2008 Woodie Awards
University Roundup
Issue date: 11/12/07 Section: News
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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.
The university implemented the fee initially after a $4.5 million August payment from the state was delayed.
"We are pleased the legislature kept its promise to make the delayed funding payment and accordingly we are reducing tuition costs for our students," said FSU President David L. Eisler in a statement.
The removal of the fee came after officials at Wayne State University announced they would do away with a similar $13-per-credit charge.
MSU statue vandalized
The base of a statue of Michigan State University's mascot, Sparty, was vandalized between midnight and 6 a.m. Thursday, according to The State News.
A block "M", similar to the logo of rival University of Michigan, was found spray painted at the base of the statue.
MSU ground maintenance cleaned off the spray-paint upon discovery.
There currently are no suspects.
U-M basketball player suspended for cutting class
U-M point guard Jerret Smith won't have to worry about basketball interrupting his school schedule, at least for one game.
Smith was suspended Thursday for breaking U-M's class attendance policy for athletes.
Smith was injured during practice for the team's season-opener. Coach John Beilein said Smith will serve his one-game suspension the first game that he's healthy.
Beilein said he planned on suspending Smith during the season-opener before his injury.
"Jerret violated an important team rule and I felt it was necessary to warrant this course of action," he said Friday in a press release.
Beilein said Jerret did not meet the team's obligation to academic responsibility.
U-M bar has license suspended over beer pong contest
The Touchdown Cafe near the University of Michigan had its license suspended for five days after holding a beer pong contest at the bar, according to Mlive.com.
According to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, it's illegal for a bar to hold a drinking contest.
Touchdown Cafe Manager Scott Meinke said it was unfair that his bar was cited for the violation.
"Five other bars in Ann Arbor play it on a weekly basis," he said.
According to Meinke, employees made it clear during the contest that those playing did not have to drink alcohol.
The bar was investigated for 30 different contests between August 20, 2006 and January 31, 2007.
The bar also was charged $1,600.
The bar appealed the ruling in August and filed an injunction Wednesday. Both of them were denied.
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.
The university implemented the fee initially after a $4.5 million August payment from the state was delayed.
"We are pleased the legislature kept its promise to make the delayed funding payment and accordingly we are reducing tuition costs for our students," said FSU President David L. Eisler in a statement.
The removal of the fee came after officials at Wayne State University announced they would do away with a similar $13-per-credit charge.
MSU statue vandalized
The base of a statue of Michigan State University's mascot, Sparty, was vandalized between midnight and 6 a.m. Thursday, according to The State News.
A block "M", similar to the logo of rival University of Michigan, was found spray painted at the base of the statue.
MSU ground maintenance cleaned off the spray-paint upon discovery.
There currently are no suspects.
U-M basketball player suspended for cutting class
U-M point guard Jerret Smith won't have to worry about basketball interrupting his school schedule, at least for one game.
Smith was suspended Thursday for breaking U-M's class attendance policy for athletes.
Smith was injured during practice for the team's season-opener. Coach John Beilein said Smith will serve his one-game suspension the first game that he's healthy.
Beilein said he planned on suspending Smith during the season-opener before his injury.
"Jerret violated an important team rule and I felt it was necessary to warrant this course of action," he said Friday in a press release.
Beilein said Jerret did not meet the team's obligation to academic responsibility.
U-M bar has license suspended over beer pong contest
The Touchdown Cafe near the University of Michigan had its license suspended for five days after holding a beer pong contest at the bar, according to Mlive.com.
According to the Michigan Liquor Control Commission, it's illegal for a bar to hold a drinking contest.
Touchdown Cafe Manager Scott Meinke said it was unfair that his bar was cited for the violation.
"Five other bars in Ann Arbor play it on a weekly basis," he said.
According to Meinke, employees made it clear during the contest that those playing did not have to drink alcohol.
The bar was investigated for 30 different contests between August 20, 2006 and January 31, 2007.
The bar also was charged $1,600.
The bar appealed the ruling in August and filed an injunction Wednesday. Both of them were denied.
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