KSSU WINS STATION OF THE YEAR

College Music Journal (CMJ) announced the winner of the 2009 College Radio Awards “Station of the Year” as Sac State’s very own KSSU. For the first time in College Radio Award history, Seattle's KEXP did not take home the “Station of the Year” award.

Last year KSSU won “Best Use of Limited Resources” while this year they took home five awards: KSSU “Station of the Year,” “Music Director of the Year,” “Biggest Community Resource,” “Best Use of Limited Resources,” and “Best Student Run Radio Station.” 

Susie Kuo, winner of “Music Director of the Year” started at KSSU as a volunteer DJ in 2002 and been able to watch the station grow over the years. For the 2009/2010 school year, she is taking on additional duties as the KSSU Radio Advisor.

“We are very proud to have won all of those awards at CMJ this year. Winning those awards at CMJ puts KSSU on the national map as one of the best college stations. We are also proud of our alternative structure and our professional relationship with the music industry at large,” said Kuo.

“This is definitely more than we ever expected. We won the two most esteemed awards (Station of the Year and Best Student Run Station) that CMJ offers. Everyone at the station works so hard and is incredibly devoted to KSSU—the station is always filled with spunky personalities and fans that help make KSSU a fantastic student radio. Now we have confirmation that we are doing things right,” said KSSU Manager, Liana Winternitz.

KSSU also wanted to thank past managers Robert Young and Melissa Maxwell for building a great foundation for the student radio.

Click HERE for a list of all winners of the 2009 CMJ College Radio Awards.

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START GIVING TODAY
Donate a Thanksgiving Food Basket

Have you ever wanted to sign up for community service? Do you need help finding an organization or program in which you will best serve the community? This month, anybody can stop by Community Service located in the Student Life & Services Center (SLSC) on the first floor of the University Union to pick up a packet of information and sign up to donate a Thanksgiving food basket. The holiday season is right around the corner—it’s getting colder and with the weather, school and work can become more stressful. Everyone deserves a warm meal for Thanksgiving. Help make this happen through Community Service—it’s easy!

Every year Community Service delivers food baskets to local schools and families in need. All food must be brought to the SLSC by November 13. Decorating will be taking place November 15-17 in the Redwood Room located in the University Union. All baskets will be delivered to the schools on November 17.

Last year, Community Service collected 52 baskets—almost double of what was collected the year before. This year Community Service plans to break their record, and they need your help!

If you want to get involved in other ways, make sure you stop by the SLSC and speak with a member of Community Service; they are stock full of information on volunteering and events that you can attend. For more information contact Ashley Skaggs at communityservice@csus.edu.

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BATTLE OF BLUE AND GREEN:
Causeway Classic Extraordinaire

In the past, Sacramento State has had several events that surrounded Homecoming and the Causeway Classic in order to instill a greater sense of pride on campus. There used to be floats, parades, bonfires, and rallies during the week preceding the big game. This year, ASI hopes to bring back that energy on campus in an effort to increase the number of students participating in campus events.  On Thursday, November 19, ASI is hosting an event titled “Causeway Classic Extraordinaire!” in the Library Quad.

Included in the new Causeway Classic Extraordinaire! is a performance from the Marching Band and speeches given by Mayor Kevin Johnson, Sac State President Alexander Gonzalez, ASI President Roberto C. Torres and Football Coach Marshall Sperbeck. There will also be an event titled, “Sac State’s Got Talent” and a Sweatershirt-Exchange program.

Behind the scenes are ASI’s Constituency Affairs Secretary Sarah Couch and Special Projects Coordinator Meliza Khoo, who have collaborated with the Alumni Association, Student Alumni Association, Residential Life Office, Student Activities, Athletic Department, Hornet Bookstore and Local Businesses among others.

 “Last year’s Causeway Classic was amazing. Walking out of the stadium the mood was so different and you could feel that Sac State had triumphed. This year, the Causeway Classic is a home game, so we want to do more to pump up spirit and make students aware that they can participate,” said Couch.

Sac State’s Got Talent

Sac State’s Got Talent is an event in which students demonstrate their talents on the stage in hopes of winning a grand prize. The performances will begin at 12:00p.m. in the Library Quad. The purpose of the Talent Show is to provide participants with a forum to showcase their artistic abilities (i.e., lyrical, musical, instrumental, voice, dance, etc.). Contestant positions will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Judging criteria includes (but is not limited to) stage presence, crowd response, time allotment, creativity, and quality of performance.

To participate in the event, performers must be a current Sac State student and must have a valid OneCard. Participants must pre-register using the official talent registration form contact Sarah Couch at asi-cas@saclink.csus.edu. Each show is limited to four minutes. If accompanied by music, the music must be queued and ready to go before the performance. Profanity and explicit statements are not permitted in music or lyrics and vulgar language or gestures is strictly prohibited.

There will be prizes for first, second, and third place winners, with a grand prize given to the first-place winner.

Sweatshirt-Exchange Program

There will also be the kick-off for the Sweatershirt-Exchange Program. ASI is working with the Hornet Bookstore to develop a fluid system of exchange to occur in a two-week program. ASI will accept 50 clean, gently used sweatshirts from different college campuses and provide a brand new Sac State sweatshirts into the bookstore. All sweatshirts exchanged will be donated to a local charity.

The program began last year and was quite successful, giving away around 60 sweatshirts to the Sac State community. ASI President Roberto C. Torres started the program when he was the Executive Vice President because he was tired of seeing other campus’ apparel on our Sac State campus. He wanted to give the students a gift—campus pride.

“I wanted to promote Sac State apparel, give back to the community and keep them warm as winter rolls around,” said Torres.

The Sweatershirt-Exchange is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Be one of the first fifty and get rid of your old unused sweatshirts and start promoting campus pride this winter.

Courtesy of Sarah Couch

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BE SMART WITH BODY ART
Keeping College Students Safe

Do you know the five important questions to ask before getting a tattoo or body piercing? College students are becoming at increased risk for Hepatitis C infection resulting from unsafe tattooing and body piercing practices. The Surgeon General calls the risk for Hepatitis C in college students “a silent epidemic” which must quickly be addressed. Through a partnership between Sacramento State University’s College of Health and Human Services and UC Davis’s Cancer Center, an educational campaign will be rolled in November at both campuses to spread the word. This campaign will include a website: www.besmartwithbodyart.com; informational brochures, radio station ads, campus events, and mini-class presentations. Sacramento State’s Public Health Club and Student Health Center will spearhead the events on campus during the week of the causeway classic- November 16-20th. Look for tables set up during the week to get your informational card and goodies to help keep both yourself and your friends smart about body art. For more information contact the Sac State Public Health Club on Facebook or Dr. Heather Diaz at 916-278-2503 or diazh@csus.edu

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