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Volunteers venture off

While many SVSU students go home during break, a few will use the time to take off and help others. »

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Delicate process behind canceling classes for snow

Last Tuesday evening James Muladore, vice president of administration and business affairs, was keeping an eye on the Weather Channel. »

Breakdown of tuition fees shows where dollars go

A student’s tuition covers more than just their classroom education. But where else do those funds go and how much of them go there? »

Program Board selects music genre for concert

The surveys are in, and SVSU students should expect a country music concert sometime this spring.

The question of who will perform remains unanswered, but the Program Board has limited it to a handful of country performers, including Billy Currington and Eric Church. »

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Roommate problems

• A resident from the First Year Suites reported to his resident assistant that his roommate was smoking marijuana in the bathroom Sunday, Dec. 6. The RA went and checked the situation and upon arrival, could smell the smoke. Campus police were then dispatched and found marijuana seeds. Housing and Student Conduct will now be handling the case. »

Cards Who Care

About 30 student-athletes volunteer their time Monday evenings to visit with patients and families at Covenant Hospital in Saginaw. This service project began in late September and was coordinated to allow SVSU student-athletes an opportunity to give back to the community. Planners hope to increase the number of studentathlete volunteers, and they plan to run it from September through May each academic year. »

Swingin’ the night away

A new club on campus is reviving a dance from more than 70 years ago and adding a present-day twist. »

Conversation groups start international friendships

International students can join conversation groups to practice with spoken English. For students such as Mohammed Al-Muhanna, joining did much more. »

Stresses put to rest at night of relaxation

As final exams begin this week, students find themselves knee-deep in not only course-work to study, but also the anxiety that comes with it. »

Student Association eliminates bylaw

The Student Association passed a resolution last Monday that changed the scope of one of its committees. The vote was 27-2. »