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Last FaCIT candidate focuses on student learning at open forum

Mechanical references can describe one way to stimulate learning in a student.
This is the philosophy of Tamara Rosier, a candidate for director of the Faculty Center for Innovative Learning.
“I envision teaching as pulling levers, which turn gears,” Rosier said.

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Candidates debate Rao’s leave, campus involvement

The Student Government Association held a debate for presidential and vice presidential candidates Wednesday in the Lake Michigan Room of the Bovee University Center.

Each ticket received two minutes to answer a set of questions in front of the 45-member audience.

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Meet the SGA candidates

On Wednesday, candidates for president and vice president of the Student Government Association held a press conference in the Lake St. Clair Room of the Bovee University Center.

Sarah Lechota and Stephanie Glidden

Sarah Lechota is part of the Student Environmental Alliance and Stephanie Glidden has had no previous SGA experience, but feels she can overcome that by representing the younger voice on campus.

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Multimedia push dominates news industry

Multimedia. Multimedia. Multimedia.

That’s the drumbeat in the publishing world these days and everyone from recent alumni to industry veterans are feeling the push to incorporate new technology in the news.

“There is an acceleration toward delivery of the news online,” said Mark W.

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Teaching director candidate stresses technology in learning

New technology can be used to help students explore creative ways of demonstrating their knowledge.

This is how FaCIT director candidate Robert Adams approaches learning.

Adams, the second of three candidates being interviewed for the Faculty Center for Innovative Teaching director position, emphasizes technology in his current position at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.

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Red Cross vists campus to collect blood

Each time people donate blood, they save the lives of three people they have never met.

On Tuesday, the American Red Cross was on campus, trying to save as many lives as possible.

“We’re here to keep our hospitals supplied,” said Lindsey Mortier, donor recruitment representative for the Great Lakes region.

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University cautious with state funding

With the state of the economy in crisis, Central Michigan University is being cautious about spending its state allocations.

Because of the recent economic conditions in the state, CMU is determining if the state will call back any of the funds, said Steve Smith, director of media relations.

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Video game class now offered in degree tracks

Students can often be found playing video games in their spare time, but some now are learning how to design the games for others to enjoy.

ITC 383: Computer Game Design is now being offered as a permanent course.

Previously, it was taught as a special topics course for three semesters between 2006 and 2007, said Thomas Ahlswede, a computer science professor.

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