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THIS WEEK
March 19, 2007
vol. 13, no. 25

Photo: Graduate career counseling students Crystal Martinez and Adan Chaidez review computerized career information to assist clients in exploring career options. Sac State has a summer vacation program to fit all sizes
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HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE --Academic Talent Search students examine a specimen in one of the more than 100 specialized summer classes offered to students in grades six through nine.

A clear solution – Sacramento State civil engineers help preserve a national treasure
Top tourist draw Lake Tahoe is considered one of the clearest large lakes in the world, but it has been steadily losing clarity over the last 40 years. With the help of Sacramento State civil engineering professor John Johnston and Office of Water Programs research engineer Dipen Patel, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been developing award-winning technology to reverse this trend.
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Majority of Sacramentans want U.S. troops
withdrawn from Iraq

Two-thirds of Sacramento residents want American troops withdrawn from Iraq, and most are pessimistic about Iraq and President Bush’s war policies, according to the 2007 Sacramento State Annual Survey of the Region.
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Arts festival brings first-rate performances to campus
Sacramento State’s 15th annual Festival of the Arts comes to campus April 11-14, offering a collection of events that showcase many of the University’s artistic offerings including theater, music and art symposiums and exhibits. Many of the events are free, and parking is available in any student or faculty and staff lot an hour before events begin.
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Task force releases budget report
The University Budget Task Force recently provided its report to the President, and it has been shared with the campus community. The report and more information are available at: www.csus.edu/aba/budget/taskforce.htm


Bulletin break
The Bulletin is taking a spring break. The normal weekly schedule resumes April 2. Items may be submitted to the Bulletin at bulletin@csus.edu or faxed to 278-5290. The deadline is 10 a.m. the Wednesday before Monday publication. All submissions are subject to editing for style and space. More information is available at 278-6156.


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Monday Briefing

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Sacramento State has a new carpool matching system—AlterNetRides—just for Sacramento State faculty, staff and students. To log on to the system and for more information regarding carpooling, visit the University Transportation and Parking Services web page at www.csus.edu/utaps. Click on Alternative Transportation and then the AlterNetRides button. Or visit www.sacregion511.org for a Sacramento regional carpool matching system.

A carpool consists of two or more occupants. Faculty/staff carpool permits are valid in any Sacramento State carpool parking spaces, located in Lots 1, 2, 4 and Parking Structure I. On days when carpool members drive to campus alone, a Faculty/Staff carpool permit is valid in Faculty/Staff spaces. Carpool permits may be obtained at the University Transportation and Parking Services office in Foley Hall.

For more information contact Alfredo Orozco at orozcoa@csus.edu or extension 87527.


Bulletin Staff  
Graphic: Sacramento State LogoThe Bulletin is distributed on Mondays of the academic year. Campus news may be submitted by e-mail to bulletin@csus.edu. Deadline for all materials is 10 a.m. on the Wednesday before publication. For more information call 278-6156.

Vice President,
University Advancement
Carole Hayashino

Associate Vice President,
Public Affairs
Frank Whitlatch

Writers
Laurie Hall
Gloria Moraga
Kim Nava

Electronic Communications
Mark Konrad

Photographer
Mary Weikert

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Graphic Profile
Photo: Nicole Honaker

Student Profile: Nicole Honaker
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Photo: Molotov
Molotov
Mexican rap-metal band Molotov, with special guest Los Abandoned, will play at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 in the University Union Ballroom. Tickets are $20 general/$15 students. Call 278-4323 or visit Tickets.com.

Campus Calendar of Events

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Barajas-Smith and Zheltova both earn Big Sky tennis player of the week honors
For the second straight week, and the third time in the last four weeks, both a Sacramento State men’s and women’s tennis player were rewarded with Big Sky Conference Tennis Player of the Week honors.
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