Tensions between the California Faculty Association and the California State University over issues of merit pay and increased faculty salaries may finally be coming to an end as both sides have announced a tentative contract agreement that includes a system-wide average faculty salary increase of five percent.

Bargaining teams for both the CSU and CFA were able to reach the contract agreement last Tuesday evening, barely one week before the start of the spring semester.

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Students and staff, rejoice! A brand new parking lot made its debut at CSUS this week.

Microsoft, CSU sign $8 million software pact
Students will save hundreds of dollars on Microsoft products and software following the signing of a four-year agreement between the California State University and Microsoft.

Hornet Bookstore goes online
The Hornet Bookstore is gearing up for competition.

ASI plans to reward teachers, fill vacancies
Associated Students Inc. is planning to recognize excellent teachers and student leaders more frequently.

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January 21-28

Women's Resource Center hires director after three-semester search
Pat Grady has been hired as the new director of the CSUS Women's Resource Center, taking a position that had been vacant for three semesters.

Memorial planned for Jo-Ann Bulf
Josephine Ann Bulf, an administrative operations analyst at the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, died at her home on Friday. She was 50.

New vice president for administration has a familiar face
Edward Del Biaggio has a brand new job. President Gerth has hired the former executive director of the CSUS Foundation as the vice president for administration.