2008 Woodie Awards
San Jose has 140 miles of bike lanes, 40 miles of bike trails and 16 miles of bike routes, according to the city's Web site, but Councilmember Sam Liccardo wants more. In a proposal to the city council, Liccardo said he wants to alter the streets of downtown to make it a "commuter-friendly" environment. (2) comments
Coliform bacteria have been neutralized in the water at the Campus Village after university tests revealed water contamination on Sept. 24. The problem occurred due to a lack of chlorine in the water, said Chandra Gowda, a hazardous waste specialist at SJSU. (2) comments
The electronic waste program at SJSU is beginning to take shape through the partnership between the Associated Students Computer Services Center, the Facilities Development & Operations (FD&O) and Zak Enterprises, a computer recycling company. "We're trying to get it out there to let students that there is an e-waste drop-off," said Kevin Tran, operations coordinator at the computer service center. (1) comment
Associated Students aims to connect SJSU students to historic activism on campus by hosting Legacy Week from Oct. 13 to 16. "This weeklong series of events is to educate students about Tommie Smith and John Carlos and the statement they're trying to make," said Duncan Lange, marketing and events manager, "also make students more aware of the opportunity around them and how the university has been socially active in the past. (0) comments
Wednesday night, shouting students filled the lawn between the Spartan Complex and the Event Center in a set of competitions called the Greek Olympics as part of Greek Week. Fraternities and sororities combined to form teams represented by the colors orange, black, blue, green and red. (0) comments
