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The Student Association sparked
a political flame on campus last week,
with a flurry of free T-shirts and letters
penned outside Zahnow Library. »
A year ago, securing a job after
graduation wasn’t something Courtney
Kotewa lost sleep over. The nursing student
had committed to St. Mary’s Hospital
a couple months before donning
her cap and gown. »
SVSU’s bookstore sells electronic
alternatives to textbooks — but their
popularity has yet to spike.
“Awareness of the technology
is slowly starting to grow,” said
Jade Roth, vice president of Barnes
& Noble College Booksellers. »
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Historian and Pulitzer Prize finalist H.W. Brands visited SVSU Thursday to talk about presidencies in times of crisis.
Brands, a University of Texas professor and the author of the best-selling book “Traitor to His Class,” delivered a presentation that explored the parallels between the presidencies of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Barack Obama. Brands had been one of nine scholars Obama invited for dinner at the White House to discuss previous commanders in chief the president could model himself on. »
As winter approaches, many might shudder at the thought of being homeless.
But Thursday night, three teams of Cardinals tried to recreate the experience firsthand. »
Road arrests
• On Sunday, Oct. 18, a 19-yearold
male was arrested for operating a
vehicle under the influence of drugs.
Police stopped him at Pierce and Davis
roads for a missing headlight and
license plate light. »
Commuters are often eager to get involved in
campus life, but many find few opportunities to
do so.
So says Eltaro Hooper, assistant director of
Student Life. He says he’s here to change that. »
For many students, the closest they
ever get to juvenile delinquency corrections
is an episode of “Law and Order.”
But some at SVSU live the nonfiction,
and the work is up-close and personal. »
The University played a documentary
at the Alan Ott Auditorium last
Monday in remembrance of Hurricane
Katrina.
Titled “Trouble the Water,” the
award-winning film follows the story
of one couple as they endure the storm
that destroyed New Orleans in 2005
and attempt to improve their lives and
the lives of others in the aftermath. Following
the film, professors Averetta
Lewis and Burk Foster held a panel on
Katrina victims and recovery efforts in
Louisiana. »
The might of the pen was tested
Tuesday when writers brought their
skill to the stage.
Students and faculty gathered
to hear artists ranging from standup
comics to YouTube videographers at
the open mic event in the Student Activities
Room. »
Imagine craving the macaroni and cheese your
mom used to make from scratch. You go to the store
for the ingredients and find they don’t have the right
cheese. »
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