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Retention, diversity issues concern group

Melissa Dahl
May 3, 2005

Claiming the university is unfriendly to African American students, several leaders of the black community on campus met with university officials on Friday to address the low graduation rates of black...

Former child development junior killed in car crash

Melissa Dahl
April 18, 2005

A former Sacramento State student was killed in a car crash in Roseville on Saturday night, according to the Roseville Police Department. Kourtney Ketcher-Sid, 20, was heading southbound on East Roseville...

Rally for troops held on campus

Melissa Dahl
May 11, 2004

The conflict over U.S. involvement in Iraq came to SacramentoState at a rally in support of the troops on May 6 in the LibraryQuad. The College Republicans put on the event, andmembers of that group and...

Losers speak out on election defeats

Melissa Dahl
May 4, 2004

Although all of the candidates have different ideas of why theylost at last week's Associated Students Inc. election,Brandon Kline plans to take action about it. Kline, who ran for president on the yellowslate,...

PeopleSoft won’t launch until 2007

Melissa Dahl
April 27, 2004

Because of budget constraints, Sacramento State's updatedstudent information system has been delayed until 2007, one yearfrom the projected date. The delay is the result of a mandate from theCalifornia...

Gonzalez supports campus change, RWEC

Melissa Dahl
April 20, 2004

With the future of Sacramento State in mind, universityPresident Alexander Gonzalez supports the Recreation WellnessEvents Center and the changes it will bring to the campus. Gonzalez said that if students...

Let there be light: Power system will be repaired, upgraded in May

Melissa Dahl
April 1, 2004

The campus-wide power outages that have occurred this semesterwill be eliminated after Sacramento State's power system isrepaired and upgraded for $10,000 in mid-May. Linda Hafar, the director of facilities...

Staff member injured after being hit by train

Melissa Dahl
March 26, 2004

Sacramento State staff member Ryan Bjork was hit by a light rail on March 15 while riding his bike home from work. Bjork, who is the athletics assistant media relations director, suffered a broken collar...

10 Sac State alumni to receive Distinguished Service Awards

Melissa Dahl
March 24, 2004

Sacramento State's outstanding alumni will be awarded on Thursday with the university's highest honor. At the Distinguished Service Awards Dinner, Sac State President Alexander Gonzalez and Alumni Association...

Survey says…Students favor $110 RWEC fee

Melissa Dahl
March 24, 2004

Seventy-one percent of Sacramento State students support a fee increase that will contribute to the funding of the Wellness Recreation Events Center, according to a recent survey. Sent to 26,000 students...

Price check: Summer fees quickly go up

Melissa Dahl
March 10, 2004

After a realistic look at the funds needed to efficiently run the summer semester, Sacramento State and the College of Continuing Education have increased student fees for summer courses. In an effort...

Summer courses could get cheaper

Melissa Dahl
March 3, 2004

Budget cuts and enrollment reduction at Sacramento State could result in lower fees for students who wish to enroll in summer courses, said Larry Glasmire, director of enrollment analysis. - Proposed budget...

Impacted nursing program changes its prerequisites

Melissa Dahl
February 18, 2004

Sacramento State's impacted nursing program has modified its prerequisites to include general education coursework, allowing rejected applicants to consider alternate majors, program coordinator Suzanne...

Impacted graphics program redesigned

Melissa Dahl
February 11, 2004

Overwhelmed by student interest, Sacramento State's graphic design program will require its prospective majors to complete an application process before entering the program next fall. Currently, the graphic...

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