News Briefs

Woman on bicycle hit by truck
A female student riding her bicycle on Barstow Avenue was injured and taken to the hospital after being hit by a truck Monday, campus police said.
At 1:50 p.m., a Ford truck turning left out of lot Q hit the student, who was heading eastbound on the north sidewalk. Campus police said the truck ran over the student’s foot, injuring her leg.
“She got drug under the pick-up,” campus police Lt. Jim Lusk said.
The student was transported to St. Agnes Hospital, and the driver of the truck was questioned and then released, Lusk said.
Lusk said he does not know the condition of the student.
“People who ride bicycles have to abide to the same laws as a motor vehicle,” Lusk said. “They have to use more caution.”

Woman hit in crosswalk
At about 6:30 p.m. Thursday, a woman was hit by a vehicle in the crosswalk at the intersection of Maple and Keats avenues, campus police said.
The woman was immediately transported to St. Agnes Hospital.
Sgt. J.A. Washington, of campus police, who is investigating the incident, was unable to provide further details.

‘Scream’ actor to appear at Fresno State
The Race for the Cure will celebrate its sixth year at Fresno State starting Saturday at 6 a.m. near the Joyal Administration building. The race, presented by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, will feature actor David Arquette as celebrity honorary chair. The race is a fund-raiser in support of finding a cure for breast cancer. Fresno State students, staff, faculty and alumni can show their support by participating as individuals or as teams of 10 or more. For more information, call 229-4255 or visit the Web site at www.komen-fresno.org.