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Mid Central 2023.47

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(date: 2023-11-22 14:33:07)


2023 Fall Section Manager Election Results

date: 2023-11-22, from: Amateur Radio Relay League News

 

Two balloted Section Manager elections were conducted this fall. Ballots were counted on Tuesday, November 21, at ARRL Headquarters. All two-year terms of office will begin on January 1, 2024.

For Section Manager of the ARRL Alaska Section:

David Stevens, KL7EB, of Anchorage, Alaska, has been declared re-el…

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/2023-fall-section-manager-election-results


After 15 years, Swede Fest makes its final goodbye at the Tower Theatre

date: 2023-11-21, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

Swede Fest, which began as an idea between two filmmakers after watching Michel Gondry’s “Be Kind Rewind,” has ended. Over 400 Fresno film lovers came together Nov. 17 at the Tower Theatre to watch more than 40 submitted films for the final 15th annual Swede Fest. In 2008, Jack Black and Mos Def starred together…

https://fscollegian.com/2023/11/after-15-years-swede-fest-makes-its-final-goodbye-at-the-tower-theatre/


Hmong New Year celebrated at Fresno State with food, dance, laughter

date: 2023-11-21, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

Some communities are preparing for Thanksgiving, the Hmong community celebrated its New Year on Nov. 14 at the Satellite Student Union. Traditionally celebrated at the end of harvest season in November or December, the Hmong New Year is a time when the community comes together to celebrate new beginnings. Wearing traditional colorful Hmong clothing, students,…

https://fscollegian.com/2023/11/hmong-new-year-celebrated-at-fresno-state-with-food-dance-laughter/


Fresno State Police Department honors former police chief with blood drive

date: 2023-11-21, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

The Central California Blood Center was on campus from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16 for a blood drive sponsored by the Fresno State Police Department. The blood drive was held in honor of former Fresno State Police Chief David Huerta, who passed away in 2019 after being hospitalized for 13 months. He endured a double…

https://fscollegian.com/2023/11/blood-drive-held-in-memory-of-fresno-states-former-police-chief/


ARRL Headquarters to Be Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

date: 2023-11-21, from: Amateur Radio Relay League News

ARRL  The National Association for Amateur Radio® Headquarters in Newington, Connecticut, will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 23, 2023, and Friday, November 24, 2023. There will be no W1AW bulletins, code practice, or visitor operations during that time.

ARRL Headquarters will reopen at 8:00 AM Eastern Time on Monday, November 27, 2023. We wish you and yours a hap…

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/arrl-headquarters-to-be-closed-for-thanksgiving-holiday


Africana Studies Student Association takes home 3rd annual Culture Fest trophy

date: 2023-11-21, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

The Study Abroad Office hosted its third annual Culture Fest as a part of International Education Week on Nov 15. Multicultural clubs on campus gathered at the south Memorial Gardens outside the Speech Arts Building to play games, listen to music and enjoy snacks. “We wanted to see how involved multicultural clubs were on campus….

https://fscollegian.com/2023/11/the-africana-studies-student-association-takes-home-the-third-annual-culture-fest-trophy/


Former Illinois Section Manager Tom Ciciora, KA9QPN, SK

date: 2023-11-21, from: Amateur Radio Relay League News

ARRL is sad to report that Thomas “Tom” T. Ciciora, KA9QPN, of Sandwich, Illinois, has become a silent key. He was 66 years old. Ciciora served as the Section Manager of the ARRL Illinois Section from 2006 - 2017. He was an ARRL Life Member.

According to an obituary, Ciciora was active in several amateur radio clubs and had been the director of the Sandwich Emergency Management Agency.

Ciciora w…

http://www.arrl.org/news/view/former-illinois-section-manager-tom-ciciora-ka9qpn-sk


Batesole and Judge permanently leave their mark at Fresno State with jersey retirements

date: 2023-11-21, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

It’s not often that a head coach and his player get their jerseys retired on the same day for the same university, but such was the case for Aaron Judge and Mike Batesole. On Sunday, Nov. 19, Fresno State unveiled Batesole’s name on the left field of Pete Beiden Field at Bob Bennett Stadium and…

https://fscollegian.com/2023/11/batesole-and-judge-permenatly-leave-their-mark-at-fresno-state-with-number-retirement/


Fresno State volleyball advances to the Mountain West Tournament

date: 2023-11-21, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

For the first time in history, Fresno State volleyball is heading to the Mountain West Conference (MWC) tournament.  The Bulldogs had their regular season come to an end Saturday, Nov. 18, falling to Boise State in four sets.  Despite the loss, the Bulldogs (16-13, 10-8) clinched the fifth seed in the MWC under first-year Head…

https://fscollegian.com/2023/11/fresno-state-volleyball-advances-to-the-mountain-west-tournament/


Column: Fresno State’s run defense cost the team a chance at the Mountain West title

date: 2023-11-20, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

The Bulldogs were already going to need some help from a few other conference teams in order to contend for the Mountain West title, but they unfortunately couldn’t even help themselves.  Fresno State’s 25-17 loss against New Mexico completely ended its hopes of playing in the Mountain West title game. With a full week to…

https://fscollegian.com/2023/11/column-fresno-states-run-defense-cost-them-a-chance-at-the-mountain-west-title/


Bulldogs’ Mountain West title hopes are over after loss to New Mexico

date: 2023-11-19, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

A night that was supposed to be filled with celebration for Fresno State ended up as a colossal disappointment for the ’Dogs.  With Air Force losing to UNLV earlier in the day, all Fresno State had to do to make the Mountain West championship was win its last two games against the two last teams…

https://fscollegian.com/2023/11/bulldogs-mountain-west-title-hopes-over-after-loss-to-new-mexico/


Review: Fun and lighthearted ‘The Marvels’ improves on its predecessor

date: 2023-11-19, from: The Collegian (Cal State Fresno’s Student Newspaper)

Superhero fatigue is all too common among moviegoers today. Marvel, in particular, has been criticized for having underdeveloped characters and constant world-ending stakes. “The Marvels” is the type of movie that cures superhero fatigue by straying away from the universal threats and instead focusing on the character dynamics, along with the humor and direction. It…

https://fscollegian.com/2023/11/fun-and-lighthearted-the-marvels-improves-on-its-predecessor/