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October
3 , 2005
vol. 12, no. 7 |
 New
sign marks University from Highway 50
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WHAT’S YOUR SIGN—Bold new signage
casts a green and gold glow over the south end of campus.
The sign tells drivers on Highway 50 that they are in
Sacramento State territory and gives them a chance to
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Enrollment
holds steady, while undergrads grow
Undergraduate enrollment at Sacramento State is on the rebound,
showing a 3 percent increase in first-year and transfer students.
And overall enrollment held steady from 2004, with a decline
of only 40 students, or one-tenth of a percentage point. Total
headcount is 27,932.
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Building a better oil trap
Every
year, millions of gallons of used motor oil are leaked, spilled
and illegally dumped onto roads, parking lots and driveways
throughout California. When it rains, storm run-off carries
the oil into curbside drains that flow directly into nearby
waterways, with toxic effects on the environment.
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A
Guaranteed Ride Home program is available for commuters
who use alternate transportation.
In the event a pre-registered participant or their commute
partner is required to work unscheduled overtime or
experiences a qualifying emergency, guaranteed transportation
is provided via taxi, or a rental car for those who
live more than 20 miles from campus, up to six times
in a 12-month period. Employees who travel to and from
campus at least three days per week—or 60 percent
of their work schedule—by bicycle, bus, carpool,
vanpool, light rail or walking may participate in the
program. Some restrictions apply.
For details or to register, visit the Sacramento Transportation
Management Association’s website at www.sacramento-tma.org
or contact Alfredo Orozco at orozcoa@csus.edu
or 278-7527.
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Livingston
Lecture
The John C. Livingston Annual Faculty Lecture will
be at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 4 in the University Ballroom. This
year’s recipient is linguistics, ethnic studies and African
languages professor Alexandre Kimenyi. A reception will follow. |
Outstanding
Teacher – Celeste Roseberry-McKibbin
It is uncommon for a young adult to know what they want to do
as a career. But to then be good at this job and love it is even
more uncommon.
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All-female play satirizes show business
Anything goes when a self-absorbed television actress, an off-off-Broadway
thespian and a naive theater novice come together in a doomed run
of a Chekhov play in Texas.
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Events
Calendar
Wood, Sheehan lead golf teams at Nevada tournaments
Chad Wood and Margaux Sheehan led the men’s and women’s
golf teams, respectively, at a pair of golf tournaments hosted by
Nevada.
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Hornet
Sports
Sacramento State Bulletin
Vice
President,
University Advancement
Carole Hayashino
Interim Associate Vice
President, Public Affairs
Frank Whitlatch
Writers
Ted DeAdwyler
Laurie Hall
Steve McKay
Student Interns
Josh Huggett
Chris Jansen
Jaclyn Schultz
Electronic Communications
Mark Konrad
To submit material for publication:
The 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 (916) 278-6156.
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