Accelerated funding of $2.9 million for the CSUS access project was unanimously approved by the Sacramento Transportation Authority on Thursday.

A tunnel connecting the 65th Street Light Rail station to central campus and several new bike paths, as well as road improvements on Elvas, M Street, J Street, H Street, and 65th Street, may be built in time for the 2000 Olympic Track and Field trials.

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University Police officer advocates more diversity in law enforcement
A CSUS University Police officer said the only way to make police departments more culturally sensitive is to hire a more-diverse representation of law enforcement officers.

Recycling Center closed indefinitely
The CSUS Recycling Center isn’t recycling. In fact, the center, with nearly $300,000 worth of repairs and brand new equipment, isn't expected to be recycling anything for several months. If the center does not resume operations soon, it could cost the university up to $50,000 per year for an outside agency to recycle waste on campus.

QuickBits
All buildings have new names, right?

Archives controversy: New faculty position pending
A proposed new faculty position in University Archives is causing controversy within a chronically understaffed CSUS Library.

Faculty Senate considers changes to drop policy
The Faculty Senate met last Thursday to discuss changes in the university's add/drop policies.

Unit requirements may change
Governor Gray Davis' first budget proposal could help CSUS students graduate more quickly. On January 15, Davis recommended that the CSU should shorten the time it takes a student to graduate, reconciling its 124-unit graduation requirement to match the UC's 120-unit requirement

Police Log
January 31-February 4

Career Center head pleads not guilty
Russell Bruch, former director of the Career Center, pled not guilty to four felony charges involving a minor at his arraignment on December 14.

In-line skater death ruled an accident
University police have completed their investigation into the death of Caroline Emailspour and have found no evidence to support foul play or motor vehicle involvement.

Berkeley asks Gov. Davis to reshape UC Regents
(U-WIRE) BERKELEY, Calif. -- Hoping to bring affirmative action back into the UC system, the ASUC Senate has passed a bill asking California Gov. Gray Davis to change the face of the UC Board of Regents.

Rutgers report: Marriages are hurt by premarital cohabitation
(U-WIRE) NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. -- Rutgers University’s National Marriage Project released a report this week that found people considering marriage should play hard to get to shelve divorce.