Setting it straight: Lecturer accused of showing pornographic film opens up

By Alexandra Norton and Esteban Cortez • Apr 17, 2012

Peggy Gish, a Fresno State public health and human sexuality lecturer, said the past few days have been very bizarre. Gish, who has been teaching at the university for 25 years, made national and international headlines after a conservative blogger accused her of showing a pornographic, full-length film in her human sexuality class last week.

Backcountry Film Festival back for year 7

By Taylor Gonzalez • Feb 6, 2012

In an effort to localize a worldwide effort to promote wildlife preservation and interest, the Winter Wildlands Alliance’s Backcountry Film Festival will return to Fresno with a lineup of inspirational videos.

Paranormal Activity 3 proves more terrifying and entertaining than its predecessors

By Dylan Patton • Oct 26, 2011

The original Paranormal Activity film began a trilogy of movies that held a simple, yet entertainingly terrifying­ premise. The third installment promises even more jumps and screams than the previous films and offers the perfect Halloween fright for movie-goers.

Director creates film to bring awareness to the ‘unknown war’ in Mexico

By Dylan Patton • Oct 21, 2011

In Mexico a wave of violence has swept across the country. Drug cartels have been fighting each other for control of the drug trade in the United States. One filmmaker, Charlie Minn, set out to do a documentary film that will show the world the extent of the violence.

Student movie to be screened in NY

By Ciara Norton • Oct 17, 2011

Photography major Isaac Haney-Owens will travel to New York City on Thursday, Oct. 27 for the screening of the film “Talking About It” which will be shown at the Media That Matters Festival.

Bring back Electronic Media

By Mary Ellenberger • Oct 14, 2011

Last semester, I had the honor and privilege of being the assistant director on the student short film, “9 Ball.” The half-hour hit-man movie was a class project, written by a classmate, directed by another classmate, and put together in every aspect by students. None of us would have had the time or resources to make this movie happen had we not been in the electronic media productions class MCJ 119.

CSU Summer Arts ends at Fresno State after 13 years

By Garrett Horn • Sep 20, 2011

CSU Summer Arts has been a fixture at Fresno State for the past 13 years. 2011 marked the final summer that the Summer Arts program will be located on Fresno State's Campus. Summer Arts will be moving...

22nd Annual Reel Pride Film Festival

By Rachel Waldron • Sep 15, 2011

It's the 22nd year of the this Fresno State-born Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. This year's festival will present 56 films at the Tower Theatre and the Starline Lounge from Sept. 14 to 18.

Gay and Lesbian Film Festival back for 22nd year

By Viola Malone • Sep 12, 2011

This week, Fresno’s Tower District will host festivities for the 22nd-annual Gay and Lesbian Film Festival. The festival, which lasts for five consecutive days, is filled with fun, film, and events.

‘Colombiana’ combines action and suspense to create a perfect blend

By Dylan Patton • Sep 7, 2011

'Colombiana' has the formula for the typical revenge movie. A woman seeks revenge on the criminals responsible for the death of her parents. But this movie shows enough potential to be different.

Film addresses the unknown future of undocumented students

By Ana Mendoza • May 3, 2011

The goal of all college students is to one day hold a degree that would lead to a much desired job. But for undocumented students with a degree, acquiring a job is against the law.

International Week events

By Danielle Gilbert • Nov 15, 2010

International Education Week at Fresno State is designed to expose students to international perspectives. Each day this week a variety of lectures and cultural events will be offered on campus. Don't miss out. All events are free and open to the public.