2008 Woodie Awards
A partially paralyzed former cheerleader who sued San Jose State University for $30 million is "very close" to settling her case out of court with the school, a lawyer representing the school said in court Tuesday.
Lawyers will now try to finalize the details of the settlement agreement in the next 60 days, and plan to return to court on May 8 to give the judge an update on where settlement talks stand. The exact amount of money the school will pay to settle the case, if any, remains unknown.
Rechelle Sneath was an 18-year-old freshman when she fell and was paralyzed from the waist down while practicing an aerial routine with her fellow Spirit Squad members on Jan. 7, 2004.
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Technologically advanced classrooms are changing some teachers and students approach on class.
According to Associate Vice President for Academic Technology Mary Jo Gorney-Moreno, San Jose State University currently has 73 smart classrooms on campus equipped with LCD projectors that allow teachers to present Microsoft Office PowerPoint lectures by connecting their laptop to the projector.
(0) commentsKhaled Hosseini, author of "The Kite Runner" will be on campus tonight to discuss his award-winning novel as part of the Margaret and Jim Jimenez Lecture series. "The Kite Runner" was the book selected by the Campus Reading Program as the academic reading for the 2006-2007 school year at San Jose State University, and a play based on the novel is currently in production at the University Theatre. (0) comments
Students who aren't satisfied with the conditions of learning environments at San Jose State University can help plan the future of SJSU classrooms, computer labs, libraries and study spaces. Instructional designer of the Academic Success Center, Menko Johnson, will be conducting a study that will allow students to photograph and document their likes and dislikes of numerous learning environments on the SJSU campus. (0) comments
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library has more than 200 computers, and many of them are not turned off overnight and are continuously using energy, said Tim Dorais, a student information technology technician in the library. Similarly, other computer labs around campus leave computers on all day, whether or not they are being used. (0) comments
The first year of college brings changes in the lives of students. For some, it is the first time away from home, for others it is the novelty of independence that encourages a change in lifestyle. Eating habits are usually the least noticeable, but often have the most impact. (0) comments
Beth Von Till, communication studies lecturer and director of the communication studies lab, received the San Jose State University Outstanding Lecturer Award for 2006-2007. "When President Kassing called me, I thought, 'Oh, no. There's a problem with WASC,'" Von Till said. (0) comments
Every year the month of March is devoted to recognizing the historical achievements of women in history and the women's studies program, coordinated by San Jose State University Professor Shahin Gerami. The program will hold a month long celebration commemorating this holiday. (0) comments
