CoolStateLA.com has been named a winner of a New Voices grant. The $12,000 award, from the Institute for Interactive Journalism at American University in Washington DC, will allow the University Times/CoolState venture to set up the first two - of what we hope will be many - ‘micro bureaus’ in communities near CSULA.
We will be assigning students to work in the local offices of news and media related organizations throughout the area.The students will work with the staffs of those enterprises while reporting on local news from those communities back to campus for use and publication in The University Times, Cool State online and other news ventures. For the fall of 2008, University Times/Cool State will be setting up the first two of what is hoped will be many such ‘micro bureaus’. If you have an interest in serving as one of our micro bureau correspondents, get in touch with us
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ASI's New Website
The Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) is pleased to introduce its newly redesigned website. You are welcome to visit it at http://www.asicsula.org
Heroes that can battle with pen and paper, words and rhythm and not even harm a person. Outkast's Andre 3000 and Big Boi are a rapping duo seen as heroes to many speaking about conflicts of Politics, Love and Living.
Students from all across the nation gathered in Downtown Sacramento to the capitol in efforts to make an impact in the rising costs of education.
Dolcini's Cafe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJJgXkHVXUI
The popular on campus café Dolcinis has been served a notice of lease cancelation by the university last December. Though the café signed a 28-year lease with CSULA just 12 years ago. The campus is attempting to evict the restaurant to use the space for student study area. Amir Barour the owner of the Dolcinis has been asked to be out of this space by July first but Barour is not leaving without a fight. He has created petition for students, faculty and staff to sign stating they want the restaurant to stay. Hundreds of students have signed these petitions already as there seems to be an overlying sentiment among students in favor of the restaurant.
Dark Days Ahead for CSU System
Graduation week at CSUs: As thousands leave the university to enter an uncertain job market, CSU sends notice to employees warning of pending layoffs due to state budget crisis
CSULA Public Affairs sent out a notice to employees that they may be facing furloughs, salary reductions and unpaid holidays due to budget reductions between $400 million and $700 million. According to the press release from public affairs, at a CSU leaders meeting June 3rd Chancellor Charles B. Reed said that his goal is to provide an action plan developed in consultation with the presidents and trustees. Reed stressed that no decisions have been made, but the magnitude of the cuts means that all options need to be on the table as no single solution or approach can create the savings the CSU needs. The guiding principle behind the decisions, Reed said, will be “to serve as many students as possible without sacrificing quality and to preserve as many jobs as possible.”
(CSULA – UT) The body of a 42-year-old Caucasian female was found dead in her dorm room in Housing Phase I in early June. The circumstances of her death have not yet been disclosed, pending further blood work and toxicology testing. The Coroner released the body to the family on Monday, June 8th, after samples were taken for further testing. The initial suspicion, according to Lieutenant Fred Corral of the Investigation Division of the Los Angeles Coroner’s office, is overdose, however, it is unclear as to whether or not it was accidental or intentional.
The Coroner’s Office sealed the dorm room in housing phase one where the body of the student was found on June 3rd. The family invited students, faculty and staff who would like to show their respects, to services for the deceased, which were held June 22 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montrose.
Dolcini's serves as a campus study hall and socializing space - Daniel Park photo
Not yet half-way into a 28-year lease, CSULA officials are asking Dolcini’s café to shut down in order to make room for “external student meeting, study, and learning spaces,” according to a letter sent by university administration. The café, which has been on campus 12 years, is subletting the space from the University Auxiliary Services (UAS).
Rally in WeHo on Tuesday brought out several thousand in support of Gay rights - Karen Ocamb photo
Yesterday afternoon approximately 100 protesters assembled outside the Beverly Hills Hotel where President Obama was appearing at a celebrity-heavy fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee.
Senator Leland Yee (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) has set his sights on the salaries of some of California’s highest-paid executives within the UC and CSU systems. Recently UC gave more than $350,000 a year to two top executives and paid administrative leave for two former chancellors—one receiving $300,000 and the other $400,000. In the CSU system, executives have received raises in excess of 22.3% since 2002.
The 24th Los Angeles Marathon was held on Memorial Day, for which 14,185 runners filled the streets of downtown. Among them were a few CSULA students, who on Tuesday proudly showed off their “LA Marathon” t-shirts and medals around campus.
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