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Nov. 11-24, 2013

Volume 55, Issue 6 www.lcc.edu/lookout

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Lansing Community Colleges Independent Student Newspaper since 1959

Nathan Wilson Editor In Chief

Four-year degrees await across campus

MSU or they were going to have to travel great distances. Those interested in taking courses at the University Center dont have to be a current or former LCC student to be eligible. Many of the programs at the University Center fall under the 3+1 Program, which allows students to take three years of their course work at LCC and spend one year at the University Center to finish their bachelors degree. A bachelors degree is roughly 120 credits or a little more depending on your program, so you would be able to transfer over 90 credits in 3+1, Spagnuolo said. This can be significantly costeffective for students who might otherwise pay the university rate for four years. According to Spagnuolo, some of the popular bachelor programs at the University Center include See University Center, page 2

Boundless opportunities await students just across the street from LCCs Main Campus when they walk through the doors of the University Center. The University Center partners with LCC to offer programs from Ferris State University, Lawrence Technological University, Northwood University, Siena Heights University, University of Michigan-Flint and Western Michigan University. Patty Spagnuolo, director of the University Center and Transfer Initiatives, said the University Center was set up as a pathway to a bachelors degree for students in the Greater Lansing area. Before the University Center was in place, the ability to go to a four-year school really limited students, Spagnuolo said. Either they had to be accepted at

Photo by Suzanna Powers

Homecoming hype
Nathan Wilson Editor in Chief Students, staff and faculty should mark Nov. 18 to 23 on their calendars for LCCs 2013 Homecoming celebrations. This years eventful Homecoming is a partnership effort by LCCs Student Life and Alumni Association. Josh West from Student Life Office said the colleges Homecoming is an opportunity to celebrate school spirit and enhance the overall experience on campus. It all goes back to creating an atmosphere thats not only fun but alive for students, West said. A tailgate event with free food is scheduled on Tuesday, Nov. 19 and Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Washington Square Mall. Well have some stands set up for food, and were hoping on three different vendors at least, West said. Well have some other stands to get your tickets. It will be free but you just have to have a voucher. The womens basketball game will take place Nov. 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the Gannon Gym with the mens game following at 7:30 p.m. West highlighted the One CAN Make a Difference food drive, running from Monday, Nov. 11 to

Renee VanDeventer and Josh West from LCCs Student Life Office put together Star Packs to be given away to raffle winners during the colleges Homecoming 2013 events Nov. 4.

Nature on display in A&S

Photo by Suzanna Powers

Saturday, Nov. 23. Any time you donate, you will be entered into a drawing, West said. This year, you can get into the Homecoming game with canned food donations. You can choose to either donate $5 or two cans. Students (with an ID) are always free but were encouraging them to bring one can to help the food drive out. LCC staff and faculty with an ID are also allowed to attend the Homecoming game for free. That same day, the American Marketing Association (AMA) will host the seventh annual See Homecoming, page 2

The fish tanks in the Learning Commons in the Arts & Sciences Building add an educational and entertainment value to Main Campus. (See story on page 4)

What are your plans after completing your degree at LCC?

Id like to transfer to Concordia University Ann Arbor but Im not sure what my major will be yet. Go to Ferris State University to educate young minds. Transfer to Grand Valley and study graphic design. Go to MSU and study psychology.

Amanda Becker, 19, General Education Kaela Cunningham, 21, Early Education Bryce Zippi, 18, General Education James Hall, 21, Psychology

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