Friday, February 19, 2010

7 pm

Satellite Student Union

$3 Fresno State Students with Valid ID

$5 General Public

Portraits of Courage is an examination of overlooked African-Americans and their contributions to American history. Surprised at the absence of African- American figures in today’s history books, playwright Colin Cox created a theatrical piece to help bring recognition to a few of those who have helped shaped our country.

To see a promotional video please go to:

www.willandcompany.com/poc/pocvideo.shtml

For more information call 278-2741

Saturday, February 13, 2010

7 pm

Satellite Student Union

$3 donation – Fresno State Student with Valid Id

$5 donation – General Public

Performances by JJ Brown, 40 Watt Hype, and HR7

Raffle prizes to win: Tickets to Sea World and Magic Mountain, Starbucks basket, Movie passes, Tickets to Fresno State Athletics games and more!

All proceeds will go to the Fresno Chapter of the American Red Cross

More information soon.

For more information call 278-2741

 Movie Showing – Precious: Based on the Novel “Push” by Sapphire

Thursday, February 11, 2010

7 pm

Satellite Student Union

$2 Fresno State Students with Valid ID

$4 General Public

In Harlem, an overweight, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enroll in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.

For more information call 278-2741

The California State University Board of Trustees is the policy-making body for the 23 campuses and the 450, 000 students of the CSU system.  The 25-member Board of Trustees includes two Student Trustees who serve staggered two-year terms.  Each year, the California State Student Association conducts a search for the next Student Trustee, who is ultimately appointed by the Governor.

If you are:

-A passionate advocate for CSU students

-Knowledgeable about CSU issues

-At least a junior by July 1, 2010 and will be a student until June 30, 2012

-The holder of at least a 2.0 GPA

If you can attend:

-All Board of Trustees meetings and committee meetings

-All CSSA monthly meetings

 Then you should apply! If you want the application, please visit www.csustudents.org.  All applications must be received by April 9, 2010 at 5:00 p.m.

If you would like to run for an office in the upcoming ASI election, you need to make sure to fill out an application and pick up a petition.  They are due by Mon., Feb 22, in room 306 of the University Student Union. 

 The process is quite simple.  Just some paperwork and signatures and you are good to go.  You must fill out a candidate information sheet, candidate petition form, verification form and get 75 signatures.  The elections are March 23-25, so make sure you get all the right info turned in!

University Health & Psychological Services is happy to announce that the Wellness Lounge will open on Monday, Feb. 8 at 11:00 a.m. The Wellness Lounge is a satellite office of the Student Health Center that helps to educate and empower Fresno State students to form and maintain healthy lifestyles.  This semester, the Lounge will be open on the following day & times:

• Mondays, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Tuesdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Closed on Friday

This semester, they’ve added a few new activities including:

• FREE chair massage twice a month from Milan Institute
• The Career Cafe, hosted by the Career Center
• Karaoke during Happy Hour hosted by the Alcohol Safety Council Student Subcommittee
• And much more!

Make sure to pledge your allegiance as one of the 3,500 (and counting) official fans of Fresno State Athletics at www.facebook.com/fresnostateathletics.  You can also watch some special profiles of your favorite Bulldogs through Facebook at: http://bit.ly/baXAQ6.  This is a great way to stay up-to-date about the latest Bulldog accomplishments, events and news.

The tenth-ranked Bulldog equestrian team saddles up for their 4th annual Best in the West Tournament on Feb. 20-21at the Student Horse Center.  Senior team captains Keri Blackledge, Jennifer Jory, Jill Tebbe and Lisa Wells will headline a talented slate of riders with the action starting around 9 a.m. each day and running until about 2 p.m. Admission is free for everyone.

The Bulldog softball and baseball teams, both defending WAC champions and past NCAA champions, return to the field for their spring seasons this February.  Morgan Melloh and the rest of the softball team will host the Fresno State Kickoff with a 6 p.m. doubleheader against Santa Clara on Feb. 12 and finish the weekend with games on Feb. 13 and 14 versus Pacific (noon) and Sacramento State (2 p.m.).  Preseason WAC Player of the Year Danny Muno and the Bulldog baseball team starts their campaign with the Big 12’s Nebraska Cornhuskers in a four game home series at Beiden Field from Feb. 19-22.  Admission to all softball and baseball games are free for students with their Fresno State ID.

The Fresno State women’s basketball team is looking for their third straight NCAA Tournament appearance as they host three upcoming WAC games.  Two-time WAC Tournament MVP Jaleesa Ross and the Bulldogs will welcome Idaho on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m. before back-to-back Saturday 5 p.m. starts on Feb. 13 (vs. NMSU) and Feb. 20 (vs. Nevada).   Freshman of the Year candidate Greg Smith and the Bulldog men also play a trio of home contests with games slated for 7 p.m. tip offs on Feb. 11 (vs. NMSU), Feb. 13 (vs. Idaho) and Feb. 20 (ESPNU BracketBuster vs. UCSB).  Admission to all men’s and women’s basketball games are free for students with their Fresno State ID.

Fresno’s Philharmonic is performing Romeo & Juliet on Valentine’s weekend for as little as $15 per ticket.  This performance is said to be filled with passionate music with a warm ambiance throughout the room.  If this sounds good for you and your sweetheart, please visit http://www.fresnophil.org/.

The Tower Theatre is putting on the “LOL Comedy Fest” on Feb. 13 at 7 p.m.  Tickets are available online or at the box office.  Those being featured include Rudy Moreno, T. Lopez, Phillip Medina and Bobo Lamb.  Doors open at 6:15 p.m.  Want more info?  Visit their Web site, http://www.towertheatrefresno.com/.

Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater is now performing their popular rendition of The Producers.  This production started January 21 and will be running through March 14.  This must be a great show, because they are bringing it back by popular demand (they did the same show back in 2008).  This show is rated PG-13, but for additional information, please visit http://www.gcplayers.com/rockas.html.

Brad Paisley is coming back to Fresno this month.  He will be performing at the Save Mart Center on Thursday, Feb. 18.  This is his American Saturday Night Tour 2010 and it should be a great show.  He is bringing Miranda Lambert and Justin Moore with him, so be ready to rock all night.  Tickets range from $26.75 - $57.75 and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.  If you want more information, visit www.savemartcenter.com.

Please take 3 minutes to answer this 10 question survey about your experience with the mandatory faculty furlough days. Your responses will provide the California State University Chancellor’s Office with crucial information about the mutual effects furloughs have had on YOU as a Fresno State student. 

The survey can be accessed at: http://ow.ly/YNqd

Student Project – ASD is re-building and needs your help!   The goal is to empower and advocate for all dynamic students.  It is time to stand up for what you believe in & make a difference.  Please take 15-20 minutes to complete the anonymous online survey, as your feedback & support is valuable, by logging onto:

http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/231406/asd  For more information contact Eduardo Barragan at lividdreamer@csufresno.edu       

A live theatrical performance titled: “Playing the Game” will be showing for all CSUF students on February 16, 2010 at 11:00 am. Your organizations are being asked to participate in a special performance later that day.

All student organizations, athletic groups and Greek chapters are encouraged to attend the event at the Satellite Student Union that evening. Two separate showing are being provided and are gender specific.

Men Only:                    Tuesday February 16^th @ 6:00 – 7:30 pm

Women Only:               Tuesday February 16^th @ 7:30 – 9:00 pm

“Playing the Game” is a Sexual Assault Prevention Theater Performance and is part of a research project on campus. The purpose of this performance is to take an in depth look at the attitudes and behaviors of students in order to reduce the prevalence of sexual assault at Fresno State.

This is an important issue to all students on campus and we are asking student organizations, athletic groups and Greek chapters to commit their organization to participate in the event. 

The event will allow students to convey their attitudes and beliefs about dating practices and is intended to dispel myths and misperceptions associated with date rape. Education materials will be provided to all students at the end of the performance.

We would like to get an accurate count of participants for the event. Please contact the following to confirm your commitment.

Berenice Vega, Student Coordinator
Violence Education Prevention Specialist, WRC
California State University
559-278-4435 or 559-274-8104    or email:           cookiv@csufresno.edu

Kid’s Day is one of the valley’s largest and most visible special events to benefit Children’s Hospital Central California.  Thousands of volunteers throughout the valley help by selling a special “Kid’s Day” edition of the Fresno Bee for $1.  Last year over 1,000 Fresno State students, faculty and staff helped to do their part by raising over $29,000! Since its beginning, Kids Day has raised over $2 million for Children’s Hospital Central California.

Please join us to once again help the children and families that are served by Children’s Hospital Central California. faculty, students and staff can help in three ways: (1) volunteer to sell papers, (2) help recruit other volunteers by sharing information on this event with friends, students and colleagues and (3) buy the papers from those around campus!

 For more information and to register to participate please contact Renee Delport in the Jan and Bud Richter Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning at 278-7063 or email rdelport@csufresno.edu. We look forward to your support on Tuesday, March 9^th!

As they become available, I will be posting approced ASI Senate meeting minutes and agendas.  Let me know if you have any questions or need further cliarification. 

senate-meeting-minutes-12-9-09.pdf

 012710.pdf

021010.pdf

If you are already on a committee or are interested in joining one, we invite you to come to a brief “Committee Representative Orientation’ training.  This quick but super-helpful session will be Wed., Feb 3, at 5:15 p.m. 

It will give you an overview of what ASI is, the role you will be playing in shared governance and some helpful tips to make your time as a student rep effective. 

Sound good?  I thought so!

The meeting will be in the Family Food Science Building, room 208(a).  If you have any questions please contact Mina Carrillo or Tara Powers-Mead at 559.278.2656.

Here is the committee application if anyone is interested. committee-application-form-website-recovered-1.pdf