NewsfeedRecovery on schedule following website attack
Although it’s been two weeks since the attack on SVSU’s website, work has been done around the clock to understand exactly what happened and to prevent future attacks. »
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Bridge card to nowhere
Being a college student may no longer be enough
for bridge card eligibility, and SVSU students may see
their federal aid ended by early April. »
Healthcare controversy continues in Ott Auditorium
“Allow and amend” or “Repeal
and replace?”
These slogans represent the
viewpoints of those for or against the
Patient Protection and Affordable
Care Act of 2010. The act, which was
signed into law March 23, 2010 by
President Obama, has been labeled
“Obamacare” by those who call the
law unconstitutional because of the
provision that requires all Americans to
buy health insurance or face fines. »
Area legislators say higher ed cuts likely
By: Bethany Erbacher & Josh Roesner (Vanguard Copy Editor & Campus Editor)
Budgets are like people: getting cut
can hurt.
In an attempt to fix the state’s financial
situation, Gov. Rick Snyder recently
proposed a round of cuts to both business
taxes and to many of the department
budgets. This includes the budget for
higher education, which the governor has
proposed cutting by 15 to 20 percent. »
Unrest in Egypt forces student to leave
What happens when students are studying abroad
in a country and turmoil erupts?
SVSU’s Study Abroad office faced this situation
with Zachary Brissette, a student who was in Egypt as
protests against former President Hosni Mubarek took
place. »
Career Services holds open house to showcase resources
Preparing for a career after graduation can be
difficult for college students, but Career Services can
help with that transition.
The Career Services office held an open house
for students to showcase the services it offers to
students and alumni Wednesday, Feb. 16. Megan
Biskup, assistant director of Career Services, said that
the open house was meant to get out information
about what the office can provide for those who walk
in the door. »
News
Exercise: everyone’s life-long prescription for health
Forget about pills,
drugs and their side effects.
According to Dr. James M.
Pivarnik, Ph.D., there is only
one prescription that everyone
needs to fill: a prescription for
exercise. »
Police briefs
Police briefs are written according
to reports from University Police.
These indicate preliminary
descriptions of events and not
necessarily actual incidents.
Car fire
• At noon Thursday, Feb. 10,
campus police received a call
notifying them that a student’s car
was on fire in J-3 lot. Kochville’s
fire department arrived, but the
student put the fire out with snow.
The fire started after the student
attempted to jump start his car. »
WiFi, cell phone service concerns brought up at latest President’s Forum
Technology can help as well as hinder a college
student’s fast-paced world. President Eric Gilbertson
addressed technology concerns at Wednesday’s
President’s Forum.
Student Association representatives were in
attendance, armed with student suggestions and
concerns gathered from a “Gripe Table” held outside
the RFoC. One of the concerns was regarding poor
cell phone service on campus. »
SA president uses grant to analyze president’s documents
For Student Association President Julie Boon,
an honor’s thesis has turned into the experience of a
lifetime.
Boon, a junior with a double major in political
science and history, was recently awarded a grant from
the Student Research and Creativity Institute (SRCI)
to assist her with her honor’s thesis. She will examine
President Gerald Ford’s relations with Portugal and
Indonesia during the invasion of East Timor in 1975.
The SRCI funds will go towards travel and research
expenses. »