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has plan to help business The city, Cieslewicz said, has a "thriving, vibrant" business climate, but it must invest to meet changing demographics and challenges in a new global economy. "We need to recruit high-tech businesses, of course," he said. "(But) we also want to emphasize the need to create good, family-supporting jobs that people can access without a Ph.D.".. A
Linfielder for life Instead, he not only graduated from Linfield, but, like many of the college's alumni, he also returned to McMinnville for his retirement years. And his social life continues to revolve around friendships he made through college life and his ongoing relationship to Linfield... Town,
gown together Hungry? Quality, taste and prices fit for a student budget make Wrapsody Grill the perfect New Paltz spot to enjoy lunch or order a take-out dinner. Wrapsody Grill is located at 25 N. Chestnut St. And for those of you not up for leaving campus or your apartments, guess what? They deliver. Smith:
Can't-miss campus Tradition is embraced in this community of 12,000 (not counting students) like few other college towns. Comfortably small, quaint with an old-style square forming the town's center, Ole Miss has a heritage of accomplished authors, beauty queens and quarterbacks like Archie Manning, whose legend rivaled that of Ozark Ike... Lessening
the load “It’s a good challenge sometimes to go into places like that and sort of prove yourself and to get the place into what you’re doing, especially in a hardcore college town,” McGee says. “It’s fun to just get in the clubs and really interact with people.” $31M
Lines Up OU Student Housing Exchange The Reserve will be the second student housing project that Education Realty and Walton Street have bought as JV partners in the past month. Cardwell says there is no acquisition pool or fund, but rather takedowns on a case-by-case basis. The duo also bought the 525-bed University of Village Towers in Riverside, CA for $45 million... Rent
$700-$1,700 in Hathaway plan The median gross rent in Waterville is $419, according to 2000 U.S. Census Data... Boghossian said people who work at places such as T-Mobile at Oakland's FirstPark complex will appreciate the short commute, and the complex would also draw students from Colby, Thomas and other colleges. Boghossian plans as many as 250 beds for student housing... An
Introductory Course in Student Housing Investment Council
will form committee to tackle Oxford-MU issues The new team is currently in the planning stage during which individuals are selected to represent the committee. Subsequent to the selection Tuesday, Oct. 3, the committee will be comprised of three members from Oxford's City Council and three representatives from Miami's Office of the President... Joint
college bookstore set to open mid-October in downtown location The new joint college bookstore will open the week of Oct. 16, said Steve Falke, regional manager for Barnes & Noble College Booksellers. The Barnes & Noble sign will be hung in front of the bookstore next week, he said. Twelve to 14 employees, including six from the now closed King’s College and Wilkes University bookstores, and a host of part-time employees will be hired, Falke said. Applications are still being taken for the bookstore and Starbucks cafe... Renters
move to Stewart Square The other 28 students living in the complex move in Friday. Stewart Square, located at the corner of South College Avenue and Spring streets, includes 15 apartments, an underground parking garage and first-floor retail space... A second phase of development, with five additional lofts and a first-floor bank, is planned for next year... No
college student left behind? Granted, confessing to incompetence on a federal level isn't something one rushes into, but it has to be done if we're to halt the tottering progress of this misguided behemoth of legislation. Well, at least that's what would happen in Lollipop Land. Here in the United States, Mr. Bush has not only rejected the cumulative evidence of the program's failure, but has started suggesting that the rough standards of NCLB be applied to colleges. That's just what the situation called for - cutting off one of the last possible bastions of free thought and intellectual exploration. One has to be almost impressed by the completeness of the administration's convictions. They don't just press their educational agenda forward, they belly-slap into all levels of learning like an orca leaping from a swimming pool. Granted, any college accepting the mangled remains of the generations ground through NCLB may find they don't have much to work with anyway. NCLB de-emphasizes creativity and overemphasizes arbitrary test standards. All across the country teachers are complaining that they spend all their time preparing their students for the test, and virtually no time pursuing the interests of the class or experimenting with new approaches. There is simply no room for imagination or freedom. The goal appears to be to produce students who can pass their tests, but don't do much thinking for themselves. One can be forgiven for wondering if this isn't all a ham-handed attempt to corner the technology market. Americans hear that Asian schoolchildren test higher in math and science, and they instantly begin to marinate in their competitive juices - never mind that many of the Asian countries in question acknowledge that their educational system is stultifying and ultimately self-defeating. The thought that the administration's "standards" could be applied to higher education is as chilling as it is condescending. Students who were getting their first breath of air after years of being systematically coralled and tested will experience the joy of doing it all over again. It's almost as though someone in the administration has said, "There's still a spark loose somewhere. Find it and kill it." College, by definition, is the point where students can have their own agenda. Mr. Bush's agenda is beside the point. As he of all people should know, managing to meet college standards is no measure of success. Tenants
Cry, Supes Pound Chest Willy
Street Co-op sales soar Over the past six years, the Willy Street Co-op, 1221 Williamson St., has acquired close to 8,000 new members and the store expects approximately $14.2 million in sales for the upcoming fiscal year... How
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and gown Many components of the master plan for the University of Texas at Arlington are intriguing, but few are more interesting than the "College Town" proposal. The yet-to-be-approved plan calls for a mixed-used residential and retail area along UTA Boulevard adjoining the north side of the campus. Planning documents show a pedestrian-oriented, tree-lined area with slowed traffic. The university's enrollment is approaching 26,000 students and probably will hit 30,000 within the next five years. But it has never developed the strip of restaurants, night spots, bookstores, art galleries, eclectic stores and music halls that traditionally evolves next to such a large school... Gutmann,
Starr Talk About Strengthening City's Ties The talk, entitled "Bridging the Gap Between University and Center City", was the third installment in a series called "Philadelphia Talks," co-sponsored by Philadelphia Magazine and the National Constitution Center... Regents
tell ASU to listen to neighborhood concerns The university plans to build a residential community for more than 6,000 students on Apache Boulevard. ASU, the country's largest university, is looking to provide on-campus housing for 15,500 students by 2020... Regatta
welcomes collegians all aboard Rochester Our
View — Homecoming creates town, campus mixer That may have been close to what Mankato was like a decade ago, but the latest installment of homecoming at Minnesota State University seems to offer a celebration that blends community and campus. There are homecoming events all this week, most of them geared toward students, but also some that benefit the community and invite community residents to participate. A “cram-a-van” food drive took place Tuesday. A documentary film presentation on Iraq was also presented for anyone who cared to show up... A
masterful PLAN The relationship between the city and university is symbiotic because many students and parents seek a traditional college town atmosphere, Morgan added. “We have the perfect scenario for a university, being located in a small, historic town. A lot of universities are trying to grow that around them,” she said... Owner-Occupied
Condos Proposed Near UW-Madison Campus The 12-story mixed-use building would be at the corner of West Johnson and North Bassett streets. The building would fit in with many other high-rise student apartment complexes, but the difference with this one is that it would be owner-occupied. It's a trend that has been seen in other college towns, but the development would be a first of its kind proposed this close to the campus area in Madison... Normal
to raze downtown building Many think the brick-red building was a former train depot, but it wasn’t. Albert Meyers just wanted it to look like one... Versions of the caboose were duplicated by Schwulst Lumber Co. to serve as branch stores in 13 college towns across the United States. The chain store failed after clothing styles changed. The local building was sold to a bank in 1970. The authentic caboose was moved to a private home... Having
a whale of a time in Nova Scotia The province is a dream - effortlessly combining the all-important elements of adventure, style and value-for-money. But its appeal is more rooted in providing a sense of gentle - and genuine - wonder than dishing out an 'instant-fix' series of forgettable highs... Administration
weighs keg ban “One of the major reasons for not liking the keg ban is that we think it’s unenforceable,” Student Association Chief of Staff Eden Schiffmann (COL ‘08) said. Schiffmann said that if the ban were enforced, keg parties would be forced off campus, which he said would be detrimental to the perennially shaky relationship between Georgetown students and non-University-affiliated neighbors. “If you ban kegs, you’re not going to get rid of kegs,” Schiffmann said. “You’re going to see keg parties going off campus.”... Education
Realty announces joint purchase of Oklahoma complex The Memphis-based real estate investment trust is purchasing The Reserve on Stinson complex through a joint venture with Chicago-based Walton Street Capital. Education Realty Trust (NYSE: EDR) will own a minority interest in the property... Posh
college digs can teach a lesson, too It's not just that those amenities weren't available in "the good old days." It's that a lot of working people -- even college graduates -- don't have those "extras" now. This isn't just an Ivy League or Big 10 phenomenon. There are upscale apartment complexes in Normal that cater to university students... It's important to remember that for every student with a private bathroom and a barbecue pit, there are students crowded into marginal housing, living on packaged noodles and working two jobs. That's reality, too. Those who limit their indebtedness by foregoing some creature comforts while in school may find a quicker ticket to the "good life" after college by not being saddled with as many loan payments... What
a nuisance “They caused quite a shock in the community,” said Gordon. As a response to the rioting - which included fire and property damage - the City Manager appointed the 15-member UHAG in September 2000. Made up of CU students, representatives, Hill residents and business owners, its mission was to make recommendations that would help to rectify Hill problems. UHAG's final recommendation - the nuisance abatement ordinance - was among the most controversial, said Gordon, which was developed from similar ordinances applied in other cities such as Denver, Fort Collins, Westminster and even Los Angeles... First
Friday Filmfest Begins Oct. 6 at the Cinema “I am very excited about the first film, and I hope it’s the start of something big in Huntington,” Badia said. “We would love to see the concept of First Friday snowball into a larger town-and-gown affair, complete with everything from art exhibits, to food and wine tastings, to music and literary events.”... UW
works to build for ‘24/7 lifestyle’ At the forum, WISCAPE discussed the connection between campus design and the cultural, social and learning climate of university students. According to a presentation by architectural firm Perkins + Will, students are not the same as they were 50 years ago and will not be the same 50 years from now. Nik Hawkins, Outreach Program coordinator for WISCAPE, said students today live a “24/7 lifestyle.”... Chapel
Hill takes a field trip More than 100 academic, government, community and nonprofit leaders from Chapel Hill spent the past three days in Madison, strolling down State Street, exploring the Overture Center, touring the UW-Madison campus, visiting University Research Park and talking with their local counterparts. "Our similarities are quite striking," University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Chancellor James Moeser said. Both communities have growing, urban campuses focused on research and technology; both are redeveloping downtown areas. The "town-and-gown" relationship drew special interest from many of the North Carolinians, particularly the way UW-Madison officials discuss building projects with neighborhood groups early in the process... Neighbors
angry after late Arixona Board of Regents addition If approved, it would allow ASU to lease land near Apache Boulevard and McAllister Avenue to a private developer to build student housing. Development plans call for a seven-story parking structure, retail stores and a 1,850-bed apartment-style residence hall south of Apache Boulevard... Berkeley
girds to do battle over Cal stadium plans Meeting in closed session, the lawmakers voted 8-1 to authorize City Manager Phil Kamlarz to retain outside counsel to represent the city in possible litigation... Tuning
in to campus life Recently, however - like many things in NEPA - things have begun to change. For the past two years, the City of Wilkes-Barre has celebrated “Party on The Square,” a fun celebration held in the downtown which helps welcome back the fall semester’s college students. There’s also the annual “Campus Invasion,” which tries to build bridges between the community and the area’s students, and now we have news of a new downtown bookstore that will specialize in catering to college students... College
adds apartments on campus The 100 apartments in Skidmore College's new North Woods housing complex are about letting seniors and juniors experience life in a more adult fashion without having to live off-campus... Dedication
of New UMass Student Apartment Complex Designed by ARC/Architectural Resources
Cambridge Takes Place in Amherst UMass officials held a dedication ceremony last month for the opening
of the 864-bed project known as the North Residential Area. Unusual
Philadelphia hotel sells for $9M Trammel Crow (NYSE:TCC) of Dallas plans to convert the 75,000-square-foot building into a private dormitory to serve students attending the University of Pennsylvania, Drexel University and the University of the Sciences. The property's existing layout will be largely preserved in the upcoming renovation. The project is expected to be completed in time for the 2007-2008 academic year. The 140-room hotel was sold by Palace Mission Inc., a Christian-based ministry founded by the Rev. Father MJ Divine, a spiritual leader. At the Divine Tracy, a West Philadelphia institution, guests could enjoy austere but consistent accommodations in which men and women were housed on separate floors... TIC
Buyer Takes 279-Unit Complex Near UNT Party
in the Park aims to involve students Free pizza, soda and cookies will be provided at the 16th annual Portland State Party in the Park, taking place in the South Park Blocks on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Portland State student groups the Pacific Islanders Club, the Vagabond Opera and the Breakin' Club will all be giving live performances. “The event is the only chance for all student groups to be seen in one place at one time,” said Michelle Wells McIlvoy, a graduate assistant in the Student Activities and Leadership Program (SALP) and one of the event's organizers. Anousa Sengsavanh, a peer adviser for SALP, said it is hard for student groups to recruit new members as it gets later in the school year. At this event, he said they typically get 3,000 to 4,000 students or more... Taxicab
service for drunk drivers a great idea Two weeks ago, the SGA passed a resolution sponsored by Arts & Sciences Sen. William Bloom, calling for a taxicab program to come to the University to combat drunk driving on the weekends. We think this is a great resolution for the SGA to take on, and we hope to see it enacted as soon as possible... Student
orchestra performs at Jesse Along with the Columbia Civic Orchestra’s monthly performances from October to May — except for January — and the Missouri Symphony Orchestra concerts at the Missouri Theatre each summer, MU is one of the regular purveyors of fine art in the city... ‘Stop
the spread of students' More than 500 homeowners on the Badger Hill estate in the east of York put their names to a petition calling on City of York Council to stop property developers converting three-bedroom family homes into eight-bedroom student houses... Housing
capacity blown From about 2300 applicants around the start of the semester, the number of people waiting for a place in the Foundation's student housing complexes has increased to 2600, an increase of about 13 percent. - One thing is made clear by this: We need more student housing units, says Velferdsting leader Øyvind Gjengaar, who despairs at the lack of government support for new student housing projects... Town,
gown leaders hope to learn from UW-Madison Lamarr Billups, special assistant to the chancellor at UW-Madison, said there was "almost no relationship" between the town and its neighbors when he was hired... About 100 community, university and business leaders are on a three-day visit to Madison to meet with leaders there and learn from Madison's experience with issues such as downtown redevelopment, town-gown issues and workforce housing. The trip, sponsored by the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber's Foundation for a Sustainable Community, ends today. On Monday, a group of about 25 from North Carolina listened to Madison city, university and neighborhood leaders talk about how they improved their relationships with each other... No
longer 'the 1,000-pound badger' That's one of the lessons university leaders in this city say has been driven home over the past decade, as they've undertaken a number of building projects on the University of Wisconsin campus. Steps such as working with the city and neighboring village of Shorewood Hills to create standing committees of residents and officials have gone a long way toward improving town-gown relations, members of a discussion panel said Monday. It hasn't always been that way. In the mid-1990s, the neighborhoods around the campus literally weren't on the university's radar at times, especially when it came to planning a new school building or other facility, said LaMarr Billups, special assistant to the chancellor at UW-Madison... Our
View: Proposed law aimed at students For the privilege of living in these slums, you must have good credit, so your parents sometimes have to cosign on the lease. If you break this lease, you often have to pay the rest of the year in rent or some other outrageous fine, even though they have people who can move in the very day you told them you want to leave... Prospects
for city manager narrowed to three “Lawrence is a city with great quality of life,” Taylor said. “I spent my undergraduate days in Lawrence and I would be close to my extended family.” Churchill said he was drawn to Lawrence because it was both family-oriented and a university town. He said he had worked in similar-sized towns, including Charlottesville, Va... Students
find new ways to earn cash Kyle Obrecht, a University of Iowa senior who plays online poker and gambles at casinos to make rent, is one of them... Albright
chief answers complaints about students “We expect our students who live off campus to conduct themselves as good neighbors, and I am pleased to tell you that most do so, most of the time,” said Dr. Lex O. McMillan III, Albright president. “Nevertheless, we will not tolerate acts that disrupt the peace and privacy to which our neighbors are entitled... “In the last three years, 50 homes were converted (to off-campus student housing) around Albright, and 17 of them don't have permits,” Marmarou said. “They're strangling the neighborhoods around Albright College, and it's getting worse.”... GUEST
VIEW: Come celebrate the good that is Niagara University I extend an invitation to the Western New York community to join with us in these activities. For the last century and a half, Niagara University has been deeply involved in community, and so it is only appropriate that we open our arms to our friends and neighbors at this special time in our history... The Gazette’s headlines and coverage implied that the recent events were the result of deliberate actions by the university and that this community would be better off without NU. But we know the community doesn’t believe that, realizing that we are a vital academic, cultural and economic resource for the community. In fact, in a July report prepared for the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, the Rochester-based Center for Governmental Research estimates the university’s economic impact on Western New York at more than $160 million. Right now, more than 400 of our students are tutoring in 35 to 40 schools and after-school programs. Another 150 are performing service to numerous local agencies that is directly related to their course work. Less than a month into the school year, students have contributed more than 1,650 hours of service to the community. Several faculty and other university employees have recently purchased homes in the DeVeaux neighborhood... Joseph L. Levesque, C.M. is the president of Niagara University. Be
your own mom The letter is embarrassing to students who live or party off campus because such respect shouldn’t need to be requested — it’s fundamental. Almost every student living off-campus is 20 or older, and the school has actually had to write a letter to tell them to grow up? Unfortunately, we can tell even a letter hasn’t helped. God forbid the school must resort to getting parents involved. The letter said that since the semester began the city has been “inundated with complaints from residents.” As well as advising students about ordinances and consequences that may be imparted on them from the City of Bethlehem, it was a “reminder that you, as a resident of the city of Bethlehem, have an obligation to do your part in terms of keeping our neighborhoods respectful and clean.”.. Can
hungry college kids save the farm? The food _ much of it taken from the dirt the day before _ provides fresh fodder from the Hudson Valley for the riverside school's five restaurants and classroom kitchens. Just as importantly, it drums up business for the farmers. The culinary institute, which buys directly from about two dozen local farms, is among the many colleges providing healthier choices for their students while throwing a lifeline to farmers getting by on thin margins... Farm To College Homegrown
in Rutland A class at the school then will look at how feasible it would be to make the program permanent. Those involved said that while there are plenty of pitfalls to trying to regularly feed large numbers of people from food raised solely in and around Rutland County, it doesn't look impossible. The rewards could be big... Chancellor
looks toward future in address Santiago also gave an update on the Riverwest residence halls, for which construction recently began. Riverwest, with an additional 488 beds, will be open for new freshmen in the fall of 2007. He was also proud that construction for the new residence halls is being funded with no state money. “It is unacceptable that we can provide university housing to only 10 percent of our students,” said Santiago... Housing:
A financial look The lure of land ownership has a few students turning the college experience into a quick profit. Private bathroom and utilities included. Pittsburgh real estate agents are reporting more parents buying houses or condos for their college-age children, according to a September 17 article in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review... Study
on expansion accelerates The last time the University tried to expand was in 1972, but New Haven officials thwarted its plans for two new colleges because they did not want the proposed site to fall under Yale's tax-exempt status. Town-gown relations are much improved since then, as evidenced over the summer when Yale acquired development rights to a section of the Dixwell neighborhood behind Grove Street Cemetery. In exchange for contributing about $10 million to improve infrastructure around the area, the University was authorized to utilize the space for academic or residential purposes - including new residential colleges... Underage
Drinking Crackdown in Eau Claire Lieutenant Randy Fahrenkrog says over the weekend uniformed and plain clothes officers wrote 85 city ordinance citations and arrested 5 at several area bashes. The majority of the citations were for underage consumption. A first offense by someone between the ages of 17 and 20 costs $249. A ticket for selling alcohol without a license costs $438. Eau Claire is home to more than 13,000 college students... I.V.
Families Seek Owner, Resolution Morris, along with the other student and community organizers, maintain that the limited liability company who acquired the Picasso Road property is merely a cover for Conquest. Organizers collected 1,200 signatures from students promising not to rent from Conquest should the Cedarwood families be kicked out. The families said their property manager told them that the new owner wants them out so they can put in students and charge higher rent... HUD
reconsiders poverty rate of college towns A new funding formula could significantly affect awarding of federal Community Development Block Grant funds, which are divided based partly on poverty rates. Kalamazoo got $1.87 million this year, which could be reduced to $1.79 million under changes proposed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development... MBA
students profit from their work for charity Before the students walked away with their diplomas, they made sure to leave something behind for the community they trained in. ''If you are just looking out for yourselves, it's not going to make a good neighborhood,'' student Michelle Gold said. Throughout the year, Gold and her 39 fellow students took part in six charity projects. They were the first graduates of the 24-month Professional MBA program offered at the Hyatt Regency Bonaventure in Weston -- and they became the first class to become so interested in charitable projects... Baker
College offers dorm discounts for good grades The Baker College program awards free housing to residence hall students at the Flint campus who maintain a 3.5 grade point average or above; a 50 percent discount for students maintaining a 3.0 to 3.49 GPA; and a 25 percent discount for students maintaining a 2.7 to 2.99 GPA... Cone:
Defining a brand called Greensboro High-rises
to replace flour mill as Tempe icon Yet it horrifies others who see a quaint college town being gobbled up by developers eager to erect hulking monuments that will forever change Tempe’s face... Condo
developers see upscale downtown She changed her mind after seeing how the city had transformed itself, but her reaction shows how Tempe still hasn’t overcome its former image among some people. Mill Avenue has reached a tipping point that’s triggering a surge in sophistication, Losch said... Livin'
large at UO And inside UO's first all-new student housing in 43 years, an unusual sound joins the familiar ones -- that of students impressed with their dorm rooms. "These are incredible," said Mark Raney, a freshman from Danville, Calif., as he dumped two guitars and a pile of Duck-green duffel bags onto his new floor late last week. "I was praying for this."... Council
should tread lightly on rental rules There is also the issue of parking on lawns. The ordinance, if adopted, would make it illegal to park on lawns and on-street parking is better defined. Finally, the ordinances sets the hours between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. as quiet hours, although the proposed ordinance does not list particulars that would be considered violations... Beginning
of school year brings noise complaints School officials and police say the problem is not getting worse, but they don't live on South Union Street. "We're being deluged with students," resident Ed Bemis told the City Council on Sept. 18. Bemis and others who live on South Union Street just south of Pearl Street say the livability index on their street has plummeted because of students. Bach Nguyen, a data analyst at UVM who bought his "dream house" on South Union Street five years ago, has just sold it and moved to South Burlington, "chased out," he said, by student noise... Blackstone
in student digs revolution Blackstone has created a company called Nido, which means “nest” in Spanish and Italian, that will manage the block’s day-to-day running, providing, for example, receptionists, cleaners and security. The 16-storey building, which Blackstone bought from NatWest last year, has 846 ensuite bedrooms with kitchenettes, 50 private apartments, 14 affordable apartments, parking space for 250 bicycles and retail units and commercial space. It will be ready next September. The block, which represents Blackstone’s first foray into the student-housing sector, will be replicated in university towns and cities as part of a multi-million-pound roll-out. Blackstone plans for all subsequent developments to be built with the same designs under the Nido brand...
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