Izumi Ota, an international student from Japan, spoke to the Merced College board on behalf of her friends hoping the board would address issues students are experiencing with their home stay program, YES International. Students say their host families have not been fulfilling their contracts by providing adequate meals and …
Read More »Merced College exchange students denounce living conditions with host homes
A group of international students say host families not keeping with their contracts One student representative addressed Merced College board on issues College says it’s only responsible for education, homestay program deals with host families … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fewer students eat school lunches as menus get healthier
School food officials say students find healthier menus less appealing Federal rules require less salt, more whole grains Districts propose school meal price hikes as they face cost pressures … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced engineering students show off innovations
Innovate to Grow is tantamount to an adult science fair Engineering students have worked on projects for year or longer They team with Central Valley businesses to solve problems … Click to Continue »
Read More »3 Los Banos students facing possible charges for ‘Trump’ graffiti
Pro-Donald Trump graffiti found on Cinco de Mayo Cristina Vance, 18, two 17-year-old males suspected Students cooperating with investigators, police say … Click to Continue »
Read More »Should students face criminal charges for senior pranks?
Senior pranks are supposed to be harmless fun by outgoing students Many are costing schools hundreds of dollars School officials are reacting by choosing to settle it with law enforcement rather than punish students on their own … Click to Continue »
Read More »Chancellor, students named Yosemite Ambassadors
Considering the close ties between UC Merced and Yosemite National Park, it should be no surprise that several members of the campus community, including Chancellor Dorothy Leland, have been named … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi High School students stage crash for DUI-awareness program
Delhi students learn importance of sober driving Staged crash portrays ‘deaths’ of two seniors Event to continue with staged ‘funeral’ for victims … Click to Continue »
Read More »NPR report shows Merced schools spend below average on students
Merced school districts spend roughly $ 8,000 per student School funding depends largely on local property tax More money does not necessarily mean higher student achievement … Click to Continue »
Read More »Show goes on for Pacheco theater students after teacher’s arrest
Gary Bettencourt, accused of sex with minors, used to direct annual theater production Arrest doesn’t dampen student spirits ‘Shrek The Musical’ playing at Pacheco High through Sunday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Black students protest CSU chancellor’s visit to Fresno State
Critics say university doesn’t do enough to attract, retain African Americans Only 3 percent of Fresno State’s student population is black CSU Chancellor White visited campus Wednesday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stories told of targeted African American students at Modesto schools
Mother, grandmother speak out about hate crimes against their students One in high school, one in junior high, lives changed by bigotry of schoolmates Both say it’s time to face that hatred lives on in this modern time, this diverse place … Click to Continue »
Read More »2 Central Catholic students arrested on hate crime charges in threatening video
Both suspects’ homes and third location searched Firearm recovered from one home … Click to Continue »
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