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Slavery is no longer just a term
from the past. There are an estimated
27 million slaves worldwide, a number
that surpasses the number trafficked
during the transatlantic slave trade. »
Examining the cost of college
Every day, I hear comical excuses about someone being a poor college student. There’s a great amount of pressure mounting on young adults with the introduction of loans, bills, rent, groceries, and the money we’re supposed to save for the rest of our lives. This is a stressful time for many students’ bank accounts. »
More than 40 percent of SVSU
students have accessed the Cardinal
Career Network this academic year
in hopes of employment, but how
many students actually find a job? »
With Relay for Life less than
a week away, teams are busy
raising money.
The top fundraising teams
thus far are the Student Social
Work Organization, the Relay
committee team, and the
Delta Sigma Pi and Dining
Services team. »
News
Paintings and short stories caught the eye of the University community last week in the Roberta Allen Reading Room.
The pieces of artwork were submissions to Living Proud's third annual art show.
Living Proud accepted any form of art medium for its show. One display included altered books with objects such as a bird cage replacing the middle of pages. »
With the construction in Curtiss Hall this semester, students can look forward to more space for registered student organization (RSO) meetings this fall. »
With roughly 1,500 chocolate
chip cookies eaten daily at the
RFoC, students might not always
think of healthy alternatives to
chocolaty goodness.
The buffet-style dining area
now offers choices for students
looking to eat healthy. Guests,
residential students and those
looking to stave off the “Freshman
15” can benefit from developing
good eating habits in the RFoC,
say RFoC personnel. »
Living Proud’s fourth
annual drag show took hints
from Lady Gaga’s song “Born
This Way” to not be a drag, but
to be a queen. »
Communication students
and faculty celebrated a year of
hard work at the third annual
communication department
open house Thursday.
Attendees had the
opportunity to speak with
students about their projects
from communication classes
and to hear speeches about The
Jetsons’ space age lifestyle and
Britney Spears songs. »
A failed suicide attempt, a melted bed
and a taxi driver with bleached hair and an
appreciation of mambo music were part of the
first 45 minutes of An Afternoon of Spanish
Cinema. »
Police briefs are written according
to reports from University Police.
These indicate preliminary
descriptions of events and not
necessarily actual incidents.
Minor in Possessions »