2008 Woodie Awards
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Student charged with battery of neighbor
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A 23-year-old student was arraigned on charges of battery of his neighbor, vandalism and possession of cocaine Friday. Nicholas Laythe allegedly assaulted student Nick Haight about 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at Seventh Street Manor, which he then vandalized, said Deputy District Attorney Kevin Maloney.
Marchers protest Proposition 8
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Waves of protesters pulsated through downtown Saturday afternoon shouting, "Gay, straight, black, white, marriage is a civil right," while pumping colorful signs into the air to show their opposition to Proposition 8. Richard Seward, one of the organizers of the protest, said the proposition eliminates Californians' rights.
Grads may hit market at unemployment peak
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Graduating students won't likely have good news on the job front for nosy relatives at Thanksgiving because national unemployment has reached a 14-year high, and most of California's job market is even gloomier. Christina Van Buskirk, an economics major, plans to graduate in spring and feels the job-market pinch, she said.
Construction threat to safety?
University makes plans with police, fire, safety group to avoid danger
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A student barely slid under a multi-ton truck as it exited the Sutter Hall construction site onto Warner Street last month. One worker watched the truck and stood in the street stopping traffic to let the truck through, said David Stephen, director of University Housing and Food Service.
Gasoline prices drop before break
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The lowest gasoline prices in 2008 hit the market this week just in time for holiday travel, easing students' stress and increasing optimism about the economy. The national average price of regular gasoline dropped more than $1 since this time last year, according to the AAA Web site.
$100 million cut may hurt CSUs
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University departments plan to take a 5 percent hit in anticipation of the $100 million in possible cuts to the California State University system put forth by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. The potential midyear cut would come on top of the budget that was $215 million below the CSU system's needs for the fiscal year, according to a CSU press release.
Bauhs runs toward professional career, away from track season
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Wildcat top runner and soon-to-be pro Scott Bauhs is one race away from the finish line of his collegiate career. Bauhs announced Monday that he plans to sacrifice his senior track and field season to become a professional runner. He plans to gather funds while training through a major shoe company's sponsorship, prize money and garnering appearance fees, he said.
New deal may bail out higher education
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The New Deal for a New Millennium for Higher Education called for $70 billion from Congress' $700 billion bailout plan Monday at the Capitol. "There is no better way to get out of this economic situation than to invest in our children," Assemblyman Anthony Portantino said to the state Assembly.
Police blotter
Thursday 1:34 p.m. Refusing to leave reported on the 1100 block of Park Avenue. "Male in the store refusing to leave. Outside now ...waving his finger in a threatening way at the reporting party and yelling 'watch out.'" 10:49 p.m. Suspicious vehicle reported on the 400 block of West 16th Street.