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Sudanese refugee makes new life at SJSU

Deng Jongkuch, a senior majoring in health science at San Jose State University, saw his family for the first time in 18 years last May.

In 1987, rebel militia killed thousands of men, women and children and burned villages as civil war broke out in Sudan.

Jongkuch began an unbelievable journey that would eventually bring him to SJSU where he is taking four classes and expected to graduate in December 2007.

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New fruit choices a possibility at cafe

Naturally fertilized, chemical-free fresh fruit products grown on socially responsible farms will soon take up positions alongside conventionally farmed apples at San Jose State University's cafeteria, Environmental Resource Center Director Amie Frisch, revealed last week.

ALBA Organics, a non-profit distributorship, will begin supplying Market Café with organic produce; under the terms of a plan that will begin cautiously with fruits - and later expand to vegetables if market conditions prove favorable, said Market Café manager James Whinery.

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Nick Veronin Staff Writer There is an answer for San Jose State University students having trouble seeing just how the skills they are learning here on campus can be applied in that place so often referred to as "The Real World." CommUniverCity uses college minds to help develop real-life solutions to real-life problems in the local community, according to Susan Meyers, dean of the college of education at SJSU and pioneer of the program. (0) comments

San Jose State University Campus Recreation offices will be moving to a new building at the end of March or beginning of April, Associated Students officials said. Campus Recreation, which provides fitness and intramural sports opportunities through Associated Students, will reside in Building BB across from Campus Village when the move is finally made, said Randy Saffold, campus recreation and special projects manager. (0) comments





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