Spring Break
A Sacramento State graduate student and mother of three has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against one of her former professors and claims that administration failed to take appropriate steps to remedy the situation. According to the lawsuit, 33-year-old Judy Aguilar accused associate Spanish professor and Foreign Languages Department Chair Wilfrido Corral of allegedly pressuring her for dates, telling her to cheat on her husband and hugging and kissing her against her will. (1) comment
For most students, the beginning of a new semester means adapting to changes. While students may be used to waking up early, they are still struggling to accept the fact that University Transportation and Parking Services has moved to a less-visible location off campus.
UTAPS Director Nancy Fox said UTAPS was forced to relocate in early July after its former home, Foley Hall, was demolished to make room for a new 209,000-square-foot residence hall.
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This semester marks the opening of the Upper Eastside Lofts, an off-campus housing unit for Sacramento State students.
Unlike other student housing, the building is not owned by University Enterprises, but is instead leased on a 15-year term and administered by Allen & O'Hara, an outside property management company, which handles property management for over 70 student housing units across the country.
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Three of Sacramento State's most well-known student organizations were given $25 fines this week, after Student Affairs determined that their recruitment fliers were in violation of university posting regulations.
"I probably took down 100 of those fliers…I'm billing Kappa (Sigma), College Republicans and College Democrats," said Louis Camera, assistant to the vice president of Student Affairs. "It was interesting… the democrats had more (fliers), but the republicans were in color… I guess it's a matter of economics. Kappa Sigma doesn't have to worry about money I guess."
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After years in the making, Sacramento
State officially launched its Doctor of Education degree program at the start of the fall semester.
Sac State is among seven of 23 California State University campuses that offers this program to students.
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Wednesday, Aug. 29
Traffic accident, non-injury - PARKING LOT 4 - Report of a non-injury accident involving a vehicle and a divot in the roadway. A report was taken.
Incident - AMADOR HALL - Report of four or five skateboarders in the area near Amador Hall. Officers responded, but the skateboarders were gone.
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Online News Editor Jacqueline Tualla summarizes the top stories for the week of Sept. 12. (2) comments
Only a few years ago, President Alexander Gonzalez said, it was difficult to imagine a new bookstore.
Today, about 300 people gathered for the dedication ceremony for the new campus bookstore located near the Union. The new facility was described by Executive Director of University Enterprises, Inc. Matt Altier as "one of the finest bookstores, not only in the CSU system, but in the entire nation."
Today Mobile Journalist Bridget Jones explores the idea of religion on campus. What do students really think? (4) comments
Mobile Journalist Bridget Jones looks at some of the breathtaking art of Sac State. (0) comments
At his memorial in early August, family and friends wrote some of their most treasured memories of Christopher Ramos on pieces of paper that were later compiled into a book for his loved ones. Reading over the recollections, words such as passionate, outgoing and kind were used a number of times. Lexy Riddell, former girlfriend and Sacramento State senior interior design major, said Ramos was "always smiling." (1) comment
Ricardo Favela, a full-time art professor and Sacramento State alumnus, died of a heart attack on July 15. He was 62. Favela's involvement with Sac State's artistic scene began in the late 1960s, during which time he was working toward his bachelor's degree in art. (0) comments
Despite a bumpy semester, a no-confidence vote from faculty and a near strike due to stalled contract negotiations, President Alexander Gonzalez offered an optimistic tone in his fall address last Thursday, which promised a more open and cooperative administration. "Now that some time has passed and emotions have reached a reasonable level…we can examine the issues objectively, without hyperbole and distortions," Gonzalez said before an audience of approximately 900 students, faculty and staff. (0) comments
Another semester, another group of endless classes and another Associated Students Inc. board that you only see during elections, right? Well, read on and see… Hi. I'm Christina Romero, the girl you saw around campaign time in the spring. As the new 2007/2008 ASI President I am working on being a well known, visible president… I mean outside of the times where I'm trying to get elected (Just a joke, calm down). As you can see, I like to tease. (4) comments
In looking for a photograph to attach to this blog as a way of visual self-introduction, I had to sort through a great deal of images. Of course, this was only a quick scan through electronic virtual images; around 2001 my personal collection switched from real hardcopy images on real paper to these ephemeral images that permanently reside on my computer; 2001 was the year I bought a digital camera. (0) comments
Associated Students Inc. failed to finalize its 2007-08 Strategic Plan and will instead enter the school year with what it calls its "top five priorities." ASI President Christina Romero said the current priorities may be modified and refined in weeks to come. No specific date to do so has been scheduled. (1) comment
Friday morning was the beginning of the weekend-long Fall 2007 Move-In for the approximately 1,100 students who will be living in the residence halls. The event, which was put on by Student Activities in collaboration with Housing and Residential Life, consisted of more than 300 volunteers helping students and parents move belongings into the residence halls. (0) comments
Tuesday, August 21 Vehicle recovery - COLLEGE TOWN DRIVE - Officers recovered an unoccupied stolen vehicle from the parking lot of a Motel 6. The vehicle was towed and a report was taken. Incident - PUBLIC SERVICE BUILDING - A woman came to the front counter. A records check revealed that she had seven misdemeanor warrants. She was arrested and booked into Sacramento County Main Jail. (0) comments
Video clips of President Gonzalez's fall welcome address and reactions from students and faculty members. (0) comments
Two weeks after its official opening, Sacramento State's 53,000-square-foot Hornet Bookstore received a new director, 17-year book industry veteran Pam Parsons. Parsons, who was brought in two months after former director Julia Milardovich resigned, said her time spent as the general manager of a Palo Alto Borders is what qualified her for the job. (2) comments
Mojo (Mobile Journalist) writer Bridget Jones, explores different happenings on campus. Today, she looks into great deals on used books in the library. Continuing with the theme of books, the mojo checks out the Barnes & Noble-like bookstore. (0) comments
Though many of the beds remain vacant, officials of the Upper Eastside Lofts - off-campus housing exclusively for Sacramento State students - are optimistic about filling the empty rooms as the semester progresses. (1) comment
Despite the low turnout of student participation among candidates and voters in the Associated Students Inc. election last year, the start of the school year may introduce a shift in trend. (0) comments
Despite accepting applications and interviewing candidates for the position earlier this summer, Sacramento State's Multi-Cultural Center has been without a full-time director for more than two years, but hopes to have a new director in place by January. The Center has had a rotating cast of temporary directors since December of 2005 when the position was vacated by Leonard Valdez. (0) comments
Associated Students Inc. President Christina Romero presented her candidates for the vacant board of director positions Wednesday at a working board meeting held in the University Union's Capital Room from 2 to 5 p.m. The candidates-senior Jessica Dooley for director of Education, sophomore Fely Sita-Makaba for director of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, sophomore Shadi Karajeh for director of Undeclared and Jensen Kile for graduate director and sophomore Robert Torres for Secretary of State Affairs-introduced themselves before the ASI board of directors. (0) comments
Despite the low participation among student candidates and voters in the Associated Students Inc. election last year, the start of the school year may introduce a shift in trend.
Not only did the majority of candidates run unopposed last year, but the positions for director of education and director of undeclared were never filled. Along with these two positions, two more have opened up this year.
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