NewsfeedThe 2010 Campus Safety and Fire Safety Report released this month included a breakdown of the number and categories of crimes affecting SVSU students, staff and faculty. The report included a statistic that showed that more than 95 percent of the criminal offenses in the last year were property thefts: burglaries and larcenies. »
I am not much for competition. I don’t deny that I love winning games (especially if that game is a marbles game with cards and I beat Bryan Crainer). But in general, I don’t like to measure my worth by comparing myself to other people. However, society seems to be moving in a competition driven way of life. It’s hard not to notice subtle competitions that arise between classmates, members of an organization, and even friends. »
Every big change has its ups and downs. I moved off campus this year and a huge downfall to commuting is less Real Food on Campus. Commuters can choose to have a meal plan, but I moved off campus to save money and that doesn’t condone a meal plan. However, I do participate in a seldom RFoC, courtesy of generous friends who are willing to trade a meal for this girl’s company. When I do get the chance to partake in some of this real food, I make the experience as enjoyable as possible. »
It’s the black eye of Michigan, it’s the subject matter of songs, it’s the butt of jokes around the nation, and it’s the subject of news shows and documentaries. It’s Detroit. »
DEAR BIRDIE,
My roommate, “Drake” is strange, and I’m not sure how to cope with it. Since I’ve met him, I’ve only seen him out at night. He never shows up for class, However, it’s almost as if he has been around the subject for years; he’s just wasting time waiting for his degree it seems. He also speaks with a hint of royal dialect; perhaps it’s Russian or German or something. He also insists on sleeping in a human-sized box, kind of like a massive body pillow. It’s really freaking me out. »