Warrior Spirit Resurrected, Record-Searchlight
Last year, Mount Shasta native Steve Anderson and other San Diego State University alumni dreamed up a spear-clutching mascot for the university to replace the Aztec mascot that had been banned in 2001.

CSU is flooded with early applicants, Oakland Tribune
College-bound high school students have apparently heeded the warning that there may not be room for them at California State University campuses next year if they wait too long to apply.

CSU plans to reject 4,000 eligible students, Contra Costa Times
California State University officials said Thursday that they plan to slash enrollment growth to offset unilateral budget cuts Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger made in university outreach programs at disadvantaged K-12 schools. [Also ran in Mercury-News.]

Palomar donates 150K for CSUSM nursing program, North County Times
In an effort to fill the region's nursing vacancies, Palomar Pomerado Health donated $150,000 to Cal State San Marcos on Thursday to fund the establishment of a nursing program by 2006.

CSUS crime report gets A, Sacramento Bee
Sacramento campus passes its state audit despite confusion over what to include.

Bay Area News Roundup, San Francisco Chronicle
The chancellor of the state's largest university system said new budget cuts announced Thursday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would force his schools to turn more students away next year.

Alumnus gives windfall to CSUH, Hayward Review
Jack Acosta, a graduate of California State University, Hayward, has pledged $800,000 to help fund the construction of the school's Business and Technology Center.

Christmas comes early for school, Daily Bulletin
The far end of Portable 15 on the campus of Lexington Elementary was a whirlwind of activity Thursday morning as a group of Cal Poly Pomona students wrapped boxes of toys and children's shoes.

UC Berkeley enrollment unchanged, Oakland Tribune
Enrollment at University of California, Berkeley dipped slightly this year but is essentially holding steady at approximately 33,000 students, according to fall registration figures released Thursday.

UCSD lab will study terrorist bomb effects, San Diego Union-Tribune
San Diego will be home to the world's first blast simulator of its kind, which will study how buildings can be built better to survive terrorist bombs, UCSD officials announced this week.

Biotech seeds shipped in error, Sacramento Bee
Over a 7-year period, UCD sent researchers the tomato samples.

Caada College to start nurse-training program, San Mateo County Times
Hoping to avert a nursing shortage that could cause a "public health crisis," Caada College might start a new program next fall that could train up to 40 new nurses a year. The program would be offered in conjunction with San Francisco State University, Sequoia Hospital and the Sequoia Healthcare District.

Campus crime reporting questioned, Press-Enterprise
A lack of clarity in federal law prevents parents and students from getting a full picture of campus crime statewide, according to a report released Thursday.

State bonds slipping, Long Beach Press-Telegram/AP
A second Wall Street rating agency cut California's bond rating to near junk-bond status Thursday, even as Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said he would use his emergency powers to cut the budget to send more money to cities and counties.

College donations make a comeback, CNN/AP
In what could be another sign the economy is rebounding, colleges are reporting an upswing in donations from corporations and alumni.

President Quits Unexpectedly at Association for Fund-Raising Professionals, Chronicle of Higher Education
Vance T. Peterson, president of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, has announced that he will resign his post, effective December 31, just three years after taking office.

Arundel Teachers' Bonus Urged at Lagging Schools, Washington Post
The Anne Arundel County public school system has proposed an unusual approach to inspiring improvement: paying bonuses to bring teachers into struggling schools and to reward them when their schools meet requirements of a new federal law.

To Bridge the Abyss, a 2 A.M. Lifeline, New York Times
Ulifeline (www.ulifeline.org) is a Web site where students can get answers to questions about depression by logging on through their universities.

Group Says at Least $6 Billion More Is Needed to Fix New York Schools, New York Times
Satisfying a court mandate to offer children "a sound, basic education" will cost New York State at least an extra $6 billion over three to four years, the plaintiffs in the case said yesterday.

Opinion: University's excellence at risk, Chico News & Review
Amid the grim talk about the state budget deficit and its impact on CSU, Chico, it's easy to lose sight of the importance of academic quality.

Dan Walters: Governor looked weak on budget, but back on offense, Sacramento Bee
Schwarzenegger got back on track Thursday when he castigated the vacationing Legislature for failing to appropriate billions of dollars to local governments, declared an emergency and ordered the checks to be written.

Editorial: CASA happens; why?, Sacramento Bee
An outside auditing firm this week gave a highly questionable retirement deal the kind of tough scrutiny it ought to have received three years ago from the elected Sacramento City Unified School District trustees

Editorial: Schwarzenegger Steps Up, Los Angeles Times
With a dizzying media savvy, Arnold Schwarzenegger rode to the rescue of California cities and counties Thursday.

Governor declares emergency, bypasses Legislature to help cities, San Francisco Chronicle/AP
Saying he has no choice but to invoke emergency powers, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared Thursday the state faces a fiscal crisis and ordered payments to cities and counties without legislative approval.

Schwarzenegger Seizes Reins of Power in Capitol, Los Angeles Times
In the constant maneuvering for power between the governor and the Legislature, Arnold Schwarzenegger — just one month on the job — obliterated any lingering doubts Thursday that he is the supreme political force in the Capitol.

Schwarzenegger Declares Fiscal Crisis in California, New York Times
Invoking emergency powers, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger declared a fiscal crisis in California on Thursday and said he would bypass the Legislature to impose $150 million in spending cuts.

Campaign Backs Bond for Schools, Los Angeles Times
Education and business activists hope voters will pass a $12.3-billion March ballot measure to repair campuses and build new ones.

Cities, Counties Regain Billions; Gov.'s Aide to Cut Education, Los Angeles Times
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday went around the Legislature by issuing an executive order authorizing the restoration of billions of dollars that local governments lost when he cut the vehicle license fee last month.

Governor embitters Democrats, Oakland Tribune
Refunding cities, counties may drain money from state services to the poor, legislators say.

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Bakersfield Presidential Search Committee Formed, CSU News Release
The California State University Board of Trustees will begin the search in January 2004 for a new president of California State University, Bakersfield to replace current President Tomás Arciniega, who is retiring in June.

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