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Ana Alcantar’s spirit continues to bloom

By William Ramirez
May 9, 2018
Reporter William Ramirez.

I’ve found a home in sports journalism

By William Ramirez
May 9, 2018
Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, attends the "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination" Costume Institute Gala 2018 on May 7, 2018 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, NY (Laura Thompson/New York Daily News/Tribune News Service)

Childish Gambino masterfully commentates on America in new video

By William Ramirez
May 8, 2018
Fresno State students Jose Camacho (left) and Mauricio Cruz (right) gives a demonstration of the project, Object Tracker and Path Projection during the 10th annual Projects Day in the Satellite Student Union on May 9, 2017. The objective of the project is to track an object and indicate its path with the use of a camera, visual studio and OpenCV. For this project, students tracked a ping-pong ball and used LED lights to illuminate its path. (Khone Saysamongdy/The Collegian)

100 engineering projects to take center stage, including Victor E stage

By William Ramirez
May 6, 2018
Former Fresno State football players Da’Mari Scott, Malik Forrester and Aaron Mitchell are not giving up on the idea of playing in the NFL. (Fresno State Athletics)

Three Bulldogs dream of a career in the NFL

By William Ramirez
May 6, 2018
Singer Janelle Monáe released her new album, “Dirty Computer,” on April 27, 2018. (Atlantic Records)

‘Dirty Computer’ is a self-analyzing dream

By William Ramirez
Apr 29, 2018
Fresno State’s President Dr. Joseph Castro poses with former athletic director Jim Bartko in Nov. 2014 when it was announced that Bartko would become the new athletic director. (Collegian File Photo)

Search for new athletic director is underway

By William Ramirez
Apr 29, 2018
1. The Homenet Scouts and the CKACS Students stand for the Armenian national anthem at Armenian Genocide Monument during the Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide on April 24, 2018. (Ramuel Reyes/The Collegian)

Armenian Genocide commemoration turns focus to future

By William Ramirez
Apr 24, 2018
Fresno State student headed to Brazil to judge soil

Fresno State student headed to Brazil to judge soil

By William Ramirez
Apr 17, 2018
Junior Sarah Bloise leads the Fresno State lacrosse team with 39 goals and 20 assists. The team heads to UC Davis for its last regular season game on April 21, 2018. (Fresno State Athletics)

Bloise has bloomed into offensive star, but ‘what if?’

By William Ramirez
Apr 17, 2018
(Fresno State Athletics)

Senegal native Assane Diouf commits to Fresno State basketball

By William Ramirez
Apr 17, 2018
(Fresno State News)

CineCulture to screen “The Other Side of Home”

By William Ramirez
Apr 17, 2018
Richard Rhodes gives a brief introduction to his book, ‘Hedy’s Folly,’ and the film based off his book, ‘Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story,’ in front of the CineCulture audience on April 13, 2018. (William Ramirez/The Collegian)

CineCulture: documentary showcases actress who influenced modern Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technology

By William Ramirez
Apr 15, 2018
Dr. Steven J. Ross, professor of history at USC, presents a map of Nazi & Facist groups found in Los Angeles. Ross gave a history lecture in the Henry Madden Library on April 12, 2018. (William Ramirez/The Collegian)

How the ‘most dangerous Jew in Los Angeles’ fought the Nazis

By William Ramirez
Apr 12, 2018
Former Fresno State libero Maggie Eppright is returning to Fresno State volleyball as an assistant coach. (Fresno State Athletics)

Maggie Eppright returning to Fresno State volleyball

By William Ramirez
Apr 10, 2018
Fresno State tops Concordia 14-7 at the Aquatics Center on April 6, 2018. (Fresno State Athletics)

Bulldogs win water polo match against Concordia

By William Ramirez
Apr 8, 2018
Fresno State tops Concordia 14-7 at the Aquatics Center on April 6, 2018. (Fresno State Athletics)

Bulldogs win water polo match against Concordia

By William Ramirez
Apr 6, 2018
The flowers left by attendees of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration at the Peace Garden on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018. (Ramuel Reyes/The Collegian)

Supreme Court case highlights MLK’s call for workers’ rights

By William Ramirez
Apr 5, 2018
Courtesy of Barking Bulldogs Debate Team. Barking Bulldog debaters Primavera Leal Martinez and Hunter Sansom.

Two ‘Barking Bulldogs’ members receive national recognition

By William Ramirez
Apr 5, 2018
(Fresno State News)

Los Danzantes de Aztlán will take stage in San Francisco

By William Ramirez
Apr 3, 2018
The USU Board of Directors convene for their monthly meeting in the University Student Union, Room 312-314 on Monday, April 2, 2018. The meeting was the first since students voted to build the New USU. (Ramuel Reyes/The Collegian)

Here’s what happened at the USU Board’s first meeting since vote

By William Ramirez
Apr 2, 2018
Renderings show a proposed ballroom inside the New USU. Students will get to vote on whether or not to build the project on campus on March 20-22. (University Student Union)

Now that the New USU has been approved, these are the next steps

By William Ramirez
Apr 1, 2018
Junior Candice White ends the season with a record-setting 40 points in the Women’s Basketball Invitational on March 19, 2018. Fresno State lost to Nevada 86-74. (Fresno State Athletics)

Women’s basketball shows a lot of promise in final game

By William Ramirez
Mar 23, 2018
Camila Chávez (left), the daughter of Dolores Huerta and niece of César Chávez visits campus to honor her uncle in the 21st annual garlanding ceremony (Khone Saysamongdy/The Collegian).

Fresno State to celebrate Cesar Chavez

By William Ramirez
Mar 20, 2018
Collegian file photo

Psychologist to address ‘The Voices in Our Heads’

By William Ramirez
Mar 20, 2018
Junior Candice White ends the season with a record-setting 40 points in the Women’s Basketball Invitational on March 19, 2018. Fresno State lost to Nevada 86-74. (Fresno State Athletics)

Season ends after record-breaking night

By William Ramirez
Mar 19, 2018
Swine Unit Herdsman Hugo Rodriguez holds the month-old piglet ‘Missy’ as Secretary Victoria Tolin kisses her snout as part of the initiation for the Block and Bridle club on March 14, 2018 at the Animal Science Pavilion. (Ramuel Reyes/The Collegian)

They kissed a pig and became Fresno State’s newest club — Block and Bridle

By William Ramirez
Mar 14, 2018
President of the Association of Women Victims of War Bakira Hasecic answers a question during ‘Women and War: Wartime Rape and Post-War Activism’ panel in the Peters Business Building on Marc 13, 2018. (Ram Reyes/The Collegian)

Raped and beaten during the Bosnian War, she’s fighting back decades later

By William Ramirez
Mar 13, 2018
Collegian file photo

Fresno State to showcase Valley’s soccer history

By William Ramirez
Mar 13, 2018
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the Myrtle Beach Sports Center on Feb. 19, 2016 in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (Olivier Douliery/Tribune News Service)

Speaker to address Trump’s impact on U.S. relations with Mexico

By William Ramirez
Mar 13, 2018
The Fresno State football team began Spring practice on March 12, 2018. The Bulldogs come off a 10-4 campaign, Mountain West Championship appearance and Hawaii Bowl Championship. (Fresno State Athletics)

Football springs into action

By William Ramirez
Mar 13, 2018
The Fresno State men’s basketball coach Rodney Terry leaves the ‘Dogs for head coach position at the University of Texas at El Paso’s (UTEP), it was announced on March 12, 2018. Assistant coach Byron Jones will take over as interim head coach. (Fresno State Athletics)

Head basketball coach Rodney Terry accepts UTEP job

By William Ramirez
Mar 12, 2018
(Collegian File Photo)

Rodney Terry may be gone, and I don’t blame him

By William Ramirez
Mar 8, 2018
Renderings show a proposed ballroom inside the New USU. Students will get to vote on whether or not to build the project on campus on March 20-22. (University Student Union)

Battle for Fresno State’s New Student Union building will soon come to head

By William Ramirez
Mar 7, 2018
Senior Korby Batesole at Bob Bennett Stadium. Fresno State defeated San Francisco 3-2 on March 6, 2018. The Diamond Dogs will host New Mexico in its Mountain West home opener on March 9, 2018. (Fresno State Athletics)

Fresno State sacrifices for win

By William Ramirez
Mar 7, 2018
Photo: PxHere

Listen to This! (Top 5 albums I have on replay)

By William Ramirez
Mar 2, 2018
Junior Sarah Bloise attempts to score against St. Bonaventure on Feb. 27, 2018 at Fresno State’s Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium. The Bulldogs won, 19-7. (Alejandro Soto/ The Collegian).

Bulldogs bulldoze Bonnies

By William Ramirez
Feb 28, 2018
The Sistah to Sistah club members at a meeting. (Special to The Collegian)

For black students, ‘Sistah to Sistah’ brings sisterhood to a new level

By William Ramirez
Feb 25, 2018
Interim Athletic Director Steve Robertello (left) welcomes new head volleyball coach Jonathan Winder (right). (Fresno State Athletics)

Interim Athletic Director makes presence felt

By William Ramirez
Feb 25, 2018
Photo Courtesy: IMDb.com

Let’s keep talking about ‘Black Panther’

By William Ramirez
Feb 23, 2018
Fresno State football's defensive coordinator Orlondo Steinauer is back in the Canadian Football League after a year away. (Courtesy CFL)

Bulldogs’ defensive coordinator leaves

By William Ramirez
Feb 22, 2018
Photo courtesy of OLLI

They’re over 50 and take university classes — for fun

By William Ramirez
Feb 21, 2018
(Fresno State Athletics)

Lacrosse team gets called out for 39 fouls before loss

By William Ramirez
Feb 20, 2018
Sophomore Olivia Mannon stretches for a loose ball during Fresno State’s lacrosse game against Mercer University on Feb. 16, 2018 at the Fresno State Soccer and Lacrosse Stadium. (Alejandro Soto/ The Collegian)

Lacrosse wins back-and-forth battle

By William Ramirez
Feb 17, 2018
Photo Courtesy: IMdb

50 Shades of Over

By William Ramirez
Feb 16, 2018
Collegian File Photo

Valley’s Spanish-speakers lack oral health information

By William Ramirez
Feb 14, 2018
Dr. Lamas, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management

Lamas to be honored by national organization

By William Ramirez
Feb 14, 2018
Head football coach Jeff Tedford speaks at the National Signing Day Press Conference on Feb. 7, 2018 inside Josephine Theater. (Benjamin Cruz / The Collegian)

National Signing Day is over

By William Ramirez
Feb 13, 2018
Freshman Callie Woodruff attempting a shot against Fresno Pacific on Feb. 9, 2018 at the Fresno State Aquatic Center. The ‘Dogs won its first-ever match in program history, 16-6. (Ramuel Reyes/ The Collegian)

First-ever home victory

By William Ramirez
Feb 11, 2018
Courtesy: Pixabay

Music is cool. Music industry? Not so much

By William Ramirez
Feb 9, 2018
Sophomore Hayley Fuller fields a ball at third base during the Bulldogs' practice at Margie Wright Diamond on Jan. 30, 2018. (Alejandro Soto/ The Collegian)

Diamond ‘Dogs are back

By William Ramirez
Feb 6, 2018
Professor of History, Jill Fields speaks to a crowd of students and faculty during a tree planting ceremony hosted by the Jewish Studies Program on Jan. 31, 2018 near the Social Science building. (Alejandro Soto/The Collegian)

Jewish holiday served as day to plant trees, celebrate studies

By William Ramirez
Feb 5, 2018
Artwork: Casey Supple

Happy Birthday, Mom

By William Ramirez
Feb 4, 2018
Junior guard Candice White drives the ball to the basket on Jan. 29, 2018 at the Save Mart Center. Fresno State won 48-64. (Ramuel Reyes/ The Collegian)

‘Dogs shutdown Air Force

By William Ramirez
Jan 30, 2018
Anysa Molina (left) and Ana Alcantar (right). Alcantar died by suicide at the start of the spring 2018 semester at Fresno State. (Contributed photo)

After losing her best friend, she wants to help others with mental illness

By William Ramirez
Jan 28, 2018
Freshman Aly Gamez attempts a shot against Eastern Washington guard Lea Wolff on Nov. 12, 2017 at the Save Mart Center. (Collegian File Photo)

Size is nothing to this basketball player

By William Ramirez
Jan 28, 2018
Photo Courtesy: Wikipedia

Leave the women of Star Wars alone

By William Ramirez
Jan 26, 2018
Students gather at the Free Speech Area on campus for the candlelight vigil of student Ana Alcantar on Jan. 25, 2018 (Alejandro Soto/The Collegian)

Memories of Ana Alcantar light up during campus vigil

By William Ramirez
Jan 25, 2018
Collegian File Photo

Know someone 50 years or older who wants the college experience? Here’s their chance

By William Ramirez
Jan 23, 2018
Freshman Callie Woodruff at last weekend’s UCSB Gaucho Invitational. The ‘Dogs finished 1-3 to win their first game in program history. (Fresno State Athletics)

Water polo struggles in inaugural games

By William Ramirez
Jan 21, 2018
Alexis Rossi presents information about the internet archive to community members in the North Wing of the Henry Madden Library on Friday night. (Aly Honore/The Collegian)

A digital future is certain. For printed work, it’s necessary, says speaker

By William Ramirez
Jan 21, 2018
Photo Courtesy - pixabay

I come from a ‘shithole’

By William Ramirez
Jan 20, 2018
The Kaiser Permanente logo. (Wikimedia Commons)

Kaiser to make health care more accessible for young adults

By William Ramirez
Jan 17, 2018
Senior Jaron Hopkins drives the ball forward against New Mexico on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 at the Save Mart Center. (Ram Reyes/ The Collegian)

Will the ‘Dogs persevere?

By William Ramirez
Jan 16, 2018
A dancer at the “Straight Outta Fresno” event at Fres.Co. on Dec. 7, 2017. (Daniel Avalos/The Collegian)

Your hip hop dance move may have come from these creators

By William Ramirez
Dec 18, 2017
A panel of judges listen to presenters as they display their design project for the Victor E. Bulldog stage at Fresno State on Dec. 8, 2017. (Megan Trindad/The Collegian)

And the Victor E. stage design winner is…

By William Ramirez
Dec 11, 2017
Panelists from the “Women’s Rights are Human Rights” event on Dec. 9, 2017 in Fresno State’s North Gym Room 118. (Daniel Avalos/The Collegian)

Where are we on women’s rights in the US? Event offers a glimpse

By William Ramirez
Dec 11, 2017
Fresno State quarterback Marcus McMaryion drops back to pass against San Jose State on Oct. 7, 2017 at CEFCU Stadium in San Jose, California. The Bulldogs won 27-10. (Nugesse Ghebrendrias/The Collegian)

Few believed in this team, but key players changed that

By William Ramirez
Dec 5, 2017
One of the Victor E. Bulldog III stage contest team finalists, team-lead, Thomas Bayhi's CAD design. He said CAD stands for computer aided design. Finalists will present their designs on Dec. 8 at the Smittcamp Alumni House.

Finalists have been named in the Victor E. stage design challenge

By William Ramirez
Dec 3, 2017
Dancers take the stage in the Satellite Student Union for the 30th annual Christmas in Mexico Folklorico Show, Dec. 2, 2017. (Benjamin Cruz/The Collegian)

‘Christmas in Mexico’ fills Student Union with Mexican culture and holiday spirit

By William Ramirez
Dec 3, 2017
The bike path on Barstow Avenue between Cedar and Chestnut avenues on Nov. 27, 2017. Parts of the bike path are worn out or erased and at some points the path is nonexistent. (Daniel Avalos/The Collegian)

Three years later, bikeway plans are still hazy

By William Ramirez
Nov 28, 2017
Protesters gather outside the Fresno County Jail in support of the "The People’s Fair Sentencing and Public Safety Act of 2018" on Nov. 21, 2017. (William Ramirez/The Collegian)

How one group is challenging a tough prison law in California

By William Ramirez
Nov 26, 2017
Bryan Cranston plays Sal Nealon in ‘Last Flag Flying.’ (Amazon Studios)

‘Last Flag Flying’ actors give excellent performance

By William Ramirez
Nov 17, 2017
Adrienne G. Alexanian speaks about her fathers experience in the book Forced Into Genocide at Fresno State on Nov. 14, 2017. Alexanian is the editor of Forced Into Genocide. (Megan Trindad/The Collegian)

Genocide ripped a family apart. Uncovered letters tell their story

By William Ramirez
Nov 16, 2017
Freshman Genna Ogier taking a shot against Arizona State at the Save Mart Center on Nov. 15, 2017 (William Ramirez/ The Collegian)

Sun Devils defense too hot for ‘Dogs

By William Ramirez
Nov 15, 2017
Fresno State guard Jaron Hopkins (1) dunks against UC Santa Cruz on Nov. 10, 2017. The Bulldogs won 96-65. (Alejandro Soto/The Collegian)

‘Dogs rout Banana Slugs in season opener

By William Ramirez
Nov 11, 2017
Junior point guard Candice White playing against Fresno Pacific at the Save Mart Center on Nov. 3, 2017. (Daniel Avalos/ The Collegian).

Women’s basketball is young and hungry

By William Ramirez
Nov 7, 2017
Fresno State senior guard Jaron Hopkins drives to the basket (1) against UC Merced on Nov. 3, 2017 at the Save Mart Center. The Bulldogs won 79-39. (Alejandro Soto/The Collegian)

A new identity for men’s basketball

By William Ramirez
Nov 7, 2017
Fresno State wide receiver KeeSean Johnson attempting a catch against BYU defensive back Chris Wilcox on Nov. 4, 2017 at Bulldog Stadium. The ‘Dogs won 20-13 and are now bowl eligible (Daniel Avalos/ The Collegian)

‘Dogs bowl eligible!

By William Ramirez
Nov 4, 2017
Fresno State President Dr. Joseph Castro signs a giant thank you card for the 1,316 donors who raised $431,395 for the university’s first-ever Day of Giving event. (Daniel Avalos/The Collegian)

Did student rallies help bring in donations?

By William Ramirez
Nov 3, 2017
Fresno State running back Josh Hokit scores on a 26-yard touchdown run during the second quarter against San Diego State at SDCCU Stadium in San Diego on Oct. 21, 2017. Fresno State won 27-3. (Hayne Palmour IV/San Diego Union-Tribune/TNS)

Top Dog of the Week: Josh Hokit

By William Ramirez
Oct 24, 2017
Jessica Rothe plays Tree in “Happy Death Day.” (Patti Perret/Universal Pictures)

‘Happy Death Day’ brings nothing new to the party

By William Ramirez
Oct 13, 2017
Junior quarterback Marcus McMaryion making his second-straight start against the Spartans Oct. 7, 2017 at San Jose State. The ‘Dogs winning 27-10 regained the Valley Trophy. (Nugesse Ghebrendrias/ The Collegian)

Marcus McMaryion: Home is where the heart is

By William Ramirez
Oct 10, 2017
Participants of the "Victor E. Bulldog III Design Challenge" examine Victor E. to learn his measurements for the contest to build him the stage on Oct. 10, 2017 in the foyer of the Engineering east Building. (William Ramirez/The Collegian)

Designs begin for Victor E.’s stage

By William Ramirez
Oct 10, 2017
Wide receiver KeeSean Johnson (3) runs with the ball against Nevada on Sept. 30, 2017 at Bulldog Stadium. Fresno State won 41-21. (Daniel Avalos/The Collegian)

Top Dog of the Week: Keesean Johnson

By William Ramirez
Oct 3, 2017
The Student Health and Counseling Center under construction on Sept. 8, 2017. (Megan Trindad/The Collegian)

Health center makeover almost complete

By William Ramirez
Oct 1, 2017
Rebozos en exhibición en la galería Fres.Co en el centro de Fresno durante la ceremonia de apertura de “El Renacimiento del Rebozo” el 25 de septiembre de 2017. (Benjamin Cruz/The Collegian)

Mexican artisans present the makings of the rebozo

By William Ramirez
Sep 26, 2017
Freshman running back Ronnie Rivers (20) runs with the ball against Incarnate Word on Sept. 2, 2017 at Bulldog Stadium. Fresno State won 66-0. (Megan Trindad/The Collegian)

Ronnie Rivers looks to create his own history

By William Ramirez
Sep 26, 2017
Senior Fresno State center Aaron Mitchell (77) holds up wide receiver KeeSean Johnson (3) after the receiver scored a touchdown against Sacramento State on Sept. 10, 2016 at Bulldog Stadium. Fresno State won 31-3. (Collegian File Photo)

Top Dog of the week: Aaron Mitchell

By William Ramirez
Sep 19, 2017
(Fresno State Athletics)

Top Dog of the week with Jeffrey Allison

By William Ramirez
Sep 12, 2017
Junior Brielle Hefner (#21) attempts to make a kill against Bakersfield at the Save Mart Center on Sept. 5, 2017. (Alex Soto/ The Collegian)

Block party at the Save Mart Center

By William Ramirez
Sep 5, 2017
Fresno State head football coach Jeff Tedford. (Daniel Gligich/The Collegian)

Tedford ready for first game as head coach

By William Ramirez
Aug 29, 2017
Senior Lauren Torres (#2) celebrates in a volleyball match while playing for Fresno State. (Fresno State Athletics)

Senior duo looks to lead volleyball to success

By William Ramirez
Aug 27, 2017
Fresno State’s Army ROTC Students volunteer to help the new residents at the University Courtyard move in on move-in day at Fresno State on Aug. 18, 2017 (Daniel Avalos/ The Collegian)

New Bulldogs, New Homes, New Beginnings

By William Ramirez
Aug 22, 2017
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