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More college women taking steps to prevent cervical cancer as awareness of vaccine grows
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For Livonia freshman Lauren Anderson, the risk of cervical cancer hits close to home. Anderson's older sister was diagnosed with the disease this summer. Since then, Anderson has received two of the Gardasil vaccine's three doses, which are administered over a six-month period.
UPDATE: Police question students, employees in noose incident
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Central Michigan University Police officers are questioning students and employees after a student found four hangman nooses Monday inside a classroom in the Engineering and Technology Building. The nooses were made of flexible compressed gas lines that students use for laboratory work, according to a press release from the university.
Provost approves budget cuts
Departments forced to tighten belts after state funding cutback
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Interim Provost Gary Shapiro approved budget reductions that total $1.3 million on Tuesday. The reductions, which were organized at the departmental level, are aimed at offsetting a cut in state funding from May. Ray Christie, vice provost for academic administration, said he trusted academic college deans to identify places that would have the least impact on student learning.
Two Troutman floors dedicated
Exclusive living for up to 48 students will start next fall
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Starting next year, the sixth and seventh floors of Troutman Hall will be set aside for a specific group of students - the ones who are members of a fraternity or sorority. During the 2008-09 school year, the two floors will be reserved for members of the Greek community, said Bill O'Dell, Troutman Hall residence hall director.
CMU to MAC: Cease weekday football games
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Central Michigan University no longer is looking to tussle on Tuesday nights. Nor any other weeknight from now on, for that matter. University President Michael Rao and Interim Provost Gary Shapiro sent an e-mail to students, faculty and staff Tuesday, saying that CMU has taken a position against playing Mid-American Conference football games on weeknights.
2-1-1 service help line to debut by summer 2008
United Way, others to fund $80,000 five-county program
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First reported by cm-life.com on Monday night A new telephone line connecting Mount Pleasant residents to local assistance will begin next summer. Listening Ear of Mount Pleasant and the Salvation Army will team up to offer everything from financial assistance to job help through 2-1-1, a national program.
Wireless Internet up and running
More than 1,800 using connection from 8-11 p.m.
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All residence halls now have fully operational wireless Internet as part of Central Michigan University's three-phase plan to bring it to all of campus. Mark McDonald, director of networks, said the residence halls were the primary concentration for the first phase of bringing wireless Internet to campus.
One worldly night
International exhibit shows off cultural performances in Plachta
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Mount Pleasant experienced a world of many shades Monday night. About 700 people piled into Warriner Hall's Plachta Auditorium to watch 17 student and nonstudent performances that represented different cultures around the world. Most exhibits at International Night 2007 showcased song and dance.
Students hear the stories of homelessness
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Jesse Smith Jr. was making $72,000 a year when he became homeless. The Washington, D.C., resident was married with two children and employee of the year at AT&T. He was 12 credits away from receiving his master's degree. He already had gotten a degree from the University of Maryland with a major in sociology and a minor in urban planning.
Life in brief
resolution SGA seeks to inform students about campus safety The Student Government Association approved a resolution Monday night encouraging the use of campus blue lights and Night Rides. Dearborn freshman Sam Carter, SGA senator, said he created the resolution because of the safety issues on college campuses nationally.
Playwrights, actors sought for new orientation session
Skits to play out common college situations, problems
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The Multicultural Education Center is seeking 20 students to help create and revise their orientation programs for incoming freshmen. "We're looking for all kinds of students to help with this program," said A. M. Ulana Klymyshyn, director of the Multicultural Education Center.
Class dedicated to Greeks full
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Greeks interested in signing up for a leadership class now are out of luck. A new class that will be offered next semester LDR 200G: Intro to Leadership is at full capacity. The class is designed for Greeks only, and can be used to fulfill requirements for a leadership minor.
Woods seeks out challenges
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When people come to L. Michael Woods with problems, he puts them into three categories. He categorizes them into things he can influence and control, things he can influence but not control and things he can neither influence nor control. Woods, one of three finalists for the position of affirmative action officer, spoke at an open forum Monday afternoon in the Bovee University Center's Lake St.
Speedy dates await
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Getting a date may be a little easier after the East Area Speed Dating meet-and-greet. Or, at least, it may be a little quicker. At 8:15 p.m. Thursday, the Fresh Food Company clubroom will become a dating hub where students can try to meet new friends and possibly find a special someone.
Veteran stresses flagpole upkeep
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Christopher Roe noticed the CMU Veterans Memorial Peace Grove was deteriorating. The flagpole was rusting, and Roe, a veteran, wanted to do something about it. After months of unanswered e-mails to Facilities Management in July, August and September, the flagpole was painted Monday, Veterans Day.
Stereotypes dismantled at SUSO
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Holly graduate assistant Mark Ferguson said the mass media is a double edged sword - it can perpetuate stereotypes or help to reduce them by educating people. Ferguson and more than 250 students packed the Bovee University Center Auditorium for Monday night's Speak Up Speak Out forum, "Stereotypes in Popular Culture: Are We Who They Say We Are?" Students and panelists discussed stereotypes in entertainment and news media as well as on campus, focusing on issues such as gender stereotypes in video games and gender discrimination in classrooms.
Friday morning fire destroys CMU employee's home
Family all safe following blaze that leveled landmark
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No one was home when Denise Smith's family lost most of their Nottawa Township home to a fire this past weekend. Smith, administrative clerk at Central Michigan University's Registrar's Office, was at CMU and her husband, Earl Smith, was in Connecticut while their two daughters were at school.
CPR course to be offered
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The Central Michigan Chapter of the American Red Cross plans to teach a course that could help save someone's life someday. A class on compression-only Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, commonly known as CPR, will emphasize new techniques. "Instead of using the traditional mouth to mouth resuscitation, to prevent diseases from being spread, it could be safer and cleaner to do compression's to the heart to prevent someone from dying," said Marty Malcolm, Health Sciences instructor.
Students to showcase talents at 'Roc the Mic'
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After performing twice at "Roc the Mic" last year, new doors opened for Kirk Wilcox. Since then, the Royal Oak junior has performed at Joey's Comedy Club in Livonia. "I just really enjoyed making people laugh," Wilcox said. Wilcox said he is looking forward to performing his comedy routine for the third time at "Roc the Mic.
Students take on professors at The Cabin
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True or False - there are 132 stitches on an official major league baseball? This was just one of the questions asked during the quiz show fundraiser "Are You Smarter than a Professor" Monday night at The Cabin, 930 W. Broomfield Road. More than 60 students showed up to test their wits against four CMU professors and administrators.
