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Caroling For The Arts

Jamie Gonzales
May 16, 2007

For an elderly woman just above 5 feet tall, Carol Channing can certainly command an audience. From the moment the Broadway actress descended the University Theatre steps on Thursday to the moment she...

Felix Barba, candidate for director of Arts & Letters:

ASI push for advising in debate

Jamie Gonzales
April 26, 2007

About 15 students sat today in the University Union's Hinde Auditorium with Vision slate T-shirts and signs for candidates in the Associated Students Inc. election debates. Ramon Yepez is running for director...

CFA: We’re Not Done

Jamie Gonzales
April 26, 2007

While a little sore about not having Wednesday and Thursday off - the planned dates for faculty strikes here - some students are glad that the teachers' salary contract has been agreed upon. "The idea...

From left: Omega Psi Phi members Mozeek Johnson, Vincent Mays, Brandon Brown, Jesse Dillard and Koji Jitosho dance during a Greek yard show April 6.:

Greeks have yard show for community

Jamie Gonzales
April 17, 2007

The sounds of hip-hop, rap and pop music resonated through the University Union as several sororities and fraternities have their sixth annual yard show in Serna Plaza today. With good weather and good...

To the moon, Doris

Jamie Gonzales
February 21, 2007

Students living in the residence halls will have a different view from their windows starting spring 2007. The construction of a Science and Space Center was the focus of a press conference with U.S. Rep....

Big Picture, Piece by Piece

Jamie Gonzales
January 30, 2007

Nervousness. Anxiety. Eagerness.These are symptoms commonly seen by undergraduates applying to graduate college or who are preparing tograduate. Alexander Gonzalez, who is entering hiseighth semester as...

ASI approves new scholarship

Jamie Gonzales
January 27, 2007

Associated Students Inc. approved a change in next semester's scholarship at Wednesday's ASI Board Meeting. This new scholarship, which will be a general scholarship, will have a deadline of Feb. 16, 2007,...

Sheley declared new provost

Jamie Gonzales
January 27, 2007

Joe Sheley was declared the new provost and vice president of Academic Affairs of Sacramento State on Dec. 8 by President Alexander Gonzalez. Sheley had been the interim Provost and vice president for...

On-campus parking eases during semester

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

At the beginning of each semester at Sacramento State, students, staff and faculty members groan with the thought of fighting other vehicles for a parking space. Parking this semester has not been easier...

Construction for additional outdoor seating begins

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

Construction for additional outdoor seating at the entrance of the University Union adjacent to Parking Structure II began Thursday, Jan. 19.

According to Don Tucker, associate director of operations at the University Union, this will add about 150 outdoor seats, and will be done in two phases.

The first phase will be the construction along the east walkway and the second will be an extension of the current outdoor seating.

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Special election headlined by props

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

In the Nov. 8 special election, people will vote on Propositions 75 and 76, both of which could concern student interest. According to the California Official Voter Guide, Prop. 75 prohibits unions from...

Spring parking capacity deja vu

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

Once again students on Jan. 23 will have to battle one another to park their automobiles in a parking space, while others will stalk one parking row waiting for that lone student returning to his or her...

Student art show dazzles seniors

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

When Nancy Schier-Anzelmo instructed her Gerontology 101 students to volunteer at the Ethel M. Hart Senior Center or the Triple 'R' Adult Day Center, she had no idea that one student would take the assignment...

Hasta la fee-sta

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

Christmas came a little late for many of California's public university students when Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced on Dec. 28 that the proposed student fee increases for the 2006-07 budget would...

‘Bold new look’ unveiled

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

The drum roll echoed throughout the University Union at 11:47 a.m. Tuesday and signaled the beginning of a new era at Sacramento State. With the help of the Sac State marching band, community leaders and...

Get a haircut, get a real job

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

Resumes were passed from students to recruiters with high hopes of getting jobs after graduation during the Sacramento State Fall Career Fair Tuesday in the University Ballroom. 122 companies came from...

Exhibit bridges generations

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

When Sacramento State teacher Nancy Schier-Anzelmo instructed her Gerontology 101 students to volunteer at the Ethel M. Hart Senior Center or the Triple "R" Adult Day Program, she had no idea that one...

A week to be Greek

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

For one week, seven sororities from Sacramento State participated in Derby Days, an annual event hosted by the Sigma Chi fraternity to raise money for charity. The fraternity's philanthropy raised at least...

Homecoming parade royally charged

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

Families living near Carlson Drive in Sacramento were able to watch a Sacramento State homecoming parade Saturday afternoon, an event that had not been done in over 25 years. The procession snaked its...

Student leaders speak at forum

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

In order to celebrate Constitution Day, Associated Students Inc. invited Sacramento State students to a student forum at noon Monday in the Hinde Auditorium of the University Union. Current ASI President...

Groups raise funds for relief efforts

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

Two campus groups held fundraisers for Hurricane Katrina survivors last week. Members of the Sacramento-Indian community put together "Restoring Hope ?" A Katrina Relief Effort" Saturday in the University...

Katrina students get fee waivers

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

Students from the Gulf Coast are learning the hard way: Paying for tuition at Sacramento State is not the best part of getting a higher education. Twenty-three students, who originally enrolled for the...

Student waits

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

Sacramento State junior Robbie Abelon is currently waiting for the American Red Cross to deploy him to the Gulf Coast area that was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. As one volunteer out of many Californians...

Space center set for spring 2007

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

The Science and Space Center was the focus of a press conference Wednesday morning with California Rep. Doris Matsui, D-Sacramento, at Sacramento Hall. Matsui described the projected designs of the building...

Trading seal for zeal

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

The drums' roll echoed throughout the University Union Thursday signaling the beginning of a new era at Sacramento State. A new logo and motto for Sac State replaced the California Seal during an unveiling...

Student returns to campus from Louisianna

Jamie Gonzales
January 7, 2007

Junior Robbie Abelon spent the past three weeks in Baton Rouge, La., volunteering with the American Red Cross to help with evacuees from Hurricane Katrina; he came back to Sacramento in time for his sister's...

Athletics reworks contract with ASI

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

Associated Students Inc. and the Sacramento State Athletic Department are in the final stages of negotiation for a new athletic contract. The contract will be discussed at a final athletics task force...

New lobby group has student voice

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

Increases in student fees, which has promptedstudent-lobbying efforts in recent years, has now ledto the formation of a California State Universitypolitical action committee, Golden State Action, whichhas...

Governor agrees to on-campus debate

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

Gov. ArnoldSchwarzenegger has accepted a debate invitation from the California Broadcaster's Association, according to a press release from his campaign team. Sacramento State is partnering with the California...

Immigrant bill draws student protesters

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

Mexican flags waved in the wind as about 5,000 Mexican Americans marched toward the California State Capitol to protest HR 4437, the Border Protection, Antiterrorism and Illegal Immigration Control Act...

Club leader calls for unisex bathrooms

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

Editor's note: This story is a different rendition than its printed version. Staring. Whispers. Screams. For some transgender and gay students, these reactions make going to a gender-specific restroom...

Gubernatorial debate set on campus

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

State Treasurer Phil Angelides agreed last Wednesday to debate Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger at the Oct. 7 gubernatorial debate in the Music Recital Hall of Capistrano Hall at Sacramento State. In a letter...

Spring Career Fair brings 120 vendors

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

Related Sites: Click here to visit the Career Center's Web site More than 1,000 Sacramento State students swarmed to the Spring 2006 Career Fair, which offered information from more than 100 companies...

An AlterNetive method

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

Students now have another option when trying to subdue parking difficulties and the monster that is the pain at the pump. AlterNetRides ?" a website tool found at www.alternetrides.com ?" allows students,...

Emergency kits ready for public

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

In lieu of the fifth anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001,the American Red Cross Sacramento Chapter teamed up with Citizen Voice to make and distribute emergency kits. Gary Dietrich,...

Rock throwers to serve sentence

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

A frustrating night at Jackson Rancheria Casino eventually led two former Sacramento State football players, Brendon "Bo" DeLapp and Westly Guill, to face jail time. DeLapp pleaded guilty on Feb. 9 to...

Report: Fee increase is needed

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

It's been a month and a half since Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger released his $125.6 billion California budget, but the Legislative Analyst's Office ?" California's nonpartisan policy adviser ?" has just...

Changes in Student Conduct Code outlined

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

Related Sites: Trustees approve modified code Editorial: Title 5 Not all high fives Student conduct educators Heather Dunn Carlton and Jessica Heskin waited patiently at 6:50 p.m. on Monday in the Redwood...

Westside connection

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

From his office on the seventh floor of the Forum Building on 9th Street near the State Capitol, Mayor Christopher Cabaldon has a huge view of his city: West Sacramento. One of his goals for West Sacramento...

Selective seating

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

Of the 300 seats in the Music Recital Hall of Capistrano Hall for the Oct. 7 gubernatorial debate between Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and state Treasurer Phil Angelides, the California Broadcasters Association...

Event jump starts students’ careers

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

Related Sites: Click here to visit the Career Center's Web site More than 100 companies set up tables and met with Sacramento State students, specifically graduating seniors, during the Spring 2006 Career...

First lady of law

Jamie Gonzales
January 6, 2007

If someone had walked up to Jan Scully 40 years ago and told her she would grow up to be district attorney for Sacramento County, she would have laughed in disbelief. Scully is the first female to be district...

No fee increase for CSU

Jamie Gonzales
November 29, 2006

Students at California State University colleges will not have an increase in college fees, according to the CSU 2007-08 budget, which was approved Nov. 15 by the Board of Trustees. To avoid any increase...

CSU Board of Trustees approves budget

Jamie Gonzales
November 15, 2006

A $4.5 billion budget for 207-08 was approved Tuesday, Nov. 14 by the California State University Board of Trustees. The budget would give the system a $266.8 million increase over the current budget....

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