The California Faculty Association declared a state of strike in the CSU system last Saturday in response to the imposition of a last, best offer contract by the Board of Trustees on March 17.

The CSUS chapter of the CFA has been discussing a wide range of job actions, including informational picketing and meetings with public officials. No class interruptions are anticipated by the CFA leaders at this time.

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ASI delays vote on athletics contract
Due to a clerical error, legislation calling for an end to the athletics contract between Associated Students Inc. and CSUS’ athletics department has been tabled for the third time.

Faculty rebukes Gerth and Reed
Faculty Senators sent a strong message to President Gerth and Chancellor Reed at their meeting on March 25 when they voted almost unanimously to adopt a resolution condemning both administrators for their conduct in the recent imposition of the “last, best offer” contract on the CSU faculty.

ASI ballot busy
A record 29 students are running for 12 positions on the ASI Board of Directors.

ASI plans for rec center
To be or not to be. The fate of the fitness/events/recreation/arena Student Center resides in the hands of the student body of CSUS.

OneCard buys food
The OneCard will soon be able to do more than check out Library books. It will soon be able to buy you lunch.

Houston arrested
A member of the CSUS men’s basketball team was indicted on robbery charges for allegedly taking $1,700 from a resident of the CSUS dorms. Sean Terrell Houston, 24, a senior who was the starting center for the Hornets this last season, was arrested March 9 by University Police after the victim reported being robbed by two men. Houston has been charged with robbery and conspiracy.

Obituaries:
• Leah Freeman
• Wilma Allerton
• Gerard Larson
• Michael Nadolski

Scam artists target CSUS student:
Man told he was buying laptop computer for $400
On March 24 between 12:30 and 1 p.m., a 32-year-old male was defrauded out of $150.00 in Parking Lot 4.

Students protest fees
Student free speech could be impacted when the United States Supreme Court decides on a case challenging the methods public universities use to distribute mandatory student fees to student organizations. On Mar 29, the justices of the nation’s highest court agreed to hear a case where conservative students at the University of Wisconsin at Madison have sued to stop the allocation of their student fees to organizations they found objectionable.

Point blank: SWAT team uses CSUS for training
During Spring Break, members of the Sacramento Police Department’s SWAT team trained with officers of the University Police. Solano Hall, Yosemite Hall, and the Library were used as training grounds in the event of a crisis situation.