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The Fresno State Amphitheater at Fresno State (Khone Saysamongdy/The Collegian).

Fresno State Amphitheater may lie dead, but its history is not

By Troy Pope
Nov 29, 2016
Donald Trump speaks on October 26, 2016, in Washington, D.C. With Trump now the president-elect, U.S. travelers may find some new curves in the road ahead. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

What god-awful thing did our president-elect say today?

By Troy Pope
Nov 29, 2016
Fresno State student killed in rainy-day freeway crash

Fresno State student killed in rainy-day freeway crash

By Troy Pope
Nov 22, 2016
Jodie Sweetin shares her story of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as her journey to recovery at the Satellite Student Union on Nov. 17, 2016. Sweetin is known for her role as Stephanie Tanner in the show Full House. (Khone Saysamongdy/The Collegian).

TV star tells story of drug abuse to ‘full house’ at SSU

By Troy Pope
Nov 20, 2016
Protesters participate in the Fresno Rejects Hate rally on Saturday, Nov.12, 2016. (Yezmene Fullilove/The Collegian).

Fresno rallies against election of Donald Trump

By Troy Pope
Nov 14, 2016
A sign of support to undocumented students posted by student Jasmine De La Torre at Fresno State after Donald Trump was elected president. (Jessica Johnson/The Collegian)

The student behind ‘the signs’ of support at Fresno State

By Troy Pope
Nov 11, 2016
Supporters of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton react as exit poll results arrive during an election night rally on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, in New York City. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

University offering counseling services for students struggling with election result

By Troy Pope
Nov 10, 2016
President-elect Donald Trump speaks to supporters at the Election Night Party at the Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York City on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. (J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday/TNS)

Trump elected president in shocking sweep of the nation

By Troy Pope
Nov 9, 2016
Republican candidate for President Donald Trump campaigns at Dorton Arena Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 in Raleigh N.C. It's the final day before Election Day. (Jill Knight/Raleigh News & Observer/TNS)

God help us (said the atheist); Trump wins

By Troy Pope
Nov 9, 2016
White House photo by Eric Draper

Saying the election is ‘rigged’ undermines our democracy

By Troy Pope
Oct 23, 2016
Don’t like the presidential choices? You should vote anyway

Don’t like the presidential choices? You should vote anyway

By Troy Pope
Oct 19, 2016
MANA lead singer, Fher Olvera encourages the crowd to sing along during their performance at the Save Mart Center on Sept. 20, 2016. The crowd cheered when the words “Fresno” and “Mexico” were mentioned. (Khone Saysamongdy/The Collegian)

Maná y su Latino Power Tour trajo no sólo música sino mucho más

By Troy Pope
Sep 27, 2016
Collegian file photo

Indocumentado sí, pero no sin empleo

By Troy Pope
Aug 30, 2016
Retiring Fresno Bee reporter George Hostetter listens to tributes from members of the Fresno City Council, as they presented to him a surprise resolution naming Oct. 22, 2015 as George Hostetter Day for his service for the community. (John Walker/The Fresno Bee)

Collegian scores Hostetter as new adviser

By Troy Pope
Aug 19, 2016
Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer (Troy Pope/The Collegian)

Fresno reacts to mass shooting at Pulse night club

By Troy Pope
Jun 13, 2016
Former President Bill Clinton speaks to a packed house in the Satellite Student Union at Fresno State on Monday, May 23, 2016. (Darlene Wendels/The Collegian)

President Bill Clinton draws large crowd for speech at Fresno State

By Troy Pope
May 23, 2016
The Collegian, the student-run newspaper, received a proclamation of “The Collegian Day” at Fresno City Hall, Thursday, April 28, 2016. Staff members Chueyee Yang, Troy Pope, Khlarissa Agee, Diana Giraldo, Laura Maciel and Megan Bronson standing outside Fresno City Hall. Darlene Wendels / The Collegian

As we walk off into the sunset

By Troy Pope
May 10, 2016
FCC

Students exposed to TB at Fresno City College

By Troy Pope
May 3, 2016
Residents from the Fresno area march in the May Day March in central Fresno on Sunday, May 1, 2016. The march was to support fair wages for working class people. (Troy Pope/The Collegian)

May Day March supports International Workers’ Day

By Troy Pope
May 1, 2016
Dirt bike crash. Joe Gomez.

VIDEO: Police address man killed on dirt bike on Fresno State farm

By Troy Pope
Apr 6, 2016
Fresno police investigate a crash scene where a 25-year-old man died at a Fresno State farm on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 (Troy Pope/The Collegian)

Man killed riding dirt bike on Fresno State farmland identified

By Troy Pope
Apr 6, 2016
Cameran Patterson (right), senator at-large who represents athletics and recreation, and Tim Ryan (left), senator for the College of Social Sciences, explain why they are the best choice for ASI President during the ASI Presidential Debate moderated by The Collegian on Friday, March 11, 2016. (Darlene Wendels/The Collegian)

Both ASI presidential candidates express support for CFA

By Troy Pope
Mar 13, 2016
A bag of methamphetamine on the hood of a Fresno police car across the street from Fresno State on Sunday, February 28, 2016. Two men were arrested for the meth as well as passing counterfeit money. (Troy Pope/The Collegian)

Police bust men for meth, counterfeit money near campus

By Troy Pope
Feb 28, 2016
Undocumented, but not unemployed

Undocumented, but not unemployed

By Troy Pope
Feb 8, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump greets the crowd during a rally at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Miss., on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. (John Fitzhugh/Biloxi Sun Herald/TNS)

The Republican Party lacks empathy for people

By Troy Pope
Jan 19, 2016
Courtesy of 20th Century Fox

‘The X-Files’ revival: The truth is still out there

By Troy Pope
Dec 3, 2015
A crowd gathers for a vigil in honor of the victims of terrorist attacks in Paris at Lafayette Square, outside the White House, on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Washington, D.C. People gathered in cities around the world to show support for Paris following the coordinated assault that left at least 129 people killed and more than 350 injured. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Actions speak louder than prayer

By Troy Pope
Nov 15, 2015
BREAKING: Man who died in Saturday's parachute accident owned company where Fresno State's Bulldog Blitz is based

BREAKING: Man who died in Saturday’s parachute accident owned company where Fresno State’s Bulldog Blitz is based

By Troy Pope
Nov 9, 2015
(Left) Sideshow Bob and (right) Bart Simpson in “Treehouse of Horror XXVI” which airs on FOX Sunday, Oct. 25 at 8 p.m. (Courtesy of Fox)

‘Treehouse of Horror XXVI’ scares away the funny

By Troy Pope
Oct 22, 2015
Quran burning pastor Terry Jones attempts to walk through a crowd of protestors on his way to the Dearborn Islamic festival, following his anti-Muslim rally in front of City Hall in Deaborn, Michigan, Friday, June 17, 2011. Jarrad Henderson/Detroit Free Press/TNS

College’s reaction to Muslim protests appalling

By Troy Pope
Oct 11, 2015
Fresno State excuses Muslim students from class Friday in anticipation of possible unrest

Fresno State excuses Muslim students from class Friday in anticipation of possible unrest

By Troy Pope
Oct 9, 2015
A Bobcat skid-steer loader sits in a construction site outside of McLane Hall at Fresno State, Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015. (Darlene Wendels, The Collegian)

Construct me lower tuition

By Troy Pope
Sep 13, 2015
Unhealthy air quality alert in effect for Friday

Unhealthy air quality alert in effect for Friday

By Troy Pope
Sep 10, 2015
Courtesy of Bill Burr

Comedian Bill Burr heads to Downtown Fresno on Tuesday

By Troy Pope
May 29, 2015
Photo courtesy of Lucky Buddha Beer

The Brew Review: ‘Lucky Buddha Beer’ satisfies the belly

By Troy Pope
Apr 30, 2015
A Maryland Transit Authority patrol car burns at North and Pennsylvania avenues on Monday, April 27, 2015, in Baltimore. (Jerry Jackson Ӣ Baltimore Sun/TNS)

Rioters do disservice to real issue

By Troy Pope
Apr 28, 2015
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, left, joins members of the Richard family as they walk down Boylston Street in Boston on Wednesday, April 15, 2015. The Richard family lost 8-year-old Martin in the bombing. (Nicolaus Czarnecki Ӣ Boston Herald/TNS)

More killing isn’t the answer

By Troy Pope
Apr 26, 2015
Photo courtesy of Ballast Point Brewing Company

The Brew Review: A ‘victory’ of man and beer

By Troy Pope
Apr 16, 2015
In a video taken by Feidin Santana, a bystander, this is the moment Officer Michael Slager (right) began to shoot eight rounds at the back of Walter Scott who was unarmed as he fled. Scott died shortly afterward.

The killing of unarmed black men is not a series of isolated incidents

By Troy Pope
Apr 9, 2015
'Religious freedom' laws help justify discrimination

‘Religious freedom’ laws help justify discrimination

By Troy Pope
Apr 7, 2015
Be careful what you post; it might actually affect you

Be careful what you post; it might actually affect you

By Troy Pope
Mar 26, 2015
Time-delayed video game content panders to the wrong people

Time-delayed video game content panders to the wrong people

By Troy Pope
Mar 24, 2015
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses the press after attending the annual Women's Empowerment Principles event at UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. The potential 2016 U.S. presidential contender defended her use of a personal email account for official communications, saying it was "for convenience." (Niu Xiaolei/Xinhua/Sipa USA/TNS)

‘Email-gate’ is another example of Republican smokescreens

By Troy Pope
Mar 15, 2015
Frat shows that racism lives

Frat shows that racism lives

By Troy Pope
Mar 12, 2015
Brew Review: The best of the worst

Brew Review: The best of the worst

By Troy Pope
Mar 12, 2015
Planet Fitness controversy illustrates the need to address a bigger issue

Planet Fitness controversy illustrates the need to address a bigger issue

By Troy Pope
Mar 8, 2015
Photo courtesy of Saint Archer Brewing Co.

Brew Review: Saint Archer – light, citrusy, delicious

By Troy Pope
Mar 5, 2015
5 problems with student parking

5 problems with student parking

By Troy Pope
Mar 3, 2015
Photo courtesy of Dust Bowl Brewing Company

The Brew Review: ‘Super Tramp’ is Super Good

By Troy Pope
Feb 26, 2015
Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler makes a statement during the FCC vote on net neutrality on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Washington, D.C. (Brian Cahn/Zuma Press/TNS)

The ‘net neutrality’ vote is a major victory

By Troy Pope
Feb 26, 2015
Shelby Ryan, 18, left, from Sherman Oaks, a freshman at Cal State Northridge, and her roommate Abby Souza, 18, right, from Davis, hang out inside their dorm room with Austin Garcia, 18, from Bakersfield, who was visiting from his room located down the hall of the coed dorm, August 26, 2013. All three students are freshmen. (Mel Melcon Ӣ Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Dorm divide prejudicial

By Troy Pope
Feb 24, 2015
Mandatory training program helps you recognize sexual assault

Mandatory training program helps you recognize sexual assault

By Troy Pope
Feb 19, 2015
Mims' fight against marijuana is futile

Mims’ fight against marijuana is futile

By Troy Pope
Feb 18, 2015
Troy Pope / The Collegian

Brew Review: Serpent’s Stout will slither up on you

By Troy Pope
Feb 5, 2015
Tapingo: Won't you please be my Valentine?

Tapingo: Won’t you please be my Valentine?

By Troy Pope
Feb 5, 2015

Brew Review: Stone Brewing Company’s new IPA is… quite ‘Delicious’

By Troy Pope
Jan 29, 2015
Mormons come out in support of LGBT

Mormons come out in support of LGBT

By Troy Pope
Jan 27, 2015
Vice President Joe Biden looks on during a bilateral meeting between President Obama and President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine in the Oval Office of the White House September 18, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)

Joseph Biden should be in the White House forever and always

By Troy Pope
Jan 25, 2015
Students walk through the Free Speech Area in front of The Bucket Grill & Pub in between classes on Aug. 21, 2014. (Darlene Wendels/The Collegian)

Recognizing your sexual stereotyping

By Troy Pope
Jan 22, 2015

The Brew Review: When I saw its face, I was a ‘Believer’

By Troy Pope
Jan 15, 2015
The year in review

The year in review

By Troy Pope
Dec 9, 2014
Darlene Wendels / The Collegian

The Brew Review: Lagunitas ‘Sucks’ is sweet and strong

By Troy Pope
Dec 4, 2014
Violence and rioting weakens the message of peaceful protests

Violence and rioting weakens the message of peaceful protests

By Troy Pope
Dec 2, 2014
Charles Manson's engaged but somehow I'm still single

Charles Manson’s engaged but somehow I’m still single

By Troy Pope
Nov 18, 2014
Redirecting your fear: the disease you should should really worry about

Redirecting your fear: the disease you should should really worry about

By Troy Pope
Nov 16, 2014

The Brew Review: Born Yesterday

By Troy Pope
Nov 13, 2014
File Photo

Enough is enough; no more group projects

By Troy Pope
Nov 9, 2014
Bobby Shriver, left, laughs about signing upside down at a joke by poll clerk Aimee Goldberg, right, while signing in to vote at Carlthorp School in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday. Shriver is a candidate for the LA County Third District Supervisorial seat running against Sheila Kuehl. (Al Seib/LA Times/TNS)

Voter turnout was bad, again

By Troy Pope
Nov 6, 2014
Should people be allowed to 'die with dignity'?

Should people be allowed to ‘die with dignity’?

By Troy Pope
Nov 4, 2014
Election Day Coverage 2014

Live Election Coverage 2014

By Troy Pope
Nov 4, 2014
Former and deposed President of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, sits before an Iraqi judge at a courthouse in Baghdad, Iraq, where he has his initial interview to inform him of what he is being investigated for and his legal rights read to him on July, 2004. (Staff Sgt. D. Myles Cullen/U.S. Air Force)

With Saddam Hussein gone, we helped create ISIS; go democracy

By Troy Pope
Nov 2, 2014
Visitors watch elephants Shaunzi, left, and Kara as they wander around their exhibit area during feeding time at the Chaffee Zoo in Fresno, California, on May 25, 2010. Zookeepers put food in high places or bury it so that the elephants have to work harder to reach it. (Craig Kohlruss/Fresno Bee/MCT)

Measure Z undermines our cultural advancement

By Troy Pope
Oct 30, 2014
Students walk through the Free Speech Area in front of The Bucket Grill & Pub in between classes on Aug. 21, 2014. (Darlene Wendels/The Collegian)

The Bucket: 4 hours isn’t enough

By Troy Pope
Oct 28, 2014
Shoppers got a jump on Black Friday sales this year as some stores opened late on Thanksgiving night, November 22, 2012 Here, late-night shoppers flood the aisles of Target Harbison store in Columbia, South Carolina. (C Michael Bergen/The State/MCT)

The holiday shopping season: Don’t be one of ‘those’ customers

By Troy Pope
Oct 26, 2014
The television news media: Helping you racially profile since 1980

The television news media: Helping you racially profile since 1980

By Troy Pope
Oct 23, 2014

The Brew Review: “Hops” to popularity

By Troy Pope
Oct 23, 2014
Friends Amrita Mohanty, 16, from left, Marta Williams, 16, and Michelle Mao, 15, take a Snapchat "selfie" while having coffee at the Steepery Tea Bar in Woodbury, Minn., Dec. 12, 2013. (Renee Jones Schneider/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT)

5 things you shouldn’t be doing in public

By Troy Pope
Oct 21, 2014
Too many students, not enough coffee

Too many students, not enough coffee

By Troy Pope
Oct 16, 2014

Brew Review: Stouts are in season

By Troy Pope
Oct 16, 2014
Follow the hipsters: they know where the good beer is

Follow the hipsters: they know where the good beer is

By Troy Pope
Oct 14, 2014
Nikki Havens, from right, Wendy Flood and Andria Berke talk about the organizing plan at the home of Jeanne Leier, November 4, 2009, in Little Canada, Minnesota. Leier is a hoarder who is seeking help both in clearing her home and in getting therapy for her condition, brought about by a traumatic event. (Joel Koyama/Minneapolis Star Tribune/MCT)

5 ways you can avoid alienating your roommate

By Troy Pope
Oct 12, 2014
World map with icons showing the significant effects of climate change, according to a new U.N. report.

Climate change affects us all

By Troy Pope
Oct 9, 2014
Spencer Geiger, center, stands with Roger Roman, both of Virginia Beach, Virginia., with those in support of gay marriage as a hearing in Norfolk Federal Court on the constitutionality of the Virginia law goes on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014. (Adrin Snider/Newport News Daily Press/MCT)

Your hatred: It’s a choice

By Troy Pope
Oct 7, 2014
Ebola in the United States: Don't believe the hype

Ebola in the United States: Don’t believe the hype

By Troy Pope
Oct 5, 2014

Brew Review: Holiday beer season begins

By Troy Pope
Oct 2, 2014
Screenshot from “Iron Man 2.” Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark, aka Iron Man.

To the makers of comic book films: STOP

By Troy Pope
Sep 30, 2014
Taking a cue from "Fallout 3," Bethesda added cinematic, slow-motion finishing moves to the combat in "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim." (Tribune News Service)

Forget your stress; play a video game

By Troy Pope
Sep 28, 2014

Brew Review: Lagunitas Brewing Company

By Troy Pope
Sep 25, 2014
President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an Organizing for Action "Obamacare Summit" at the St. Regis Hotel in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Nov. 4, 2013. (Pool photo by Ron Sachs/Abaca Press/MCT)

My ups and downs with affordable health care

By Troy Pope
Sep 23, 2014

The death of network television

By Troy Pope
Sep 21, 2014

Brew Review: Dust Bowl Brewery

By Troy Pope
Sep 18, 2014
Avoiding Iraq War III

Avoiding Iraq War III

By Troy Pope
Sep 18, 2014
I scream; do you?

I scream; do you?

By Troy Pope
Sep 16, 2014

Fresno State to host Valadao, Renteria congressional debate

By Troy Pope
Sep 14, 2014

The hazy relevance of social media

By Troy Pope
Sep 14, 2014

Brew Review: Guri’s Grubhouse and Taps’ local beer selection

By Troy Pope
Sep 11, 2014
Darlene Wendels/The Collegian An Amazon package, originally containing the Collegian’s new coffee maker, delivered to the home of managing editor Troy Pope.

The unspoken addiction

By Troy Pope
Sep 9, 2014

Beer Review: A beginners guide to mixing beer

By Troy Pope
Sep 7, 2014

A well-regulated 2nd Amendment

By Troy Pope
Sep 4, 2014

Much more important than a tan suit

By Troy Pope
Sep 2, 2014
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