The Snapper 2009-02-26

              students reach out to community i by marissa haines staff writer millersville university has earned its place on the president's higher education community service honor roll outstanding of millersville's students and various organizations campus is what university's spot prestigious list only a select amount institutions are chosen each year to receive this award it most distinguished college or can for recognition based several factors such as percentage student involvement incentives service scope innovation projects extent which school offers service learning classes year total 635 schools were recognized across nation president george w bush started program in 2006 since then been roll list year many different participate also compete charity king queen during homecoming where have raised thousands dollars local national charities helping out become an important aspect to numerous clubs on campus the dedication of students has had a positive impact not only charities they help but themselves as well recent study done by corporation for national and commu  we salute millersville 1 university for making community service a campus priority and thank the millions of college students who are helping to renew america through others  stephen goldsmith cance and impact that students have in volunteering the corporation for national community service volunteering has been working alliance with federal agencies higher education student associations and non profit organizations to promote volunteer work around nation on college campuses this includes giving more campus incentives stephen goldsmith vice chair of board directors service which oversees honor roll says we salute millersville university making a priority thank millions who are helping renew america through others president's education was presented washington dc earlier month at annual conference american council education many coming together an effort make bigger part their community i offer heartfelt congratulations those institutions named 2008 roll college across country difference lives others every day as encourage serve others said president molly corbett broad nity service volunteering in america revealed that 2006 28 million college students gave more than 297 hours of volunteer service these studies have reinforced the signifi  christian shuts/snapper the vagina monologues had its annual forum on feb 20 and 21 for more information see page 10 nity service volunteering in america revealed that 2006 28 million college students gave more than 297 hours of volunteer service these studies have reinforced the signifi  christian shuts/snapper the vagina monologues had its annual forum on feb 20 and 21 for more information see page 10 gift given to better borough and student activities i by richard payne staff writer upon the signing of vision 2020 statement last month robert slabinski ceo student lodging inc and services inc went above beyond his annual $400000 contribution to millersville borough by announcing a gift an additional $loooo in 2004 the state supreme court struck downtax levied on residential lease transactions boroughso is required pay back plus interest deemed receiving these funds as unconstitutional 2004 faces debt $30000 from not funds has back all such received between 2005 2008 slabinski been with university for 39 years over those years regularly contributed community 29 that sli university it largest taxpayer borough—and voluntarily because itself forbidden law even dime property taxes (taxes aid community) lodging taken provide sort upkeep this continues town partnership which includes economic forum addresses key issues news editor history professor and center for public impact director millersville's civic community engagement research project john mclarnon introduced a panel of faculty members monday feb 23 to discuss economic issues in forum with students other members perhaps few you have heard we've run into difficult times the past months mclarnon said opening was meant as preface series conferences sponsored by ccerp on march 13 14 entitled sustaining an american middle class global economy included economics dr mike gumpper economics chair department ken smith eric blazer business administration response stimulus package bailout plan senior member oumpper aaaressea me commonalities between how people will respond to either a bailout plan or stimulus package i'm not quite sure it matters which one ultimately are so nervous uncertain and scared of what the future is going be that regardless whether government spend some money give you job cut your taxes put directly into pocket i'm actually do stuff with money we want them wants do saving rates may hinder economy in long run but currently save spend i think generally money isn't bad idea given circumstances at same time counter productive gqvernment trying   get out there their money gumpper said my opinion thus having package sort best case scenario for worst story carla anderson/snapper professor of economics dr mike gumpper economics and chair the department kenneth smith eric blazer business administration discussed economic issues facing students at a forum on monday feb 23 carla anderson/snapper professor of economics dr mike gumpper economics and chair the department kenneth smith eric blazer business administration discussed economic issues facing students at a forum on monday feb 23 science factory provides teaching experience for student volunteers i by rebecca lefever associate news editor commuting to work each morning laura martin senior would drive by the lancaster science factory planning take a young niece or nephew some weekend when she was not busy balancing college and job all it took one visit martin found herself returning as visitor but volunteer student volunteers have become backbone in receiving experience exchange for services over 50 front desk floor administrative offices while is subject that has been loved hated students years located located at 454 new holland ave has changed that children of all ages have been learning through hands on interactive exhibits workstations and mini labs that teach them about the many aspects science working closely with school district lancaster they created a science lab program where factory allows elementary middle students to visit do experiments not possible in classroom exhibit galleries include newton's law light vision alternative energy source structural engineering science is my best subject said martin who majors early childhood education i wanted expand aptitude subject educating people on things helped prepare me for major courtesy of lancaster science factory kari miller works the discovery cart with students who visited from local elementary and middle schools courtesy of lancaster science factory kari miller works the discovery cart with students who visited from local elementary and middle schools four day weather forecast for millersville tonight 440 £l partly cloudy and breezy friday 54« mostly with scattered showers forecasted by university student meteorologists nate wardle katie nolle tricia lawston kyle dennis jonathan rodrimie/ saturday 39° * sunny cool sunday 36° jfc  a chance of snow inside this issue opinion features culture comics sports 6 7 5 8 10 11 12 16 1  costume shop dresses up free to the public newsroom(7l7) 872 3516 advertising (717) 871 2102 fax(717)872 3515 an independent publication ©2009 snapper four day weather forecast for millersville tonight 440 £l partly cloudy and breezy friday 54« mostly with scattered showers forecasted by university student meteorologists nate wardle katie nolle tricia lawston kyle dennis jonathan rodrimie/ saturday 39° * sunny cool sunday 36° jfc  a chance of snow inside this issue opinion features culture comics sports 6 7 5 8 10 11 12 16 1  costume shop dresses up free to the public newsroom(7l7) 872 3516 advertising (717) 871 2102 fax(717)872 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