On Wednesday, January 28, 2009 the Fresno State community will be issued a challenge by the Richter Center Ambassadors: a group of nine students dedicated to promoting and supporting a culture of service on campus.  The challenge is to picture the positive changes and impacts you can make in your community and then pledge to act on your vision.  The Picture the Change campaign will span the spring semester, providing Fresno State community members with an opportunity to document their pledge in order to share it and celebrate it with their fellow Bulldogs.

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Feb. 9th – Zora – Biographical Play -

SatelliteStudent Union 

7pm   

$5 Fresno State Students

     $7 General Public

Zora Neale Hurston is considered one of the pre-eminent writers of 20th century African-American literature. Employing her own talent and scrappiness–Hurston became the most successful and most significant black woman writers of the first half of the 20th century. Over a career that spanned more than 30 years, she published four novels, two books of folklore, an autobiography, numerous short stories, and several essays, articles and plays. In this dramatic biography, Zora invites the audience into her exemplary life as a writer during the Harlem Renaissance.  The author of “Their Eyes Were Watching God.”

For More Information Call 278-2741

Be a part of history in the making!  The first ever lacrosse match will take place on Saturday, February 7th at 1 p.m. in the Bulldog Stadium as the ‘Dogs try to take a bite out of the California Bears.  As a first year program the Lacrosse team seems to be gathering a lot of attention quickly. Fresno State lacrosse coach, Sue Behme, has set up an exciting schedule for her team that will help prepare them for a long and successful sport in the years to come.

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Last day to add/drop without permission is Tuesday, February 3.  This is also the last day the Wait List process will run.
Beginning Wednesday, February 4 through Wednesday, February 18 all adds will require a permission number.  Last day to add a class for the spring 09 semester is Wednesday, February 18.
Wednesday, February 4 through Wednesday, February 18 all drops will require the permission of the instructor using the Drop/Withdrawal form and submitted to the Admissions and Records service windows.  Drops submitted during this time frame do not have to be of serious and compelling reason and will not have a grade of “W” appear on the university transcript.
Beginning Thursday, February 19 through Tuesday, April 21 all drops must be of a serious and compelling reason and must have the approval of the instructor and the department chair on the Drop/Withdrawal form submitted to the Admissions and Records service windows.  Drops submitted during this time frame will have a “W” grade appear on the university transcript.

“The Column,” a bronze sculpture by Dr. Richard Haas,

professor emeritus of biology at California State University, Fresno,

was unveiled Jan. 21 in the Science II building on campus.

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What have you done to leave your mark on Fresno State ? Join the Student Involvement Team for the 2009-2010 school year. There are four ways to begin your good work: USU Productions, Leadership Council, USU Board of Directors, or Vintage Days. February is Involvement Recruitment Month, so get out there and get involved! You can find the applications for these organizations in USU room 306 or visit:

http://www.auxiliary.com/USU/index.shtml
http://www.auxiliary.com/USU/production/USU_Production.html
http://www.csufresno.edu/studentactivities

Come watch your Lady ‘Dogs as they continue their season against San Jose State this Friday, the 30th, at the Save Mart Center at 7 p.m. If you can’t make this game, be sure to save the date for February 1st for when they take on Utah State at 2 p.m. at the Save Mart Center. Pick up your FREE ticket with your Student ID at the University Student Union Information Center or at the Save Mart Center box office one hour prior to tip-off. For more information on the team and upcoming games, visit www.gobulldogs.com

Registration/Tuition fee payment deadline for students who participate in Late Registration (January 17 - February 3) is Tuesday, February 3.  Students who do not pay by this deadline will have a hold placed on their registration and no further add activity will be allowed.  These students will officially get cancelled if they have not paid fees by Wednesday, February 18.

Registration/Tuition fee payment deadline for students who participate in Registration by Permission (February 4 - February 18) is Wednesday, February 18.  Students will be cancelled for non-payment of fees.

Dr. Timothy M. Stearns, a state and national figure in entrepreneurial education, received the 2009 President’s Award of Excellence at California State University , Fresno .

Stearns is the Coleman Foundation Chair in Entrepreneurial Studies and executive director of the Lyles Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Fresno State . He was honored Jan. 20 at the Spring Assembly for faculty and staff. University Advisory Board chair Dr. Katherine Flores, a Fresno physician, and members James Shekoyan and Julie Tone presented the award.

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USU Productions, Kennel Bookstore, and Apple

Present the

Kiss and iPod Contest

On lucky Friday the 13th (of February) the contest will begin at 12:15 p.m. on the lawn in front of the Kennel Bookstore. You can sign up at the Kennel Bookstore Computer Department. Sign up now though! You can sign up today, but you only have until the 11th and the contest is limited to the first 50 teams. You must be a Fresno State Student with a valid Fresno State ID. Teams to Kiss an iPod the longest will win enviable iPods. The 1st Place team will win the iPod Classic 120 GB; 2nd Place will win the iPod Touch 8 GB; 3rd Place will win the iPod Nano 16 GB.

The Bulldogs bring the school year back by kicking off a home game this Wednesday, the 28th, at the Save Mart Center. The Men’s Basketball team is taking on Houston Baptist at 7 p.m. They then face Utah State on the 1st and our rivals, Boise State, on the 9th. Each game is at 7 p.m. at the Save Mart Center. Pick up your FREE ticket with your Student ID at the University Student Union Information Center or at the Save Mart Center box office one hour prior to tip-off. Check out the full schedule at www.gobulldgos.com.

It’s time to file your 2009-2010 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).  If you are planning on enrolling in 2009-10 and wish to receive federal or state financial aid, now is the time to apply.  You are encouraged to file as early as possible.  Applications filed by March 2 are given priority.  Visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for more information! Be sure to be prepared for the FAFSA process by applying for a PIN online, determining your dependency status ahead of time, and estimating your 2008 income information.

We’ve made it through the holidays, and even got a new president - but now’s the time to ‘pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off’ and get back in the swing of things.

 What can we look forward to this semester?  For starters, many of you may be graduating. If you’re not one of those lucky ones yet, there’s obviously Vintage Days; The start of the Wonderdog’s baseball season; oh… and ofcourse spring time!  (Which means… spring break!)

The Bulldog Blog team wishes all of you a happy first day back. 

Need a little extra cash?  You can sell newspapers this Sunday, January 18th or Wednesday, January 21st in honor of the presidential inauguration. 

$25 for 3 hours plus commission 

If you are interested please contact Fresno Bee representative Matt Steele ASAP at: (559) 905-3919

Fresno State volunteers are going to the extreme  …to the Extreme Home Makeover that is! Student groups are stepping up to the challenge to give one Fresno family the gift of a lifetime, a new dream home.

Here’s the deal, students ALREADY PAY FOR 2,000 tickets every basketball game in the Save Mart Center.  But hardly any know about it.  So here we go, we are letting the cat out of the bag and telling you about the BIG SECRET on campus…..  STUDENT TICKETS ARE FREE!!!! (actually, you already paid for them.)

So get up off your hind end and get to the basketball games!

Find out WOMEN’S game times at: http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/fres-w-baskbl-sched.html

Find out MEN’s game times at: http://gobulldogs.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/sched/fres-m-baskbl-sched.html

Now in its 83rd consecutive season of touring the world, the Globetrotters showcase a captivating assortment of trick shots, highflying dunks, and ball handling wizardry…with a side-splitting array of comedy guarenteed to entertain both the young and the young at heart!!

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