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The Collegian

Fresno State's student-run newspaper

The Collegian

Fresno State's student-run newspaper

The Collegian

The Paw Print

Silenced in the spotlight

Silenced in the spotlight

By Valentina Saldaña, Editor-in-Chief Apr 30, 2025

By definition, a “gag order” is a judge’s order that a case cannot be discussed in public.  Fresno State does not have a court-ordered gag order, but the term is helpful to know because that...

"Inside the NBA" studio crew, from left, Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny "The Jet" Smith and Charles Barkley. The show will move from TNT to ESPN/ABC beginning next season.

Column: Stop making it hard to be a fan

By Finnley Pendergast, Sports Editor Apr 30, 2025

A sports fan is an individual who is interested in sports, showing a deeper level of involvement with a certain team or player.   Sports fans are loyal to their respective teams, spending lots of...

Opinion: Athletics don't define degrees

Opinion: Athletics don’t define degrees

By Lauren Aiello, Reporter Apr 30, 2025

In an Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) meeting regarding the then-proposed $495 student fee increase, Fresno State President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval stated that “the stronger athletics become, the stronger...

Gandhi statue located in the Peace Garden at Fresno State.

Opinion: A thorn in the garden

By Taylor Kellams, Copy Editor Apr 30, 2025

Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi is one of many figures standing in the Fresno State Peace Garden, next to Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Cesar Chavez and Jane Addams.  The mission of...

Opinion: Is the tassel worth the hassle?

Opinion: Is the tassel worth the hassle?

By Marisol Herrera, Reporter Apr 30, 2025

Graduation is single-handedly the most gratifying day of a student's life, until you realize how much money you have to shell out to get through the big day. When I got the email saying graduation registration...

The Fresno Pro-Am at Clovis North during the summer of 2024.

From hopes to hoops

By Vincent Ordonio, Reporter Apr 30, 2025

The sound of sneakers squeaking on the hardwood, the thud of a bounce pass coming off a player’s hand, the swish of a jump shot through a worn-out net and a belief that Fresno basketball could be more. That’s...

Graphic of the Fresno State men's basketball coaches' salaries from the 2024-25 season.

Historical lows to financial highs

By Alexis Bruno, Managing Editor Apr 30, 2025

Fresno State men’s basketball Head Coach Vance Walberg and Assistant Head Coach John Welch have seen an increase in their salaries despite a low season filled with losses, athlete departures and gambling...

Savannah Stoeckle, Holly Cassina, Taylor Martinez and Mariela Rubio of the Fresno State strategic communications team at Valley Children's Stadium.

Breaking industry norms

By Leslie Gonzalez, Reporter Apr 30, 2025

In a profession historically dominated by men, the strategic communications team for Fresno State Athletics stands out in the Mountain West Conference. With four of its members being women and the recent...

Senior Joseph Lloyd with his bag at Sunnyside Country Club.

What’s in the bag

By Finnley Pendergast, Sports Editor Apr 30, 2025

Every athlete takes the time to meticulously pick out the equipment needed to be able to compete at the highest level. Whether it is baseball players picking the right bat or basketball players finding...

The Fresno State water polo team celebrates their first round victory in the Golden Coast Conference Tournament.

Building a legacy

By Nolan Reynolds, Contributor Apr 30, 2025

A budding dynasty at Fresno State has surfaced from the depths of the aquatics center. Bulldog water polo has arrived, highlighted by its Head Coach Natalie Benson. “She was building her values and...

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