College and University News

California State University

-John O'Donnell

The California Faculty Association and the California State University system are fighting about money once again. California State University currently awards its 20,000 faculty members general pay increases as well as faculty merit incentive.

Not all faculty members receive FMI, that is something the California Faculty Association wants to change. A Spokesman for CSU says that FMI will stay the way it is because outstanding faculty should be rewarded. He also added that they want higher salaries because they are paid 11 percent less than faculty at comparable universities.

Ohio State University

The campus tours increased the week of Nov. 19 despite the cold temperatures because of the Thanksgiving Holiday. However, the riots of the past couple weeks are not helping OSU lure possible incoming freshman. One parent said, "When you see a car being overturned it's going to raise some concerns." These riots started after OSU defeated Michigan in a football game. The taxpayers of Columbus are also unhappy about having to pay for the $80,000 in damages caused by the riots.

University of Maryland

The ACC and the Big Ten are conferences that consist of schools rich in basketball tradition. For the second straight year the ACC and the Big Ten will go head-to-head in a two-day competition. There will be nine teams selected from each conference with opponents selected by the NCAA. The first four games will be played at the University of Maryland on Tuesday, Nov. 28 and five on Wednesday, Nov. 29.

Syracuse University

In May the trial of the Pan Am flight 103 bombing began and after six months and 230 witnesses, the prosecution rested its case on Nov. 21. The prosecution case was based completely on circumstantial evidence because no one actually saw the two Libyan defendants put a bomb on the jet, which killed 270 people including 35 Syracuse students in December 1988. Later that week the defense began their argument.

Virginia Tech University at once is a plus for college students and also proved to be some people's favorite thing about instant messaging.

Frank Beamer will remain the head football coach for the Hokies thanks to a guaranteed contract worth $1,025,000 including $100,000 for his staff. Beamer also received incentives of $100,000 if his team goes to a non-bowl championship series and $200,000 if they go to a BCS bowl game. Rumors started two weeks ago that Beamer was going to leave for another university but Beamer said, "This is the only place I want to be."

"I am able to do my homework and get help from my friends without using the phone line," sophomore Ellie Hicks said.

Another problem for a student coming to school is bills. Money is constantly needed and used throughout their years at school.

This provides a way to get around one bill, the dreaded phone bill. First-year student

Andrea Sanchez likes instant messaging because "it saves money by not calling people on the phone."

This program provides students and faculty with many advantages. Overall, it is the easiest, fastest and most inexpensive way to keep in touch with people. It also has changed our society in a huge way. Being able to get in complete contact with anyone at anytime is very beneficial, especially without the large phone bill.

All Books and Materials must be returned to the library by Saturday, Dec. 16.

Grades and transcripts will be withheld if materials are not returned.

THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION WISHES ALL OUR STUDENTS A FESTIVE AND JOYOUS HOLIDAY SEASON.

Special thanks to our student Phonathonworkerswho secured over 1000alumni pledgesfor the Cabrini Fund, which supportsinstructionalneedsfor every Cabrini student!

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