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Anahid Valencia

Anahid Valencia, News Editor

Anahid Valencia is the news editor for The Collegian and a staff writer for The Collegian’s ethnic supplement, Hye Sharzhoom. She is a sophomore at Fresno State and began reporting for The Collegian last semester. Anahid is pursuing a major in Broadcast Journalism and a double minor in Armenian Studies and Political Science. She aims to start work as a news reporter after college.

All content by Anahid Valencia
Players of the Fresno State football team pose for a photo at Bulldog Bash on July 11.

Excited fans gather at Campus Pointe for Bulldog Bash in anticipation of football season

By Anahid Valencia, News Editor
Jul 12, 2025
People march in the Tower District as art of the 2025 annual Pride Parade on June 7.

Tens of thousands attend the annual Tower District Pride Parade

By Anahid Valencia, News Editor
Jun 10, 2025
Protesters line Tulare Street on June 9 in an emergency immigration protest in solidarity with Los Angeles and the ongoing ICE raids.

Hundreds assemble in Downtown Fresno to protest the Los Angeles ICE raids

By Anahid Valencia, News Editor
Jun 10, 2025
ArtHop sign displayed in Downtown Fresno at the newly reinstated ArtHop on June 6.

ArtHop returns to Downtown Fresno

By Anahid Valencia, News Editor
Jun 8, 2025
The Juvenile Justice Campus on June 4 before a hearing regarding the murder of Caleb Quick.

Judge orders juvenile suspect Byron Rangel to remain in custody for the murder of Caleb Quick

By Jazmin Alvarado and Anahid Valencia
Jun 4, 2025
Monica Murphy signs a copy of her latest book for Leahluh Diaz at Fashion Fair's Barnes & Noble location during a book signing on June 3.

Barnes & Noble hosts New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy for book signing

By Jazmin Alvarado and Anahid Valencia
Jun 3, 2025
The Fresno State corn field growing during the 2025 National Ag Week.

Fresno State’s sweet corn to debut at the Gibson Farm Market

By Anahid Valencia, News Editor
May 23, 2025
The interior of Paris Baguette in the Villaggio Shopping Center on May 13.

Review: The new Paris Baguette café plagues the Villaggio Shopping Center

By Jazmin Alvarado and Anahid Valencia
May 19, 2025
Fresno State students stand at the Spring 2024 College of Arts and Humanities commencement ceremony.

What to know about the Spring 2025 graduation ceremonies

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
May 15, 2025
Left to right: Dr. Hagop Ohanessian, Dr. David Zakarian, Dr. Hakem Al-Rustom, Dr. Talin Suciyan, and Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian.

Dr. Hakem Al-Rustom Discusses Enduring Erasures of Armenians in Modern Turkey

By Anahid Valencia, Staff Writer
May 13, 2025
The Clovis PD crime scene team investigates the scene where a shooter shot one individual on April 23.

Updated: Two suspects in custody for the homicide of Caleb Quick, police say

By Lauren Aiello, Jazmin Alvarado, Anahid Valencia, and Olivia Pavao
Apr 23, 2025
Pitcher Cooper Bergman throws a pitch against California State University, Bakersfield at Bob Bennett Stadium on May 6.

Diamond ‘Dogs erupt for 17 runs against CSUB

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
May 7, 2025
Senior Isaiah Calvin mid throw in the men’s javelin throw at the Fresno State Invitational.

Fresno State track and field celebrates Senior Day

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
May 5, 2025
Protesters march and hold signs for May Day in Fresno on May 1.

Hundreds gather to protest and march for May Day

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
May 4, 2025
Sign in front of University Theatre for "The Sins of Sor Juana."

Fresno State Theatre to close the spring season with “The Sins of Sor Juana”

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
May 2, 2025
Associated Students, Inc. senate convenes for final meeting of the Spring 2025 semester.

ASI bids farewell at final meeting of the semester

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
May 1, 2025
Students dispute at Turning Point USA event featuring Chloe Cole, a de-transitioner, who advocates against gender affirming care for minors.

De-transitioner speaks on campus, sparking counter-protesters

By Anahid Valencia and Isaac Marquez
Apr 30, 2025
Graduates from the Central California Women's Facility pose for a photo at the end of the graduation ceremony on March 11.

Degrees of Change

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Apr 30, 2025
Member of FSU Skate goes for a kickflip.

Half-pipe dreams

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Apr 30, 2025
Crowds gather for the 111th Clovis Rodeo.

Old Town Clovis hosts 111th annual Clovis Rodeo

By Anahid Valencia and Lauren Aiello
Apr 27, 2025
Fresno Police and EMTs respond to a domestic violence call at North Park Apartments on April 25.

Breaking News: Police respond to domestic violence call at North Park Apartments

By Lauren Aiello, Jazmin Alvarado, and Anahid Valencia
Apr 26, 2025
The Armenian Genocide Monument on campus in between the Speech Arts Building and the Peters Business Building on April 22.

Fresno State Armenian Students Organization holds events in commemoration of Armenian Genocide

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Apr 22, 2025
Cory Ballis demonstrates the glass-blowing process.

Review: Glass-blowing classes offer a hot way to get creative

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Apr 21, 2025
San Francisco State students display California Faculty Association signs as well as unity signs in Spanish in front of city hall.

Protests rock California universities amid growing concerns for undocumented students

By Oscar Alexander, Jazmin Alvarado, and Anahid Valencia
Apr 21, 2025
Baseball on Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium.

Diamond ‘Dogs take series against Air Force but drop final game

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Apr 21, 2025
ASI senate meets during first senate meeting of the Spring 2025 semester.

ASI senate decides on 15 campus organizations’ funding requests

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Apr 12, 2025
ASI polling station on April 1 on the first floor of the Resnick Student Union.

Live Updates: Carlie Hall attorney calls Student Court proceedings a ‘Keystone Cop’ event

By Jazmin Alvarado and Anahid Valencia
Apr 11, 2025
Johnathan Diaz, owner of Nova Metals, presents his booth at Vintage Days in 2024.

Fresno State prepares for the 51st Vintage Days

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Apr 9, 2025
Welcome sign for Big Hat Days on April 5, 2025.

Old Town Clovis brings big food and big fun at Big Hat Days

By Anahid Valencia and Lauren Aiello
Apr 7, 2025
ASI election live updates: Camalah Saleh wins ASI presidency

ASI election live updates: Camalah Saleh wins ASI presidency

By Collegian staff
Mar 31, 2025
Fresno State Associated Students Inc. meeting on March 6 at the Resnick Student Union.

How to cast your vote in ASI elections

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Apr 1, 2025
Sudarshan Kapoor poses with the Fresno State Mariachi during the annual Cesar Chavez memorial on March 27.

Fresno community gathers in commemoration of Cesar Chavez

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Mar 31, 2025
Students attend the Associated Students, Inc. presidential debate on March 24 in RSU 207.

A conversation with the 2025-26 ASI candidates

By Lauren Aiello, Oscar Alexander, Jazmin Alvarado, Isaac Marquez, Josiah Poynter, and Anahid Valencia
Mar 28, 2025
Associated Students, Inc. presidential candidates discuss questions at the annual debate on March 24.

Students pose challenging questions at annual ASI presidential debate

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Mar 24, 2025
Live updates: Associated Students Inc. Presidential Debate

Live updates: Associated Students Inc. Presidential Debate

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Mar 24, 2025
Left to right: Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, director Ophelia Harutunyan, Dr. Mary Husain, Sylvie Khatchikian, and Jonathan Chardukian.

“Armenians in Film” – Six Short Films by Armenian Filmmakers Combine Art with Reality at CineCulture

By Anahid Valencia, Staff Writer
Mar 22, 2025
The Parent Scholar Initiative offers a variety of beneficial services to student-parents, like free diapers, free childcare and priority registration.

Parent Scholar Initiative offers free diapers and childcare to student parents

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Mar 17, 2025
Associated Students, Inc. listen to a senate discussion about the $495 proposed student fee increase on March 12 in RSU Room 207 during a senate meeting.

ASI senate meeting turns tense over $495 student fee increase

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Mar 13, 2025
ASI hosts second meeting of the semester on Feb. 28 in RSU 207.

ASI campaign season kicks off

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Mar 11, 2025
College caffeine craze

College caffeine craze

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Mar 6, 2025
Fresno State will hold Ash Wednesday services in the Resnick Student Union

Fresno State will hold Ash Wednesday services in the Resnick Student Union

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Mar 5, 2025
Rogue Fest is taking place in Fresno's Tower District through March 8.

Rogue Fest is in full swing in Fresno

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Mar 5, 2025
A man dies on Feb. 28 after jumping off the Fowler overpass on Highway 168.

Man dies after jumping off Highway 168 overpass, police say

By Lauren Aiello and Anahid Valencia
Mar 1, 2025
The California State University, Fresno sign on Feb. 13.

Financial Aid Office announces middle-class scholarship delay

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Feb 28, 2025
Associated Students, Inc. hosts its second meeting of the Spring 2025 semester on Feb. 27.

Armenian Students Organization receives grant at ASI meeting

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Feb 28, 2025
Growing up digital

Growing up digital

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Feb 26, 2025
Associated Students, Inc. executives host first senate meeting of the Spring 2025 semester.

Victor E. Bulldog makes an appearance at the first ASI meeting of the Spring 2025 semester

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Feb 13, 2025
Fresno State ag fields on Nov. 1, 2023. Fresno State agriculture and engineering are gearing up for the 58th annual World Ag Expo in Tulare.

Tulare will host the 58th annual World Ag Expo

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Feb 11, 2025
Medical stethoscope.

The Central Valley prepares for National Wear Red Day

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Feb 6, 2025
The Collegian's Anahid Valencia at goat yoga on Feb. 2, 2025.

Baby goat yoga is the new, ultimate destresser

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Feb 5, 2025
Accutane: Miracle or Misery?

Accutane: Miracle or Misery?

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Feb 4, 2025
Rashanda Booker in her office in September 2023.

President Saúl Jiménez-Sandoval addresses Rashanda Booker’s resignation

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Feb 2, 2025
Fresno State administration and distinguished guests pose for a photo following the ribbon cutting signaling the completion of CUPR on Jan. 22.

Fresno State cuts ceremonial ribbon symbolizing the completion of CUPR

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Jan 24, 2025
Community members marching in unison down Collins Avenue in West Fresno on Jan. 19.

Fresno honors Martin Luther King Jr. Day

By Anahid Valencia, Reporter
Jan 20, 2025
The United States Capitol building in Washington D.C. on Oct. 15, 2024. The 2025 inauguration ceremony was held inside the Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20.

Live Updates: Donald Trump takes oath and becomes 47th president of the United States

By Josiah Poynter, Reporter
Jan 20, 2025
Opinion: Hypnosis isn’t as magical as we thought it was

Opinion: Hypnosis isn’t as magical as we thought it was

By Anahid Valencia, Contributor
Jan 13, 2025
Left to right: Sylvie Khatchikian, Dr. Mary Husain, Prof. Barlow Der Mugrdechian, and Ani Sargsyan.

“Armenians in Film” Cultivates an Experience to Remember in Fresno State CineCulture Series

By Anahid Valencia, Staff Writer
Dec 12, 2024
Opinion: Political polarization is tearing us apart

Opinion: Political polarization is tearing us apart

By Anahid Valencia, Contributor
Dec 11, 2024
Seated, left to right: Dr. Hagop Ohanessian and Dr. David Zakarian. Standing, left to right: Natalie Agazarian, Katherine Arslanian, David Ashkharian, Jonathan Chardukian, Sylvie Khatchikian, Harutyun Amirkhanyan, Rachel Yepremian, and Anahid Valencia.

“Portrayal of Women in Armenian Literature” by Dr. David Zakarian

By Anahid Valencia, Staff Writer
Dec 9, 2024
A tuxedo kitten at Fresno County Animal Center, meowing

Opinion: Black cats are not evil—our fear is the real problem

By Anahid Valencia, Contributor
Nov 2, 2024
Front row, left to right: Ariana Garabedian, Victoria Topjian, Sylvie Khatchikian, Jonathan Chardukian, Razmig Markarian, Adam Garabedian, Sevag Poladian, and Simon Zhamkochyan. Back row, left to right: Andrew Hagopian, Anastasia Eritzian, Christa Eritzian, Macyn Topoozian, Jordan Mazmanian, Harutyun Amirkhanyan, Ani Sargsyan, Karina Messerlian, Alec Karayan, Armand Karkazian, and Edgar Gasparyan.

ASO Holds First Meeting and Elections for Fall Semester

By Anahid Valencia, Staff Writer
Oct 13, 2024
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