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New council represents faculty
Kinsey GustafsonReporter ouncil of 10 non-faculty exempt employees, otherwise known as NFEs, to represent the 500-plus NFEs on the SDSU campus. They are now known as the Professional Staff Advisory Council and their job is comparable to that of the Students’ Association. “Overall PSAC is committed to representing the professional staff on campus and working [...]
Advising center to offer support for confused freshmen
Kinsey GustafsonReporter Freshmen with undeclared majors will soon receive more personalized attention to help guide them down their academic path. As part of the First-Year Experience of SDSU’s Student Success Model, a new freshman advising center is in the works. Students will receive assistance becoming acclimated to campus, researching majors of interest and ultimately declaring [...]
Making a difference by promoting peace
Kinsey GustafsonReporter Greg Mortenson, author of Three Cups of Tea, is on a mission to promote peace. In his book he writes, “Ultimately the War on Terror will be won by books, not bombs.” Three Cups of Tea was chosen as SDSU’s 2010 Common Read because of Mortenson’s message to people of all ages: that [...]
Organization sheds light and provides resources on abuse
Kinsey GustafsonNews Reporter Domestic Violence Awareness Month is being focused on at SDSU throughout October. Campus Women’s Coalition is hosting various events for it. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the SDSU Campus Women’s Coalition is setting up an event in hopes to bring awareness across campus. The project will feature 13 mannequins, or [...]
Job optimism through internships
Kinsey GustafsonReporter Due to the recession, college students have to try harder than usual to score jobs in their career of interest once they graduate. Many students have the same question in mind: What can I do to get ahead of the game? The answer is within SDSU’s internship program. The program sets students up [...]
Full-time internship coordinator not feasible
Kinsey GustafsonReporter Students’ Association’s goal of hiring a full-time internship coordinator is, at least right now, not happening. Although there is currently a part-time internship coordinator, SA feels the students’ would benefit more from a full-time position. Cami Veire, the part-time internship coordinator, said a full-time internship coordinator would be able to work on getting [...]
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