August 31st, 2015 at 3:18 AM

Campus

First-time freshmen enrollment up from last year

The number of students enrolled as first-time freshman at SVSU is on the upswing. Director of Institutional Research Nick Wagner said that 1,514 first-time freshman have enrolled in courses at the University. This count does not include the...

August 31st, 2015 at 3:14 AM

Campus

Resource center to provide safe space for LGBT community

Previously the only public university in the state of Michigan without an LGBT resource center, SVSU is slated to affirm its support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members of the community and their allies by mid-semester. SVSU’s LGBT...

August 31st, 2015 at 3:11 AM

Sports

Fantasy football preview: Breakout players you want on your roster for 2015

Joey Oliver: For fantasy football freaks such as myself, the lack of games allows your mind to dream up crazy scenarios about players and how successful they will be. All offseason, I found myself thinking of how good Lamar Miller could be for the...

August 31st, 2015 at 3:10 AM

Sports

Roster turnover could lead to exciting season for volleyball squad

Conference competition was able to end the Saginaw Valley State University volleyball season last year with a crushing defeat in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) tournament semifinals. After a 17-11 season and graduating...

August 31st, 2015 at 3:08 AM

Sports

With mix of talent, experience, tennis team is ready to win

The SVSU women’s tennis team is ready to step back onto the court and continue its success from last season. A very young team that included five freshmen ended its season last year with five consecutive victories to finish the season with a...

August 31st, 2015 at 3:06 AM

Sports

New coach, same postseason expectations of Cardinals

Andy Wagstaff is used to being in charge. The new Saginaw Valley head men’s soccer coach won high school state championships, youth national championships and owned and operated a premier soccer facilitys that under his guidance has grown from...

August 31st, 2015 at 3:05 AM

Sports

Cross country team takes to high altitude to reach new heights

Just last week, a handful of the cross country teams’ top athletes returned from a grueling summer of altitude training in Colorado. These athletes—Clyde Anderson, Nick Eiben, Thomas Payne, and returning captain, Joey Southgate for the men’s...

August 31st, 2015 at 3:00 AM

Sports

SVSU sets sights on playoffs after losing 2014 season

Coming off of his worst season since taking over as head coach of the Saginaw Valley football program, Jim Collins isn’t hanging his head. He knows that for a team as young as his, the best is still ahead. Last year was a learning experience...

August 31st, 2015 at 2:57 AM

Sports

Team has high expectations after national tournament birth

The Saginaw Valley State University women’s soccer team made school history last season as it earned its first-ever victory in the NCAA tournament. After a fantastic 11-4-3 season, the Lady Cardinals season ended in heartbreak with a loss to the...

August 31st, 2015 at 2:54 AM

Campus

Police briefs - Week of August 31, 2015

Domestic Dispute On Wednesday, May 6, a 23-year-old female student reported she was verbally arguing with her 22-year-old non-student boyfriend in K-Lot. The argument was resolved and the two left campus. On Tuesday, June 9, police were...