Tritonal keeps trance alive in the Valley

By Dalton Runberg • Nov 13, 2011

When it was announced Tritonal would be coming to the valley (Tulare, of all places), my initial reaction was excitement, followed closely by worry and confusion. The up-and-coming trance/progressive duo has played for crowds of thousands in much larger venues around the world. Why would they be coming to the Central Valley?

Letters to the Editor, 10-26-11

By Dalton Runberg • Oct 26, 2011

Dear editor: I understand the good-natured intent of the activities on Monday and Wednesday morning/afternoon outside the USU; what I don’t understand is how poorly it was executed.

World’s No. 1 DJ to perform in Fresno

By Sarah Boyle • Sep 30, 2011

Electronic music might not be a new music trend, but its popularity is on the rise and on Monday, Oct. 3, international DJ Tiesto will perform at the Selland Arena.

Fresno State student ranked 18th in online competition

By Ciara Norton • Sep 30, 2011

Fresno State music composition major Ethan Castro is competing in a worldwide music contest with hopes of collaborating with musician Jason Derulo.

Fierce Creatures perform at The Pit

By Esteban Cortez • Sep 22, 2011

Fresno-based band Fierce Creatures performed for dozens of students just outside of the University Student Union on Wednesday, Sept. 21. The band performed several tracks from their forthcoming debut album...

Summer Arts honored with Horizon Award

By Dylan Patton • Sep 21, 2011

Awards are a reason to make anyone smile. Receiving an award usually means something has been accomplished.

You don’t have to be human to be humane

By Maddie Shannon • Sep 21, 2011

Recently, I stumbled across a funny little YouTube video titled, “Jazz for Cows.” In this video, a small band of jazz musicians from the United States decided to play a few songs for a group of cows in the French countryside, where the band was touring.

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...

I don’t heart radio

By Matt Weir • Sep 14, 2011

I don’t heart radio. I thought I did, but I don’t. It all began a few months ago when I started a new job in a place where the radio was always on.

Among Us: Amanda Valdez [video]

By Ezra Romero • Sep 9, 2011

Ezra Romero / The Collegian This is the first profile in a series called "Among Us" by Collegian videographer Ezra Romero. Amanda Valdez, 21, is a DJ at KFSR 90.7 at Fresno State, a Theatre Arts...

20th year of the Keyboard Concerts hits Fresno State

By Christina Napier • Sep 9, 2011

It has been 40 years since the Keyboard Concerts were founded by the late German-American pianist and professor, Philip Lorenz. These concerts of world-class pianists begin on Sept. 18 with Vardan Mamikonian as the first performer and will continue into the beginning of May 2012.

Part ways with the party

By Maddie Shannon • Sep 7, 2011

We college kids are generally regarded as a hard-core, drinking, partying bunch. Society has probably always thought kids in the 18-23 age range are a bunch of partiers anyway, but I can’t help but think that the party mentality has recently reached a fever pitch.