As the Oakland A’s head into the final weekend of the regular season, they know they’ll face the New York Yankees next Wednesday (Oct. 3) in the AL Wild Card game. They just don’t know where. Chris Giles, naturally, would like for the game to be played in Oakland. The...
'The Silent Garden' Is a Gift To Deaf Families Everywhere
It wasn't until Brandon Marin was 15 months old that his parents found out he was deaf. When they realized he was, they were scared and nervous. Not only because Marin was different, but because they didn't know what to do to help him. "When they found out, they were really...
Fresno State Duo Takes Mystery Out of Pistachio Crop Size
Pistachio growers now have an online device they can use to predict the size of their harvest. The Pistachio Predictor Calculator will help growers with their harvest, market and budget planning, said Shawn Ashkan, an agricultural engineer at Fresno State. He said the main goal of the online device is for farmers...
Bulldogs and Red Wave Dominate UCLA at the Rose Bowl
PASADENA — A big Saturday of eight upsets by Group of Five schools over Power Five teams includes a Red Wave. Fresno State, which brought a large group of fans from Northern California to the Rose Bowl, dominated UCLA 38-14. Marcus McMaryion ran for four touchdowns and passed for another...
Young UCLA Hopes It Can Beat Fresno State. What Do You Think?
LOS ANGELES — As more freshmen find their way onto the field for UCLA, it might seem like new Coach Chip Kelly is focused on the future. However, Kelly insists his attention is on getting the Bruins a win, ideally against Fresno State on Saturday at the Rose Bowl. The...
Fresno State's Performance Trumps Jarrar & Other Dust-Ups
National recognition for classroom performance keeps on coming for Fresno State. The U.S. News and World Report's 2018 Best College rankings are out, and Fresno State is pegged at No. 3 among public universities and No. 5 overall for its graduation rate performance. The latest good news builds upon a...
Alberto Gonzales Will Speak at Reedley College's Constitution Week
Alberto Gonzales, former U.S. Attorney General for President George W. Bush, will be the keynote speaker at Reedley College's fifth annual Constitution Week Conference. Gonzales was born in San Antonio, Texas and is the second of eight children. His father was a migrant and construction worker. He obtained his bachelor's...
Jarrar Returns to Campus Saying She 'Loves' the Fresno Community
The Fresno State professor who elicited backlash and threats of withholding donations after her controversial tweets praised Fresno upon her return to the classroom. In an entrance that resembled a Mardi Gras parade, the controversial Randa Jarrar arrived on campus Wednesday (Sept. 5), teaching for the first time since a medical leave...
Jarrar Makes Grand Entrance in Return to Fresno State Classroom
In an entrance that resembled a Mardi Gras parade, controversial Fresno State professor Randa Jarrar returned to campus Wednesday morning. A university police officer escorted her into the classroom. Jarrar declined to answer questions as she entered her English 103 Masterpieces of American Literature class with 25 students. The officer...
Fresno State's 'Trump Must Hang' Professor Yearns for Classroom Gig
Lars Maischak, whose anti-Trump tweets created conflict and calls for his firing in 2017, says that he has signed a three-year contract with Fresno State. He will continue to teach his history class, but online only. After Breitbart in April 2017 exposed Maischak’s tweets that “Trump Must Hang,” the school...