Fresno

My mother, Kirsten Torgersrud, a Norwegian immigrant and permanent resident of Canada, has lived in this country for the past 30 years. She grew up in a neighborhood just south of Oslo speaking Norwegian as her primary language. She learned English in school, but in the 8th grade she chose to take French instead, and then in 11th grade she changed again to German. As a result of these switches, she never developed a secondary language in which she could hold an extended conversation. So, when…

certain things work, since it will never be like that again. Another piece of evidence is paragraph 6, when he clearly says he hated the move. The paragraph before it also gives another piece of evidence when it says “The thought of having to move to Fresno and knowing what would be in store for me brought tears to my eyes”. Furthermore, It talks about how moving makes him sad, since he will have to move again anyways Additionally, the theme of “The Circuit” is that Panchito wants to be…

Michael Fourchy, the man, the myth, the legend. Michael was born on November 27, 2001 in Fresno, California. Michael`s family is mainly of French descent. He has traveled to France numerous times to see the sights and be with his family who live there. Even though his roots are French he enjoys Italian pasta. He eats it so much that it has become his favorite food. He doesn’t just like pasta, he likes pizza too. His favorite restaurant and place to get pizza is Zachery’s Pizzeria in Berkeley,…

early on a Saturday morning, knowing that it is going to be a great day for football. Football takes up the majority of my Saturday, from playing in my game at San Joaquin Memorial, to watching college ball throughout the day, and going to the Fresno State game at Bulldog Stadium. It does sound like a lot of football, but for me it is the sport I love, and I am very grateful to have it in my life. When I stepped outside, the weather was perfect. The sun was shining bright, there was a…

can play a huge role in crime rates. The Fresno Bee states that due to the bankruptcy in 2012 for Stockton, the rate of crime increased. This bankruptcy “forced to lay off almost 25% of its police force.” With a smaller police force, there is no doubt that people are a lot bolder to take action and commit crimes. With this bankruptcy in Stockton, it reached a new “record high for homicides—6 so far, 10 more than the previous record last year.” (The Fresno Bee, “Stockton 's financial policies…

as ‘America’s toxic agricultural capital’ (Leslie, 2010). The California Central Valley is greatly focused on agriculture, it is filled with farmers who rely heavily on their crops for income, but is also composed of larger metropolitan areas like Fresno and Bakersfield. It is because of the dual pollution coming from agriculture and urban life that the California Central Valley is one of the most polluted areas. There are two types of air pollutants: primary and secondary (Sitaras and Siskos,…

but college professors have pet peeves too. The Rampage interviewed real professors to find out what their biggest pet peeves are and what you, the student, can do to avoid them. – Texting during Class Scott Moore, a Geology instructor from Fresno City College, notes, "Cell phone addiction is one. Even if I ask students to put away their cell phones or other electronic devices, I know they are dying to get to them in class. As a result, some, not all, students are constantly wondering…

My ambition to attend college originated from witnessing my family's academic choices. My mom dropped out of school before her freshman year, and my dad left college in realization that his occupation does not require any further education. Since their education was lacking, my parents never had a good job to support my family, which resulted in severe poverty. My older sister was the first person in my generation to apply to college. She applied to a local community college in my area, and…

style and want to look good.’’Scott key opposes school dress codes because they teach students that conformity is more important than adaptability and do not prepare young people for the workplace and its emphasis on flexibility and problem solving.(Fresno Pacific University) Now you know that dress code should be less…

consideration that because of his 35 year career as a veteran journalist and his giant leap from newspapers to politics. These facts illustrate to the audience his credibility as a source. McEwan worked for Fresno Bee when his article, River Plan Too Fishy for my Taste Buds, published on March 26, 2009. Fresno consists of a big population of farmers who do not support big businesses and government. Bill McEwen the author of Too Fishy for my Taste Buds, worked for a newspaper company for 35…