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give rise to new civic generation College student volunteering increased by 20 percent between 2002 and 2005, more than doubling the growth in the adult volunteering rate, with 3.3 million college students volunteering in 2005, according to the report. That is nearly 600,000 more students than three years ago... At
30, shop still has stories to sell "There are a lot of people in this community that appreciate something that's not a cookie-cutter standardized sort of place, and does have a point of view,"... Fourth
community dialogue looks at sustainable growth Certain political elements see the growth versus no-growth or smart growth as the number one issue facing Norman voters... Downtown
Phoenix student housing advances The
Battle for Good Modern Design on Campus Yet in its profound stylistic influence on future campus development, Howard’s masterful cluster was and still is a two-edged sword, overshadowing all subsequent attempts to continue the grand Neo-Classical manner so fervently favored for WASP scholarly life. Arthur Brown’s buildings through the ’30s and early ’40s are joyless by comparison, while his Sproul Hall of 1941, self-important but dull, seems to signal an architectural dead end. And despite even the trauma of World War II, this “Classical” obsession with symmetry, rows of “dignified” windows and stone, under the mandatory red-tile roof, lingered on for another half-century, as demonstrated by bland Dwinelle of 1952, boring Barrows of 1964, and desperately conforming Tan Hall of 1998. Worse, this respectability crusade is still alive in the naive “guidelines” and seductive watercolor visualizations of the 2002 Long Range Development Plan, which should be re-titled “Red Roofs in the Sunset.”... Iowa
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it unique I always thought Lawrence was unique with its parks and beautiful downtown. I tailgate at Kansas University games and have the opportunity to talk to people from other college towns, and they always compliment this town on what it has to offer. I’ve lived in this town 40 years and I take pride in it. I’m curious how long Mr. Hassur has lived here or if he even lives here at all. Too many developers only care to pad their pockets and not really care if Lawrence maintains what keeps it unique... Why
Austinites are such happy campers Tell
CSU, no student housing, no growth "We have a tax base that is shrinking, and part of it is due to all those families leaving the area and moving to the periphery of our city. Many even are leaving our city limits. People are worried about sustaining our downtown and the cultural arts programs. Both are critical to our city's future and economic health... Name
new school after Schembechler Think about it for a second or two. And then let it sink in. It makes sense, doesn't it?... Sure, Fritz Crisler ruled the Big House. But it was Bo who made Michigan Stadium what it is today and turned Ann Arbor into more than just another speck among this country's hundreds of college towns. For the city that Bo loved so much, what better way is there for its residents to love him back?... Safety
measures sought for students The police department also is investigating several thefts of license plates, some of which disappeared from cars parked at Arden's Run. The problems are what sometimes happen when a large number of underage college students live on their own for the first time with no supervision. Police are often called in to resolve arguments between roommates that get out of control... Town Manager Jay Parker said he is looking at other college towns for help in solving what could become an even bigger problem as more off-campus student housing is being built on UMES Boulevard, including a second phase of Arden's Run which was on the town Planning and Zoning Commission agenda this week... MSU
engineering program bringing high-tech to Starkville A vehicle-systems technology company announced plans Tuesday to expand into Starkville, and the university unveiled a separate program to help develop aerospace companies... Drinking
games forum data sent to council The forum was organized by Miami's Office of Off-Campus Affairs and the Student-Community Relations Committee of the Oxford City Council as a way for community members to voice their opinions on the ordinance and brainstorm recommendations for changing it. City council tabled the ordinance at its Nov. 7 meeting in order to encourage further public discussion. Oxford's
dreamy spires If I was looking for a money-spinning venture in the town then a scarf or cycle shop would certainly be a winner. Or maybe I could sell special watches for students at the university's most prestigious colleges, Christ Church, which traditionally runs five minutes behind Greenwich Mean Time. Meals and cathedral services all run behind 'normal time'... Development
a hard sell to its neighbors Joe Navilio of Naperville, representing the Taurus Group, was met by a largely hostile audience of 47 at a meeting held at Wesley United Methodist Church. He said he recognized many people from their attendance at his Macomb City Council presentation the night before. "Everybody at the meeting yesterday raised every objection possible," said Navilio in his opening remarks... Mifflin
St. Co-op will close Dec. 8 But this much is clear: the venerable grocery with its roots in Madison's counterculture will close its doors by Dec. 8. Monday night, the co-op membership voted 83-3 to grant the board the authority to close the store and take whatever steps are necessary to address lingering debt and back taxes. "We needed to close to explore what our options are," said board member Jennifer Feyerherm. Citing losses this year of nearly $60,000 as well as back taxes and other debt approaching $100,000, board members last month told the co-op's 730 members that it was recommending closing... $36
million condo-hotel plan falls apart The Waco City Council was to vote today to allow the city manager to sell land at Webster Avenue and University-Parks Drive to Gameday Centers Southeastern of Atlanta for $601,000. The company was planning to build up to 150 upscale hotel and condominium units, marketed to Baylor alumni for home games. But Gameday president and CEO Gary Spillers resigned Friday, and company officials said Monday that they are pulling back from condo plans for Waco, Lubbock and Austin... A
Promise Kept for Kalamazoo In fact, representatives from several cities in and out of Michigan have visited Kalamazoo to draw lesson for their own communities. Last February, Newton, Iowa, established the “Newton Promise,” a scholarship program modeled after Kalamazoo’s... Of last year’s Kalamazoo graduating class, 93 percent of eligible African American girls, 84 percent of African American boys, 88 percent of Hispanic girls, 82 percent of Hispanic boys, and 90 percent of white girls and boys enrolled in colleges and received Promise scholarships. By contrast, in 2005 just 60 percent of African American girls enrolled in college, for example. The Promise Class of 2006 is attending 14 public colleges and universities in Michigan; 54 students are at the University of Michigan or Michigan State University, the state’s top campuses... STUNNING
REPORT ON STUDENT DEBT If a new must-read series from USA TODAY is any indication of what's on the minds of late teens and twentysomethings as they sit around the dinner table toasting their future, America's brightest are feeling a heavier burden than their predecessors. The chain around their necks is debt. "Thirty years ago," write USA TODAY reporters Mindy Fetterman and Barbara Hansen in their excellent series started this week titled Young and In Debt, "the 'generation gap' reflected the cultural gulf between World War II-era parents and their children. Parents then just didn't get sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. Today, the gap is about debt."... New
Web site provides visual aid, invites feedback on master plan The addition of a new Web site will allow the Dayton community to offer its input, suggestions and concerns toward the shaping of the layout of the campus. “The master plan is a road map to the evolution of the physical campus,” said Richard Perales, director of university campus planning. “The new Web site will be a better means of communication with students and neighbors, so when the master plan is done, the entire community will know what’s going to happen.”... Drake
seeks link with neighborhood Now a group of neighborhood residents, businesses and city officials are working on street improvement plans to better integrate the university with the neighborhood. Ideas such as new signs, improved landscaping and street art were among the topics discussed at a recent public meeting at First Christian Church... Student
hopes to save Union Travel Center “The Union is supposed to be run by students for students and a decision like this, that is going to affect so many students, to my knowledge, had no student involvement,” said Jesse Allhands, UW-Madison junior and founder of the student initiative for the Travel Center... Web
voters to decide where couple will call home The couple created an Internet site, www.dannyandnina.com, in September with a list of 250 cities - including Columbia - based on recommendations from friends, family and Money magazine’s 2006 list of best places to live. Visitors to the site can vote for a city for free as many times as they want. The first city to receive 1 million votes gets to welcome de Zayas, 23, and Barry, 26, as new residents... The couple wants to live in a college town with lots of young people... Energy
gesture The tax grew out of efforts by a committee of residents and members of the City Council and Chamber of Commerce to try to enable Boulder to reach goals set by the United Nations Kyoto Protocol, which seeks to curb global warming... New
college looks for campus in Claymont American College -- formerly the two-year Delaware School of Hotel Management -- has state approval to begin offering four-year bachelor's degrees and is looking for a permanent home to expand the campus. Administrators said Monday they are hoping to nurture the fledgling school into an established liberal arts college that will be a key part of Claymont's revitalization... Mellow
Mushroom now open for business The franchise out of Atlanta prides itself on making its own dough with
spring water and no refined sugars. Cohen said that it uses all fresh
ingredients and offers a healthier pizza alternative, including tofu as
a topping. Mellow Mushroom also offers pizza by the slice, subs and salads. Spring
freshmen lose housing guarantee The department will still give first-year students priority on next spring's waitlist, but because of a record-high demand this fall that crowded dorms to full capacity, officials are now backing off their traditional promise... Stewart,
CCSU to hold college partying forum In a recent letter sent out to all Belvedere residents, Stewart addresses
the problems of the neighborhood. The Belvedere neighborhood, which is made up of 1,400 residents, is described as a mixed community of college students, young families and senior citizens. One reason the students move off campus is due to the lack of dormitory space the university supplies, residents said... GMH
Communities Acquires Student Housing Property Near Georgia Southern University This acquisition increases the Company's owned student housing portfolio to 77 properties, including two properties owned through a joint venture, containing an aggregate of 14,433 units/46,696 beds, as well as 7 undeveloped parcels of land. The Company has completed acquisitions of 21 student housing properties in 2006 for an aggregate year-to-date purchase price of approximately $408 million... Students
help AIDS children HERO Olympics is the fall event for UGA’s HEROs — the student organization part of HERO for Children, which are dedicated to improving the lives of children infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS. On Nov. 8, UGA HEROs placed more than 100 banners on and near campus to create awareness of their organization. They were later ordered to take down their on-campus banners because they violated University policy... UWM,
neighborhood joust over proposed Columbia overhaul UWM is currently trying to obtain the Columbia-St. Mary’s property adjacent to the campus. Surrounding neighborhood associations are adamantly opposed to UWM buying the property if the property is going to be used for the creation of dorms. Neighborhood associations are protesting by putting up yellow signs demanding UWM to cap enrollment and pass on the property... Rapid
student growth poses challenges for ASU The size of the student body - now at 63,278 students - has created a campus housing shortage, large class sizes and a need for more professors, police officers and other employees. The school enrolled 9,100 freshmen this year, its largest class ever. Officials predict that Arizona children born this year will enter an Arizona State with an enrollment of 90,000. Arizona State is growing so fast that it can't house all of its freshmen, much less the remaining students. So housing more students is a top priority for the university... NWU
Will Install Sprinklers in All Student Housing Gow made the announcement following comments from the city's fire chief that a sprinkler system might have saved the life of 19-year-old Ryan Stewart of Ord, who died early Friday morning from a fire at a Wesleyan fraternity house that had no sprinkler system... Historic
significance Woolen Mills, straddling the border of both localities, has no historical protection in either. Bill Emory, of Charlottesville, and Virginia Dunham, of Albemarle, hope to change that, although given the messy jurisdictional situation, the task will be twice as complicated... Retirees
should seek housing beyond campus walls According to an article posted on MSN.com, these seniors are returning to their alma maters because of “fond college memories, good hospitals, and the proximity of rich entertainment and cultural events.” The campus area also offers entertainment like sporting events, free lectures, and discounted food and transportation. So far, there have been about 60 senior housing projects connected to universities around the country, with 30 or more currently under construction... What's
There to Do This Week? Community Activities: For more information on any of these community activities, please visit the College Town Web site at www.collegetownpa.com, and click on Williamsport Community... 5
great: shopping towns On Dec. 2-3, the Northfield Arts Guild puts on the Festival of Trees, with handcrafted gifts, music and refreshments. On Dec. 7, downtown shops put on Winter Walk, a candlelight celebration with caroling, horse-drawn wagon rides, storytelling and luminaries. Call 1-800-658-2548, www.northfieldchamber.com... My
mind is imprinted with Marshall plane crash Nov. 14, 1970, at 8:11 p.m. is such a moment in my life. If I had wanted to let it pass this year, unacknowledged, I couldn't. Hollywood made sure of that. Hype has already begun for the new movie "We Are Marshall," expected to be released by Warner Brothers on Dec. 22. The trailers describe it as an inspiring true story set in Huntington, W.Va., "a university town steeped in the rich tradition of college football."... Nebraska
fraternity fire probe details expected Monday The community is in mourning the death of a sophomore and critical injuries to three other students in the Friday fire... Nationwide, 90 people have been killed in campus-related fires since January 2000, as identified by the Center for Campus Fire Safety, a non-profit organization that compiles information on these fires. Almost 80 percent of the fire fatalities have occurred in off-campus occupancies such as fraternities, rented houses and apartments. Common factors in a number of these fires include: * Lack of automatic fire sprinklers UTSA
agrees to buy $20 million worth of land to expand campus The university will use its new real estate to support student growth at the local campus. It still has to order two appraisals on the property and seek final approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board before closing on the land... Upscale
condos entice Tiger fans Dr. Russell Saloom is eagerly awaiting next year's completion of his accommodations and tailgating spot a mile or so down Nicholson Drive from Dillon's location so he can walk across the street to watch LSU baseball. Being a few blocks from Tiger Stadium is a plus, too. Dillon and Saloom are among a growing number of sports fans nationwide who are shirking hotel rooms and motorhomes on crowded parking lots for luxury condominiums being built with walking distance of stadiums. The price being paid for such convenience here: from $180,000 up to a cool $1 million, which is the cost of a penthouse overlooking Tiger Stadium's "Death Valley."... A
most ungeneral store "It has what you need when you need it," he says. "It's a mix of classic country general store plus contemporary center-city necessities." If by that he means the store has plywood floors, clove cigarettes, background music by Del Tha Funkee Homo Sapien and a scythe atop the energy drink cooler, then yes, UGS is where "Green Acres" meets Soho. Never mind the store's name. In a time when many convenience stores wear the names of oil companies on their oversize cups, UGS is most ungeneral... Up
the road and down the river, eerily similar tales An article on the Palouse Economic Development Council's Web site touts Whitman County's amenities: Beauty, clean air, safe communities, little traffic, a tranquil environment and access to arts and culture in a college town. Also, a new "historical" look to the downtown "is bringing a welcome and invigorated spirit to businesses and residents alike."... New
approach to enforcing code shows promise "I see it as another way to deal with the problems that arise in our community in a way that's maybe less intrusive than filing a criminal charge," said city Prosecutor Steve Callejas. "It allows officers a little more discretion, another option in how to pursue a case. In my opinion, that's never a bad thing." The code was developed last year after the city came under criticism for enforcing a local ordinance that prohibits more than three unrelated people from living in the same house in a residential neighborhood. After 37 Bowling Green State University students were cited to appear in criminal court for violating the law, student leaders showed up at City Council meetings to express their displeasure with a rule they said few were familiar with...
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