NewsfeedMLK Day activities beginning tonight
Every year the Office of Diversity Programs partners with one SVSU college for its Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration. This year is no exception. »
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SVSU promotes Bachand to vice president of Academic Affairs
Dean of the College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences, at SVSU for 27 years, to take over new post June 30
Dr. Donald Bachand was promoted last month to replace the retiring Dr. Robert Yien as Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) this summer. »
Resolving to stay fit
Statistics show that the top New Year's resolution is to lose weight. Early indications are that SVSU is no different, as students have turned out at the Ryder Center in bunches. Ryder Center employees have reported that business is as hectic as ever with some students even having to wait in line to use some of the machines in the Fitness Center. Stay tuned for next week's issue of the Valley Vanguard for an inside look at working out at the Ryder Center. »
Battle of the Books
Campus bookstore, online retailers vie for student business
An unusually warm winter has sent temperatures to record highs, but another record high is causing frustrated students to reach their boiling point: the price of college textbooks. »
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Board raises housing rental rates
The SVSU Board of Control approved an increase in student housing rental rates for the 2006-2007 school year during its regular session Friday, Dec. 16. On average, rates will increase by 4.3 percent. »
Hooters restaurant to open near campus
Coming in the fall semester, SVSU students will not have to drive far down Bay Road to get their fill of chicken wings, beer, and scantily clad women. A new Hooters is coming to Kochville Township, just over a mile from campus. »
Cardinal Internet radio station forming
The logo for the recently created Cardinal Broadcasting Association features a beefed-up cardinal with a headset and microphone standing on a pedestal that says "on air." Although it is not quite on the air yet, the CBA is working towards getting there. »
Pistons tickets to be given away at Thursday games
Program Board will be giving away tickets to the sold out Detroit Pistons versus Houston Rockets bus trip at the basketball games Thursday night against Findlay. One pair of tickets will be available during halftime of the women's game with two additional pairs offered at halftime of the men's contest later that evening. »
Program Board recruiting this week
Students interested in joining Program Board have until Friday to apply when open recruitment for the winter semester ends.
Those interested can get an application on the Program Board Web site or pick one up at the Student Life Center. Applicants must be taking a minimum of six credits and have at least a 2.0 GPA. Program Board will inform applicants if they have been accepted and once the applicant attends a meeting, they become a member of Program Board with voting rights and access to Program Board's Blackboard site. »