by Margaret Baum in News
The state's projected $24 billion deficit after May 19 propositions failed will force CSM administrators to make some tough choices in July about fall classes.
Students need to understand that what happens at CSM is directly tied to the state budget, said Michael Claire, President of CSM.
by Erin Browner in News
The district will begin researching the effect of plus minus grading on students starting May 28.
San Mateo County Community College District will be replicating research done at Foothill-De Anza Community College District in 2004 and 2005 to understand the impact plus and minus grading policy would have on SMCCCD students and their transferring to four-year universities, according to Patty Dilko, SMCCCD Academic Senate president.
by Angela Greco and Kimberly Rose in News
Richael Young found herself $62,375 richer May 7, when she hit a college student's dream of winning five scholarships.
Young, 20, environmental engineering major, received four CSM scholarships and a Jack Kent Cooke Foundation scholarship at the May 7 Scholarship Awards Reception.
by Erin Browner in News
Alpha Gamma Sigma elected new officers on May 13 and attended a regional convention last month.
AGS supports its members in defining and reaching their goals by encouraging achievement and community service, building social and professional networks, and providing the information and focus needed for success, according to the AGS website, www.
by Kimberly Martin in News
New faces will take on big roles in the 2009 to 2010 Student Senate.
Fall 2009 elections took place April 27 through April 30.
Senator Steffi Santana will become ASCSM President. Vice President will be Jorge Frias, 20, who ran against 2008 to 2009 Senator Kathleen Sheridan, 18.
by Laura Babbitt in News
Job seekers that jump straight to Craigslist and Monster for a job search overlook a better way to find work.
One of the best ways to learn about careers is through informational interviewing, said Eileen O'Brien, counselor and coordinator of the Career Services Center.
by in Special Editorial First Amendment rights at risk
After 81 years as a student-run First Amendment newspaper, the future of The San Matean is in jeopardy. Faculty-driven recommendations for restructuring the journalism program threaten the paper as a bi-weekly news medium.
A faculty committee presented recommendations from a Program Improvement Viability review that included journalism courses to the Academic Senate in December.
