Five groups are trying to put another initiative to legalize marijuana on the ballot for 2012. In 2010, Proposition 19 made the possibility of legalization seem very real. According to the Los Angeles Times, Proposition 19 received support from 46 percent of the voters. When the measure failed to pass,[Read More…]
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ASI executive candidates debate football, scholarships
Associated Students Inc. executive candidates discussed the main issues concerning ASI, including improving outreach, maximizing efficiency and the fight against budget cuts during the ASI debate Thursday. The debate was moderated by the Daily 49er at the University Student Union Ballrooms from 1-2:30 p.m. Presidential candidate James Suazo suggested doing a self-assessment of ASI to figure[Read More…]
Candidates accused of breaking election rules
John Haberstroh and Jonathon Bolin, two candidates who are running for executive positions in Associated Students Inc., have been petitioned against for violating the election handbook by passing out campaign leaflets in the dorms. According to ASI Government Elections Officer Leo Palomera, Haberstroh, who is running for president, and Bolin,[Read More…]
Student election for future ASI leaders begins today
PRESIDENT Nicholas Donn Year: Senior Major: Management information systems Current Position: None Platform: “Fight for your interests every single day. Implement plans to improve parking on upper campus. Revamp our campus life with entertainment events/concerts. Inform the student body weekly of our goals, accomplishments and failures through social and printed[Read More…]
Cal State Online collects feedback, criticism
Cal State Online, an up-and-coming online university program, recently published documents on its website in order to improve communication with the pubic. Students and faculty may provide feedback on the program by submitting comments on calstateonline.net, or by dialing in to one of two upcoming open forum calls scheduled for[Read More…]
ASI candidates face off in Thursday’s debate
At the Associated Students Inc. executive candidates debate Thursday, candidates discussed the main issues concerning ASI, including improving outreach, maximizing efficiency and the fight against budget cuts. The debate was moderated by the Daily 49er at the University Student Union Ballrooms from 1-2:30 p.m. Presidential candidate James Suazo suggested doing[Read More…]
Executive Candidate Q & A’s
PRESIDENT Nicholas Donn Major: Management information systems Year: Senior GPA: 3.2 Q: If elected, what do you hope to achieve as president? A: I’ve been working for ASI for two years. I definitely feel like ASI doesn’t really have that leader, they need more of a real person who represents[Read More…]
Study abroad expo hypes affordability, new experiences
The Study Abroad office held its fifth annual study abroad expo on Wednesday to encourage more students to learn in other countries by addressing common misconceptions about cost, among other things. In the 2010-11 school year, 733 students studied abroad, compared to more than 800 students in 2009-10. “I wish[Read More…]
Health Fair provides fit resources, information
Students gathered at the University Student Union South Plaza to receive free massages and learn about health and wellness issues at the sixth annual Health Fair on Wednesday. Ebony Carter, coordinator of the health fair and programs assistant for the University Student Programs Council, said that bringing different realms of[Read More…]
ASI voter turnout has decreased
When voting in the Associated Students Inc. elections moved from paper to online balloting in 2008, voter participation increased from 1,027 students to 4,800 students. Since then, voter participation has declined. In 2011, voter participation in student government elections was 2,941 students. ASI elections begin March 19, and candidates are[Read More…]