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The fourth annual "Battle of the Valleys" began last night with a bon fire and will continue throughout the week with various fund-raising activities aimed at providing students with entertaining events. »
A number of significant upgrades and changes to University technology are either in-the-works or under way. Changes include a complete phase-out of the Blackboard learning system, which will be replaced by the Sakai open-source course management system, known at SVSU as VSpace. »
SVSU associate professor of art Mike Mosher and professor of sociology Scott Youngstedt have planned a three-week spring study abroad trip to the West African country of Senegal with the anticipation to increase understanding of African art, learn from cultural diversity, and break stereotypes. »
The second debate to discuss whether or not affirmative action programs should be banned from use in state education, hiring, and contracting purposes brought together opposing sides last Tuesday in the Regional Education Center's Alan W. Ott Auditorium. »
Day of the Dead celebration to be held Wednesday
The Day of the Dead, or el Dia de los Muertos, will take place Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. »
Thursday, Oct. 19
According to SVSU's "Watch Out for Gators" program, approximately 80 percent of rape victims are under the age of 30. In addition, one in four college women have survived attempted rape or have been raped rape since their 14th birthday. »
Dr. Alan Wolfe of Boston College was present on campus Thursday morning to give the fifth lecture in this year's fall lecture series to a capacity crowd in the Malcolm Filed Theatre for Performing Arts. »
A business lecture in the Malcolm Field Theatre for Performing Arts attracted many students last Tuesday night.
Jim Pilgrim, CTO of Pilgrim Technology, offered various tips to future business starters. »
