Finding Humanity in Prison

March 18, 2025.Reading time 22 minutes.

Fresno State debate students enter the prison yard through a dark tunnel with chainlink gate.

While the bachelor’s degree looks great on paper to the parole board, the humanities courses have taught incarcerated individuals to reflect on their past and write their own story for their future.

Solid performance for Barking Bulldogs at Sacramento debate

March 26, 2024.Reading time 3 minutes.

Sixteen students competed for the Fresno State Barking Bulldogs Speech and Debate Team at the Nicholas Burnett Hornet Classic at CSU Sacramento, March 22-24.

Valley State Prison students debate Fresno State Barking Bulldogs

December 15, 2023.Reading time 8 minutes.

The Valley State Prison Debate Team faces off against Fresno State. Photo courtesy of CDCR.

Valley State Prison (VSP) hosted its first-ever formal debate between incarcerated college students and visiting Fresno State students.

Barking Bulldogs have a great start in the 2023-24 season

December 1, 2023.Reading time 6 minutes.

A group of college students sit at a long table and pose for a photo. They are wearing business casual clothes and are getting ready for a debate.

The Barking Bulldogs opened the 2023-24 season at the Golden Gate Opener at San Francisco State University with an excellent performance. The tournament, which ran on September 29 and 30 saw a great start, despite being the first tournament for most of the team members.

Barking Bulldogs shine as in-person competition resumes

May 24, 2023.Reading time 9 minutes.

The Barking Bulldogs hold up their coach Dr. Douglas Fraleigh. Everyone is dressed in business casual dress and they stand on top of a mountain, behind them we can see trees and a foggy valley.

“The team had an amazing experience working and traveling with such great successes. It has been great to return to in-person tournaments this semester and see the Barking Bulldogs shine in competition,” said Dr. Douglas Fraleigh, coach.

Barking Bulldogs team earns spot in the National Debate Tournament

May 7, 2020.Reading time 11 minutes.

The Fresno State Barking Bulldogs capped off a banner year by announcing the debate team of Aaron Lowe and Aranveer Litt were invited to the National Debate Tournament.

Barking Bulldog Debate Team takes home several awards at national tournament and other student accomplishments

January 21, 2020.Reading time 5 minutes.

During the holiday break, the Fresno Barking Bulldog Debate Team headed to UC Berkeley for a national debate tournament. They practiced nine hours a week throughout the break and their preparation helped pull them through to win several awards.

Another good showing for the Barking Bulldogs in Long Beach

November 13, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

From November 1 to 3, the Barking Bulldogs traveled to Long Beach to participate in the Fall at the Beach Invitational Forensics Tournament hosted by CSU Long Beach. Thirty-five teams participated in the tournament and as usual, our debater shined amongst them.

Barking Bulldogs Debate Team shines in San Diego

October 9, 2019.Reading time 3 minutes.

Last weekend, Oct 5 and 6, the Barking Bulldogs traveled to San Diego to participate in the Aztec Invitational Forensics Tournament hosted by San Diego State University. A total of 22 teams participated in the tournament and Fresno State Barking Bulldogs shined amongst them.

Barking Bulldogs see early success at Sun Devil Invitational Debate Tournament

September 25, 2019.Reading time 5 minutes.

Recently, the Barking Bulldogs traveled to Tempe, Arizona to participate in the Sun Devil Invitational Debate Tournament hosted by Arizona State University. Here’s how they did…