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In an effort to build a major wildlife museum, President Alexander Gonzalez wrote letters to help local hunters Paul and Renee Snider obtain a license to hunt 82 species that were not covered by a standard Tanzanian hunting license - some of the requested animals are considered high risk for extinction and are on the red list, according to a report by the Sacramento Bee.
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Mobile Journalist Bridget Jones finds another opportunity for religious direction on campus. Interested? (2) comments
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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The Hornets beat host San Francisco in the first round of the University of San Francisco Invitational Friday night. The Hornets beat San Francisco in a 3-0 match (30-21, 30-23, 30-14). Senior Missie Stidham led all players with 17 kills. Senior Lindsay Haupt also added to the Hornets offense adding nine kills and posting a match-high six blocks. (0) comments
The Office of Global Education held its Mini Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday on the Library Quad. The event was intended to give Sacramento State students an opportunity to learn more about the study abroad options available both on campus and through independent programs.
Budget problems of the California State University were discussed Thursday by California Faculty Association President Lillian Taiz and Vice President Kim Geron during a conference call. (1) comment
California State University students are once again facing the prospect of a 10 percent fee increase, after receiving a reprieve last year.
Last Thursday, California Faculty Association President Lillian Taiz, CFA Vice President Kim Geron and CFA Communications Director Alice Sunshine held a conference call. During the call they discussed the budget problems that continue to plague the CSU system and what actions they think the CSU Board of Trustees will take.
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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."
Associated Students Inc. has implemented two major changes as 14 of its student board members voted to not only change the way ASI executives are compensated but the amount, as well.
Last year ASI executives paid themselves through stipends.
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Want your math homework done for you?
That's the headline in one Sacramento State student's ad on Craigslist, a website for free classified ads. A small handful of other Craigslist ads promises to deliver English and foreign language papers for $10 to $20 per page.
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Sacramento and California will have a shortage of highly educated workers by 2025, according to a presentation at a panel discussion Thursday between local school and college administrators, trade organization members, and Lt. Gov. John Garamendi. "All the studies indicate we have an incredible challenge facing us," Garamendi said before an audience of about 40. "Bottom line is we have to make a serious investment in education." (0) comments
Wangari Maathai said she did not plan on making an impact on the world at first. She did not see this far ahead when she first started.
"When I first started planting trees I was not thinking ahead, I was simply responding to the needs of the community," she said.
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The Emergency Preparedness Fair on campus gave students resources and information about how to prepare and survive a natural disaster or emergency on Tuesday. (0) comments
Hi to anyone who is actually reading this. ;) Just a warning, my blogs are extremely informal, probably grammatically incorrect and usually straight to the point. This is because I spend most of my time on higher education bills, collaborating with university persons, and trying to stay academically healthy. ? Additionally, I would rather this be an opportunity where I am addressing students informally without having to worry about formalities.
So here is some updated news on events that have taken place:
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As a college football fan, for the past fifteen years the idea of a college football playoff to determine a true national champion has been the talk of the media. Well, I could certainly explore the strengths and weaknesses of such a system (or just give it to the Men of Troy once again…unfortunately), but instead I thought how exciting a presidential election would be if we had a round robin tournament between the 16 major presidential candidates, with a match each week for a month until we crowned a champion (oops, I meant elected a president).
Each week would feature a scorecard with each candidate's policy stances and proposals, include a one-on-one debate, and require extended answers to questions ranging from ethics and morals to more specific knowledge of social problems and foreign policy challenges. Voters would go to the polls and the winner would move on. I took the liberty of seeding the field largely based on poll numbers (since college football fans worship polls, after all, the polls largely determine the outcome of who faces whom in the title event). Higher seeds would get home field advantage (though it may be difficult to clarify the actual home field of candidates like Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney who enjoy multiple addresses. I will run my model based on my own personal views of who would win such a contest. In any case, the match-ups are as follows:
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Bar near university closes
The Library Eats and Drinks, a dance club and concert venue adjacent to Sacramento State, officially closed its doors in late August.
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The California State University Board of Trustees has voted to give 28 of its highest ranking executives pay increases, according to a press release sent out by the California Faculty Association today.
Raises are said to be going to all 23 campus presidents, including Sacramento State President Alexander Gonzalez.
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The emergency telephone in Mendocino Hall around 11:50 a.m. proved to be ineffective when six students were stuck in the elevator after waiting nearly 30 minutes for help that never came. Students used the emergency phone in the elevator twice to have someone sent over. (2) comments
Online News Editor Jacqueline Tualla summarizes the top stories for the week of Sept. 12. (2) comments
As a college student, Beth Merritt Miller flirted with the idea of majoring in pre-physical therapy before deciding upon economics.
She eventually graduated with her bachelor's degree from South Dakota State with no idea of how she wanted to apply it later in life.
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Sacramento State students were greeted Tuesday morning by graffiti on the side of Mendocino Hall. The tagging, which appeared to be hastily done in black spray paint, said "Dear Gonzo PLZ RESIGN" and was signed by a group or individual identified only as "The Boston Tea Party. (0) comments
After being suspended for more than a year, Sacramento State fraternity Tau Kappa Epsilon is back on campus with a reorganized membership and a new purpose.
The fraternity's chapter, Theta-Upsilon, was suspended in spring 2006 for a then unspecified amount of time.
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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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Of all the concerns on the mind of a college student, identity theft is typically not one of them. With technological advances like high-speed Internet and services such as online shopping and banking, young adults are spending more time online, where they are increasingly sharing personal information.
In its annual report released earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission found that young people between the ages of 18 and 29 experienced the highest level of identity theft.
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The University Union held its first out of 10 business internship information sessions Tuesday in the Orchard Suite II from 2 to 3 p.m. The lecture, hosted by Director of the College of Business Bonnie Burnell and Career Counselor Chrystye Peper, drew the attention of approximately 10 students. Peper said these kinds of sessions are an efficient way to relay beneficial information for business students pursing an internship.
Today
Mobile Journalist talks to students about what they are thinking this semester.
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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
Sacramento State President Alexander Gonzalez has come under scrutiny, after letters he signed in support of the hunting of numerous Tanzanian animals surfaced.
On Monday, The Humane Society requested that the California State University Board of Trustees investigate how many animals were killed and provide compensation for their suffering by funding animal protection efforts in Tanzania, said CSU Media Relations Specialist Paul Browning.
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My Sac State, the highly anticipated website that replaced CasperWeb as the "fast, easy and secure" way to access records, is now receiving mixed reactions from the campus community.
The application, which was created by PeopleSoft, allows students to check messages from the school, add or drop classes, view their schedules and update contact information. The new interface also provides access to a variety of features that CasperWeb, the university's old records system, didn't - including the ability to accept and decline financial aid awards electronically, a wait list function and the introduction of "dual roles."
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Despite long lines and student confusion, the Financial Aid Office has been able to award more financial aid this fall than ever before, thanks to computer upgrades and processing changes.
"The good news is, on the new system, more students were awarded financial aid than in the history of Sac State," said Craig Yamamoto, director of Financial Aid.
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The California State University Board of Trustees voted Sept. 19 to give pay raises to 28 of its highest ranking executives, including Sacramento State President Alexander Gonzalez and 21 other campus presidents, according to a California Faculty Association press release.
The raises come at a time when CSU compensation practices are already being audited by the state, according to the press release.
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Recent statistics show that Sacramento County has among the highest infection rates for gonorrhea and chlamydia in the state, second only to Fresno County, according to the California Department of Health Services. The county's infection rate for syphilis more than doubled between 2002 and 2006.
Sacramento State's Student Health Center, located on the north-west end of campus, is fighting the trend by offering free testing for sexually transmitted diseases and sexually transmitted infections, referred to as STDs and STIs, along with low-cost treatment options.
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Associated Student Inc. held it's first formal board meeting on Sept. 19.
Vice President of Finance Tim Snyder started the meeting with an emergency legislation to approve an audit of ASI's budget. Vasin and Heyn, the firm that performed the audit, recommended approval.
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On a campus of nearly 28,000 students, it's difficult to find those who stand out among the rest. Angelo Williams, 36, might be one of those students.
Williams is in his second stint at Sacramento State and is taking part in one of the university's newest programs.
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Director of the Fulbright Student Program Outreach Tony Claudino spoke with students Wednesday about scholarships available for those interested in studying abroad. Founded by United States Senator J. William Fulbright in 1946, the program provides a greater understanding between citizens of the United States and other countries, Claudino said. The program both sends U.S. abroad and brings foreigners into the U.S.
MOJO reporter Bridget Jones explores the concept of animal cruelty as well as what students think about groups passing out leaflets on campus. (4) comments
Associated Students Inc. board meetings are currently conducted by Executive Vice President Miguel Cervantes. On Wednesday, Cervantes nominated Director of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies Michael Nguyen to serve as his replacement should he be absent during any future meetings. Nguyen said he is a good choice, as he worked under parliamentary procedure while president of his fraternity last year. Numerous Nominations Executive Vice President Miguel Cervantes, who runs all board meetings, has nominated a substitute in case of his absence. Director of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies Michael Nyguen was Cervantes recommendation.
Sacramento-area commuters spent an average of 41 hours stuck in traffic in 2005, an hour more than the previous year, according to a report released by Texas A&M University's Texas Traffic Institute.
The study revealed that Sacramento's delay per traveler was slightly higher than the national average of 38 hours, ranking the Sacramento region at No. 27 throughout the nation in that category.
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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 watching the Emmy's last night, I was again reminded how much society has changed and especially how much television has changed since I was a young boy in the 1970s. The Emmy's themselves honored the 30th anniversary of the mini-series Roots, the epic struggle of African Americans fighting for existence and identity under the oppressive system of slavery. I vividly remember the impact this mini-series had on my young mind. But I also remember many other shows from the mid 1970s to the early 1980s. My favorites were often the top rated shows of that era, and included comedies like "Happy Days," "Laverne & Shirley," "Good Times," and "Three's Company," action shows like "The Dukes of Hazzard" and "The Incredible Hulk," and police dramas like "Starsky & Hutch" and "Berretta." (2) 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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