United Against Hate: March against intolerance
A march and rally against hate crimes was held on campus on Dec. 3, sparked by the race-related bomb threats to the Department of Ethnic Studies on Nov. 17.

Retirement exodus possible
In the next five years, CSUS is facing a greying of its professors with the possible retirement of 30 to 40 percent of faculty in departments that would release their figures.

To rate or berate on evaluations
The process of students completing teacher evaluations at the end of the semester raises more questions than answers.

Changes in prep program for teachers
Students who want to become teachers could choose an alternate course pattern under proposed blended programs being developed for CSUS.

Construction strike resolved at future Mariposa Hall site
Workers returned to the Mariposa Hall jobsite Tuesday after a two-day strike over the union’s right to select workers for certain restricted jobs.

Got Milk got student
Christina Rodgers got milk and that winning mustache at the October Natural High Fair held on the CSUS campus.

Changes to Union board wanted
Associated Students Inc. passed legislation at Wednesday’s board meeting in support of changing the Union board to make the University Union more student-centered.

A UNIQUE retreat in the works
The Union Network for Innovative Quality University Entertainment is retreating to the coast to work on team building and leadership skills.

Faculty appeals FMI
President Gerth received 43 appeals to his decisions regarding the Faculty Merit Increase, sent to the faculty on Nov. 20.

Students study Sacramento Region in new course
CSUS students spoke directly to area civic leaders about regional issues at a luncheon forum on Monday, Dec. 6 in the Foothill suite of the University Union. This unusual opportunity was possible because the students had taken a class this fall to prepare themselves — The Sacramento Region: Issues, Opportunities and Challenges.

Web site helps students with Y2K problems
The computing services department has created a web site to advise CSUS students how to protect their personal computers from a possible Y2K meltdown.

A few drops short of a record
Christmas came early for the Sacramento Medical Foundation Blood Center when CSUS played host to the largest single day blood drive in Northern Californian history on Nov. 30.

Still waiting for plea in murder case
The 28 -year old man accused of killing a spectator at the Causeway Classic in September has yet to issue a plea to involuntary manslaughter charges.

Technology becomes teachers’ tool for communication
Hoping to learn more about the CSUS distance learning program, Friday, a group of instructors attended a seminar designed to introduce them to the new age of Internet and televised instruction. University Media Services’ distance learning program, which oversees distance education, organized the program.