Ferrato, a photojournalist for 20 years, addressed a mostly female audience, and said that we can't do anything to save another person, but we can educate ourselves on the realities of domestic violence, speak out about it, and make it a public issue.

"The enemy is domestic violence," she said.

Women suffering in abusive relationships, which Ferrato calls "private wars," must realize that no one deserves to be physically abused, and help is available for those willing to seek it.

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Photojournalist takes on domestic violence
Domestic violence is a preventable crime that relates directly to power and control, said award-winning photojournalist Donna Ferrato in a lecture at CSUS on Oct. 5.

New Alumni Center being built, loss of 250 parking spaces
The CSUS Alumni Association broke ground July 28 for a new Alumni Center to be constructed on the south side of campus near Anderson Field and Stadium Way. This new building, which will contain facilities that will accommodate up to 600 people at a time, is to be built over parking spaces in Lot 8.

Got parking permits?
The theft of parking decals is the most prevalent crime on the CSUS campus. On average, five decals are taken from cars parked in campus lots each week. A total of 30 decals were stolen in the month of September alone.

Police seeking witnesses to incident
An adult, female in-line skater was found unconscious on the side of State University Drive West Sunday evening, and campus police are looking for anyone who witnessed what may have led to her collapse.

Update: Dorm student dies
A shrine of flowers and handwritten cards has been set up near the site where Caroline Esmailpour, 21, was found unconscious Sunday evening on the football practice field next to State University Drive West.

Cockatoo Circus comes to CSUS
Bird lover Dan McKeon, who has performed everywhere from fairs and festivals to trade shows, will bring his Cockatoo Circus to the CSUS Redwood Room in the University Union today at noon.

Quick Bits
Gerth dans Paris? Oui!

Bridging the gap for handicapped
Though it is considered better than the steep ramp it replaces, questions over the new Guy West Bridge pedestrian overpass and its accessibility to the disabled remain.

Missing doorstops returned safely
A doorstop is a little-noticed detail of everyday existence, but on the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 29, the innocuous pieces of rubber leaped to the forefront of the debate about the quality of campus life.

Fire alarms disabled in campus buildings
Recent renovations to campus fire alarms may have temporarily disconnected them from the department of public safety's awareness. But no need to worry -- they're up and running again.

State Assembly cuts fees for graduate students 5 percent
Beginning next academic year, graduate students can breathe a sigh of relief knowing their tuition will be five percent lower.

ASI Vice President nomination on agenda
Associated Students, Inc. president Gary Davis will recommend that the board of directors accept Jose Gustavo "Gus" Arroyo, a senior government major, as the new executive vice president at today's meeting.

Gerth's raise near total for support assistant
CSUS President Donald Gerth was awarded a $20,100 raise by the California State University Trustees at the Sept. 15 meeting.

Faculty senate voices support for CFA
The CSUS Faculty Senate vowed last week to support the California Faculty Association by means of a resolution. CFA, the union that represents CSU professors, is currently in mediation with the Chancellor's office, having reached an impasse July 1 in contract negotiations.

Y2K may affect financial aid
(U-WIRE) WASHINGTON -- With less than 500 days left until the turn of the century, the Education Department's failure to address the Year 2000 computer problem may threaten the delivery of financial aid to college students, according to witnesses at a recent Congressional hearing.

Electric tongue coming
(U-WIRE) AUSTIN, Texas -- UT researchers have developed an "electronic tongue" that, its makers say, will be able to analyze the composition of various liquids.

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