Editor’s Note: September 6, 2018, The California Endowment hosted a two day #Fight4All Convening in Fresno, California. This convening was meant to reaffirm their Fight For All initiative, which was created in December 2016. Robert K. Ross, M.D., President and CEO of The California Endowment said, “The Fight for All fund was created to stand alongside those whose health and… View Post
Editor’s Note: Fresno Reel Pride is a celebration of LGBTQ cinema and is a premier cultural event in Central California. From humble beginnings in a Fresno State classroom, Fresno Reel Pride is now celebrating 29 years. It is a five day festival of international feature films, documentaries and shorts. The 29th Annual Fresno Reel Pride LGBTQ Film Festival began Wednesday,… View Post
Chi·me·ra, noun 1. (in Greek mythology) a fire-breathing female monster with a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail. 2. a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory or impossible to achieve. I don’t know much. I know she didn’t always smile in pictures, I know she was set to attend Smith College… View Post
In July 2018, Fresno State hosted CSU Summer Arts, an international summer arts program of master classes and a festival of the arts. Students from around the world had the opportunity to hone their craft in media, photography, music, theatre and dance during intensive two-week programs. With the teaching and support of world-renowned professionals, the students were able to create… View Post
Toxic masculinity is a learned behavior, passed down from generation to generation as well as taught within social groups. The culture today is that this toxic behavior of ‘machismo’ going overboard is acceptable, but it only became acceptable through social conditioning and sexist overtones in modern day culture. There are many variables that cultivate the development of toxic masculine principles… View Post