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Hatching a new Bird
Bar remains open during three-week construction
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In three weeks The Bird Bar and Grill in downtown Mount Pleasant will double in size. Lois Breidenstein, owner of The Bird, 223 S. Main St., and Steiner's Pizza Planet, 221 S. Main St., said the businesses will be combined into one. Breidenstein said she has thought about making the change for a long time and began the project about three weeks ago.
Med school may net $220M
Shortage of 7,000 physicians in area expected by 2015
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Universities with medical schools are eligible for an average $220 million of federal research money. Sam Kottamasu, CMU trustee, said institutions that do not have a medical school on average are eligible for just $70 million to $80 million in federal research money.
Senators add elementary ed option
New plan may offer four-year program for teaching students
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Students in the elementary education program now have the ability to guarantee graduation in four years. At its meeting Tuesday in Dow 102, the Academic Senate approved a motion giving elementary education students the option of a four-year program. Changes made to the Bachelor of Science in Education: Elementary Provisional Certification give students a seventh option in an effort to streamline the program.
'Mankind' gives back to mankind
WWE star Foley tells tales of wrestling past
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Macomb junior Joe Wezner got into line at 3:30 p.m. Thursday to hear Mick Foley's presentation. Foley's speech did not start until 8 p.m. Tuesday in Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium, but Wezner saw no point in going home after his class got out at 3 p.m.
Students register party with police
Stash Bash hosts inform MPPD about festivities
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Drew Purcell and his roommates made all of the preparations for a classic college party - kegs, cups, beer pong tables and plenty of guests. But the most important preparation came in the form of a phone call to the police. Purcell, a Coopersville senior, and his roommates decided to call the Mount Pleasant Police Department days before Saturday's second annual Stash Bash, a party on Lansing Street last Saturday, to inform officers he and his roommates were hosting a party that hundreds of students were expected to attend.
Roscoe: Students care for each other
Campus community prone to seeking help for peers
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Many students have had friends, roommates or classmates they have worried about. The recent tragedy at Virginia Tech has left many people wondering if they are doing enough to help people who might be dealing with problems that are not as simple as they seem.
Prosecuting attorney started out at Central
Smith represents Tara Lynn Grant
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Eric Smith always knew he wanted to attend law school. "Law enforcement has always been in my family," said Smith, the Macomb Country prosecuting attorney and CMU alumnus. "My father was chief of police in Clinton Township for 24 years." Smith began his academic career at CMU in 1984, when he studied political science and English.
Final foot race
Last Run provides students obstacle courses, opportunity for farewells
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Detroit senior Sam Prater wasn't worried a little rain might stop Monday's "The Last Run" from going full force. A few of the events were moved into Finch Fieldhouse because of the rain, but Prater said the weather was not affecting the turnout. "Because of inclement weather, we had to move things indoors, so that kind of changed the whole look, feel and shape of the event, but all in all people are having a really good time," he said.
Green sees chance to make changes
Sixth candidate wants to bridge student, staff gap
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Denise O. Green told students, staff and faculty Monday she is all about diversity. Green, the sixth candidate for the associate vice president for institutional diversity, answered questions at an open forum. "I see the AVP position as an opportunity to make changes on campus," Green said.
Final improv show Friday in Moore
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Med school may net $220M Shortage of 7,000 physicians in area expected by 2015 By Katie Maurer Senior Reporter Universities with medical schools are eligible for an average $220 million of federal research money. Sam Kottamasu, CMU trustee, said institutions that do not have a medical school on average are eligible for just $70 million to $80 million in federal research money.
Ad Club places fourth in contest
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Allendale senior Amy Sarki believes how Coca-Cola is viewed is essential for successful advertising. "Image is absolutely crucial with this product," she said. Sarki was one of five presenters from CMU's Ad Club who competed in the National Student Advertising Competition on Thursday and Friday in Southfield.
Fraud in application could lead to expulsion
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CMU students who lie on their admissions applications could be expelled from the university. "We trust you're telling us the truth," said Associate Dean of Students Mike Owens. "If later we discover you've lied, you're toast." He said CMU doesn't see a lot of falsified applications, and background checks on prospective students are limited to criminal history.
City Commission hears plans to start teen center
Organization will focus on ages 12-15
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Plans to begin an organization that provides a place for teenagers to interact in a positive environment were announced at Monday's City Commission meeting. James Kostrava, president and CEO of the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber of Commerce, and David Kinney, sociology, anthropology and social work professor, presented the idea.
Sunny fun
Brooklyn freshman Lyle Johnson throws a football in a Towers Residence Halls courtyard on Monday. Johnson and his friends wanted to take advantage of the warmer weather and relieve some stress after a day of classes.
Students learn outdoor skills
Holly senior Jon Thodoroff, practices using a leapfrog technique to trade seats with his partner, Dexter senior Joel Gray, Tuesday at a pond near Theunissen Stadium. The two are enrolled in RPL 218: Teaching Outdoor Skills, which teaches techniques of teaching shooting sports, fishing, boating and canoeing and orienteering.
Students give views on early presidential poll results
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It is nine months before the first primary for the presidential election of 2008 and students already are choosing candidates. A national poll by Harvard University's Institute of Politics found former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.
SAPA closes month of events with Labyrinth of Light
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Walking a labyrinth can symbolize walking the path of life. For Sexual Assault Peer Advocates, that sort of meditative comparison will serve as a wrap-up event for this year's Sexual Assault Awareness Month. SAPA's Labyrinth of Light, a candle-lit labyrinth in Moore's Outdoor Amphitheater beginning 8:30 p.
Life in brief
'Revolution' Anti-discrimination rally today at U.C. Students Against Discrimination is calling on students to take a stand against discrimination at CMU. A rally will take place for at 11 a.m. today outside the U.C. The rally is in protest of CMU wanting to give belief-based registered student organizations freedom to discriminate against members who they feel don't share the same beliefs as the organization.
Hanson documentary shows group's involvement with African AIDS crisis
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A screening today of the documentary "Strong Enough to Break" can answer any students' questions of what happened to '90s pop music juggernaut Hanson. The Public Relations Student Society of America is sponsoring the free event, which will take place at 7 p.
University round-up
Western Michigan University A WMU graduate student placed second in her competition group in a regional Chinese speaking contest that took place in March, according to WMU News. Kylie Schultz of Clare received the distinction after competing in the Third Annual Midwest Chinese Speaking Contest at Northwestern University.
Corrections
In the Monday edition of Central Michigan Life, "Noble Neighbors," the article incorrectly stated students raised money for Be My Neighbor Day. Students did $1,877 worth of work for Mount Pleasant organizations. Also, the event had merged with the Student Government Association's "The Big Event" in recent years, but the Volunteer Center has sponsored Be My Neighbor Day for almost a decade.
