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New Web site gives Greeks a new look

Greek Life at Central Michigan University has got a new look to it.

Their new Web site cmugreeks.com was started Monday to update their older Web site which Tom Idema, assistant director of Student Life, said wasn’t easy to deal with.

“We just needed a new Web site.

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Galifianakis a no-go; cancels October show

Central Michigan University students won’t get the chance to see Zach Galifianakis on Oct. 16 as expected.

Galifianakis, star of the recent box-office hit, ‘The Hangover,’ was contracted by Program Board to perform at Finch Fieldhouse at 8 p.m. but was forced to cancel because of a movie he will be filming during the entire month of October, said Program Board President Dave Breed.

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Academic policy to affect Greek community

Central Michigan University students interested in joining any Greek organization will have to get used to some new changes to the academic system.

Tom Idema, assistant director of Student Life, said CMU is instituting a program this fall requiring students joining Greek organizations to have a minimum grade point average of 2.

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Fabolous headlining Sept. Hip-Hop week

Rapper Fabolous will be starting the annual hip-hop week off with a bang when he comes to perform at Central Michigan University.

Fabolous will be performing Sept. 19 at Rose Arena.

David Breed, president of Program Board, said bringing Fabolous was a good idea because he is someone people in the hip-hop community are talking about.

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Harvesting problems

While most think of the auto industry hurting in the lagging economy, another more silent group in Michigan also is hurting.

Take small farmers like Bill Miller Jr., general manager of Papa’s Pumpkin Patch. He said small farmers are having to adapt more to survive while more people spend less money.

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Zach Galifianakis cancels October 16 show

Zach Galifianakis won’t be perform at Central Michigan University on October 16 as scheduled.

The comedian, contracted by Program Board to perform, was forced to cancel because he will be filming a new movie said Dave Breed, president of Program Board.

Breed, a Muskegon junior, said Program is searching for a new comedian to replace Galifianakis.

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MAINstage opener announced

Eric Hutchinson will have some company during MAINstage 2009 as Program Board and On The Fly productions announced Ryan Star will be opening.

Star, who was a contestant on CBS’s reality show “Rock Star: Supernova,” and has his first album coming out since the show titled “11:59″ will be coming out sometime this year and his EP for the CD titled “Last Train Home EP” has recently gained some fame.

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