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Rao opposes smoking on campus
By: Angie Favot
Issue date: 10/24/07 Section: News
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University President Michael Rao said he feels strongly against smoking on campus, but would need more information on the topic to make it a prevalent issue.
"I'd like to eradicate it all together," Rao told students during Monday night's Student Government Association meeting.
Smoking was one of many issues Rao and Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe discussed at the meeting.
During the meeting, SGA members got a chance ask both university administrators questions.
Andrew Hickman said he also is concerned about a smoking on campus.
Hickman, an SGA senator and Flat Rock sophomore, said he was happy Rao took a position on the issue.
Traverse City senior Valerie Shaw asked about her tuition rising next year.
Shaw said she will be a sixth-year senior when she graduates next year. She said she was told she will see a new rate after her fifth year because the CMU Promise will no longer cover her academics.
Graduate students may not be covered either.
Rao said most graduate students generally are part time, or are under a graduate assistantship, so they do not really need the CMU Promise.
Sen. Dan Garber, a sophomore from Livonia, asked about the possibility of graduating from CMU in four years.
"A lot of initiative needs to come from the students," Roscoe said.
Rao said the best solution to the problem is to keep in contact with an academic adviser. He said some majors take longer and with proper documentation the administration can identify those majors and make a change.
The large amount of students on campus makes it too hard for the faculty to take the initiative, Roscoe said.
Sen. Jesse Vance, a Muskegon senior, questioned the lack of police presence on campus.
"We have a pretty good presence and response time," Roscoe said. "Out of a community of 20,000, this is pretty safe."
Vance said he enjoyed the presentation, but did not think his question was answered.
"I still don't see police officers walking around campus," he said.
Students also asked about the Music Building.
Rao said the Music Building was one of the last buildings on campus to be built by the state. The building should be repaired sometime in late 2008, pending on the state's cooperation, he said.
"I wish it would have been a CMU building," he said.
Dearborn freshman Sen. Sam Carter said Rao and Roscoe did a good job answering student's questions.
"This proves that SGA does have relevancy on campus," he said. "Now it is time for the individual to follow up on their question and make a change."
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"I'd like to eradicate it all together," Rao told students during Monday night's Student Government Association meeting.
Smoking was one of many issues Rao and Dean of Students Bruce Roscoe discussed at the meeting.
During the meeting, SGA members got a chance ask both university administrators questions.
Andrew Hickman said he also is concerned about a smoking on campus.
Hickman, an SGA senator and Flat Rock sophomore, said he was happy Rao took a position on the issue.
Traverse City senior Valerie Shaw asked about her tuition rising next year.
Shaw said she will be a sixth-year senior when she graduates next year. She said she was told she will see a new rate after her fifth year because the CMU Promise will no longer cover her academics.
Graduate students may not be covered either.
Rao said most graduate students generally are part time, or are under a graduate assistantship, so they do not really need the CMU Promise.
Sen. Dan Garber, a sophomore from Livonia, asked about the possibility of graduating from CMU in four years.
"A lot of initiative needs to come from the students," Roscoe said.
Rao said the best solution to the problem is to keep in contact with an academic adviser. He said some majors take longer and with proper documentation the administration can identify those majors and make a change.
The large amount of students on campus makes it too hard for the faculty to take the initiative, Roscoe said.
Sen. Jesse Vance, a Muskegon senior, questioned the lack of police presence on campus.
"We have a pretty good presence and response time," Roscoe said. "Out of a community of 20,000, this is pretty safe."
Vance said he enjoyed the presentation, but did not think his question was answered.
"I still don't see police officers walking around campus," he said.
Students also asked about the Music Building.
Rao said the Music Building was one of the last buildings on campus to be built by the state. The building should be repaired sometime in late 2008, pending on the state's cooperation, he said.
"I wish it would have been a CMU building," he said.
Dearborn freshman Sen. Sam Carter said Rao and Roscoe did a good job answering student's questions.
"This proves that SGA does have relevancy on campus," he said. "Now it is time for the individual to follow up on their question and make a change."
news@cm-life.com
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