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Textbook buyback time: the time of earning back half the money spent on books used for a couple months and wondering if it is worth it. SAU junior Rachel Eklund now offers an alternative: Better World Books.
Better World Books collects and sells books online to fund literacy initiatives worldwide. There are more [...]
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Better World Books
by Emilee Anna on May 9, 2010 | No Comments
Posted in News, Uncategorized 
Tags: Better World Books, books, Books for Africa, Invisible Children, literacy, selling 
No Comments »School Wrap-Up
by Debbie Paul on May 4, 2010 | No Comments
Before the school year comes to a close, anticipate the following events:
Swing Dance Performance
May 5, 8:30-10 p.m.
White Auditorium
Lord of the Rings Movie Marathon
May 7, 1 p.m.-?!
Ralph Carey Forum
“Like Jonathan” Concert and CD Release
May 8, 7:30 p.m.
White Auditorium
Oak Tree Literary Review Release and Poetry Bash
May 8, 8:30 p.m.
Under the Oak TreeSenior Science SymposiumsFour science majors defend [...]
Coffee House with JJ Heller
by Debbie Paul on April 28, 2010 | No Comments
|photo by kimmee poole|
What happens to an artist when an acquaintance uses their under-the-radar song as the audition track on the show “So You Think You Can Dance”? She will end up like JJ Heller and find herself touring and playing multiple concerts each week. Throw in a secular debut for the Christian artist’s new [...]
Posted in Entertainment, News Tags: acoustic, guitar, JJ Heller, music, One Tree Hill, San Francisco, So You Think You Can Dance, World Vision No Comments »Ink Blots
by Kimmee Poole on April 12, 2010 | No Comments
Spring Arbor University offers a variety of opportunities for its students to express themselves in their respective, creative fields. For musicians there is choir, ensembles and open mic nights. For athletes there are teams and intramurals. For those interested in business there is SIFE. For students passionate about dance, there are groups that offer lessons [...]
Posted in News, SAU Groups Tags: creative, creative writing, Grand Rapids, group, peer editing No Comments »Moondog
by Michael Strubler on April 12, 2010 | No Comments
Gaunt with crinkling, blind eyes. White, bearded. Flowing long hairs flapping against darkish burlap robes. A heavy oxe-horned helmet deftly cocked over a serious furrowed brow, sagging with Nordic virtue. Sword at the belt and beating music from a homemade instrument. Surrounded by screeching traffic and the hot, quick crowds of New York City.
Most passersby [...]
Posted in News Tags: ambient, conduct, Episcopalian, Germany, jazz, musician, orchestra, viking No Comments »Alliance Ignites Spring Arbor University
by Casey Johnson on March 21, 2010 | No Comments
ALBANIE Student Alliance met Wednesday, Feb. 24 in the Varland house to complete their sixth week of leadership training. Michael Eatman, Director of Intercultural Programs, has established the ALBANIE Student Alliance, with the help of students, in order to nurture and develop intercultural relations at Spring Arbor University.
ALBANIE started out as ALANI student alliance, which [...]
Posted in News, SAU Groups Tags: ALBANIE, campus, diversity, intercultural, Office of Intercultural Relations, race No Comments »Epsilon Chi: Coin Wars
by Ethan Ross on March 21, 2010 | No Comments
Epsilon Chi—SAU’s Education Connection organization—began in 2002 by a group of commuter education students who wanted to find ways to connect more with the student body. Throughout the academic year, Epsilon Chi holds meetings and events to offer extra learning opportunities for teaching students. The goal of the group is to connect students to each [...]
Posted in News, SAU Groups Tags: coin war, fundraisers, international, pie, service, teaching, Western High School No Comments »Interviews with Interns
by Nathan Drake on March 21, 2010 | No Comments
Part 1: Christa Evans
Ever since she was little, Christa Evans has dreamed of going to Hollywood, a dream which has become a reality for the SAU senior. She was one of two girls selected to work as an intern for the Media Talent Group, located in Hollywood, California. This internship lasted for eight weeks.
“It was [...]
Posted in News Tags: anger management, Disney World, exercise, hollywood, internship, media, orthopedic, psychology, scripts, theater No Comments »SAU Freshman works for IRS
by Ethan Ross on March 21, 2010 | No Comments
Before attending SAU, freshmen Geoffrey McComb graduated from high school a year early. He was dual enrolled with the LISD TECH center and was receiving an Associate’s Degree in Accounting at JCC. Now, along with being a full time SAU student, McComb spends much of his time running businesses of his own. His most current [...]
Posted in News Tags: finances, freshman, IRS, SAU Underground Cafe, tax service company, University of Michigan, Western University No Comments »Easy Methods to Save Money at SAU
by Michael Strubler on March 21, 2010 | No Comments
Meal Plan
This does not apply to freshmen; however, upperclassmen have moderate control over their meal plans. While the average meal for the 19 block plan is roughly $6.50 each and by far the cheapest per meal, the $1850 a semester puts a fat dent in the money-purse. The most efficient meal plan is the 80 [...]
