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Do you know the lyrics to the Fresno State fight song?

Beset by a multi-billion dollar shortfall in the state budget, California lawmakers in July slashed nearly $3 billion from 110 community colleges, the 23 California State University campuses and the 10 UC campus systems.

The CSU system was left to manage a $564 million budget deficit through a mix of furloughs, fee hikes, enrollment freezes, and the cancellation of courses.

California legislature last month approved a law stating that fast food restaurants with more than 20 locations are required to post the number of calories for items on their menu.

A former employee’s lawsuit against the California State University, Fresno Association, Inc. and Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) was dismissed late last spring.

Annie Tremp, the former ASI executive director, filed the lawsuit in September 2008 claiming that she had been subjected to age discrimination, gender discrimination, and wrongful termination.

The Fresno State women’s soccer team continues to struggle early in the 2009 season as they fell to Oregon 2-0 in the home opener. Approximately 2,000 fans showed up to watch the game, unfortunately for them the ’Dogs, who are now 0-3-0, came up short.

WASHINGTON — Is the federal government planning to replicate the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror, using the guillotine to silence their domestic enemies?

Of course not.

With a surprising turn in the final game of the Fresno State Invitational, the Bulldog volleyball team finished the game and the tournament second place Saturday night.

Many people think of feminists as being anti-male, whiny or hateful but Fresno State art and design professor Dr. Laura Meyer’s disagrees.

“What I think feminism is about is an assertion of women’s humanity, equal rights and a responsibility to express yourself while having full citizenship in the world.”

Students who need financial aid assistance, a parking permit or an order of orange chicken from Panda Express had to endure long lines the first week back on campus.

As the fall semester kicked off last week, students taking care of back-to-school business waited in lines around campus for up to 90 minutes.