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Campus hosts talk with President Nelsen

Campus hosts talk with President Nelsen

Christine Kittle
March 3, 2016

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Sac State begins new semester

Christine Kittle
January 26, 2016

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Fountains at Sac State are turned on for finals

Christine Kittle
December 4, 2015

The fountain in the Library Quad at Sacramento State has been turned on until the end of finals week. Mike Lee, vice president for Administration and chief financial officer for Sac State, said...

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Female student sexually assaulted on campus

Christine Kittle
November 24, 2015

A Sacramento State student was sexually assaulted on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 in the River Front Center quad, according to the Sac State Police Department. The assault occurred at 6:45 p.m., according...

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CSU trustees approve plans for new science building

Christine Kittle
November 19, 2015

The CSU Board of Trustees approved a plan by Sacramento State on Nov. 18 to build a new science building for the campus. An email from the office of President Robert Nelsen said the new building...

California bill offers cheaper textbook and classroom resource possibilities

Christine Kittle
November 5, 2015

During the last legislative session, California Governor Jerry Brown signed AB 798 into law; a bill that is designed to provide all CSU students with access to cheaper textbooks and classroom materials. Chief...

Columbus day protest held at Sac State

Christine Kittle
October 12, 2015

Students and community members protested the celebration of Columbus Day at Sacramento State on Oct. 12. The protesters believe Italian explorer Christopher Columbus should not be honored with a...

Sac State goes to Irvine for Solar Decathalon

Christine Kittle
October 9, 2015

[View the story "Sac State wraps up the weekend in Irvine" on Storify] [View the story "Sac State wraps up the weekend in Irvine" on Storify] Updated at 7:48pm to reflect the current standings...

Sac State One Book author comes to campus

Christine Kittle
October 9, 2015

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The Career Center at Sac state held an all majors Career Fair in the University Union ballroom at Sac State on October 6. 

All majors career fair held by Career Center at Sac State

Christine Kittle
October 7, 2015

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Melissa Bardo, ASI President, swears Abraham Mendoza III to the office of Director of Health and Human Services at the September 2 working board meeting in the Orchard Suite of the University Union.

ASI discusses Food Pantry opening

Christine Kittle
September 2, 2015

Associated Students, Inc. held a working board meeting on Wednesday to discuss the agenda their next meeting, which will be on September 9, and other issues ASI is currently working on. The last...

President Robert Nelson raises his pinky as he calls out stingers up during his first Fall Address in the University Union ballroom on Thursday, August 27, 2015.

President Nelsen gives first fall address

Christine Kittle
August 27, 2015

Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen gave his first fall address to students, staff and faculty on Thursday in the University Union Ballroom. Nelsen emphasized his pride for being a part of...

Sacramento holds press conference for Anthony Sadler

Christine Kittle
August 26, 2015

Hometown hero Anthony Sadler has returned to Sacramento. A press conference was held Wednesday afternoon in the Sacramento City Hall Plaza for Sadler, a Sacramento State student, who helped stop...

President Robert Nelsen speaks to a reporter at his first press conference with Sacramento State on July 1, 2015. Nelson said tuesday that a scholarship fund is being set up by the university for Anthony Sadler's tuition. 

President Nelsen praises Anthony Sadler for helping stop armed gunman on French Train

Christine Kittle
August 26, 2015

Sacramento State President Robert Nelsen spoke Tuesday about setting up a website where people can contribute to a scholarship fund for Anthony Sadler, a Sac State senior who helped to stop an armed...

Robert Nelsen speaks to campus for the first time as new president

Christine Kittle
July 1, 2015

New President Robert Nelsen of Sacramento State had his first press conference to introduce himself to students and the community. In the press conference Nelsen said his reasons for coming to Sac...

ASI to open food pantry in fall

Christine Kittle
June 25, 2015

Sacramento State Associated Students, Inc. is opening the Food Pantry, a new program, on campus for registered students starting in the fall 2015 Semester.“The Food Pantry will open in fall 2015 and...

Carly Preston talks to students while at the Unique vendor table at the first transfer student orientation for the Fall 2015 semester on June 4, 2015 in the University Ballroom.

Transfer student orientation brings visibility to campus organizations

Christine Kittle
June 4, 2015

The first transfer student orientation at Sac State for the fall semester took place on Thursday June 4. Orientation is the time when transfer students take a tour, sign up for classes, and get their first...

Student government directors discuss controversy of Green Army flier

Christine Kittle
May 1, 2015

The second to last Associated Students, Inc. board meeting of the spring semester was held Wednesday in the Foothill Suite of the University Union at Sacramento State.The recent controversy over how the...

Yajayra Gonzalez, left, talks with other members under the Vision slogan after she was elected president for Associated Students, Inc. All candidate positions will be effective for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Student government elections party reveals candidates for 2015-2016 academic year

Christine Kittle
April 22, 2015

The results party for the Associated Students, Inc. was held in the Epicure restaurant in the University Union on Wednesday evening.The event kicked off at 7:30 p.m. with dinner being offered to anyone...

ASI reaches threshold for voter percentage in kickoff day

Christine Kittle
April 22, 2015

Associated Students, Inc. elections reached 5 percent of the voter percentage on the first day of elections.There was a kickoff event in the Library Quad where large silver balloons spelled out "ASI Elections."...

Candidates running for student government president meet with possible voters

Christine Kittle
April 17, 2015

Three of the four candidates running for the office of the executive president for Associated Students, Inc. attended the last of six candidate forums intended to raise awareness of student government...

Candidates express their eligibility for University Affairs and Public Affairs positions

Christine Kittle
April 15, 2015

Four candidates participated in the fourth Associated Students Inc. Candidate Forum held in the University Union Summit Room for the positions of vice president of Academic Affairs and vice president of...

Students present their eligibility for a government position at the third candidate forum

Christine Kittle
April 13, 2015

Seven candidates running for Associated Students Inc. elections this year participated in the third of six candidate forums held in the University Union’s Summit Room at Sacramento State on April 9.Candidates...

First of six student government candidate forums kick off at Sac State

Christine Kittle
April 9, 2015

Five candidates for the spring 2015 Associated Students Inc. elections informed voters of their personal platforms and objectives at the Summit room in the University Union at Sacramento State.The Monday...

Student government candidates meet with students, release order of ballot

Christine Kittle
April 4, 2015

Candidates at Sacramento State's Coffee and Candidates event expressed their desire for a record voter turn out this year for Associated Students Inc. elections.Members of ASI set up a table in the lobby...

Former student government president shares campus experience at Sac State

Christine Kittle
March 24, 2015

Many students come to college and have minimal involvement on campus outside of their academics.Nielsen Gabriel is not one of those students.Gabriel joined Associated Students Inc. his freshman year as...

ASI gets word out for upcoming election

Christine Kittle
March 15, 2015

For the students who are looking to become more involved at Sacramento State, Associated Students Inc. is holding its annual officer elections.ASI is not just involved with government. The student-run...

President Alexander Gonzalez appoints Bill Macriss as athletic director

Christine Kittle
March 9, 2015

Bill Macriss, the interim director of athletics at Sacramento State since July, was appointed by Sac State President Alexander Gonzalez as athletic director Monday.Macriss started at Sac State in 1996...

ASI board discuss SIRF, crisis prevention

Christine Kittle
February 27, 2015

The directors of Associated Students Inc. discussed the independence gained from the California State University Chancellor's Office by the passing of the Student Representation and Involvement Fee (SIRF),...

Preacher addresses students walking by, faith-driven debate follows

Christine Kittle
February 9, 2015

A preacher handing out pamphlets labeled The Koran Testimony set up a podium on the quad in front of the library and began addressing his ideals to people passing by around noon. A crowd quickly gathered...

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