Cardinals unable to turn it around
SVSU continued conference play last week with a pair of home losses to the Grand Valley Lakers on Thursday, Feb. 14, and the GLIAC-leading Davenport Panthers on Saturday, Feb. 16. The Cardinals […]
Baseball struggles to start season
The SVSU baseball team began its 2019 season with three losses to No. 15 University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) in a neutral-site series played in Georgia. The new season also welcomes new […]
Tennis team kicks off spring season with slow start
SVSU’s women’s tennis team fell to Oakland by a final score of 7-0 on Sunday, Feb. 10, in its first match of the spring at the Greater Midland Tennis Center. According to […]
Lady Cards split home competition
The Lady Cards lost to No. 12-ranked Grand Valley State University at home on Thursday, Feb. 14, and won against the Davenport University Panthers on Saturday, Feb. 16, also at home. The […]
Track and field earn high marks at SVSU Tune-up
The SVSU men’s and women’s track and field teams competed in the SVSU Tune-up meet Friday, Feb. 15, the teams’ final step before championship season begins next weekend. At the meet, SVSU […]
New Ariana album has fresh sound
Ariana Grande has outdone herself by releasing another album six months after releasing “Sweetener.” Her newest album “thank u, next” is a complete 180 from her previous album; new sound, new style, […]
‘Brown bag’ series continues
The Brown Bag Lunch Series continued on Wednesday, Feb. 13, with presentations by faculty who have art in the Creative Cardinals exhibition. Artists included Michele Gunkelman, the director of Residential Life; Betsy […]
‘Apex’ is the new ‘Fortnite’
It was only a matter of time before the juggernaut of gaming, “Fortnite,” became challenged by a new, fresh game offering something similar, but better. “Apex Legends” was released virtually out of […]
Don’t shame others for things they’re passionate about
For as long as I can remember, I have been what is referred to in pop culture as a “fangirl.” The term “fangirl” can mean a lot of different things, but in […]
Interracial relationships throw racism in the spotlight
Since 1967, America has seen a steady rise in interracial relationships. With each passing day, it is becoming more and more common to see people of all races, creeds and colors engaging […]
Let’s make an agreement about religious decisions
When I first started dating a Catholic boy, I wasn’t 100 percent sure what I was getting myself into. But when it became clear that the relationship was going to be more […]
AAUW hosts first Vagina Monologues
SVSU’s American Association of University Women (AAUW) put on its production of Eve Ensler’s 1996 “The Vagina Monologues” on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. in the TSAR. The show cost $5 to […]
MIT Fair successful despite weather
Career Services hosted its annual Manufacturing, Information and Technology (MIT) Career Fair on Wednesday, Feb. 13, from noon to 2 p.m. in Pioneer Hall. Thomas Barnikow, the interim associate director of Career […]
Breast cancer survivors honored at game
SVSU hosted its 11th annual Breast Cancer Survivor event on Saturday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. Angela Pohl, the deputy athletic director, first created the event as a way for SVSU to […]
Police Briefs
Stalking At 5 p.m. on Feb. 4, an 18-year old female student reported that her ex-boyfriend had been sending her messages and photos of the apartment that she lives in on campus. […]
Teaching symposium showcases professors’ work
The Center for Academic Innovation hosted its fifth annual Teaching and Learning Symposium on Feb. 15 in the Curtiss banquet rooms between 8:30 a.m. and 3:20 p.m. The event consisted of a […]
SVSU continues to look into NCAA violations
After releasing a press release on Feb. 7 about 137 NCAA violations, SVSU is now working to discover which sports, players and seasons were affected by the violations. The NCAA’s infractions decision […]
Alums give advice at Forever Red’s ‘5 Under 5’
Forever Red hosted “5 Under 5” on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. as part of I Heart SV Week. “5 Under 5” brings back five SVSU alumni, one from each of […]
Possible road rage leads to shots fired at Bay and Pierce
At 5:40 a.m., shots were fired near Bay and Pierce, according to a Rave Alert sent out by SVSU at 7:18 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17. There was no information indicating that […]
Compliance issues lead to 137 NCAA violations
The NCAA has handed down several punishments to SVSU Athletics for 137 violations committed from 2013 to 2018. The punishments include four years of probation and the inability to host any championship […]
Cardinal family members flock to campus for Kids and Sibs
RHA hosted its annual Kids and Sibs weekend Feb. 8 and 9. Individual student organizations hosted activities around campus for the children and siblings of SVSU students. Nearly 100 students registered family […]
2019 football recruiting class boasts strong LBs
The Cardinal football team welcomed 26 incoming freshmen to their squad on National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 6. The span of the team’s recruiting for next season reached further than the […]
Women’s basketball falls against top squads
The Lady Cardinals traveled to take on Northern Michigan on Thursday, Feb. 7 and Michigan Tech on Saturday, Feb. 9, where they fell in both contests, seeing their record fall to 4-18 […]
Dorr’s school record leads strong finishes at GVSU Big Meet
The SVSU men’s and women’s track and field teams turned in strong performances over the weekend. That included provisional results, a school record and a sixth and 11th place finish respectively in […]
Men’s basketball team splits away games
The Cardinals went on the road this week, taking on Northern Michigan on Thursday, Feb. 7, and Michigan Tech on Saturday, Feb. 9. They finished 1-1 in their two-game series, putting their […]
Cancer survivors to be honored at basketball event
SVSU Athletics is set to host its 11th annual Breast Cancer Survivor reception and recognition event on Saturday, Feb. 16. The event will take place at a home basketball doubleheader against Davenport. […]
Biology professor discusses Alzheimer’s in lunch talk series
Panchanan Maiti delivered a talk in the Brown Bag Lunch series at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Maiti, an adjunct faculty member for the biology department and […]
Faculty recital combines euphonium and piano music for students
William Sutton of the music department performed for a faculty recital on Friday, Feb. 8, at 7:30 p.m. The performance took place in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall and featured a selection […]
Creative Cards exhibit features faculty from all departments
The Marshall M. Fredericks Museum hosted a reception for its Creative Cardinals exhibit on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 4 p.m. The Creative Cardinals exhibit is meant to showcase the work of SVSU […]
Super Bowl halftime show disappoints excited viewers
Let’s face it: a lot of people watch the Super Bowl just for the commercials and the halftime show. This year’s halftime show seemed promising, but it really was just a huge […]
Social norms are creating a toxic environment for everyone
A term or phrase that I have been hearing a lot lately is “toxic masculinity.” Whether I’m just surfing the internet or having casual conversation, this term has intrigued me and led […]
Facebook needs to make some changes in privacy settings
Since Facebook is turning 15, I thought that I would do a “celebration” post. Listen, I use Facebook as much as the next person. I usually swipe through when I am bored, […]
Former NFL player Wade Davis discusses identities
Former NFL player Wade Davis spoke about the intersectionality of identities on Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m., in the Curtiss Banquet Halls. Several SVSU departments and RSOs collaborated to bring Davis […]
Coop’s birthday celebrates SVSU’s mascot
Coop the Cardinal’s birthday was celebrated in the Marketplace on Wednesday, Feb. 6, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Marketplace was decorated with birthday balloons and streamers, and there were games […]
Police Briefs
Assault At 3 p.m. on Jan. 30, the urgent care on campus called to inform police that two 21-year-old male students had come in. They were playing monopoly when one of the […]
Theatre students perform in realistic nursing simulations
On Monday, Feb. 4, the SVSU theatre and nursing departments collaborated to host realistic nursing simulations for the nursing students. The goal of the simulations is for students to continue to better […]
Annual Relay for Life raises money for cancer research
SVSU’s Relay for Life was held in the Ryder Center’s O’Neill Arena from 2 p.m. to midnight on Feb. 8. Relay for Life is an annual fundraising event coordinated by Colleges Against […]
UPDATE: SVSU compliance issues lead to 137 NCAA violations
SVSU self-reported violations in September 2017 regarding “improper certification of student-athletes” to the NCAA, according to a Thursday, Feb. 7, press release. SVSU and the NCAA worked together to identity “record-keeping violations […]
SVSU self-reports NCAA violations for ‘multiple sports’
SVSU self-reported violations in August 2017 regarding “improper certification of student-athletes” to the NCAA, according to a press release sent out on Thursday, Feb. 7. SVSU and NCAA worked together to identity […]
Men’s basketball limping after rough two-game homestand
Men’s basketball faced off against Lake Superior State University on Saturday, Feb. 3. The Cardinals looked to bounce back after suffering a 92-70 loss at home to Ferris State on Thursday, Jan. […]
Women’s basketball turns slump around against LSSU
The Lady Cardinals won against Lake Superior State University on Saturday, Feb. 2, at home after falling to Ferris State at home on Thursday, Jan. 31. The Cards had lost five straight […]
Faculty display personal artwork in gallery show
Creative Cardinals, a faculty art exhibit on display at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, runs through March 2. Its reception was rescheduled due to the multiple school closures this past week. […]
Brass day connects students with musicians
The music department hosted Brass Day, a day for community members and students to participate in and enjoy performances from brass bands, on Saturday, Feb. 2. “This is the kind of thing […]
Staff shares top 5 snow day activities
Hannah Beach: It’s hard to say what I do on snow days, because I don’t do much of anything. I don’t take advantage of the time to get ahead on homework, and […]
New movie accurately portrays charming killer Ted Bundy
“Extremely wicked, shockingly evil and vile” were the words used to describe serial killer Ted Bundy’s heinous acts during the 1970s and 80s. Those words are now also being used as the […]
Women need to forget differences and support each other
Recently, I’ve become more aware of how important it is for women to look out for each other. So often, we’re taught that other women are our enemies or competition, when that’s […]
Local bands deserve more support for their hard work
Local bands deserve our support. Going to see live music is one of the most enjoyable things a person can do, and local bands present the perfect opportunity to do this. While […]
SVSU recognized as military friendly
SVSU was recognized as a military-friendly university by VIQTORY for the 2019-20 school year. This is the eighth year SVSU has received such recognition from VIQTORY, an organization dedicated to connecting veterans […]
Football players earn All-American honors
This past week, three Cardinal football players earned the honor of joining the Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-American team. Junior defensive lineman Heath Williams was named to the first-team, senior linebacker […]
Police Briefs
Larceny At 6 p.m. on Jan. 27, officers made contact with a student in the Student Center who said that his vehicle was stolen within the last 20 minutes from J-3 Lot. […]
