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by Luke Stangel

A former San Jose State University cheerleader is suing SJSU for $30 million, after she fell during practice three years ago and was paralyzed from the waist down.

Lawyers for the cheerleader and the school will try to settle the case today in private mediation.

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by Megan Wood

According to the University Police Department, students may notice trees, light poles and railings being used for bicycle racks instead of those installed by campus officials. UPD Sgt. John Laws said students locking bikes to anything other than a bicycle rack or within the enclosed bike cages on campus are subject to a $10 processing fee and having their bicycle impounded by UPD. (0) comments

by Kimberly Lien

According to an Associated Students survey completed in November 2006, the amount of San Jose State University students using alternative transportation has increased by more than 10 percent over the last five years. "Ten percent effectiveness is very good," said A. (0) comments

by Yael Reed Wachspress

A new wave of advanced technology is providing equal education and job opportunities for people with disabilities. Dan Fortune, a lecturer in the television, radio, film and theatre department at San Jose State University, invented the first Tongue Touch Keypad and was awarded first place in electronic product design for excellence and ingenuity. (0) comments

by Rossa Dono

Registration is now open for San Jose State University's Day of Service that will take place on Friday, April 20th. Volunteers, including staff, faculty and students, will get together to beautify surrounding elementary schools, businesses and freeway on- and off- ramps, said Terry Christensen, a professor of political science. (0) comments

by Eric Zimmerling

Quang Do - Sports San Jose State University was selected to be the host of the Western Conference Championships for the National Collegiate Wrestling Association, but the wrestlers that are representing SJSU had to train off campus to prepare for today's competition, said Jim Lucas, coach of the wrestling club and alumni of SJSU's first conference championship team in 1973. (0) comments