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Fraternity president impeached
California State University Sacramento’s Interfraternity Council has voted to impeach their council president.

Remedial students dropped for failing to complete classes
Failure to complete preparatory courses in English and mathematics within one academic year caused 49 students to be dropped from CSUS at the end of the 1999 spring semester.

Big winners in ’99 budget
Athletics was one of the big winners in this year’s budget allocations, with a permanent increase of $400,000 for coaching salaries.

Year round classes at CSUS?: State measure stalls in Assembly, but summer programs still move ahead
A bill mandating a year-round academic calendar for California universities stalled in the State Legislature this session, but several college programs preparing for increased summer demand are moving forward anyway.

Legislative lookout for 2000
With the California State Legislature now shut down for the session, Governor Gray Davis, the first Democratic governor in 16 years, must now review hundreds of measures. As he chooses to sign or veto the legislation by his Oct. 10 deadline, many other pieces of legislation are in suspense — held until the January session begins.

Teacher fulfills dreams: Chancellor honors CSUS alumna for 38 years of teaching excellence
When Patty Yamat took charge of her first classroom 38 years ago, she had a dream.

Rutgers associate to replace retiring Union director
The University Union will have a new director later this month when current director Don Hinde retires after 24 years of service to the university. Leslie Davis, from Rutgers University in New Jersey, will be replacing Hinde, who came to CSUS in July 1975 when construction of the Union began.

Students take a shot at photography major
Photography majors may soon be able to declare their major without the hassle of declaring a special major.