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Student employees will see paperless paychecks in near future

“It costs us about $5 per check, to generate these, to mail them out,” Haas said. “You figure if you’ve got 2,200 people and you’re doing this a dozen times, it adds up to more than $100,000. That could basically fund another faculty position.That’s why we’re looking to do this.”

MICHIGAN

Lansing BWL General Manager J. Peter Lark fired Tuesday

According to several reports, the Lansing Board of Water and Light fired General Manager J. Peter Lark on Tuesday for "just cause" on the grounds that Lark has failed to fulfill the requirements of his job. Reportedly, "just cause" in Lark's contract is synonymous with "employee misconduct."

MSU

Newly renovated Akers dining hall opens after much anticipation

About 2,100 students were given a warm welcome Sunday evening when the newly renovated Akers dining hall , The Edge , opened for the first time since construction began in May 2014 . The Edge at Akers is the last of seven major renovations since the 2009 RHS Dining Master Plan including Brody Square , Riverwalk Market in Owen Hall, Holden Dining Hall, South Pointe at Case Hall, the Vista at Shaw and Heritage Commons at Landon, Communications Manager of Culinary Services in the Division of Residential and Hospitality Services Jenna Brown said.

MICHIGAN

Promised meeting addressing George Will grievances yet to be scheduled

MSU students were furious last month at the university’s decision to invite Washington Post columnist George Will to speak at the fall commencement ceremony. Many believed Will’s past comments on sexual assault on college campuses sparked controversy on a campus where sexual assault is already a pressing issue, following a federal investigation of the university’s Title IX compliance.