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Unlikely Allies Back House Bill For Gulf Coast Jobs   05/31/2009
Hurricane season begins today, and with it an effort to gain some traction on Capitol Hill for an ambitious plan to create 100,000 "green jobs" along the Gulf Coast for victims of past storms.

SJSU Graduation a Big, Festive, Sunny Party -- Despite the Cloudy Future   05/24/2009
From midway up the grandstands at Spartan Stadium, Cindy Plares could look down across the football field into the huge cap-and-gown crowd and spot her oldest child -- 23-year-old Misty Montoya.

Job 'Pipeline' Under Pressure: Business Leaders, Educators Warn of Lasting Effects of College Enrollment, Class Cutbacks   03/27/2009
As public colleges and universities take a beating in the state budget crunch, business and academic leaders worry that it might take years for California's work force training programs to recover.

San José State Rejects Qualified Students for First Time   03/26/2009
San José State University rejected 4,400 students this year, the first time the school has ever had to turn away qualified students, the San Jose Mercury News reports.

San José State to Turn Away Qualified Applicants   03/26/2009
Officials at San José State University say thousands of qualified freshman applicants won't be getting into the school this year because of budget problems.

Nils Peterson Appointed Silicon Valley's Official Poet   03/24/2009
Nils Peterson has oft been dubbed the unofficial poet laureate of Silicon Valley. Now it's official.

San José Council Approves New Effort to Honor Labor Legend Cesar Chavez   03/24/2009
San José, where the late Cesar E. Chavez launched the civil rights efforts that made him a legend, approved a memorial walkway Tuesday linking city landmarks dedicated to his memory and teachings.

Multimedia Resumes Add Pizazz To Job Search   03/23/2009
In the 2001 film Legally Blonde, the ditzy heroine makes a splash with a video of her qualifications for law school narrated from a swimming pool.

'Kite Runner' comes home: San José Rep lands debut of stage adaptation   03/10/2009
Keep your eyes on the skies as "The Kite Runner" floats triumphantly back home to San José.

Budget Cuts Force SJSU to Turn Away 4,400 Freshmen   03/09/2009
Dwindling financial resources resulting from state budget cutbacks means San José State University will have to turn away 4,400 qualified freshman applicants for the fall semester.