictional kingdom. All it takes is a personal photo inserted into LensaAI, and your exact likeness...

Oftentimes, when a person is tragically killed, an unfortunate phenomenon occurs. Their life becomes defined by that fatal moment. While I cannot stress enough how important it is to bring awareness to,...

Jan. 16 was a federal holiday in honor of Dr. King’s 94th birthday; observed across the nation and around the world. It is a holiday to some but a holy day to others. Reflecting on the life of an iconic...