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International honor society recognized as best chapter

Ricky Alejandro
May 3, 2010

The Sacramento State chapter of the Phi Beta Delta honor society has experienced the effects of budget cuts this year, but the lack of funding hasn't stopped its members from making the most out of what...

Sac State 5K Fun Run promotes physical fitness to help students in academic life

Ricky Alejandro
April 29, 2010

More than300 Sacramento State students, faculty and staff gathered Thursday in the Serna Plaza for the Second Annual Sac State 5K Fun Run. The runners were separated into beginning and intermediate runners,...

Professor gets award for bilingual education work

Ricky Alejandro
April 20, 2010

A Sacramento State professor received the California Association of Bilingual Education award, which is given annually to honor professors for outstanding teacher preparation. Nadeen Ruiz, professor of...

Sac State volunteers clean local creeks

Ricky Alejandro
April 17, 2010

Over 50 members of the Sacramento State community picked up trash, cleaned waterways and removed non-native plants along local creeks and streams early Saturday morning near Gardenland Park and West El...

Sac State women honored at ceremony

Ricky Alejandro
March 22, 2010

Sacramento State kinesiology professor Doris Flores had no idea she would be honored as one of Sac State's most influential women in front of students, faculty, and family members. As part of the Women's...

PRIDE Center discusses same-sex marriage

Ricky Alejandro
March 22, 2010

Same sex relationships are treated as "less than" heterosexual relationships in the American society, government professor Brian Disarro said during a discussion in the UniversityUnion today. "There is...

VIDEO: Sac State Serves: Ronald McDonald House

Ricky Alejandro
March 13, 2010

Sacramento State students volunteered today to help clean the yard of the Ronald McDonald House. The event, titled "Sac State Serves:Ronald McDonald House,"was hosted by the Community Engagement Center....

Student designer gains national recognition

Ricky Alejandro
March 8, 2010

A Sacramento State student designed a youth center for runaways, which was recently selected as one of the top three entries in the 2009 American Society of Interior Designers Student Design Competition....

Polynesians to boost participation in 2010 census

Ricky Alejandro
February 27, 2010

The 2010 census will provide a clear and detailed picture of the nation, and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders are making sure they are well represented in that portrait. Sacramento State's Polynesian...

Chinese New Year to bring festivities to Sac State

Ricky Alejandro
February 4, 2010

This year's Chinese New Year celebration, the Spring Festival, will feature lion dancing, exhibits, children's games, performing arts show and ballroom dancing. The all-day event is hosted by the Chinese...

Funds to STEM will equip new cell analysis laboratory

Ricky Alejandro
February 3, 2010

Sacramento State's College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics received $2.85 million to support the development of students in the greater Sacramento area. The money will go toward making improvements...

VIDEO: First day of class

Ricky Alejandro
January 27, 2010

With recent budget cuts, rise in student fees, and less classes being offered, comes the rush of finding a class to get into. Check out the issue of over crowded classes and student reactions: div.imageRight,div.imagetop{display:none;}...

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