VINTAGE DAYS is Fresno State's largest annual event, full of food,
concerts, fun and games for everyone. The festival is planned and
coordinated by students like yourself who are on the Vintage Days team.
If you would like to get INVOLVED, please call 278-2741 or stop by USU
306 to get a sub-committee application. See you in April!

 

 

Accounting

• Next payment due on October 5th

• Rent and Meal payments are due the 5th of each month for residents who have chosen the following payment plans:
     ×   Monthly Financial Aid with automatic deduction
     ×   Monthly Financial Aid without automatic deduction

• A late fee of $25 will be assessed on all past due accounts if payment is not received by the 10th of each month.

• October 2009 Timeline:
     ×   Oct 5 – Payment Due
     ×   Oct 11 – $25 Late Fee Assessed
     ×   Oct 11 – Hold on Student Account

• Loan:
     ×   If you plan on accepting a loan after August 10, 2009 for the Fall 2009 semester and would like University Courtyard to automatically pull those funds and apply them to your housing expenses, you must notify University Courtyard Accounting within 5 days of accepting the loan. This also applies to residents who have chosen the Financial Aid with Automatic Deduction Payment Plan.
     ×   Students receiving the Cal Grant funds will not receive this money until later in the semester. Please remember to check with University Courtyard periodically remake sure that your account is up to date.

 

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2009-2010 Resident Advisor Position - See our Job Opportunities page.

On-Campus Activities:
     ×   The Emerging Leaders Program is a weekend leadership training designed for beginning leaders. The training will include various workshops/presentations of basic leadership skills, team-building activities, a ropes course, student panel of on-campus student leaders, and a community service project. You will also have FUN throughout this weekend leadership training. And most importantly, it is FREE.

This weekend training will allow you the opportunity to network with many on-campus student leaders from various student organizations such as USU Board of Directors, USU Productions, Associated Students, Inc., Leadership Council, Vintage Days, and many others. You will also learn about how to get involved on campus and in the community.

Dates
Friday, October 23rd
Saturday, October 24th
Saturday, October 31st

You will be required to attend all 3 days of the training. There are no meetings necessary to attend except for the training itself. You have to submit an application and if you're selected to participate in this weekend leadership training then you just be present on all 3 days.

Applications are available NOW!!!
You can download it from www.csufresno.edu/leadership or pick up an application in USU 306. Applications are due October 1st by 5pm to USU 306.


     ×   USU Productions Presents A free outdoor movie showing of The Proposal
          Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds
          Wednesday, September 30, 2009 @ 8 p.m. In the field next to the Tennis Courts FREE
          Bring your buddies, blankets, snacks, and laughter!
          For more information call 278-2741


     ×   Remember, Homecoming is just around the corner….
          This week long event starts on October 12th through the big game on the 17th! Our           theme this year is “Hollywood”, so be prepared to have a spectacular week!
          More information coming soon.

About Fresno:
     ×   Jamie Foxx-Blame it Tour on Oct. 4th @ 7:00pm in Saroyan Theatre. For ticket information, visit the Ticketmaster website @: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C00431CEDF89298

Save Mart Center: Concerts      
     ×   Rascal Flatts on Oct. 15th @ 7:30pm in Save Mart Center.
     ×   Dane Cook on Oct. 23rd @ 7:30pm in Save Mart Center.
     ×   Slipknot on Oct. 27th @ 7:30pm in Save Mart Center.
     ×   Jay-Z on Nov. 7th @ 8:00pm in Save Mart  Center
     ×   So You Think You Can Dance on Nov. 17th @ 7:30pm in Save Mart Center. 
     ×   KISS on Nov. 21st @ 7:30pm in Save Mart Center.
     ×   Kelly Clarkson on Dec. 1st @ 7:30pm in Save Mart Center.

Check online for more ticket information visit there website at http://www.savemartcenter.com/

FSU Sports: Fall Edition

Football:
     ×   Fresno State vs. San Jose State on Oct. 17th @ 7:00pm in Bulldog Stadium.
     ×   Fresno State vs. Utah State on Oct. 31st @ 2:00pm in Bulldog Stadium.
     ×   Fresno State vs. Louisiana State on Nov. 21st @ 7:00pm in Bulldog Stadium.

Men's Tennis:
     ×   Fresno State Bulldog Classic on Oct. 2nd @ 7:00pm in Spalding Wathen Tennis Court.
     ×   Fresno State Bulldog Classic on Oct. 3rd @ 7:00pm in Spalding Wathen Tennis Court.
     ×   Fresno State Bulldog Classic on Oct. 4th @ 7:00pm in Spalding Wathen Tennis Court.

Women's Tennis:
     ×   Fresno State Bulldog Classic on Nov.13th @ 7:00pm in Spalding Wathen Tennis Court.
     ×   Fresno State Bulldog Classic on Nov.14th @ 7:00pm in Spalding Wathen Tennis Court.
     ×   Fresno State Bulldog Classic on Nov.15th @ 7:00pm in Spalding Wathen Tennis Court.

Women's Volleyball:
     ×   Fresno State vs. Utah State on Oct. 8th @ 7:00pm in Save Mart Center.
     ×   Fresno State vs. Idaho on Oct. 10th @ 7:00pm in Save Mart Center.
     ×   Fresno State vs. Boise State on Oct. 17th @ 1:00pm in Save Mart Center.
     ×   Fresno State vs. Hawai’i on Oct. 29th @ 7:00pm in Save Mart Center.
     ×   Fresno State vs. San Jose State on Oct. 31st @ 7:00pm in Save Mart Center.
     ×   Fresno State vs. Nevada on Nov. 9th @ 6:00pm in Save Mart Center.
     ×   Fresno State vs. Louisiana Tech on Nov. 11th @ 7:00pm in Save Mart Center.
     ×   Fresno State vs. New Mexico State on Nov. 14th @ 7:00pm in Save Mart Center.

Women’s Soccer:
     ×   Fresno State vs. New Mexico State on Oct. 9th @ 7:00pm in Bulldog Stadium.
     ×   Fresno State vs. LA Tech on Oct. 11th @ 2:00pm in Bulldog Stadium.
     ×   Fresno State vs. Boise State on Oct. 23rd @ 7:00pm in Bulldog Stadium.
     ×   Fresno State vs. Idaho on Oct. 25th @ 1:00pm in Bulldog Stadium.

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CD September 29, 2009:
     ×   AFI- “Crash Love”
     ×   Paramore- “Brand New Eyes”
     ×   Barba Streisand- “Love is the Answer”
     ×   La Roux- “La Roux”
     ×   Ludo- “Broken Bridge”
     ×   LoveHatehero- “American Underwater”
     ×   Zero 7, Yeah Ghost
     ×   Swell Season- “Strict Joy”
     ×   Saigon- “Warning Shots 2”
     ×   Modonna- “Celebration
     ×   Marques Houston- “Mr. Houston “
     ×   Mariah Carey- “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel”
     ×   Fred Hammond- “Love Unstoppable”
     ×   Miranda Lambert- “Revolution”
   
    
DVD September 29, 2009:
     ×  Monsters vs. Aliens
     ×  Sting and Trudy Styler in Twin Spirits
     ×  Sam Mendes' Away We Go
     ×  Jennifer Aniston in Management
     ×  Midsomer Murders - Set 13
     ×  The Wizard of Oz - Anniversary Edition (70th)
     ×  Foyle's War - Series 1-5
     ×  Season 4: The Unit; How I Met Your Mother
     ×  Life on Mars - Complete Series
     ×  CSI: NY - Season 5
     ×  Kings - The Complete Series
     ×  Patty Duke Show - Season 1
     ×  The Knowing
     ×  Valkyrie
     ×  30 Rock Season 3
     ×  Big Bang theory Season 2
     ×  Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
     ×  Wallace and Gromit in “ A Matter of Loaf and Death”
     ×  The Mentalist Season 1
     ×  Easy Virtue
     ×  Castle Season 1
     ×  State of Play
     ×  Blu-ray Gladiator
     ×  Friday the 13th, Part 7: The New Blood
     ×  The IT Crowd - Season 3
     ×  Barbie and the Three Musketeers
     ×  X-Men Origins: Wolverine
     ×  Quantum of Solace

Movies October 2nd:
     ×  Capitalism: A Love Story  
     ×  The Invention of Lying
     ×  Whip It
     ×  Zombieland
     ×  Afterschool
     ×  More Than A Game 
     ×  A Serious Man
     ×  Toy Story & Toy Story 2 (3-D!)

TV September 28 to October 4th:
   Monday
     ×   Monday Night Football:
     ×   Greek @ 9:00pm on ABC Family.
     ×   House @ 8:00pm on FOX
     ×   Lincoln Heights @ 8:00pm on ABC Family.
     ×   UFC Fight Night @ 9:00pm on Versus.
     ×   Heroes Season 4 Premiere @ 8:00pm on NBC
     ×   Dancing With the Stars @ 8:00pm on ABC.
     ×   One Tree Hill @ 8:00pm on The CW.
     ×   Two and a Half Men @ 9:00pm on CBS.
     ×   Gossip Girl  @ 9:00pm on The CW
     ×   CSI: Miami @ 10:00pm on CBS.
     ×   How I Met Your Mother @ 8:00pm on CBS.
     ×   Castle @ 10:00pm on ABC.
     ×   Accidentally on Purpose @ 8:30pm on CBS.
     ×   Lie to Me Season 2 Premiere@ 8:30pm on CBS.
   Tuesday
     ×   90210 @ 8:00pm on The CW.
     ×   The Biggest Loser @ 8:00pm on NBC.
     ×   Melrose Place @ 9:00pm on The CW.
     ×   The Forgotten @ 10:00pm on ABC.
     ×   NCIS: Los Angeles @ 9:00pm on CBS
     ×   Hell’s Kitchen @ 8:00pm on FOX.
     ×   The Good Wife @ 10:00pm on CBS.
   Wednesday
     ×   America’s Next Top Model @ 8:00pm on The CW.
     ×   So You Think You Can Dance @ 8:00pm on FOX.
     ×   Glee @ 8:00pm on FOX
     ×   The Beautiful Life: TBL @ 9:00pm on The CW.
     ×   Law & Order: SVU @ 9:00pm on NBC.
     ×   CSI: New York @ 10:00pm on NBC.
     ×   Criminal Minds @ 9:00pm on CBS. 
     ×   Eastwick Series Premiere@ 10:00pm on ABC.
     ×   Mercy Series Premiere@ 8:00pm on NBC.
     ×   Hank Series Premiere @ 8:00pm on ABC.
     ×  The Real World/ Road Rules Challenge @ 10:00pm on MTV.
     ×  The Middle Series Premiere @ 8:30pm on ABC.
   Thursday
     ×   Project Runway @ 10:00pm on Lifetime.
     ×   The Vampire Diaries @ 8:00pm on The CW.
     ×   Supernatural @ 9:00pm on The CW
     ×   The Office @ 9:00pm on NBC
     ×   CSI: Crime Scene @ 9:00pm on CBS.
     ×   Grey Anatomy @ 9:00pm on ABC.
     ×   FlashForward @ 8:00pm on ABC.
     ×   The Mentatlist @ 10:00pm on CBS.
     ×   Discovery Atlantis: South Africa Revealed @ 10:00 pm on Discovery.
     ×   Survivor: Samoa @ 8:00pm on CBS.
     ×   Bones @ 8:00pm on FOX.
     ×   Private Practice Season 3 Premiere@ 9:00pm on CBS.
     ×   Fring @ 9:00pm on Fox
   Friday
     ×   Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? @ 8:00pm on FOX.
     ×   Brothers @ 8:00pm on FOX.
     ×   Ghost Whisperer @ 8:00pm on CBS.
     ×   Smallville @ 8:00pm on The CW.
     ×   Numb3rs @ 10:00pm on CBS.
     ×   Dollhouse @ 9:00pm on FOX.
     ×   Law & Order @ 8:00pm on NBC.
     ×   Medium @ 9:00pm on CBS.
   Saturday
     ×   48 Hours Mystery @ 10:00pm on CBS.
   Sunday
     ×   Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami Season 1 Finale @ 8:00pm on E!
     ×   Entourage Season 6 Finale @ 8:00pm on HBO.
     ×   Three Rivers Series Premiere @ 8:00pm on CBS
     ×   Tool Academy @ 9:00pm on VH1.
     ×   Drop Dead Diva @ 9:00pm on Lifetime.
     ×   Army Wives @ 10:00pm on Lifetime.
     ×   Extreme Makeover: Home Edition @ 8:00pm on ABC.
     ×   The Amazing Race @ 8:00 on CBS.
     ×   The Simpsons @ 8:00pm on FOX.
     ×   The Cleveland Show @ 8:30pm on FOX.
     ×   Desperate Housewives @ 9:00pm on ABC.
     ×   Family Guy @ 9:00pm on FOX.
     ×   American Dad @ 9:30pm on FOX.
     ×   Brothers & Sisters @ 10:00pm on ABC.
     ×   Cold Case @ 10:00pm on CBS.

 

 

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Housing Happenings: What does UC BEST stands for?
Lauren Lieder: UC BEST stands for University Courtyard Bulldog Energy Sustainability Team.

H.H.: What is sustainability?
L.L.: The dictionary definition for sustainability is “of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or permanently damaged.” For us, this means choosing lifestyle habits that involve sustainable and eco-friendly methods.

H.H.: When does UC BEST have there meetings?
L.L.: Every other Wednesday at 4:00pm either at the Henry Madden Library or University Courtyard’s Atrium Patio. Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 30th.

H.H.: What kind of projects do you guys work on?
L.L.: Our purpose as a committee is to encourage sustainability on campus, particularly within the residence halls through education, publicity, program planning, and networking with other organizations and individuals that share our vision for developing a more environmentally conscious community.

H.H.: How do students get involved with UC BEST?
L.L.: Students can get involved by attending our meetings, helping with event planning, joining us in our recycling campaign, or by making other lifestyle choices to help us save electricity, water, and other natural resources here at University Courtyard. Involvement can be as simple as reading the sustainability tips provided in Housing Happenings green issues and actively seeking to be more conscious about our own actions.

H.H.: Do you guys work with the University about going green?
L.L.: Yes, we are always looking to network with other organizations across campus and within the community. We are currently making plans for Campus Sustainability Day with students and faculty members throughout campus.

H.H.: How many members do you have on your committee?
L.L.: We are just getting started and currently have 10-12 members attending our meetings as well as many others who have signed up on our emailing list.

H.H.: Why should residents and people (in general) take Sustainability Measures?
L.L.: Living a more sustainable lifestyle is not just good for the environment, it has many personal benefits too! When you make choices that save resources you will often save money. Additionally, products that are harmful for the environment also prove to be harmful for our bodies. Choosing to eat organic, local grown foods or buy natural cleaning products and beauty/hygiene products can reduce the amount of toxins we expose ourselves too. We may not be able to change everything, but making small changes can amount to a lot.

 

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Teen Killed While Trying To Stop Fight

Amber Robinson was attempting to stop a fight between as many as 40 adolescents when she was fatally stabbed in the back. The single stab pierced her heart, killing the 15-year-old girl within minutes.

Shontonia Brown, 22, who was there during the incident, watched Amber die. She said "I asked her, was she OK. It looked like she took her last breath after that. There was a whole lot of blood."

The cause of the clash was not reported. Currently Khrendon Gray, 18, has been charged with murder and an arrest warrant has been issued for Rashon Martin, 17. Gray claims he is innocent and is being held on $1 million bond.

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Man Files $17,840,000,000,000,200,164,000 Lawsuit Against Bank of America

New York: Dalton Chiscolm has filed a $1,784 billion, trillion plus $200,1640,000 lawsuit against the Bank of America. US District Judge Denny Chin was unable to make sense of lawsuit and demanded clarification from Chiscolm by October 23.

Even if the unlikely lawsuit were to succeed Chiscolm won't collect what he demands. The sum he is asking for is billions of times larger than the entire world's GDP for last year which stood at a mere $60 trillion.

"These are the kind of numbers you deal with only on a cosmic scale. If he thinks Bank of America has branches on every planet in the cosmos, then it might start to make some sense," said Professor Sylvain Cappell from New York University.

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Couple Indicted For Bragging About Shoplifting On Dr. Phil Show

"In the hall of fame of dumb crooks, these people will have a prominent position." That's what Paul Pfingst, a defense attorney, had to say about Matthew and Laura Eaton, the couple that went on the Dr. Phil show to confess to shoplifting.

The couple traveled across several states and would shoplift goods with their three children and then sell them via eBay. The ongoing heist netted the couple as much as $1 million over seven years.

The Eaton's say they are kleptomaniacs, but Dr. Phil, who has a doctorate in clinical psychology, says that they are not because true kleptomaniacs steal for thrill, whereas this couple stole for profit.

(New stories came from Click Here)

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JELL-O No Bake Oreo Dessert

Ingredients:

     ×   4 Tbsp. margarine or butter, melted.
     ×   1-1/3 cups cold milk*
     ×   *For best flavor, do not use prepared nonfat dry milk. Filling will have a soft set if made             with soy milk.

Directions:

1. STIR Crust Mix, and melted margarine or butter in 8-inch square dish until crumbs are evenly moistened. PRESS into bottom of dish.
   
   
2. POUR milk into medium bowl. ADD Filling Mix. BEAT with mixer on low speed 30 sec., then beat on medium speed 3 min. (Do not underbeat) RESERVE ½ cup Cookie Pieces; gently stir remaining into filling until well blended. SPOON into crust.
   
   
3. TOP dessert with reserved cookie pieces. (Or for a crunchier topping, sprinkle reserved cookie pieces over chilled dessert just before serving.) REFRIGERATE 1 hour (Dessert can also be served frozen. Wrap tightly. Freeze 4 hours or until firm.)
   
   
4. DIP dish, just to rim, in hot water 30 sec. for easy cutting and serving. STORE in refrigerator.



Tips:
TO FREEZE: Wrap tightly; freeze up to 2 weeks.
Thaw in refrigerator 1 hour before serving.

TO DOUBLE RECIPE: Prepare 2 packages in 13x9-inch pan.


(This recipe came from JELL-O No Bake Oreo dessert Box)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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