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Monday, Oct. 11, 2010
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CMU sets aside funds to create 100 student jobs $250,000 will go toward Work Study By Emily Pfund Senior Reporter
Jane Halcrow has sought a job on campus “for two years and eight weeks.” The St. Clair junior said she has filled out an average of 15
applications each semester for jobs in food service, technology, campus offices and the library. “I’ve applied for every single (job) I’m applicable to,” she said. In an effort to reduce the prevalence of situations like Halcrow’s, CMU is allocating $250,000 to create 100 new jobs through Work Study. “It’s come to our attention that there are a number of students concerned about the number of
jobs available to them here on campus,” said University President George Ross, after the Sept. 23 board of trustees meeting. Jon Goodwin, manager of Student Employment Services, said he does not have details about where the jobs will be or when they will be available. “The wheels are still turning behind the scenes at the moment,” Goodwin said. “I think right now they’re trying to determine which departments have
the most need (for student employees).” Ross said while the number of Work Study jobs available to students on campus remains the same as last year, the number of jobs available in the community have decreased. “We’re trying to endeavor to — I guess I’ll use the term ‘bridge the gap’ — between what’s happened in the community with less jobs available to students,” Ross said.
He said university reserves will fund the costs necessary for creating jobs. A student’s eligibility for Work Study jobs is dependent on their FAFSA application, according to Student Employment Services. If they qualify, students are notified on their financial aid award letter. General Student Assistance jobs, on the other hand, are available to any students enrolled at CMU at least half-time.
Because she does not have a job in Mount Pleasant, Halcrow goes home one weekend each month to work 15 to 20 hours at her summer job as a gas station clerk. While the job helps cover her expenses, Halcrow said working on campus would be more convenient. “(The Work Study increase) would be helpful, it’d be nice,” she said. university@cm-life.com
Bernero, Snyder square off on jobs in only debate
Presidential presence
By Maria Amante Staff Reporter
Bringing jobs back to Michigan remained a key focus Sunday for the state’s gubernatorial candidates amid the race’s first and only debate. Democrat Virg Bernero and Republican Rick Snyder faced off after spending most of the post-primary season sparring on whether or not their debate would occur. Snyder was kept on the defensive at the start as Bernero immediately accused sending jobs overseas with the creation of a company, Discera. “Here’s some disturbing news,” Bernero said in his opening statement. ”Another of Mr. Snyder’s companies has created jobs in China.” Bernero, Lansing mayor, trails
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University President George Ross shares one of many stories from his college years with students Tuesday night in the basement of Calkins Hall.
George Ross talks, connects with students through hall councils President to visit Robinson Hall Tuesday By Ben Harris | Staff Reporter
Who said a presidential visit has to be a formal affair? University President George Ross brought plenty of pizza and pop to share at the Calkins Hall Council meeting Tuesday and a joint Fabiano, Emmons and Woldt meeting Wednesday. He will also speak at the Robinson Hall Council meeting 9 p.m. Tuesday before finishing his threecouncil tour.
“I was impressed that he was very down-to-earth and personable and I can tell he actually cares about the students,” said Cathy Warner, Calkins Hall director. Warner and Ross began talks of a visit to Calkins Hall in early September. Ross had received a forwarded e-mail from Warner detailing the several positive events that happened over Welcome Weekend. “That made me want to come and talk to the students,” Ross said. Both meetings began with a brief introduction followed by a pizza break. Afterward, there was a long session of question and answers. The questions asked by
students ranged from Ross’s favorite part of his job to the budget. Ross told students he would try to find time for them if they wanted to meet or have lunch with him. He said he has already hosted dinner at his home for the Centralis Scholarship winners. Budget issues Ross said the university has been working to keep its budget under control in light of recent cuts by the state. He said $5.4 million was cut from the budget prior to a $2.3 million reduction in state funding last month. One of these changes involves the university self-inA ross | 2a
Snyder by 20 points, according to an EPIC/MRA poll released Sunday, and had an advantage in the debate, said Maxine Berman, Griffin Endowed Chair. “That’s why Snyder didn’t want to do more debates,” she said. The debate, hosted by the Center for Michigan in Wixom, was moderated by Nolan Finley, editorial page editor of the Detroit News and Stephen Henderson, editorial page editor of the Detroit Free Press. The candidates were given three rebuttals as part of the de-
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About 1,600 attend We the Kings concert Proceeds to help build southeast Asian schools By Odille Parker Staff Reporter
Davison freshman Roxanne Harris was excited about every aspect of getting to see We The Kings and J. Cole perform Sunday night. CMU Program Board kicked off Homecoming Week Sunday with the Pringles Xtreme Campus Tour, which featured performances by both. “But it’s also exciting to be part of a world record and watch We The Kings perform,” Harris said. About 1,600 students and community members filled the floor and stands of Finch Fieldhouse, said Damon Brown, coordinator of student activities. Brown was eager to see the turn out of the show, which has been in production since
mid-July. “CMU is a very diverse university,” Brown said. “With the two distinct music genres being featured tonight, the concert will welcome a large variety of students.” The tour, which covers 15 universities, collaborates with “Late Night Republic” and Room To Read in order to promote education worldwide. For every school the tour visits, one school will be built in southeast Asia using 100 percent funding from students at each school. Behind the cause is Jake Sasseville, co-owner of the tour and host of “Late Night Republic.” At age 23, Sasseville was inspired by John Wood’s “Leaving Microsoft to Change the World: An Entrepreneur’s Odyssey to Educate the World’s Children.” “I wanted to change the world and create more than just music and John’s Room
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