Here's a roundup of Sacramento State news between last week and today:
CSU Board of Trustees approves Sac State Placer Center
Screenshot via Livestream
In an online video call Tuesday, the California State University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to establish the Sacramento State Placer Center, an off-campus university resources center.
The center will be completed in partnership with the CSU; Placer Ranch, Inc.; Placer County; Sac State; and Sierra College, according to a press release from Sac State Public Information Officer Anita Fitzhugh.
The center will include a crime lab for Placer County and a transfer student center for Sierra College. Other buildings will follow based on fundraising and public or private partnership opportunities, Fitzhugh said.
Eli Broad, owner of real estate development company Placer Ranch, Inc., donated 300 acres of land to the center in an effort to increase jobs in the county, Fitzhugh said.
FAQ: What is the U.S. Census? Should you participate?
Mercy Sosa - The State Hornet
U.S. Census Day will be observed nationally on April 1, and most Americans are invited to participate.
The census is a count of the population conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, a non-partisan federal agency. The census includes the U.S. and its five territories, and it takes note of every citizen that participates in order to address population concerns and needs, according to the 2020 census website.
The majority of those who feel uncertain about participating in the census are found in Black, Hispanic, and lower income adult populations, according to the Pew Research Center.
The study also shows that young adults from ages 18 to 29 are least likely to be on board and participate in the census. Students can respond to the U.S. Census at their discretion, to promote community awareness in their demographic, class and age group.
Sac State moves all summer classes online amid COVID-19 spread
Kelly Kiernan - The State Hornet
Sacramento State will hold all summer 2020 courses online due to the spread of the COVID-19, according to a SacSend email sent Sunday.
Read the full brief by Gavin Rock and Chris Wong here.
The WELL offers partial refunds to Sac State faculty, staff, alumni
File Photo - The State Hornet
The WELL at Sacramento State will offer refunds to faculty, staff, alumni and sponsored members according to an email obtained by the State Hornet.
“We are emailing all of our Monthly-EFT Faculty, Staff, Alumni and Sponsored members to inform you that we are currently processing a 50% refund for your March member dues, due to these unprecedented circumstances,” the email said.
Sac State to consolidate dorm residents amid COVID-19 outbreak
Magaly Munoz - The State Hornet
Sacramento State will consolidate on-campus housing residents into American River Courtyard and Riverview Hall next week due to the spread of COVID-19, according to a University Housing Services email sent to dorm residents.
Residents will begin to receive their new housing assignments into single-occupancy dorm rooms beginning Monday as space becomes available and custodial staff are able to clean the rooms, the email said.
The deadline to move is the end of spring break, April 7. Assistance for moving large or heavy items will be available Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
‘Financially, it’s kind of ugly for me’: How the coronavirus hurts Sac State students’ finances
Garry Singh - The State Hornet
The coronavirus pandemic has forced businesses throughout the nation to cut hours or close, leaving many out of work, including students at Sacramento State.
On Thursday, the state of California ordered residents to “stay home except for essential needs” to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus outbreak. It also said that only businesses deemed necessary to support society, like healthcare, grocery stores, gas stations and pharmacies are allowed to stay open.
With the order, many students in retail, food services, education or other “nonessential” sectors are left struggling to make ends meet.
The State Hornet has switched to weekly broadcast updates. Our fifth broadcast includes updates about the Associated Students, Inc. president and vice president, the Sacramento State Placer Center and what’s still open on campus.
