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FRIday Issue AUGUST 26, 2011 FRESNO STATE
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SERVING CAMPUS SINCE 1922
University recycling efforts Fresno State President John Welty honored for considered subpar
Photo illustration by Alicia Acevedo / The Collegian
The lack of recycling bins on campus leaves Fresno State with little choice but to throw recycled cans in trash bins.
By Luke Shaffer The Collegian When it comes to making Fresno State a cleaner cam-
pus, it appears that other schools, not only in the San Joaquin Valley, but scattered throughout Califor nia are ahead of the curve.
Although there are a few small blue recycling bins setup around campus, some students and faculty alike feel there is not enough designated recycling receptacles on school grounds. It appears that not only does Fresno State have less recycling bins for students to use, but it also fails keep up with Fresno’s recycling standards. Administrator of the Office of Environmental Health and Safety Lisa Kao insists that this perception is false and misleading as her department has and continues to set recycling bins out to facilitate a school-wide movement. “The student assistant who monitors the recycling bins wants students to put cans and bottles in the recycling bins but they never do,” Kao said. “So we have started to remove some of them.” “In addition homeless [residents] will come and steal the bottles and cans that are See Recycling, Page 3
20 years of service
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Fresno State President John Welty was recognized for 20 years of service to the university on Wednesday, August 24. Dozens of faculty and staff members, along with Welty’s family and friends gathered at the Smittcamp Alumni House to celebrate as he enters his third decade with the university. The event was hosted by the President’s cabinet and Auxiliary Services.
Fresno State students pay higher parking fees than other CSUs
By Ana Mendoza-Santiago The Collegian
Fresno State students currently pay more in parking fees than other students attending state universities in California, while receiving less alternative transportation services. D o c u m e n t s r e l e a s e d by Fresno State to The Collegian in May reveal that the average parking fee for state universities in California is $38. Fresno State students currently pay $50. This pattern continues for almost all parking violations, with the exception of disabled and red curb red zone violations, which are $2 below
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e are looking at alternative transportation programs, how they are utilized and how to get more people to participate.” — Amy Armstrong
the regular fine. A proposal to increase parking violation fees was decided by the “faculty senate, the cabinet among other groups,” Public Infor mation Officer
and Parking Administrator Amy Armstrong said. “They did go through campus to get feedback, showed the range across the CSU system and made proposals of what should be implemented at Fresno State and that is how they came about the amount,” Armstrong added. There are 11 types of parking fines given at Fresno State. From August 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010 the university gave 17, 866 parking tickets, which has led to $493,045 in revenue. T h e U n ive r s i t y Po l i c e Department expects to receive a new net income of $725,240. The money collected “goes into a trust fund and that money goes to alter native transportation,” Armstrong said. “[California State University,] Northridge has a trolley to get from class to class. A bunch of other schools have those. Not this school though,” Fresno State freshman Katie Chidgey said. New transportation programs have not yet been developed but some are being considered. “We are looking at alternative transportation programs, how they are utilized and how to get more people to participate,” Armstrong added. “We want to increase car poolers, ride sharing and reduce the number of vehicles on campus. We want to
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From August 1, 2009 to July 31, 2010 17,866 vehicles parked on campus recieved parking tickets like the ones above.
increase the number of bike riders and people who walk,” Armstrong said. Armstrong plans to conduct a survey to hear suggestions and comments from Fresno State students. The survey will try to gather information about possible incentives and student transportation needs. “We are not trying to write
tickets,” Ar mstrong said.” The chief always says, ‘The best problem I could ever have is, if this week I didn’t have to write a parking ticket,’” Armstrong added. She hopes students will remember to “pay, park and display” to prevent receiving a ticket. Fresno State student Omar Ramirez prefers to avoid all
parking fees and park across the street from the university. “I would rather walk than spend my money on a parking pass,” Ramirez said. When asked if students will receive forgiveness services such as students from California State University, See PARKING, Page 3