CMU Public Television has received a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

“It’s something we are very excited about,” said Sarah Adams, WCMU public relations coordinator. “It will allow us to do what we do better.”

The competitive USDA grant received by CMU Public Television is part of the United States Department of Agriculture Public Television Station Digital Transition Grant Program, administered by the Rural Development Utilities Programs.

The Health Fitness in Preventive and Rehabilitative Program signed 491 majors this fall.

The Office of Institutional Research reports it is the most popular major at Central Michigan University.

“I have always wanted a career in the medical field, and the sciences have always been a favorite of mine,” Saginaw senior Megan O’Brien said.

Chippewas vs. Broncos.

LeFevour vs. Hiller.

And Finlayson vs. Pelto. For the Pelto and Finlayson families, Central/Western Weekend is an opportunity to spend some quality time together and debate whose school is superior.

Rachel Pelto is a Walled Lake junior, and her cousin Chuck Finlayson is a Central Michigan University 2008 alumnus.

Program Board has brewed up an event that aims to please acoustic music fans and coffee lovers alike.

The Bovee University Center Rotunda Room will be transformed into an intimate coffee house setting for acoustic folk-rock musician Dave Tamkin’s performance at 8 p.

The Mount Pleasant American Red Cross reports low participation in recent blood drives has weakened their already feeble blood supply.

“Our supply is very low,” said Dave Weston, American Red Cross community coordinator.

Every summer the Red Cross experiences a drop-off in blood donations because most people are busy on vacation and enjoying the weather – not thinking about donating blood, Weston said.