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A greek tragedy, one year later

An ethical response

Few FS students abuse alcohol, statistics show

Student loan interest rates may fall

 

A greek tragedy, one year later
One year ago this month, a former Fresno State student met an untimely death in a fraternity house after a night of heavy drinking. The aftermath of this tragedy has brought some noticeable changes to Greek life on campus.  More>>

An ethical response
Speaking about doing the right thing, author of the New York Times Magazine’s“The Ethicist,” Randy Cohen gave a lecture Tuesday night in the Satellite Student Union.  More>>

Few FS students abuse alcohol, statistics show
At Fresno State, statistics show the majority of students are responsible when they drink. The Fresno State Social Norms Web site says, “Ninety-six percent of students reported no negative consequences on their academic performance caused by alcohol.”  More>>

Student loan interest rates may fall
The House voted Jan. 17 in favor of lowering the interest rate on student subsidized loans. The bill, if passed in the Senate, will gradually lower the interest rate from 6.8 percent to 3.4 percent over the next couple of years. More>>