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• President Sugg endorses new legislation (student news)
  This news article discusses a phone call President Sugg received from State Senator Truan and House Speaker Pro Tem Berlanga in which they discussed three main points of the proposed bill. The first point designates USST as a comprehensive university system. The second point would evolve CCSU into a 4-year university. The third point would allow for a study of the impact of the proposed changes on higher ed in South Texas. The article also hypothesizes on what could happen if the bill passes and what nexts steps would need to occur for planning.
• Sugg 'guardedly optimistic' regarding legislative session (student news)
  This articles discusses CCSU President Sugg's guarded optimism of higher education support in the early stage session of the Texas legislature. Of note, the article mentions Texas as one of five states receiving reduced financial support for state colleges and universities, which has affected faculty salaries compared to other states. Sugg's main concern is in recruiting new faculty and maintaining current faculty. He is optimistic that budget cuts will happen elsewhere, and that CCSU will "evolve into a traditional 4-year institution."
• Alumni Assoc. wants four-year university (student news)
  This news article discusses the CCSU Alumni Association and their support of a comprehensive four-year university in Corpus Christi.
• Telephone poll shows support for local four-year university (student news)
  This news article discusses a telephone survey conducted by a CCSU sociology class as a project that included local residents with telephones. The data they collected on public opinion concerning establishing a 4-year university in Corpus Christi is also mentioned. Topics of note discussed from the survey included setting up a 4-year university, funding for higher education, merging institutions, and attitude toward CCSU. It also mentions the limitations of the survery conducted.
• USST endorses proposed merger of CCSU and Texas A&I University (student news)
  This news article discusses a special meeting with the USST board of directors that took place at the Student Union Building at Texas A&I in Kingsville the week prior. This was a historic meeting in terms of voting and attendance. The main topic discussed was the merger of CCSU and Texas A&I to form a comprehensive regional 4-year university, which the board supported. Of note was the mention of authorizing doctoral programs and a plea from State Rep. Irma Rangel of Kingsville and State Rep. Hugo Berlanga of Corpus Christi to give them a position.
• Student's poll shows close races Tuesday (student news)
  This news article discusses a poll taken in three CCSU classes over the election in mid-October. Of topics include trustworthiness of candidates, abolishing the county treasurer's office, and higher education. Of note, 80% didn't support state college spending cuts, 86% of respondents support the establishment of a 4-year university.