Government shutdown may threaten economy

By Jacob Rayburn • Oct 2, 2013

The partial shutdown of the U.S. government may not inflict immediate harm to Fresno State or the rest of the country, but there may be reasons for concern if it drags on. “The longer it lasts,...

ASI: Secretary of defense, other positions filled

By Esra Hashem • Sep 12, 2013

Several positions, including a secretary of defense office for the campus, were created and filled Wednesday for the Fresno State’s Associated Students, Inc. senate. ASI President Moses Menchaca moved...

Capital Fellows internships give inside look

By Collegian Staff • Feb 8, 2013

Internships are often seen as the key to job placement after graduation, but for those interested in politics or government, the Capital Fellows Program is much more than that. The Center for California...

ASI Senate passes bylaw, fills vacant seat

By Alexandra Norton • Feb 2, 2012

Six days following an Associated Students, Inc. Senate meeting, a meeting President Selena Farnesi called an “embarrassment,” an updated bylaw that includes the new position of Vice President of External Affairs passed with a 15-1 vote.

Many campus issues at stake

By Selena Farnesi • Oct 24, 2011

At ASI Senate meetings every other Wednesday, the Senate hears student concerns in two forums: Public Comment and Campus Issues.­ Public Comment is a time when students can share their sentiment about anything happening in ASI or on campus with ASI, and Campus Issues is a time to report physical problems you see around campus,­ such as pot holes, lighting issues, etc.

ASI spending criticized at meeting

By Michael Kincheloe • Mar 25, 2011

Numerous funding applications and a long and detailed budget discussion were just a few of the items on the agenda at Wednesday’s Associated Students, Inc. meeting.

Earmark elimination won’t save budget

By Tony Petersen • Nov 17, 2010

Congress’ much-maligned spending on earmarks, derided by activists as “pork-barrel spending,” will be the first casualty of the Tea Party Congress when the next Congress is inaugurated in January.

Election 2010 coverage

By Tony Petersen • Nov 2, 2010

There's no better place to get your election coverage than right here at The Collegian online. Will Republicans take back control of Congress? Will Meg Whitman upset Jerry Brown in the race for governor of California? Will Prop 19 pass? Find out these questions and more tonight. This space will be updated all night, so make sure to check back to see the latest.

Two ASI execs on probation

By Collegian Staff • Sep 17, 2008

Two of ASI̢۪s executives have admitted to allowing underage drinking at the ASI leadership retreat in July.

Senate clears up bugs

By Ben Keller • Sep 10, 2008

The Academic Senate convened Monday in UC 200 to iron out several complications of policy for sponsored grant programs.

Setting year in motion

By Ben Keller • Sep 5, 2008

The Associated Students Inc. (ASI) held their first meeting for the Fall semester on Wednesday, setting the stage for what could be an active school year.