by Sharon Ho in News
A vigil was held on. Jan. 11 for former CSM linebacker William Robert Vatuvei at All Saints Catholic Church in Hayward.
"Last night's vigil, which began at 7 p.m., went on until after 11 p.m.," said All Saints liturgical coordinator Mari Kriege in a phone interview.
by Sharon Ho in News
The financial aid office will be holding a free financial aid application workshop on Jan. 23 at the San Mateo Public Library located on 55 West 3rd Avenue.
The workshop is open to current CSM students and senior high school students. Parents are also welcome.
by Alex Farr in News
Fears of a gas leak Friday led to the evacuation of Bldg. 16. Emergency crews determined the real culprit was fumes from herbicide.
The fumes spread through the building at about 1:30 p.m.
"It smelled exactly like gasoline, and when you walked into the building your eyes started watering," said John Wells, Chief Public Safety Officer.
by John Servatius, Nick Zirbes, and Alex Farr in News
Hundreds of students, faculty and staff turned out on all
three college campuses to address the financial chaos that
continues unabated.
Though all campuses participated Feb. 3 and 4, two chose
radically different solutions, and the third dissolved
amidst growing bitterness and finger-pointing.
by Sharon Ho in News
Former Bulldogs lineback Will Vatuvei was killed at 1:29 a.m. in the 27000 block of Orlando Avenue, according to Hayward Police.
Vatuvei was shot and killed while sitting in a parked car full of people.
According to Hayward police, a male passenger in an approaching car leaned out and shot at Vatuvei, who was in the driver's seat.
by Bradley Davis and Sharon Ho in News
Despite giving up just one touchdown, the Bulldogs fell one point short of a state championship Dec. 12, losing at home to Mt. San Antonio College Mounties 7-6, to finish fourth on the national level 10-2.
Undaunted by heavy downpours lasting for more than three quarters of game time, fans came out in full force to support their teams; the crowd at College Heights Stadium was 3,723 strong.
by Danielle Jennings in News
Budget cuts to student services are eliminating jobs and imacting programs essential to students.
Jennifer Hughes, vice president of student services, identified more than eight positions that have been eliminated, defunded or left vacant in an e-mail to The San Matean.
by Margaret Baum in News
The Committee on Instruction is considering changes to degree requirements because of the increased difficulty students will have in obtaining classes. It will be more difficult for students to get all the classes they need to graduate and the committee is trying to streamline that process, said Laura Demsetz, professor of engineering and chair for the Committee on Instruction.
by Mintoy Tillman in News
H1N1 vaccine clinics have been held at CSM for two days from Nov. 23 to Nov. 25 for priority groups at no charge.
Due to vaccine shortages, clinics for administering vaccine have been held by the CSM health center on campus for priority groups such as pregnant women, health care and emergency personnel, anyone living with or taking care of infants six months or younger, anyone from six months to 24 years of age, and anyone from 25 to 64 with a chronic medical condition or weakened immune system.
by Alexa Hemken in News
A new smoking policy will restrict smoking to parking lots only starting Fall 2010.
The Smoking Task Force, chaired by Jennifer Hughes, vice president of student services, submitted the task force's recommendation at an Oct. 21 College Council meeting, said Hughes.
by Sharon Ho in News
Pro Football Hall of Famer John Earl Madden, a CSM alumnus, was one of 13 Californians inducted into the California Hall of Fame on Dec. 1.
Madden, 73, was the offensive lineman for the Bulldogs in 1954 and 1955 before obtaining a scholarship to California Polytechnic State University where he graduated with BS and MS degrees in education in 1959 and 1961.
by Laura Babbitt in News
President Michael Claire directed attention beyond the immediate financial crisis in an all-college budget forum held Nov. 30.
by John Servatius in News
A number of criminal cases involving former or current Skyline, Canada and CSM students -- as defendants or victims - are in varying stages of the legal process in San Mateo County and San Francisco City and County Superior Courts. Here's a wrap up.
Skyline Shooting Incident
Eric Brewer, 20, a Skyline College student and San Francisco resident, was shot in the buttocks Sep.
by Daniel Marroquin in News
being slashed more than 18 percent over two years, from $15.9 million in 2008-09 to $13 million in 2010-11, due to California's economic downturn.
by Dylan Slusser in News
Talks are underway over the fate of Building 20 which houses the horticulture and floristry department. Building 20, surrounding vegetation and greenhouses are in jeopardy of being transformed into parking lots.
The greenhouses, surrounding area and the proposed Edison parking lot were discussed at a Dec.
by in Editorial
At the all-college budget forum held Nov. 30 last year, President Claire told a concerned college community that CSM was looking into an "eScrip" program that will allow local businesses to donate a portion of purchases made by supporters to the college.
by in Editorial
President Obama told the nation Nov. 23 "the U.S. economy is in good shape for the long term thanks to 'core strengths' such as its universities, its innovation and a dynamic workforce."
But that may soon no longer be the case for California.The Calif. Master Plan for Higher Education of 1960, which covers the UCs, CSUs and California Community Colleges, has been undone by Californians themselves, through the passage of the 1978's Proposition 13.
