Free coffee and conversation – yes, free.

Associated Students Inc. President Jesus Andrade proposed to hold an event in the Library Quad, where students can become familiar with the services and programs ASI runs on campus. Some programs overseen by ASI include Peak Adventures and Safe Rides.

ASI plans to provide free coffee and pastries at the planned event.

At its March 7 working board meeting, the board agreed to spend up to $200 from board project funds that will go toward the spring event; $160 will go toward coffee, while the other $40 pay for pastries.

Andrade said he thinks a lot of students will be present at the event, considering at least 50 students conversed at the event held last semester, and more students stopped to grab coffee. Despite the fact the event has been held in the past, many students were not aware.

Sophomore biology major and former ASI Office of Governmental Affairs intern Rocio Zamora said she feels the event has good intentions but that she is not at all interested in government or about school events.

“It is good for me to know about the resources that are available at Sac State, and to know what the campus offers, but I am honestly not that into it,” Zamora said.

Zamora said the event is great for people to get information about the student government, especially since she said she does not know much about ASI.

Junior psychology major and Human Resources Student Assistant Veronica Diaz said she is primarily concerned with “getting stuff done and over with” while she is at school, rather than attending the event.

“I am not involved much (with Sac State)?. I should be, but I’m not,” Diaz said. “I am more concerned about fee increases than with ASI.”

Diaz said she understands ASI does a lot for students, but is “not really interested,” and will be surprised if a lot of people attend the event.

Other students showed interest in the event.

Biological science senior Qui Nguyen said he thinks a lot of students will make an appearance at the event.

“After all, the topics (ASI deals with) do affect students,” Nguyen said. He said he’ll likely attend the event.

Sophomore communications studies major Annie Becker said she drinks coffee every single day from Java City, and this will be an event she won’t miss.

Becker said she does not know much about ASI, and is open to learning more about it.

“I would like to know what each director does,” Becker said.Andrade said that the proposal will likely pass. The event is slated to take place 8 a.m. on April 3.

ASI to adopt proposal opposing governor’s fee increaseAndrade proposed to adopt the California State Student Association’s resolution that expresses its disapproval of the possible California State University 10 percent student fee increase.

Andrade asked the board of directors to accept the legislation as its own at the working board meeting.

Director of Arts and Letters Christina Romero said it is ASI’s responsibility to represent the students on both the “campus level and statewide level.”

“It is our duty?to really fight for not just ourselves, but the campus as a whole,” Romero said.

Romero said the increase will likely happen. “If we don’t say anything, then we didn’t really fulfill our duties as board members,” she said.

Graduate Director Joyce Davis was in agreement and said, “Not only that, but if it goes up now, it will continue to keep going up.”

“Students are really the ones who will make the change,” Romero said.

Jacqueline Tualla can be reached at [email protected]