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The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet

Student news without fear or favor

Norm Erickson, Author

All content by Norm Erickson

Orientation now mandatory for freshman

Norm Erickson
June 5, 2006

Related Sites:Click here to view more information about orientation In order to increase attendance rates and help graduation and retention rates, Academic Advising at Sacramento State has made freshman...

Reimbursement amount from RT still under debate

Norm Erickson
May 10, 2006

Ron Grant, director of University Support Services, said Sacramento State and Regional Transit did not reach an agreement concerning the amount of a refund owed to Sac State at an April 28 meeting. The...

Campus Makeover

Norm Erickson
May 3, 2006

The implementation of Destination 2010 takes a step forward this week as the university changes the school's three entrance signs, altering the logo and adding backlighting. The formal name of the university...

Campus owed estimated $100,000 from RT error

Norm Erickson
April 26, 2006

An approximately $1 million overpayment to Sacramento Regional Transit is now estimated at just $100,000, according to a recently finished investigation conducted by RT. Ronald Grant, director of university...

Career fair targets accounting students

Norm Erickson
April 24, 2006

Sacramento State's Accounting Society and Beta Alpha Psi are holding an introductory job fair from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on April 26 in the University Union Ballroom III. In addition to the prospective employers...

More students facing loan-ly road from debt

Norm Erickson
April 19, 2006

Pedro Martinez, a former Sacramento State psychology student, financed his education using student loans, but like many college students he struggled with paying the loans back ?" defaulting several times...

Muslim Student Association hosts Islamic exhibit

Norm Erickson
April 17, 2006

Related Sites: Click here to visit Muslim Student Association's Web site In the interest of broadening the understanding of Islam on campus, the Muslim Student Association is staging an Islamic exhibit...

Center for Teaching and Learning aims to teach professors

Norm Erickson
April 10, 2006

Related Sites: Click here to visit the Center for Teaching and Learning Essentially, teachers never stop being students. Even at the university level, there are classes or events available to upgrade or...

UC’s actions ‘lend support’ to ending Sudan genocide

Norm Erickson
April 5, 2006

The University of California announced on March 16 its plan to divest the system's portfolio of ownership in nine companies that provide benefit to the government of Sudan ?" but more of the same divestments...

Late professor ‘full of grace,’ says Dean

Norm Erickson
March 29, 2006

Family, friends and colleagues held a memorial for Hugo Chacon, a former Sacramento State professor of Bilingual Multicultural Education, on Wednesday in Hinde Auditorium of the University Union. Chacon...

Coffee Break

Norm Erickson
March 27, 2006

Students studying at the library don't have to go far for coffee and snacks, now that a Java City has opened right across the walkway from the library's main doors. The newest location, requested by the...

Sac State helps train future leaders

Norm Erickson
March 22, 2006

A shortage of qualified managers and executives for California's state agencies looms, but higher education institutions, like Sacramento State, may be able to help by providing the skilled employees needed....

University president addresses campus issues

Norm Erickson
March 9, 2006

Editor's Note: This article has been edited from its original version. Sacramento State President Alexander Gonzalez updated the campus community about the progress of Destination 2010 ?" an initiative...

Survey: Math, tough courses in high school keys to success

Norm Erickson
March 8, 2006

Results from a 12-year U.S. Department of Education study reveal that the level of high school math achieved, the amount of challenging courses taken in high school and having a clear path toward a college...

Student-run Web site criticizes faculty and staff housing, administration loans

Norm Erickson
March 4, 2006

Related Sites: Click here for another article about CSUS Resistance "Thursday" is back, and his Web site ?" www.csusresistance.org ?" is chock-full of criticism directed at Sacramento State officials...

Campus’ black student population on rise

Norm Erickson
March 1, 2006

Sacramento State's recruitment of minorities appears to be paying dividends lately, especially for black students. Barbara Sloan, associate director of Outreach Services at Sac State, said while enrollment...

Transfer process made easier for Chinese students

Norm Erickson
February 25, 2006

Sacramento State signed a memorandum of understanding with one of the top universities in China at a recent luncheon at the University Center Restaurant. The agreement, reached with Beijing Normal University,...

French official speaks about U.S. relations

Norm Erickson
February 14, 2006

Despite echoes of recent discord between France and the United States, the two countries have a solid friendship based on common values, said Pierre Mattot, press officer for the French Consulate in San...

In-class texting pushes some professors’ buttons

Norm Erickson
February 7, 2006

Cell phone text messaging has rendered note-passing obsolete and expanded social contact well beyond the four walls of the classroom. Modern devices, mainly cell phones but also laptop computers and other...

French consulate to speak on campus Tuesday

Norm Erickson
February 6, 2006

Pierre Mattot, the press and communication officer of the French Consulate in San Francisco, will deliver a lecture at 9 a.m. on Tuesday in the Musical Recital Hall of Capistrano Hall. Mattot will discuss...

Transfer system gets advice for overhaul

Norm Erickson
February 1, 2006

Transferring from community college to California State University can be a confusing process for students, but a recent report published in January by the Legislative Analyst's Office suggests changes...

UTAPS employee cleared from accusations of fraud

Norm Erickson
January 29, 2006

A University Transportation and Parking Services employee facing fraud accusations, levied in an anonymous e-mail, will not be charged with a crime, Department Public Information Officer Sgt. Kelly Clark...

Housing project entices faculty

Norm Erickson
January 25, 2006

Results from a recent University Enterprises Inc. survey indicates strong support for the University Village on Ramona Avenue ?" a housing development that Sacramento State would sell or rent to faculty...

Governor’s fee-freeze praised

Norm Erickson
January 11, 2006

Two student associations lauded Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to rescind a scheduled fee increase for the CSU and UC systems in a teleconference Tuesday. Before the governor's state of the state address,...

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