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FCC football team destroys first opponent Formaldehyde issue fizzles out by Matthew Mendez announced that a brand new less mephitic chemicals5as well controls of hazardous sub- last 17 years. Dean Fryer, a Bampage reporter ventilation system had been in- as promise to keep track of all stances and regulated carcino- spokesman for CaI-OSHA in stalled, along with the complete specimens used in biology gens; and expobure to formal- San Francisco, said in a recent sterilization of the chemical class. dehyde. article in The Fresno Bee. "An Construction crews fin- storage area, on Aug. 2. Offi- The safety improvements The investigation drove appeal can take up to a year." ished sanitary repairs in the cials also said the building was came as a result of an investi- CaI-OSHA to smack the district The most prominent Fresno City College Math-Sci- safe for facuþ and students, but gation by the state Division of with a $20,100 fine, which the chemical the investigation re- ence building last month after Fresno City College's President, Occupational Safety and State District is currently in the ported f,rnding was formalde- nearly a year under state scru- Ned Doffoney, said the situation Health, which had received a process of appealing. The dis- hyde, which the school was us- tiny due to hazardous chemicals will continue to be monitored. complaint from sevetal City trict claims it was oblivious to ing as a preservative to store circulating through the ventila- The school replaced the College instructors. The com- any hazard or violation despite animals for futwe dissection. tion system. building's exhaust system and plaint outlined a number of reports from teachers who work Formaldehyde is one of the ofthe State Cen- to replace a number of health related inequities: venti- in the building that have been Officials vowed see OSHA, Page 4 ter Community College District previously used chemicals with lation deficiencies; inadequate lobbying for a change for the ASGlobbies for bus passes OV fawana Vorgan Rampage reporter Can Fresno Area Express ofer a solution to FCC parking problem? Ac- cording to Associated Student Govern- ment and Patrick Stumpf, President of the ASG the ansn'er is, yes. The proposal: FCC sn¡dents would be able to purchase a bus pass $25-$30 for a monthly pass on campus in the Business Offrce. "Initially the proposal was denied but, we are still working out the kinks," Stumpf said. "If students and faculty are really interested in solving the problem ASG needs all the help it can get." The ctrrrent student governnent counsel con- sists of eight members, which is the few- est number of students the school bylaws allow. For this project, ASG needs stu- dents who are willing to help, by sign- ing a petition inside the ASG offrce. The student Govemment plans on presenting the signatures to a city council membe¡ or mayor Alan Autry if a deal can not be worked out directly with FAX. "What ever you do just get in- volved," Stumpf said. "If students really Workers put final touches to complete FCC's new underpass. The urrdripos was started in the summe, o¡ZffiT'"aisvRææ want a solution to the parking problem and are not able to commit the time, we $2.2 million underpass was inspired by two are open to suggestions and can be reached at442-8275." the last years ASG Meetings are held Tuesdays deaths and one injury in five at 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Senate Cham- Uy_Ç!ere eoO¡nno_ in order to meet the Aug. 15 deadline. lice chief Marvin Reyes' repeated pe- bers (inside the Student Lounge) The Rampage repolter Phase I of the project began in titions to The State Public Utilities time allotted to address the board on the summer of 2004 thanks to the mon- Commission, and The Federal Cross- agenda and non agenda items is three etary assistance of $I million dollars ing and Trespassing regional manager minutes per item and a fifteen minute Fresno City College has a new from Caltrans, Sl.2 million dollars were finally heard. Both the State and time limit. underpass it can be proud of, with the from SCCCD, and an additional the Feds "sar¡r' how many students we For more information contact completion of the project on schedule, $627,000 of local monie.s, collected had crossing the tracks every day," said Gurdeep K. Sihota, Director of College and within budgetary confinements. from parking fee revenues. Brian Speece, Vice Chancellor from Activities and Advisor for the Student "It was ù great project... the "[t sure changes the geography, the SCCCD, "it was a great project and Body Associ ation at265-57 1 1 or e-mail: opening happened on time," said Tom and the perspective when you drive they agreed to participate." eurdeep. sihota@fr esnocitycollege. edu Driscoll, Manager of Construction Ser- around here," Driscoll said. The SCCCD and their engineers þost e-mail Suggestions Parking) Asso- vices for the State Center Community The new underpass provides stu- competed for state bond money, from ciated Student Government Offrce lo- College District. dents with a safer means of getting on Higher Education funds from Sacra- cated in Room SC-205 (Above the Up against a tight agenda, con- and off campus. After the death of two mento in 2002, and were awarded the Bookstore). tractors have-worked since April, at all people and the accident of another in hours of the day, to complete Phase II the last five years, former campus po- see Undefpass, Page 3 News September7,2005 FCC students receive $20,000 in scholarshi @ Susi was dignified in her delivery said Dr. Ned Doffoney, president of for HigherEducation) From Sallie Mae. Rampage reporter and spoke about dropping out of CSU FCC. Special Thanks to Fresno City College Fresno and about her life experiences, The recipients received their Financial Aid Offrce, the President's Susi Nitzel, this year's student which included battling a drug and al- scholarship awards from over 131 orga- Offrce and the State Center speaker at the schlarship awards ban- cohol addiction. nizations and foundations for a variety Community College Foundation. quet, received three scholarships to Four years ago, after getting the of disciplines. For more information, contact Dr. Joan pursue an associate degree in anthro- help she needed, she enrolled at Fresno This year over $70,000 will be dis- Edwards, executive director of the pology. City College and her life changed. Susi tributed, the largest in FCC history, SCCC Foundation at 224-5991 The scholarships were award by is also the 2005 Dean's Medillion win- thanks to private donors. The private The Fresno City College Scholar- the Anthropology Club, Don Wren Me- ner in the Social Sciences Division; she donors provide the funds yearly or ship Awards Banquet program included morial Scholarship for Anthropology plans to finish her bachelor's degree at through endowment accounts. master of ceremonies Don Larson, Dr. and the Fresno County Archaeological California State Universiry Fresno. Register on line for a free scholar- Ned Doffoney, Dr. Joan Edwards, the Society Scholarship. Ultimately she would like to attend ship search at www.wiredscholar.com, SCCC Foundation Executive Director, Susi will receive associate her the University of Tennessee for her www.fastweb.com, and http:ll and SCCC Foundation President Keith degree in Liberal Arts in May she will master's in Forensic Anthropology. Her search.cashe.com (College Aid Sources Kompsi. Graduate Phi Thera Kappa with High- goal is to work in the field of medical est Honors and a perfect 4.0 GPA. anthropology. The highlighr of the evening at After overcoming personal set the Fresno City CollegeAwards Schol- backs she showed academic persistence Galenilar of euenls arship Banquet was student Susi and is an inspirational woman to many Nitzel, who said during her speech, students and faculty alike. The 2005-06 "Even though I began drinking and us- scholarship recipients had a chance to ing drugs recreationally in high school, thank their benefactors in person it was in my late twenties that I began "Wonderful event, good opporfu- 7 l0 a.m.-2 p.m. Club Rush Main FountainArea to actively pursue such activities; go- nity for students and donors to under- ing formy major in them, so to speak.. stand the real purpose of philanthropy," 9 l0 a,m.-2 p,m, 3 on 3 Basketball Gym Tournament t4 9 a.m.-l p.m. Transfer Day College Mall t4 6 p.m.-9 p.m. College Night New Exhibit Hall, Rams for Relief downtown Fresno l5 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Allied Health Job Far Cafeteria, Student August 31,2005 Lounge, Free Speech Area under tragic circumstances it is helpful to know that we are all part of a caring communify. Join us in helping the victims of the Hurricane Katrina Free Speech Area tragedy who have lost loved ones, friends, homçs and their businesses. 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