Campus may soon slow to the easygoing pace of summer, but life at the Isabella County Animal Control will become busier than ever.
“We always experience an influx of animals this time of year,” said Annette Thompson, secretary at the shelter, 1105 S. Isabella Road.
Seven laptops were stolen from two residence halls, CMU Police said on Sunday.
Six laptop computers and an iPod were stolen from Cobb Hall between 6 and 8 a.m. Saturday, said Mike Skonieczny, Cobb Hall residence hall director.
A laptop computer and backpack were stolen from Merrill Hall between 6:30 and 8 p.
High school students across Michigan will have the chance this summer to test their leadership skills.
The Academy High School Leadership Camp, organized by the Leadership Institute, is one of many summer camps hosted on campus in 2008.
While each camp will serve a specific purpose and age, The Academy is geared toward learning and teambuilding.
More than 3,500 CMU students showed up Friday evening at Kelly/Shorts Stadium to see OneRepublic but because lead singer Ryan Tedder injured his ankle, the band did not perform.
After the Crocs Next Step Campus Tour crew had finished setting the stage for OneRepublic, a crew member announced Tedder had been taken to the hospital for an emergency surgery and the concert was over.
Retirement seems bittersweet for nostalgic faculty members preparing to leave campus in May.
English language and literature professor Eric Torgersen and geography professor Wayne Kiefer will be among two dozen employees packing up their offices.
Torgersen first came to campus from Quincy University of Illinois in 1970.
Reckless.
That's how Brighton senior Emily Parsons described her first year of college - a series of frivolous spending, partying and other decisions she now regards as irresponsible.
But back then, she didn't know what was causing it. She hadn't suspected it was bipolar disorder.
Gentle Friday provided a break from studying for exams and gave students the opportunity to relax before the semester ends.
“Right now it is stressful before exams,” said Heidi Blackrick, a Leroy freshman. “It is the last time to hang out with friends before summer.
Roughly one in four American adults per year suffers from some diagnosable mental disorder.
However, this statistic, provided by the National Institute of Mental Health, may not capture the bulk of undiagnosed cases.
Ross Rapaport, director of the Counseling Center, said numerous adults - for reasons varying from fears of being stigmatized to considering treatment as a sign of weakness - hesitate to seek help, even though it would improve their well-being.
Cultures across the globe celebrate children's growing up.
Jewish children have Bar Mitzvahs, American girls have their “sweet 16″ and young Spanish women have a Quinceanera.
“The Quinceanera is like a 'Sweet 15' in Mexico and Brazil,” said Clare High School Spanish teacher Lori Schmidt, displaying a poster with her Spanish students to explain Quinceanera.
Future Central Michigan University students may have a more limited selection of University Program courses than current students.
English professor Peter Koper presented a plan Tuesday to the Academic Senate for revising general education and implementing the changes.
Ferris State University
Speaker provides résumé tips
Brad Karsh spoke to Ferris State University students about the “dos and don'ts” when writing a résumé, according to the Torch.
Karsh is the president and founder of JobBound and JB Training Solutions.
Energy
CMU to shut off power May 10
Central Michigan University will have a campus-wide utility shutdown from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. May 10.
Crime
Woman arrested in home incident
Ashley Deeann Baker was arrested sometime Friday and her partner, a 28-year-old male from Mount Pleasant, still is sought by the Isabella County Sheriff's Department.
A steam leak that displaced about 230 students from Fabiano Hall April 15 was fixed immediately, and no further problems have occurred, said Celani and Fabiano Hall Director Janelle Todd.
“It was more of an inconvenience than a real problem,” said Fabiano, Emmons and Woldt Hall Council President Brian Zerfas, a Dorr senior.
The idea of the “freshman 15″ may be a myth of the past.
A new study conducted at the Texas A&M International University, discovered freshman women on campus lose more weight than women living off campus.
Researcher Sukho Lee concluded students who live on campus may consume more sugar and total calories per day, but they have a higher level of physical activity compared to their off-campus counterparts.
Long hours of cramming and a lot of caffeine accompanies finals week.
Luckily for students, business this week will be accommodating and have extended hours.
The Charles V. Park Library hours during finals week are 7:50 a.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, 7:50 a.
Central Michigan University (also known as CMU) is a coeducational state university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan. Nearly 28,000 students are enrolled, of which approximately 20,000 are undergraduates, making the university the fourth largest in Michigan. CMU also has off-campus sites located in 15 states and 10 countries. CMU offers students their choice of 27 degrees through eight academic divisions.
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