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Chapman dean might run for state AG

January 10th, 2010, 4:36 pm by Gary Robbins, science writer-editor
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Eastman (right) debated UCI School of Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky at Chapman in September 2009. Image courtesy of Chapman

John C.  Eastman, the widely-known conservative scholar who serves as dean of the Chapman University School of Law, is considering running for California Attorney General, says LegalNewsline.com.

The seat is already being sought by State Senator Tom Harman, a Huntington Beach Republican, who announced his candidacy last summer.

In an online story, the news service says Eastman confirmed on Friday night by email that, “I am giving it serious consideration.”  Eastman would seek the Republican nomination for the post, if he runs.

The job is currently held by Jerry Brown, a liberal who formerly served as California’s governor.

Eastman, a former law clerk under U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, started teaching law at Chapman in August 1999 and became the law school’s dean in June 2007.

Eastman, an expert in Constitutional law, could also face competition for the Republican nomination from Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley, if he runs, LegalNewsline.com says.

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UCI may admit more out-of-state students

January 7th, 2010, 3:40 pm by Gary Robbins, science writer-editor

UCI enrollment. Figures courtesy of the campus. Source material

Fall census California resident Non-resident Total students
2009 24,982 2,160 27,142
2008 24,757 2,227 26,984
2007 24,278 2,205 26,483
2006 23,184 2,045 25,229
2005 22,204 2,159 24,363

Like many other universities, UC Irvine is considering raising money to help run the campus by admitting more out-of-state and international students, who pay substantially more to attend the UC than California residents.

The campus hasn’t set a specific figure, but officials say perhaps as many as 500 out-of-state and international students will be added this fall, raising roughly $10 million for a campus that has had deep budget cuts and is coping with growing costs, such as bringing new buildings into service. A decision is likely by spring.

“If we do this, we won’t be reducing the proportion of California residents that we now have,” said Sharon Salinger, dean of the division of undergraduate education. “We would add to our total enrollment.

“This isn’t just about money. It’s also about diversifying the campus culturally. The number of international students we have is very small compared to Berkeley and UCLA.”

This year, California residents (undergraduates) pay $9,984 in fees. Non-residents pay $32,701

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UCI students attend concert at Bren Events Center. Photo by Daniel Anderson, UCI

When asked if she thought the public would nonetheless assume that UCI is giving preference to non-California residents, Salinger said, “They (the public) should understand that the state has stopped supporting higher education. The governor acknowledged the problem this week. We are not being paid for all of the in-state students we accept.”

Salinger added that, “People should know that UCI has become an extremely competitive place to get in to — the fourth hardest in the UC system. The average GPA of students who entered this fall was 4.0  But we read the complete application files. We don’t just look at grades and SAT scores. And we don’t make decisions based on ethnicity. Enrollment decisions are based on measurable qualities.”

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Posted in: Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) • Community Colleges • Uncategorized • University of California, Irvine (UCI) | 33 Comments »

UCI student gets $10,000 for kindness

December 1st, 2009, 6:00 am by Gary Robbins, science writer-editor
Jasmine Fang. Image courtesy of UCI

Jasmine Fang. Image courtesy of UCI

The movie “Pay it Forward” tells the story of a man who urges others to perform good deeds in repayment for kindness that was extended to them. Jasmine Fang’s life is leading her that way, and it just earned her $10,000.

The 21-year-old UC Irvine senior was recently awarded this year’s $7,500 Dalai Lama Scholarship, a competitive education gift, plus a $2,500 donation to help organize “Kindness Month” activities on campus next May.

Fang was chosen based on her history of service (she was a public health volunteer in the Dominican Republic, among other things) and for being a main cog in Kindness Month, which will have about 20 activities, including getting people to commit to acts of benevolence, such as writing cards to mothers who’ve been incarcerated.

“I liked ‘Pay it Forward’ because it showed how one act of kindness can have a ripple effect,” says Fang, who majors in business economics. “The things we do here can affect not only UCI, but the world beyond.”

She says he’s particularly concerned about reaching out to women who’ve been imprisoned, saying, “A lot of people focus on themselves and their own families. But there are other people — mothers — who don’t have access to that kind of support.”

That’s not all that motivates Fang, who plans to eventually join the Peace Corps.

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Dalai Lama visited UCI in April 2004. Image courtesy of UCI.

When asked if she worries about the state of the world, Fang said, “To some extent, yes. I think that sometimes, especially in America, there is a lot of greed and selfishness and corruption and war and anger. We get caught up in this fast-paced lifestyle. We need to just take a moment to appreciate what we have.”

The sentiment, to a large extent, will be contained in the “charter of compassion” students will be asked to sign during Kindness Month — a charter that will be delivered to the Dalai Lama, who spoke at UCI in 2004.

“The Dalai Lama is a universal symbol of peace, ethics, morality and compassion,” Fang says. “He is not merely focused on religion but the world as a whole.”

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Apply for help with college applications

October 7th, 2009, 2:57 pm by Marla Jo Fisher, Staff Writer

booksIf you’re a high-school senior in the Anaheim Union, Garden Grove or Santa Ana unified school districts, then you are eligible for special personalized help applying for college.

That can include assistance with the college application process, and, in some cases, help with the application fees as well.  Free workshops on financial aid and other topics will also be available.

This program is sponsored by the Orange County Leadership Fund. You have to apply by Nov. 6, and 25 students will be selected.

Click here to go to the Solorio Scholars application

Posted in: Cal State Fullerton (CSUF) • Cal State Long Beach (CSULB) • University of California, Irvine (UCI) • | Post a Comment »

CSULB student found dead, boyfriend arrested

April 5th, 2009, 3:21 pm by Marla Jo Fisher, Staff Writer

Kate Sue Yi, a student at Cal State Long Beach, was found by her roommate about 7 p.m. on the night of Thursday, April 2nd. Her boyfriend has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Here’s the OC Register story April 5

Here is the original press release put out by the Long Beach Police Department about the murder

Here is the follow-up police press release announcing the arrest of her boyfriend

Jonathan Huynh’s MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/jaynsho

Kate Yi’s MySpace page: http://www.myspace.com/imatwinkie27

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Remember the Titans T-shirts for CSUF football fans

March 18th, 2009, 10:08 am by Marla Jo Fisher, Staff Writer

If you’re one of those who’ve been longing to see football come back to Cal State Fullerton, or maybe you were one of the 12 people who actually went to the games way back when, before football was axed in 1992, then you’ll want one of these T-shirts on sale at the TItan bookstore.

Here’s the website where you can buy the shirts online for $16.

Here’s my OC Register story from Feb. 6, 2009 about attempts by people at Fullerton and Long Beach State to get football reinstated

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Public input sought immediately on CSU and UC budget cuts

March 12th, 2009, 9:08 am by Marla Jo Fisher, Staff Writer

State Treasurer Bill Lockyer must decide by April 1 whether the state has received enough money from the recently passed federal stimulus package to avoid cutting Cal State University and University of California budgets by $100 million.

You can send him an email at cdiac_education@treasurer.ca.gov to tell him what you think he ought to decide. The public hearing on the matter is in Sacramento on March 17.

The state budget bill included a trigger that would avoid certain cuts if California received at least $10 billion in federal stimulus money by June 30, 2010. California is slated to receive $40 billion from the federal government.

Click here to go to the treasurer’s page with more detailed information and explanations.

This would be the spending that could potentially be restored:

University of California system: $50 million

California State University system:  $50 million

Non-college-related cuts that could be restored:

SSI/SSP: $267.8 million
Courts (new judges, trial court operations, other): $171.3 million
CalWORKS: $146.9 million
MediCal Optional Benefits: $129.4 million
In-Home Support Services:  $78 million
MediCal Local Assistance/South Los Angeles Medical Services: $54.1 million


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