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Kochville: Not your typical college town
SVSU may not have the typical “college town” atmosphere, or the streets lined with businesses that cater to students’ every need. »
Local housing still offers many options for next year
For students on a waiting list to reside on campus or who aren’t sure where they will live in the fall, it’s time to start looking for a place to stay. »
SVSU project sparks fury from animal rights group
A student’s scientific research has members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals — commonly known as PETA — calling on SVSU to put an end to what they say is cruel and unnecessary animal experimentation. »
Athletes try to secure early registration for classes
Some one hundred fifty athletes filled the Alumni Lounge last Tuesday at the President’s open forum, insisting on consideration for priority registration to better juggle class, practice and event times. »
Many still unaware of Student Association
It has one of the largest
budgets on campus, but many
students don’t know what the
Student Association is.
“Is Student Association the
SAR thing?” asked freshman
business major Dillon Voisinet.
“No, wait — what do they
do?” »
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Library offers book collection contest
The Melvin J. Zahnow Library may hold the best trove of books in town, but thanks to a contest it’s hosting, your bookshelf’s contents could soon be recognized as a close second. The Student Book Collection Contest is now in its second year, and planners hope to increase the number of entries this time, said library director Linda Farynk. »
Program board hosts marijuana debate
On Friday, March 19, almost 200 students gathered at the Program Board’s “Heads vs. Feds: The Great Debate on Marijuana.” »
Chief shoe giver comes to campus
After weeks of students’ anticipating, Blake Mycoskie, founder and chief shoe giver of TOMS Shoes, arrived at SVSU on Monday, March 15. »
Gay-straight alliance hosts drag show, raises money for local AIDS charity
Drag queens and kings ruled the Richard Thompson Student Activities Room Friday night during the third annual charity drag show event hosted by Living Proud. The show raised $945 in two hours for the AIDS Walk and entertained a crowd of over 200, the largest to date. »
Students to study area firefighter fitness
Jade Fulton, an athletic training junior, and Jillian Peterson, an exercise science junior, received funding earlier this year to study the health of those who save lives. »
Consultant says politics ripe for jobs
College students who like their Web addictions may joke that they’re majoring in Facebook.
But according to political media consultant Bryce Cullinane, someone who can use the social networking site skillfully holds an expertise that is invaluable to political campaigns. »