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Experts analyze California election

Tom Roberts
March 2, 2007

The dust has settled since last Tuesday's election, said Pamela Wu, KCRA news anchor/reporter, who moderated a panel of political experts on Thursday, Nov. 9 in the Alumni Center. "The relationship between...

Campus smoking policy lacks police enforcement

Tom Roberts
February 20, 2007

Finding a place to smoke on campus got harder in 2003, when Sacramento State's new smoking policy took effect, but three years later some students have noticed that smokers don't always follow these rules....

Economist discusses current Mexican issues

Tom Roberts
February 20, 2007

Alejandro Alvarez, author and global economist from National Autonomous University of Mexico, addressed current Mexican issues Monday, Oct. 30. Mostly dealing with the strike in Oaxaca and how that affects...

No progress for semester assaults

Tom Roberts
February 20, 2007

No progress has been made in the number of assault cases that Sacramento State has seen this semester. On Sept. 18, a woman was attacked across from Parking Structure I near Hornet Crossing, according...

Angelides rallies locally Monday

Tom Roberts
February 20, 2007

On the eve of Election Day 2006, state Treasurer Phil Angelides and other Democrat officials turned out to support the gubernatorial candidate's campaign. Stan Oden, a professor of Sacramento State's government...

University adopts new sexual misconduct code

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

Sacramento State has implemented a new sexual misconduct policy in order to curb the occurrences of inappropriate sexual behavior among students. Dissatisfied with the extent of Title V, the existing behavior...

Dr. Phil comes to Downtown Sacramento

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

Television's "Dr. Phil" McGraw came Friday to the Downtown Plaza in Sacramento, speaking to a crowd of hundreds about family issues and promoting his show, which moved to a new channel. He also made appearances...

Academic Affairs appoints new directors

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

Academic Affairs appointed five acting directors during the summer for on-campus programs.Marcellene Watson-Derbigny is the acting director of Student Academic Success Programs. She has been the Learning...

Students exposed to mock ‘drunk sex’ trial

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

Half a ballroom full of college students was exposed to the dangers of confusing drunk sex and date rape on Monday evening. The featured speaker, Brett Sockolow, an attorney, created an interactive experience,...

Report: Less on-campus crime; arrests grow

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

The total amount of crime at Sacramento State has generally decreased since October 2005, according to the Campus Security annual report. The report, part of the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security...

University plans to create bike-friendly campus

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

Construction on a new 8-foot-wide bicycle and pedestrian path is under way as a part of Sacramento State's master plan for bicycle accessibility. The construction calls for the current bicycle path on...

Grants target alcohol abuse

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

Sacramento State is embarking on new efforts to control underage drinking through preventative measures, as a result of grants to local law enforcement agencies from the California Department of Alcoholic...

Assault leads to more security

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

The University Police Department has increased security precautions following an assault that occurred on Sept. 9. According to a press release, four or five men confronted a Desmond Hall resident at the...

Author discusses problems of nuclear power

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

Helen Caldicott, founder and president of the Nuclear Policy Research Institute, came to Sacramento State on Thursday to promote her new book, "Nuclear Power is Not the Answer." Speaking to a crowd of...

Woman attacked near Parking Structure I, police say

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

On Monday, Sept. 18, just before noon, a woman was attacked across from Parking Structure I, near Hornet Crossing, according to a University Police Department Alert Bulletin. The victim was walking northbound...

Woman assaulted on campus

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

A woman was attacked across from Parking Structure I, near Hornet Crossing just before noon last Monday, according to a University Police Department Alert Bulletin. The victim was walking on State University...

Author brings art, stories from internment camps

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

Author Delphine Hirasuna presented a slide show at Sacramento State on Tuesday to promote her new book, "The Art of Gaman: Arts and Crafts from Japanese American Internment Camps." "Gaman" is a Japanese...

Cyclists looking for inner access

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

Sacramento State is getting a new bike path this semester, but not everyone is happy about it and the people in question are bicyclists. Some Sac State bicyclists have banded together to form the Bicycle...

Phlagleblast educates students through fun

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

As students entered the University Union from every entrance on Sept. 7, they were instantly greeted by game card-hawking students and handed game cards to participate in Phlagleblast. Plagleblast, an...

Pledging to serve, protect

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

University Police Department Chief Ken Barnett swore in six people to join Sacramento's campus police force in a public ceremony Friday afternoon in the University Union. The six people included two dispatchers,...

University Police log

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

Tuesday, Sept. 19

Hit and Run ?" PARKING STRUCTURE ?" A man saw a woman who, while trying to park her car, hit a parked Honda Accord. The woman quickly left that floor, parked on the 3rd floor and left. Officers found both vehicles.

Wednesday, Sept. 20

Disturbing the Peace ?" YOSEMITE HALL ?" A man reported being verbally abused by a woman between 55 and 60 years old with brown hair and glasses. She was wearing an orange swim suit adorned with a fuzzy rope. Officers tried to find her but she was gone.

Complaint of Solicitors ?" UNIVERSITY UNION ?" Student Affairs requested assistance in getting an illegal vendor to leave. The vendor was advised to get proper permits and left.

Thursday, Sept. 21

Ill/injured person ?" SOLANO HALL ?" A woman fainted and was having convulsions. She was taken to the UC Davis Medical Center.

Friday, Sept. 22

Complaints of Kids on Skates/Bikes, etc. ?" DINING COMMONS ?" Six kids were reported to have been grinding on the rails with their skateboards. They were gone by the time officers arrived.

Sunday, Sept. 24

Disturbing the Peace ?" DESMOND HALL ?" Four men were reported to have been looking to fight with someone and were kicked out.

Tuesday, Sept. 26

Traffic Accident ?" INFORMATION BOOTH ?" An Amador Stageline bus hit and broke the parking ticket machine and didn't stop.

Wednesday, Sept. 28

Assault/Battery ?" STADIUM ?" A parking officer was hit twice by a white vehicle, and the officer suffered minor injury. The driver was found.

Friday, Sept. 29

Loose or Dangerous Animal-STATE UNIVERSITY DRIVE EAST-Four deer were blocking the road near Napa Hall. They were gone by the time an officer arrived.

Saturday, Sept. 30

Loose or Dangerous Animal ?" BRIGHTON HALL ?" Officers were informed of a man walking three unleashed dogs near the buildings. They were gone by the time officers arrived.

Sunday, October 1

Ill/injured person ?" UNIVERSITY UNION ?" Woman reported to have possibly broken her foot. She refused medical aid and sought her own medical attention.

Walking toward health

Tom Roberts
January 10, 2007

Sac State has a new exercise club this semester, Hornets on the Move, according to the Student Health Center. This walking and running club meets twice a week, at 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and at 5 p.m. on...

Board of Trustees halts transition pay for outgoing executives in CSU system

Tom Roberts
December 6, 2006

California State University executives will no longer be guaranteed pay for a one-year transition period after the CSU Board of Trustees adopted changes to its executive transition program on Nov. 15,...

Man arrested after attempting to steal bike

Tom Roberts
November 15, 2006

A man was arrested Tuesday after trying to steal a bike on the west side of Capistrano Hall, according to campus police. Two university staff members called campus security after noticing the suspect using...

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