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Revamp of Bovee Center escalates to $10.9 million
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Renovating the Bovee University Center will cost more than twice as budgeted by the Board of Trustees. Officials estimated the final project to renovate the UC may cost $10.9 million, said Patrick Calhoun, programmer and planner for the SHW Group hired by CMU as the architectural consultant.
Masked man robs NuUnion Credit Union
Police search for male suspect who got away in Nissan
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For the second time in four months police are seeking a masked man who robbed NuUnion Credit Union, 1011 N. Harris St. At 5 p.m. Tuesday, near closing time, a man dressed in black with a masked face, ski googles and yellow gloves entered the building, presented a black handgun and demanded money, said Dave Sabuda, Mount Pleasant Police Department officer.
Beyond Barbie
Former professor collected dolls from around the world, to be donated to CMU exhibit
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Barbara Bissot loved collecting dolls. But to her, they were more than just blonde, plastic figurines. Bissot, who served as a professor at Central Michigan University from 1962 to 1992, collected more than 350 dolls from around the world. Now, her family is sharing Bissot's message by donating more than 100 of those dolls for an exhibit in CMU's Museum of Natural and Cultural History called "Beyond Barbie: Dolls, Dress and Culture in Global Perspective.
Leavell will speak at May ceremony
David Baker Lewis, Robert Froelich are other two to present
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Playing with the Rolling Stones and Train is only one of Chuck Leavell's hobbies. Leavell will be a commencement speaker at the graduation for the Class of 2008 during the 1:30 p.m. ceremony on May 3 in Rose Arena. "I will give my address and then I will be singing along with piano playing," he said.
Forum to seek answers for struggling economy
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Tonight's Griffin Policy forum will examine climate change as a solution to Michigan's struggling economy. "Can Climate Change Heat Up Michigan's Economy?" features environmental experts from across the state. The forum will take place from 7:30 to 9 p.
Curriculum proposals draw debate
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Academic Senate members butted heads over two possible significant changes to the curriculum at their meeting Tuesday. At the center of the debate is a pending journalism class that some feel intrudes into another department's territory, and a proposed supplement to a student's diploma that would signify cultural competence.
Life in brief
Closed Court City Commission discusses litigation The Mount Pleasant City Commission went into a closed session Tuesday night to discuss pending litigation against the city. The suit was first issued about a year and a half ago, said City Manager Kathie Grinzinger.
A top-notch teacher
Steffel earns Professor of the Year award, will receive $3,000
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Susan Steffel works in organized chaos. A visitor to the English professor's Anspach 204 office might have to walk around piles of books, papers and filing cabinets to find her typing diligently on her computer, responding to a student's e-mail. Her desk is covered in an array of piles, each categorized and given a name.
Kenyan music has rhythm at Kiva
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Moore Hall echoed with the music of Kenya on Tuesday as Jabali Afrika performed in the Townsend Kiva. A mixture of rhythmic percussion, exotic dance and African song riddled the event, where the group performed characteristic dance moves. Crowd members joined in the fun as some were persuaded down to the stage to dance.
New SGA reps have inauguration
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Paul Pridgeon attended his first meeting as Student Government Association president Monday night. The Montgomery senior as well as Vice President Brad Sjoquist, Kingsford senior, Treasurer Sean Nolan, Muskegon senior, and 21 new senators took the oath of office and promised to fulfill their duties in their elected positions and uphold the association's constitution.
Film Festival ends Sunday with 30 percent increase in attendance
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Laci Wolever began planning next year's Central Michigan International Film Festival before this year's ended. "We don't start looking at movies until the first semester," the Vermontville senior and CMU Film Society president said. "This is our main event throughout the year.
Diversity education key at reception
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A chocolate fountain was one of the many sweet treats that attracted students to the Student Diversity Advisory Council's welcome reception. "The food is very attracting and there is a lot of it," said China freshman Junyan Ni. "The enticement is working very well.
Terrorism 101: Watch the world
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Students should watch out when buying fuel from a gas station that only takes cash. They inadvertently may be funding terrorism, conservative political commentator and attorney Debbie Schlussel told students. It was one of several topics Schlussel brought up Monday in the Bovee University Center Auditorium as she gave a speech titled "Terrorism 101" as part of Terrorism Awareness Week.
Autism education continues to increase
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The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder rises every year. In response, new methods are being created to better communicate with those children. "Approximately 33 to 55 percent of individuals in the autism spectrum disorder population do not use speech functionally," said Lynn Sweeney of Sweeney Communication and Consultation, 2020 S.
Wilson named as chapter's president, seeks campus unity
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Rose Wilson plans to make collaboration a priority as president of Central Michigan University's chapter of the NAACP. The chapter met on Monday evening in the Bovee University Center's Multicultural Education Center to elect a board of officials for the upcoming school year.
Annual Opus set for Saturday
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The best of Central Michigan University's music students will showcase their talents Saturday at the 11th annual Opus. The fundraiser, themed "Taste the World of Music," will take place at 6 p.m. in the Music Building. "Guests will be greeted by a lovely reception, then proceed to dinner and then to the concert," said Christine Alwood, director of stewardship and donor relations.
Grammy Award winning composer to discuss opera 'McTeague' today
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The realms of English and music will be drawn together today when Pulitzer Prize and Grammy Award winning composer William Bolcom discusses his opera, "McTeague." Bolcom's discussion, which will take place at 6 p.m. in the Bovee University Center's Lake Huron and Lake St.
Moore lab remains closed
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A sign taped on the door of the computer lab in Moore Hall's fourth floor lounge reads "Computer lab is temporarily unavailable." The blue sign has been attached to the door for more than a month. Central Michigan University Police still are investigating a break-in that took place sometime between March 3 and March 4 in which two Apple Macintosh G5 Towers and two Apple cinema flat-panel display monitors were stolen.
