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The News Site of Fresno City College

The Rampage Online

The News Site of Fresno City College

The Rampage Online

Fresno City College President Carole Goldsmith greets Rampage reporter Eric Zamora during a visit to the Rampage on Wednesday, Sept. 21 for a question and answer session with the staff.

Q/A: Goldsmith meets Rampage staff

Story By: Cedric Hood, Reporter October 4, 2016

What have you heard and learned so far from listening to the community? “One of the things I’ve learned, primarily from my discussion with students is a really strong desire of hope to make a difference...

Zapata, a dog famously known at Fresno City College through his owner, Larry Rodriguez, went missing Wednesday morning.

Have you seen me? Zapata missing after owner’s suspension

Story By: Larry Valenzuela, Broadcast Editor September 15, 2016

The famous Fresno City College dog, Zapata, went missing Wednesday after he and his owner Larry Rodriguez were suspended from the college following several reports of the dog’s aggression to students....

Major crash near Fresno City College

Story By: Jose Orozco, Reporter September 14, 2016

A crash at Blackstone and McKinley avenues left two vehicles damaged, one overturned Wednesday morning. Fresno police were diverting traffic as students made their morning commute to the campus. Sheriff...

Larry Rodriguez (Left) and his dog Zapata (right) have been banned from campus effective Sept. 8 following a letter from the college’s interim vice president of student services. Rodriguez and his companion dog have been told they are not permitted on the FCC campus after alleged reports that Rodrigez’s dog has barked and attacked students. Rodriguez maintains that his dog is not wild.

Student Appeals Suspension and Dog’s Ban from Campus

Story By: Larry Valenzuela, Broadcast Editor September 13, 2016

A Fresno City College student has appealed his suspension from all State Center Community College campuses because of “disruptive behavior” involving him and his service dog, Zapata. Larry Rodriguez,...

Larry Rodriguez stands next to his dog, Zapata outside the Fresno City College Library building on April 13, 2016. Rodriguez says his pet dog helps him get through college. Rodriguez and Zapata have become familiar faces on campus.

College Bans Zapata and Owner After Warnings

Story By: Larry Valenzuela, Broadcast Editor September 9, 2016

Fresno City College student Larry Rodriguez is asking for support after the college issued a suspension notice claiming that he has not followed orders to keep his companion dog Zapata under control and...

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