2008 Woodie Awards
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It's getting hot in here
North Art Studio fires up kiln for ceramic classes in once-a-semester feat
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Alyx Halsey said seeing ceramics come out of a kiln is like Christmas morning. "You never know what will survive and you don't know how everything will turn out," the Edmore graduate student said. "You leave it completely up to fate." This weekend, students got to feel that "holiday sprit" for 36 consecutive hours while the North Art Studio fired its kiln to 2,400 degrees Fahrenheit.
2-1-1 information line to open for summer
National service for five counties started with no city costs
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A new telephone line connecting Mount Pleasant residents to local assistance will begin in summer of 2008. Services from financial assistance to job help are offered by 2-1-1, a national program. It will be presented by the Listening Ear of Mount Pleasant and the Salvation Army.
Report says tape longer
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The recent release of Interim Affirmative Action Coordinator Barbara Taylor's official internal investigation report has given new insight into the incident between Dennis Lennox II and Pam Gates. The report, which Central Michigan Life obtained late last week, offers details about the time period of the incident, previous requests CMU officials made to Lennox, and gives Gates' official response.
Late lists cost 'hundreds of thousands'
Faculty fail to meet deadline
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Central Michigan University faculty members might have saved students "hundreds of thousands" of dollars if they had submitted their textbook requests on time. Barry Waters, CMU Bookstore director, said no departments fully submitted its requests for the spring semester by the Oct.
Improv brings humor to Saturday nights
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Greg Ott has been a fan of improvisational comedy for a long time. So when the Lake Orion senior came to Central Michigan University, he brought his love for comedy with him. "I did it in high school, I've seen it on TV and I've seen it live," Ott said.
Project revolutionizes future clothes
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Hot spots and moisture lock may be features on clothing in the future. A group of four CMU faculty members are doing research with a study called "Exploration of Functional Design Issues that Interface with the Human Body." The team uses 350,000 points of data and a thermal camera to create a 3-D image of an individual in 12 seconds, said Maureen MacGillivray, professor of human environmental studies.
Emergency phones to be installed
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Students soon will be able to be notified of an emergency on campus without having to leave their classroom. Information Technology officials are in the process of installing more than 300 new telephones in classrooms across campus that will disperse emergency messages to students, faculty and staff.
Rallying for Green
Students lobby for environmental issues in Washington, D.C.
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WASHINGTON, D.C - The west lawn in front of the Capitol building was flooded with nearly 6,000 passionate students rallying with a united voice for environmental changes. The horizon line was filled with signs reading "NO COAL" and "80 by 2050." Wearing green helmets and holding signs, students chanted for change and challenged representatives for action.
Life in brief
An alternative approach Baker to speak in Anspach The Health Professions Residential College is sponsoring a presentation by Dr. Bessheen Baker at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in Anspach 162. The lecture, titled "Alternative Medicine: The Naturopathic Approach," is free.
Students can receive grants
Environmental projects that address sustainability could lead to $10,000
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Students around the United States have the chance to use their ideas to help the environment. And the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to help by sponsoring a contest. Winners of the agency's "People, Prosperity and the Planet" (P3) Award will receive grants to develop their ideas.
Students assist at food bank
Eleven volunteer during Alternative Weekend
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Comstock Park - A group of 11 students traveled here to assist those less fortunate. Two site leaders and nine volunteers spent five hours Saturday at Second Harvest Gleaners Food Bank of Western Michigan sorting food that was donated by members of the community.
Harassing fliers distributed throughout Anspach Hall
Derogatory handbills target Muslims on campus
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Harassing fliers were anonymously distributed two weeks ago under seven office doors in Anspach Hall, officials said. The fliers targeted seven faculty members who are Muslim or teach a class involving the Muslim faith. "The collection of quotes and writings included in the document inferred that all Muslims were terrorists," said Steve Smith, director of media relations.
Speak Up, Speak Out to discuss stereotypes at Bovee UC today
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Stereotypes run rampant in today's society. And when they do, it can be hurtful to society, said Rick Caceres-Rodriguez, a Puerto Rico graduate student. Some of those stereotypes will be discussed at Speak Up, Speak Out forum "Stereotypes in Popular Culture: Are we who they say we are?" which will take place from 7 to 9:30 p.
Experts in audiology set center apart
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Central Michigan University's Fall and Balance Center stands out from other facilities similar to it in the state. It's the only one in Michigan with experts in audiology. The center, located in the Health Professions Building, has physical therapists to determine and diagnose inner ear problems related to falling.
Volunteer Center to help homeless
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CMU's Volunteer Center has two goals this week: to create consciousness about homelessness around campus and to motivate the community to make an impact on poverty. It aims to do that with the third annual Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. "Don't think that homelessness isn't a problem in Mount Pleasant because it is," said Capt.
Weeklong events promote international education on campus
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Education at Central Michigan University is going international. People all across the country will observe International Education Week, which starts today and lasts until Friday. "It's a celebration," said Guilan Wang, director of International Education.
Musicians entertain urban coffeehouse
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Chinua Hawk and Chris Cauley left an impact on CMU students. The two musicians impressed students Friday night during Program Board's "Urban Coffeehouse" concert in Pearce 128. "I could hardly stay seated, the groove had gotten to me," said Brooke Willis, Paw Paw junior.
University Roundup
Ferris removes contingency fee, lowers tuition Ferris State University's Board of Trustees voted Thursday to remove an $8-per-credit contingency fee added during the fall, according to the Detroit News. Students returning in the spring will save an average of $120.
