News

Kids Day sales goal shattered by volunteers

By Megan Bakker • Mar 12, 2008

With only eight of 30 sites counted as of press time, Kids Day volunteers had raised $400,000 in donations for Children̢۪s Hospital Central California, already surpassing this year̢۪s sales goal of $375,000, said Micheline Golden, spokeperson for the hospital.

Saving at the pump

By Jimmy Graben • Mar 12, 2008

At Fresno State, where a majority of the students commute to school, finding the best bargain on fuel is often essential for maintaining a balanced budget. Students are used to finding ways to combat escalating gas prices. Junior Julio Gutierrez and his two friends have developed a system that helps them save money on gasoline.

Happy cows come from Fresno State

By Ashleigh N. Davis • Mar 10, 2008

With increased national attention concerning recent beef recalls, local beef consumers might be wondering where their beef is coming from.

Daylight saving conserves energy

By Ashleigh N. Davis • Mar 10, 2008

Maybe Benjamin Franklin had something to do with it. Maybe it had to do with an early energy crisis. Or maybe, it̢۪s simply connected with the earth̢۪s changing seasons.

APLE rewards teachers

By Megan Bakker • Mar 10, 2008

Amongst talk of budget cuts and reduced financial aid, one California program is offering as much as $19,000 to students who want to become teachers.

Amerasia Week

By Staff Reports • Mar 10, 2008

Several days of Ameriasia Week activities culminated with a Festival Night on Saturday.

Heads up at softball game

By Staff Reports • Mar 10, 2008

The Bulldogs went 4-1 at the Bingham Toyota Classic at Bulldog Diamond this weekend. The team only lost to the Houston Cougars.

University Village sued over shooting

By Staff Reports • Mar 7, 2008

By Kelly Lucus and Joanne Lui

The parents of 19-year-old former Fresno State student Brant Daniels, who was killed in a shooting at University Village on May 7, 2007, and three former University Village residents who were victims of the shooting are suing the owners of the apartment complex and shooter Jonquel Brooks.

Parking lot test drive

By Staff Reports • Mar 7, 2008

The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) CSU Fresno tested and tuned up a Formula 600 race car in Lot Q on Sunday.

Mock job interviews

By Joseph Luiz • Mar 7, 2008

Students can receive instant feedback from employers about their job interview skills during Mock Interview Days on March 7 and 11.

Higher turnout expected in ASI election

By Joseph Luiz • Mar 5, 2008

Last year 494 students voted in the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) elections. This year ASI expects 2,000.

Students clicking into classrooms

By Kelly Lucus • Mar 5, 2008

Students will now able to interact and be more involved in class lectures with the new Classroom Performance System (CPS). CPS includes a hand-held clicker device for students to use in class and on tests.