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Cal State San Marcos, To Break Ground For Student Union!

Cal State San Marcos, to break ground for student union, in San Marcos, California, celebrating the groundbreaking Thursday for construction of its student union. the 89,282 square foot four story building is set to open in spring 2014, The 43.9 million project is funded through student fees, university . The student union will be near the center of campus. When completed, it will feature four dining options, a coffee shop,k indoor and outdoor fireplaces, a convenience store, an activity room and lounges for studying, TV viewing and computer use.

The building will be the new home of Student Life and Leadership the Tukwut Leadership Center, Associated Students, Inc and all university social justice center. A ballroom meeting rooms and office space for student union operation also will be included.

Information courtesy of Crescent Moon Realty, Inc.

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Wood Partners said this week that it is breaking ground on a new luxury apartment community in San Marcos, California. the national real estate company says the unnamed 108 unit gated development at 815 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, California has secured the first building permits issued for a market-rate apartment development in San Marcos in more than six years. The 42 two-bedroom and 66 one-bedroom units --- adjacent to California State University San Marcos are to be available starting in May 2012. Contact: Crescent Moon Realty, Inc for more information on the San Marcos real estate market @ 760-650-2157. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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As part of the Cal State San Marcos  commitment to sustainability, Cal State San Marcos will sponsor a free electronic waste recycling even from 9AM to 4PM on April 23-- Saturday 2011. This even will help community members and businesses recycle and properly dispose of old or unwanted electronics in sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.

Statistics released by the Environment Protection Agency in 2007 state that an estimated 370 million units of e-waste are discarded annually in the United States and less than 20 percent of it is recycle.

Although e-waste only accounts for 2 percent of America's trash in landfills, it equals 70 percent of overrall toxic waste. Some electronic devices contain contaminants and hazardous materials including lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, beryllium, and brominated flame retardants.

This free event will be held at 333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, Ca Lot B.

Household or commercial appliances or hazardous materials/waste are not accepted.

 

 

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North County students had a rare opportunity to spark their interest in crustaceans. Fun was enjoyed by the students that are enjoying Summer camp offered @ Cal State San Marcos. Marrying science & computer technology the iQuest project is a national effort to spark interest in students who may become part of the next generation of scientist and engineers.

Students were introduced to studying crabs -- they were measured, there physical characteristic were learned. Then they were ask to match observation to photographs to see if they could identify them individually.

IQuest is one of 161 national Science Foundation projects in 39 states that aim to introduce science to students in elementary through high school. This hands-on summer camp project brings science to life for students.

Students in the 7th & 8th coming from all San Diego County schools, are gaining, valuable knowledge & inspiration.

Local Cal State San Marcos University to Raise Tuition rate 5% for fall semester 2010. Resident undergrads to pay $204 more a years starting this fall of 2010. The increase means a $204.00 jump to $4,230 a year for resident undergraduates.

Teacher- credential students will see their fees increase $234 to $4,908 annually while graduate student fees will go up to $252 to $5,214.

The need for the increase to the CSU system tuition fee is due state budget cuts. A proposal by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to restore more than $300 million in state support assumed there would be a fee increase of 10 percent -twice as high as the hike passed.