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The Fresno State Collegian student-run newspaper, located in the Speech Arts Building. (Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado/The Collegian)

Projection shows Collegian could eliminate deficit by summer 2019

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Dec 11, 2018
Meet The Collegian's newest Editor in Chief and Managing Editor

Meet The Collegian’s newest Editor in Chief and Managing Editor

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Nov 30, 2018
Fresno State police said a student was robbed on campus on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018.

Student robbed on campus in broad daylight

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Nov 30, 2018
Erica Galeana conducted a public opinion survey at Fresno State to test whether students' opinions on sex offenders could be altered by being shown a video produced by experts in the criminal justice field. (The Collegian)

Changing Minds: Graduate student’s thesis challenges views on sex offender laws

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Nov 27, 2018
Jill Stein spoke to Fresno State students on Monday, Nov. 19, 2018. (Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado)

Jill Stein on Trump, Russia and her next political move

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Nov 20, 2018
VIDEO: Jill Stein visits Fresno State to talk about political, economic 'systemic problems'

VIDEO: Jill Stein visits Fresno State to talk about political, economic ‘systemic problems’

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Nov 19, 2018
Fresno State said on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, that it was monitoring the air quality. Operations at several CSU campuses have been affected by hazardous smoke levels. (Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado/The Collegian)

Smoke hovers over Fresno State campus (Pictures)

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Nov 16, 2018
Fresno State said on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, that it was monitoring the air quality. Operations at several CSU campuses have been affected by hazardous smoke levels. (Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado/The Collegian)

Fresno State is monitoring the air quality, says closing campus not an option yet

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Nov 16, 2018
James Borunda, master social work student at Fresno State, holds U.S. Census statistics at a ballot drop-off site available for students at Fresno State. Voters headed to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6, for the 2018 midterm elections. (Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado/The Collegian)

Campus ballot drop-off encourages voting

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Nov 6, 2018
Lyft is offering half-off rides to polling stations on Nov. 6, 2018. (Jose A. Iglesias/Miami Herald/TNS)

Lyft wants to give you a ride to the voting booth, for 50 percent off

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Nov 5, 2018
Elisa Oceguera, a doctoral student at UC Davis, produced a digital storytelling project to tell stories of LGBTQ farmworkers in California. (Cresencio Rodriguez/The Collegian)

Meet the PhD student documenting the lives of LGBTQ farmworkers

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Oct 11, 2018
Dr. Malik Raheem, former Fresno State professor, stands in his office on Oct. 4, 2018. Raheem was placed on paid administrative leave following a settlement with the university and the California State University system. The settlement stemmed from complaints Raheem made against the university. (Jose Romo/The Collegian)

He complained about retaliation. Fresno State’s solution cost him his job

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Oct 9, 2018
McKee Fisk Building. (Jose Romo/The Collegian)

No hot water in McKee Fisk, facilities office says

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Oct 5, 2018
Fresno State and The Big Fresno Fair partnered for the fourth annual Feed the Need food drive. More than 60,000 pounds of food was donated on Sept. 27, 2018.(Jose Romo/The Collegian)

More than 60,000 pounds of food was donated during ‘Feed the Need’

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Sep 27, 2018
Black Lives Matter posters were reportedly vandalized outside the office of a professor in the Social Sciences Building. Fresno State President Dr. Josep Castro acknowledged the incident in an email to the campus. (Cresencio Rodriguez/The Collegian)

‘Black Lives Matter’ posters vandalized outside professor’s office, university president says

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Sep 27, 2018
Needs at Fresno State's heating, cooling plant reach critical levels

Needs at Fresno State’s heating, cooling plant reach critical levels

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Sep 25, 2018
Maria Horan, 22, is raising money for the Best Buddies international nonprofit. She has a goal to raise $3,000 by Nov. 2. (Cresencio Rodriguez/The Collegian)

This Fresno State student is raising money for the disabled. She needs your help

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Sep 25, 2018
‘She’s my shield.’ Film by former student promises deep look at Fresno drag queen

‘She’s my shield.’ Film by former student promises deep look at Fresno drag queen

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Sep 18, 2018
Fresno State Police Chief David Huerta. (Archive)

Fresno State to hold organ registry event after police chief gets lung transplant

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Sep 13, 2018
Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks on the Los Angeles campus of USC on April 5, 2017. (Rick Loomis/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Arnold Schwarzenegger says he’s ‘pumped’ for launch of Fresno State project

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Sep 12, 2018
President Donald Trump, left, speaks during a meeting with congressional members on trade issues in the Cabinet Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on February 13, 2018. (Alex Wong/Sipa USA/TNS)

Business confidence could shrink, Fresno State research professor says

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Sep 6, 2018
File Photo

CSU, Adobe reach contract. Fresno State students have access to Creative Cloud

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Sep 6, 2018
A fire alarm was pulled at the Peters Education Building on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018. (Christina Tran/The Collegian)

Fire alarm pulled at Peters Building. University says it was an accident

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Sep 5, 2018
Fresno City Council District 4 Councilmember Paul Caprioglio presented Fresno State President Dr. Joseph Castro with a proclamation naming him the district's first "Man of the Year." (Image: City of Fresno)

City of Fresno declares Fresno State president ‘Man of the Year’ for community contributions

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Aug 30, 2018
The Collegian student newsroom at Fresno State.

From the editor: Correction to Aug. 29 front page

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Aug 29, 2018
Scheduled construction along Barton Avenue is shaded in red. (Fresno State)

Barton Avenue into Fresno State will be closed until Aug.18, university says

By Cresencio Rodriguez
May 23, 2018
The Collegian.

Five stories that shaped Fresno State this semester

By Cresencio Rodriguez
May 10, 2018
Fresno State President Joseph Castro listens to an audience member during a community forum held in the Save Mart Center on May 3, 2018. (The Collegian Archive)

For first time since start of controversy, Fresno State president hears from public

By Cresencio Rodriguez
May 3, 2018
The Fresno State College Republicans held a vigil for former U.S. First Lady Barbara Bush. (Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado)

College Republicans hold vigil for Barbara Bush at Fresno State

By Cresencio Rodriguez
May 2, 2018
The Center for Irrigation Technology was established as a testing lab and educational and research facility. The center works with eight Valley counties advocating and lobbying for water projects. Photo by Roe Borunda / The Collegian

Fresno State among universities, groups given $5 million to advance irrigation research

By Cresencio Rodriguez
May 1, 2018
The Sigma Nu fraternity home became the scene of a shooting Sunday at midnight. Police arrested five people. (Larry Valenzuela)

Sigma Nu was hosting a private fundraiser before shots were fired. Police have arrested five people

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Apr 29, 2018
Photo: Chueyee Yang

Here’s why you should help save student newsrooms

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Apr 25, 2018
Fresno State President Joseph Castro announced Tuesday that the university was ending an investigation into English professor Randa Jarrar over controversial Barbara Bush tweets. (Collegian)

Fresno State will not penalize professor over Bush tweets

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Apr 24, 2018
Fresno State English professor Randa Jarrar sparked controversy when she tweeted hateful messages against former First Lady Barbara Bush hours after her death. Since then, Jarrar has been embroiled in a free speech controversy. (Illustration/Casey Supple.)

Civil rights groups call for investigation into Randa Jarrar to stop

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Apr 23, 2018
A screenshot of a YouTube video posted by the Students for Life chapter at Fresno State shows a student accused of taking down anti-abortion posters. (YouTube)

Video shows student taking down anti-abortion posters

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Apr 20, 2018
The Collegian staff was honored with a proclamation for "The Collegian Day" on April 19, 2018. (Chueyee Yang/The Collegian)

City of Fresno calls April 19, 2018 ‘Collegian Day’

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Apr 19, 2018
At a news conference, Fresno State assesses how to act on professor's fiery tweets

At a news conference, Fresno State assesses how to act on professor’s fiery tweets

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Apr 18, 2018
Randa Jarrar. (Fresno State)

Fresno State professor says Barbara Bush was ‘amazing racist,’ Twitter feud ensues

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Apr 17, 2018
Police surround a vehicle at a Fresno State parking lot on April 5, 2018. (Ann Inthavong)

What drew police to Fresno State Thursday? Here’s what we know

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Apr 5, 2018
Gina De Young votes during the Associated Students, Inc. elections at the voting booths set up at the Armenian Genocide Monument on March 20, 2018. (Ram Reyes/The Collegian)

There was a glitch in the ASI voting system. Here’s why there won’t be a recount

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 27, 2018
A preacher from The Campus Ministry USA and a Fresno State student argue Tuesday, March 20, 2018 during a campus visit by the ministry group. Jed Smock, the preacher in the brown coat, said the visit was successful after several students gathered to listen to him speak. Students shouted their arguments. (Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado/The Collegian)

OPINION: Preaching to the wrong choir?

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 20, 2018
Why thousands of school children are on Fresno State's campus

Why thousands of school children are on Fresno State’s campus

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 8, 2018
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office provided video of an arrest of a man who led Fresno police on a pursuit through Fresno State on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. (Fresno County Sheriff's Office)

Video: Police arrest driver who was chased through Fresno State

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 7, 2018
Photo by Alejandro Soto

Why Demi Wack is running for ASI president

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 7, 2018
Shanna Abraham, 13, with remains of her hoverboard at home in Orland Park, Ill., on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. The hoverboard exploded over the weekend while charging, causing minor damage to her family's home. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

You can’t ride your hoverboard here, Fresno State says

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 5, 2018
Eight members of The Collegian traveled to Long Beach between March 1-3 for the annual journalism and awards conference hosted by the Associate Collegiate Press and the California College Media Association. The Collegian won 10 awards.

Collegian gets 10 journalism awards at annual conference

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 4, 2018
A poll conducted on Facebook among Fresno State students seems to show little support for the New USU project on the campus.

Poll shows little support for New USU. A sign of things to come?

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Feb 23, 2018
Courtesy of Barking Bulldogs Debate Team. From left to right: Quinten Levin, Hunter Sansom, Primavera Leal Martinez, Nick Mirza, Correll Vaughn and Tom Boroujeni

Debate team earns third place

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Feb 14, 2018
A print copy of The Collegian featured a story about a "secret marriage" on the campus of then-Fresno State College. (Henry Madden Library Digital Archive)

‘Secret’ marriage performed at Fresno State 96 years ago today

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Feb 8, 2018
Gov. Jerry Brown talks to reporters outside the Old Governors Mansion on election night in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, June 3, 2014. (Jose Luis Villegas/Sacramento Bee/MCT)

CSU faculty are not happy with California’s governor

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Jan 11, 2018
Flashback: Five comments you left us

Flashback: Five comments you left us

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Dec 13, 2017
Get $10 off to see the Harlem Globetrotters by donating a book

Get $10 off to see the Harlem Globetrotters by donating a book

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Dec 9, 2017
John Wilder, background, welcomes Muslims to the United States at the Tom Bradley International Terminal of LAX in Los Angeles on June 29, 2017, protesting President Trump's travel ban. (Christian K. Lee/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Be fair to your religious neighbor. Study their past

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Dec 5, 2017
Collegian file photo

Provision in House GOP tax plan could stress graduate students

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Dec 5, 2017
An email to Fresno State students Wednesday, Nov. 15, said someone placed an MLB jersey and a hat on the Martin Luther King Jr. (Photo: Razmik Canas)

Someone is messing with Fresno State’s MLK statue

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Nov 15, 2017
Fresno State President Dr. Joseph Castro was featured as one of 25 university presidents to follow on Twitter. (Illustration)

On list of must-follow university presidents is Fresno State’s own

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Nov 1, 2017
A screenshot shows Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson commending a Fresno State student on his outfit. (Twitter)

‘Nailed it,’ says ‘The Rock’ to Fresno State student’s costume

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Oct 31, 2017
A gas leak was discovered Oct. 26 near McLane Hall. University officials said it has been fixed and operations will resume as usual on Oct. 30. Photo: Daniel Avalos

Natural gas leak fixed, buildings will operate as usual

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Oct 26, 2017
A note left by a Fresno State employee asking parking police not to ticket her if she went over the 30-minute parking limit. Parking enforcers ignored the request.

This Fresno State employee asked parking police not to ticket her. They did anyway.

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Sep 20, 2017
Bastille is Dan Smith, Chris “Woody” Wood, Kyle Simmons and William Farquarson. (Chuffmedia)

Bastille’s ‘Wild World’ album is perfect for our time

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Sep 12, 2017
Fresno State Professor Dr. Jason Bush shows containers that contain breast cancer cells in his laboratory in the Science I Building on Sept. 8, 2017 (Benjamin Cruz/The Collegian)

Fresno State professor gets funding for breast cancer research

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Sep 10, 2017
As semesters come and go, The Collegian always stays

As semesters come and go, The Collegian always stays

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Aug 22, 2017
Fresno State international student Fares Al Malham, speaks to a reporter, Friday, May 5, 2017 about his experience with the uprising against the Syrian government and what it was like living in Syria. (Daniel Avalos/ The Collegian)

Student hopes for peace in Syria

By Cresencio Rodriguez
May 7, 2017

Kinesiology lecturer to lead physical education association

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 19, 2017

Foundation offers 60 $1,000 scholarships for students

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 19, 2017

CSU students to protest board meeting for vote on proposed tuition hike

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 19, 2017

Two toddlers found roaming Shaw Avenue alone

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 14, 2017
Dr. Jesus Canelon, with a degree in Information Systems and Technology and Science in Information Systems, gives an introduction to the Cyber Security course at the Leon S. Peters Business Building on Feb. 24, 2017 (Khone Saysamongdy/The Collegian).

Secret Helpers: Students take aim at ‘bad guys’ with cyber skills

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 12, 2017

Court denies Save Mart Center tax refund

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 6, 2017
From left: Jackson Hadden, Kate Hobbs, Tess Irving, Rawan Abuelreich, Colleen Busby, Athena Niayesh, and Jacob Benjamin. Courtesy of Gordon Park.

Mock trial team sets eye on championship

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Mar 1, 2017
Muslim Student Association President Zakee Naqvi shares his thoughts on the travel ban at the Fresno State campus on Feb. 5, 217. (Khone Saysamongdy/The Collegian)

With travel ban on hold, Castro and students hoping for repeal

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Feb 5, 2017
Photo courtesy of Ken Warkentin

Student invited to dinner after guide dog dispute

By Cresencio Rodriguez
Jan 19, 2017
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