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The Jasper Country School District of South Carolina held a string of interviews on campus last week as part of a tour of northern and midwestern universities. Jasper Country is looking to fill up to 30 teaching vacancies as part of a massive expansion program that includes the construction of two new K-12 buildings. »
The year is winding down and Student Association is preparing for the next by announcing its candidates for next years presidency. »
Roughly 85-90 professors and teachers at SVSU - about 15 percent of the faculty - use the online plagiarism deterrent Turnitin.com in their classrooms, according to Diane Boehm, the site's license administrator at the University. »
Recently, SVSU abandoned the College Central Network online employment database in favor of the Cardinal Job Network, an online source that allows all SVSU students to upload resumes and view a list of employers in the surrounding area that are looking to hire. Among the network's features is an announcement feed upon login that shows any job fairs that are going on in the area and other such upcoming career events. »
At the most recent meeting of SVSU's Faculty Association, two members of the Committee for Academic Policy - which is tasked with setting the academic calendar for the upcoming school year - abstained from voting for the passage of the calendar, claiming that SVSU should close its doors in observance of Martin Luther King Day, as many of its sister colleges and public institutions do. »
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The country of Nepal is currently in the midst of a brutal civil war in which a reported 13,000 individuals have already died. So, naturally, SVSU adjunct political science professor Jim Johnson decided to hop on a plane and spend spring break observing the politics and geography of the South Asian nation. »
Program Board elections are quickly approaching and next year's presidential candidates are busy preparing for their campaign. Senior Crystal Dillard is hoping to be re-elected while Student Association representative Eric Read is ready for a chance at this new leadership opportunity. »
Sigma Pi's keg party drew a crowd last week, with over 70 people attending the event. The party was free to all students and included a root beer keg, root beer pong, and other activities. Students Steve Chuchvara and Grant Hamilton won tickets to the band Live during root beer pong. »
Dead silence filled the Multi-Purpose Room as students gathered to watch the latest episode of Grey's Anatomy.
The latest program held by Valley Nights was co-sponsored with Student Association and provided trivia and Famous Dave's food for students who wanted to watch the hit-prime time show. »
Women's basketball team holding try-outs
The Women's basketball team will be holding open try-outs on Friday in O'Neill Arena, located in the Ryder Center, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Girls who are interested in the opportunity to participate and compete at the college level are asked to attend the try-out. »