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University Center
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Nov. 11 - 24, 2013 www.lcc.edu/lookout

Professional Communication at Sienna Heights, Criminal Justice at Ferris State, Elementary Education at Ferris State and Engineering Technology at Lawrence Tech. Potential students can request more information online and meet with representatives from the University Centers schools to discuss their requirements and applications. Another benefit of the Univer-

sity Center is the small class setting. Students wont end up sitting in a lecture hall with hundreds of students, according to Spagnuolo. Instead, they will be in a regularsized classroom with no more than 40 students. LCC student Cindy Conley said she is interested in eventually transferring to the University Center after she finishes her two-year degree in Computer Networking and Information Security. Conley said she first learned about the op-

tions the University Center offers during its open house Sept. 11. Im most interested in the Information Technology program at Lawrence Tech, Conley said. I think completing my bachelors degree there would really open up my career opportunities (more) than if I just had an associates degree. For more information about registration and the programs offered at the University Center, visit http:// www.lcc.edu/uc/programs/ or call (517) 483-9700.

Photo by Suzanna Powers

LCC front desk attendant Dalton Twitchell (left) speaks with LCC student Bryan Peterson about University Center opportunities Nov. 7.

Campus crime dwindles

Jaimie Bozack Associate Editor Through the month of October, crime was down and LCCs Main Campus has been quiet, according to LCC Police Director William French. We havent had that many larcenies and definitely no major crimes happening on campus, French said. The biggest piece of news from the police department isnt the crime but the hiring of new nighttime Police Sgt. Jim Beckett. Beckett will be the evening supervisor on call throughout the night, according to French. We havent had a nighttime supervisor sergeant since 2009, French said. Its a new command presence thats huge for the police department and the community college. According to French, this is significant because in the past, the command sergeant usually went home at 4 or 5 p.m. Now LCC Police will have someone on campus the whole time, which will hopefully lead to less risk for crimes around campus. Although October has been slow in crime, French said he expects larceny and other crimes to rise as the holidays get closer. Around the holidays, larceny usually goes up, French said. People are hurting for money, they start feeling the pressure to buy gifts and so then they start stealing. According to French, this type of rise in crime can be prevented with simple steps to make sure ones property is safe at all times. He said students should lock up their valuables, leave their bags in their vehicles, keep their belongings with them and not show off their valuables. Students who need to report a crime on campus can go to the LCC Police Department Office, located in Gannon Building room 251, or contact the local police department. For more tips on staying safe on campus, go to http://lcc.edu/police/

Homecoming
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Business Etiquette Dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. in the MSU Kellogg Center. Seating is limited and tickets can be purchased for $20 at the Hole in the Hall on the first floor of the Gannon Building. On Nov. 23, LCCs Gay Straight Alliance (GSA) will present the Feeling Lucky? drag show at 8 p.m. in the Dart Auditorium on Main Campus. Tickets cost $5 and funds will go to support the Betsy Lou Robson Memorial Scholarship.

Justin Hartges, secretary of the LCC Program Board, said of the events: Im not really sure what its about, but I am excited to seeing what LCC has in store for Homecoming. Director of Student Life Al Nowak said, (Student Life) is trying to engage more students this semester so hopefully when we get the information out, more students would be more willing to participate. Our hope is to continue to build the community here at LCC. For the latest information about 2013 Homecoming, visit www.lcc.edu/bethere