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The Pine Press Student Housing Corporation

Co-op experience is often full of questions Although many of you are returning members this summer, perhaps you still hold a few questions in your brain about what you’re doing living in a house without a specific landlord.

Although many of you are returning members this summer, perhaps you still hold a few questions in your brain about what you’re doing living in a house without a specific landlord.

Although many of you are returning members this summer, perhaps you still hold a few questions in your brain about what you’re doing living in a house without a specific landlord.

Behold the Frequently Asked Questions of SHC members!

Behold the Frequently Asked Questions of SHC members!

Behold the Frequently Asked Questions of SHC members!

So, what exactly is a co-op?

So, what exactly is a co-op?

So, what exactly is a co-op?

A cooperative is a business controlled by the people who use it. It is a democratic organization whose earnings and assets belong to its members. By patronizing and becoming an active member of a co-op, you invest yourself with the power to change.

A cooperative is a business controlled by the people who use it. It is a democratic organization whose earnings and assets belong to its members. By patronizing and becoming an active member of a co-op, you invest yourself with the power to change.

A cooperative is a business controlled by the people who use it. It is a democratic organization whose earnings and assets belong to its members. By patronizing and becoming an active member of a co-op, you invest yourself with the power to change.

OK, what is SHC? And why is it different than renting an apartment?

OK, what is SHC? And why is OK, what is SHC? And why is it different than renting it different than renting an apartment? an apartment?

The 19th, 8th, and 3rd letters of the English alphabet. Or more specifically, Student Housing Corporation. It consists of 12 houses, and 199 members. Why is it different from your apartment last year aside from the many more people? You own it! What is So, you found me, huh?

SHC? You are SHC! Yeah, me, the Pine Press. I Well, Iwhat ICC?under all know, was is hiding those bowls, ICC unwashed stands for cereal the Inter orCooperative perhaps under a stack Council, a of papers laying in the collection of the 12 bathroom.

SHC Either way, hey!!

Cool. houses, and the three

The 19th, 8th, and 3rd letters of the English alphabet. Or more specifically, Student Housing Corporation. It consists of 12 houses, and 199 members. Why is it different from your apartment last year aside from the many more people? You own it! What is So, you found me, huh?

SHC? You are SHC! Yeah, me, the Pine Press. I Well, Iwhat ICC?under all know, was is hiding those bowls, ICCunwashed stands forcereal the Inter orCooperative perhaps under a stack Council, a of papers laying in collection of thethe 12bathroom.

SHC Either way, hey!!

Cool. houses, and the three

The 19th, 8th, and 3rd letters of the English alphabet. Or more specifically, Student Housing Corporation. It consists of 12 houses, and 199 members. Why is it different from your apartment last year aside from the many more people? You own it! What is So, you found me, huh?

SHC? You are SHC! Yeah, me, the Pine Press. I Well, Iwhat is ICC?under all know, was hiding those bowls, ICCunwashed stands forcereal the Inter orCooperative perhaps under a stack Council, a of papers laying in collection of thethe 12bathroom.

SHC Either way, hey!!

Cool. houses, and the three

Adding Your Personality to the Pine Press

independent Why don’t co-ops, you useBeal, your Montie,genius and Howland houses. creative for not only ICC isme, considered a major finding but for writing an governing by the article to putgroup in here.

Associated Students of MSU I am up for all sorts of (ASMSU). Also, the office at information. Is there a band 317 Student Services is playing at your house soon? officially the ICC Office.

Are YOU in a band and want are the about Rochdale toWhat tell everyone it?

Principles?

independent co-ops, Why don’t you use Beal, your Montie,genius and Howland houses. creative for not only ICC isme, considered a major finding but for writing an governing by the article to putgroup in here.

Associated Students of MSU I am up for all sorts of (ASMSU). Also, the office at information. Is there a band 317 Student Services is playing at your house soon? officially the ICC Office.

Are YOU in a band and want are the about Rochdale toWhat tell everyone it?

Principles?

independent co-ops, Why don’t you use Beal, your Montie,genius and Howland houses. creative for not only ICC isme, considered a major finding but for writing an governing by the article to putgroup in here.

Associated Students of MSU I am up for all sorts of (ASMSU). Also, the office at information. Is there a band 317 Student Services is playing at your house soon? officially the ICC Office.

Are YOU in a band and want are the about Rochdale toWhat tell everyone it?

Principles?

September 14, 2001

Volume H, Issue 6 Fall 2001

Inside this issue:

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NASCO offers more opportunities for you than Nabisco

Sometimes you forget to do the dishes. So, do them in the morning.

—by a very important person

An Introduction to NASCO

An Introduction to NASCO

An Introduction to NASCO

NASCO is an association of campus cooperatives in Canada and the U.S., providing student cooperatives with operational assistance, encouraging the development of new student cooperatives, and serving as an advocate for student cooperatives. NASCO teaches leadership skills, provides information, and serves as the central link facilitating the fruition of the Rochdale vision in the student sector.

NASCO is an association of campus cooperatives in Canada and the U.S., providing student cooperatives with operational assistance, encouraging the development of new student cooperatives, and serving as an advocate for student cooperatives. NASCO teaches leadership skills, provides information, and serves as the central link facilitating the fruition of the Rochdale vision in the student sector.

NASCO is an association of campus cooperatives in Canada and the U.S., providing student cooperatives with operational assistance, encouraging the development of new student cooperatives, and serving as an advocate for student cooperatives. NASCO teaches leadership skills, provides information, and serves as the central link facilitating the fruition of the Rochdale vision in the student sector.

NASCO's History

NASCO's History

NASCO's History

In the spring of 1968, participants in a conference sponsored by the University of Michigan InterCooperative Council proposed the organization of a group "for the purpose of expanding the cooperative movement across college campuses." Three weeks later, a group gathered in Chicago to organize NASCO.

In the spring of 1968, participants in a conference sponsored by the University of Michigan InterCooperative Council proposed the organization of a group "for the purpose of expanding the cooperative movement across college campuses." Three weeks later, a group gathered in Chicago to organize NASCO.

In the spring of 1968, participants in a conference sponsored by the University of Michigan InterCooperative Council proposed the organization of a group "for the purpose of expanding the cooperative movement across college campuses." Three weeks later, a group gathered in Chicago to organize NASCO.

One of NASCO's earliest and

One of NASCO's earliest and

One of NASCO's earliest and

conference, has developed into the NASCO Institute.

Initiated in 1977, the annual Cooperative Education and Training Institute provides leadership and technical training to student co-op staff

conference, has developed into the NASCO Institute.

Initiated in 1977, the annual Cooperative Education and Training Institute provides leadership and technical training to student co-op staff

conference, has developed into the NASCO Institute.

Initiated in 1977, the annual Cooperative Education and Training Institute provides leadership and technical training to student co-op staff

Contacting “that other house”

most important networking most important networking 337-2762 most important networking Atlantis 207 Bogue tools has been its newsletters. tools has been its newsletters. tools has been its newsletters.

Bower 127 Whitehills 351-4490 Under the News briefs Under the News briefs Under the News briefs Elsworth 711 W. Grand River masthead, NASCO informed masthead, NASCO informed 337-3236 masthead, NASCO informed Ferency 146 Collingwood student co-opers, and the costudent co-opers, and the co- 332-0846 student co-opers, and the coop movement as a whole, op movement as a whole, op movement as a whole, —– about student co-op about student co-op about student co-op Hedrick 140 Collingwood 332-0844 development and events, development and events, development and events, Miles 152 Collingwood 337-3990 providing an indispensable providing an indispensable providing an indispensable New Community 425 Ann networking link. The current networking link. The current 351-3820 networking link. The current Orion 501 M.A.C. newsletter title, Co-op Voices, newsletter title, Co-op Voices,332-2517 newsletter title, Co-op Voices, reflects the many individual reflects the many individual reflects the many individual —— co-op enthusiasts in the 239 Oakhill co-op enthusiasts in the co-op enthusiasts in the Phoenix 351-3713 student co-op sector. student co-op sector. student co-op sector.

Raft Hill 420 Evergreen 337-2977 The cornerstone of NASCO's The cornerstone of NASCO's332-3844 The cornerstone of NASCO's Shadowood (ΣΠ)) 505 M.A.C. growth, the regional growth, the regional growth, the regional Toad Lane 415 Ann 332-3973

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Questions

Fall Session 2001 Board of Directors Representatives Atlantis John Kuchinski Bower Kristi Rogers Elsworth Andrea Szumlinski Ferency Steve Parpart Hedrick Julie King Miles Scott Hilliard New Community Jon Muzzall Orion Traci Kennedy Phoenix Drew Roach Raft Hill Jen Cole Shadowood James DiVita Toad Lane Kate Need

Although many of you are returning members this summer, perhaps you still hold a few questions in your brain about what you’re doing living in a house without a specific landlord.

Although many of you are returning members this summer, perhaps you still hold a few questions in your brain about what you’re doing living in a house without a specific landlord.

Although many of you are returning members this summer, perhaps you still hold a few questions in your brain about what you’re doing living in a house without a specific landlord.

Behold the Frequently Asked Questions of SHC members!

Behold the Frequently Asked Questions of SHC members!

Behold the Frequently Asked Questions of SHC members!

So, what exactly is a co-op?

So, what exactly is a co-op?

So, what exactly is a co-op?

A cooperative is a business controlled by the people who use it. It is a democratic organization whose earnings and assets belong to its members. By patronizing and becoming an active member of a co-op, you invest yourself with the power to change.

A cooperative is a business controlled by the people who use it. It is a democratic organization whose earnings and assets belong to its members. By patronizing and becoming an active member of a co-op, you invest yourself with the power to change.

A cooperative is a business controlled by the people who use it. It is a democratic organization whose earnings and assets belong to its members. By patronizing and becoming an active member of a co-op, you invest yourself with the power to change.

OK, what is SHC? And why is it different than renting an apartment?

OK, what is SHC? And why is it different than renting an apartment?

OK, what is SHC? And why is it different than renting an apartment?

The 19th, 8th, and 3rd letters of the English alphabet. Or more specifically, Student Housing Corporation. It consists of 12 houses, and 199 members. Why is it different from your apartment last year aside from the many more people? You own it! What is SHC? You are SHC!

The 19th, 8th, and 3rd letters of the English alphabet. Or more specifically, Student Housing Corporation. It consists of 12 houses, and 199 members. Why is it different from your apartment last year aside from the many more people? You own it! What is SHC? You are SHC!

The 19th, 8th, and 3rd letters of the English alphabet. Or more specifically, Student Housing Corporation. It consists of 12 houses, and 199 members. Why is it different from your apartment last year aside from the many more people? You own it! What is SHC? You are SHC!

Well, what is ICC?

Well, what is ICC?

Well, what is ICC?

ICC stands for the Inter Cooperative Council, a collection of the 12 SHC houses, and the three independent co-ops, Beal, Montie, and Howland houses.

ICC is considered a major governing group by the Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU). Also, the office at 317 Student Services is officially the ICC Office.

ICC stands for the Inter Cooperative Council, a collection of the 12 SHC houses, and the three independent co-ops, Beal, Montie, and Howland houses.

ICC is considered a major governing group by the Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU). Also, the office at 317 Student Services is officially the ICC Office.

ICC stands for the Inter Cooperative Council, a collection of the 12 SHC houses, and the three independent co-ops, Beal, Montie, and Howland houses.

ICC is considered a major governing group by the Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU). Also, the office at 317 Student Services is officially the ICC Office.

What are the Rochdale Principles?

What are the Rochdale Principles?

What are the Rochdale Principles?

They are the guiding rules of the co-operative movement, and all co-ops (housing, food, agricultural, etc.). The principles are:

They are the guiding rules of the co-operative movement, and all co-ops (housing, food, agricultural, etc.). The principles are:

They are the guiding rules of the co-operative movement, and all co-ops (housing, food, agricultural, etc.). The principles are:

Open Membership— There should be no artificial boundaries to membership in a co-op.

Open Membership— There should be no artificial boundaries to membership in a co-op.

Open Membership— There should be no artificial boundaries to membership in a co-op.

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Although many of you are returning members this summer, perhaps you still hold a few questions in your brain about what you’re doing living in a house without a specific landlord.

Although many of you are returning members this summer, perhaps you still hold a few questions in your brain about what you’re doing living in a house without a specific landlord.

Although many of you are returning members this summer, perhaps you still hold a few questions in your brain about what you’re doing living in a house without a specific landlord.

Behold the Frequently Asked Questions of SHC members!

Behold the Frequently Asked Questions of SHC members!

Behold the Frequently Asked Questions of SHC members!

So, what exactly is a co-op?

So, what exactly is a co-op?

So, what exactly is a co-op?

A cooperative is a business controlled by the people who use it. It is a democratic organization whose earnings and assets belong to its members. By patronizing and becoming an active member of a co-op, you invest yourself with the power to change.

A cooperative is a business controlled by the people who use it. It is a democratic organization whose earnings and assets belong to its members. By patronizing and becoming an active member of a co-op, you invest yourself with the power to change.

A cooperative is a business controlled by the people who use it. It is a democratic organization whose earnings and assets belong to its members. By patronizing and becoming an active member of a co-op, you invest yourself with the power to change.

OK, what is SHC? And why is it different than renting an apartment?

OK, what is SHC? And why is it different than renting an apartment?

OK, what is SHC? And why is it different than renting an apartment?

The 19th, 8th, and 3rd letters of the English alphabet. Or more specifically, Student Housing Corporation. It consists of 12 houses, and 199 members. Why is it different from your apartment last year aside from the many more people? You own it! What is SHC? You are SHC!

The 19th, 8th, and 3rd letters of the English alphabet. Or more specifically, Student Housing Corporation. It consists of 12 houses, and 199 members. Why is it different from your apartment last year aside from the many more people? You own it! What is SHC? You are SHC!

The 19th, 8th, and 3rd letters of the English alphabet. Or more specifically, Student Housing Corporation. It consists of 12 houses, and 199 members. Why is it different See Questions, page 6. last year from your apartment aside from the many more people? You own it! What is SHC? You are SHC!

Feeling lost? AskWell, these guys!

Well, what is ICC? what is ICC?

Well, what is ICC?

Summer 2001 Executive Officers and Staff of SHC ICC stands for the Inter ICC stands for the Inter Cooperative Council, a Cooperative Council, a collection Presidentof the 12 SHC Megan Burtcollection of the 12 SHC houses, and the threeNew Community houses, and the three independent co-ops, Beal, 351-3820 independent co-ops, Beal, Montie, and Howlandburtmega@msu.edu houses.

Montie, and Howland houses.

ICC is considered a major ICC is considered a major governing group by the governing group by the Executive VP Roy Jorgensen Associated Students of MSU Associated Students of MSU Ferency (ASMSU). Also, the office at (ASMSU). Also, the office at 317 Student Services332-0846 is 317 Student Services is jorgen33@msu.edu officially the ICC Office. officially the ICC Office.

ICC stands for the Inter Cooperative Council, a collection of the 12 SHC houses, and the three independent co-ops, Beal, Montie, and Howland houses.

ICC is considered a major governing group by the Associated Students of MSU (ASMSU). Also, the office at 317 Student Services is officially the ICC Office.

What areEduc. the Rochdale What are the Rochdale VP of Kelly M. Hoover Principles?

Principles?

New Community

What are the Rochdale Principles?

They are the guiding351-3820 rules of They are the guiding rules of the co-operative movement, and the co-operative movement, and hooverke@msu.edu all co-ops (housing, food, all co-ops (housing, food, agricultural, etc.). The agricultural, etc.). The Corp. Treasurer Mary Sturbaum principles are: principles are: Atlantis — 337-2762 Open Membership—sturbaum@msu.edu There Open Membership— There VP ofbeMembership should no artificial Amber Bardon should be no artificial Bower 351-4490 to membership in a boundaries to membership in a —boundaries abardon@mindspring.com co-op. co-op.

They are the guiding rules of the co-operative movement, and all co-ops (housing, food, agricultural, etc.). The principles are: Open Membership— There should be no artificial boundaries to membership in a co-op.

Democratic Control— The Democratic Control— The Democratic Control— The It’s not too organization early to think aboutaffairs doingofthese jobs yourself next year. theorganization current officers affairs of the the organization affairsAsk of the

about job descriptions.

Don’t hesitate to call or email any of the staff or officers with questions you may have. We work for YOU!

Mission Statement

September 14, 2001 MSU Student Housing Corporation 317 Student Services Bldg.

Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 Phone: 517-355-8313 Fax: 517-355-9576 Email: coop@msu.edu

Our cooperative principles promote quality housing and services. As individuals we are empowered through democratic participation to create a community equally accessible to all. As an organization we are committed to expand the Cooperative movement.

Questions

You’re your own big cheese with all of this valuable information!

Although many of you are returning members this summer, perhaps you still hold a few questions in your brain about what you’re doing living in a house without a specific landlord.

Although many of you are returning members this summer, perhaps you still hold a few questions in your brain about what you’re doing living in a house without a specific landlord.

Although many of you are returning members this summer, perhaps you still hold a few questions in your brain about what you’re doing living in a house without a specific landlord.

Behold the Frequently Asked Questions of SHC members!

Behold the Frequently Asked Questions of SHC members!

Behold the Frequently Asked Questions of SHC members!

So, what exactly is a co-op?

So, what exactly is a co-op?

So, what exactly is a co-op?

A cooperative is a business controlled by the people who use it. It is a democratic organization whose earnings and assets belong to its members. By patronizing and becoming an active member of a co-op, you invest yourself with the power to change.

A cooperative is a business controlled by the people who use it. It is a democratic organization whose earnings and assets belong to its members. By patronizing and becoming an active member of a co-op, you invest yourself with the power to change.

A cooperative is a business controlled by the people who use it. It is a democratic organization whose earnings and assets belong its Remember totosubmit! members. By patronizing and The Pine Pressmember will beof becoming an active published roughly a co-op, you invest yourself with every the power change. twoto weeks.

OK, what is SHC? And why is it different than renting an apartment?

OK, what is SHC? And why is it different than renting an apartment?

OK, what is SHC? And why is it different than renting an apartment?

The 19th, 8th, and 3rd letters of the English alphabet. Or more specifically, Student Housing Corporation. It consists of 12 houses, and 199 members. Why is it different from your apartment last year

The 19th, 8th, and 3rd letters of the English alphabet. Or more specifically, Student Housing Corporation. It consists of 12 houses, and 199 members. Why is it different from your apartment last year

The 19th, 8th, and 3rd letters of the English alphabet. Or more specifically, Student Housing Corporation. It consists of 12 houses, and 199 members. Why is it different from your apartment last year

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What is all this fuss over late fines?

By: Mary Sturbaum

The SHC golden rule of rent (and our Code) says that on the 6th day of the month, a 5% late charge will be added to any outstanding balance.

This money is sent to the houses to help them cover their bills when their members are late.

On the 12th notices to quit are sent out. This starts the court proceedings to collect the rent or evict the member.

On the 20th of the month, the SHC lawyer obtains a court date.

Every time the office must start court proceedings for any person it starts to cost all the members of SHC. As a cooperative we agree to split administrative costs and lawyer fees equally, yet, some of our members are repeatedly late.

The SHC golden rule of rent (and our Code) says that on the 6th day of the month, a 5% late charge will be added to any outstanding balance.

This money is sent to the houses to help them cover their bills when their members are late.

On the 12th notices to quit are sent out. This starts the court proceedings to collect the rent or evict the member.

On the 20th of the month, the SHC lawyer obtains a court date.

Every time the office must start court proceedings for any person it starts to cost all the members of SHC. As a cooperative we agree to split administrative costs and lawyer fees equally, yet, some of our members are repeatedly late.

The SHC golden rule of rent (and our Code) says that on the 6th day of the month, a 5% late charge will be added to any outstanding balance.

This money is sent to the houses to help them cover their bills when their members are late.

On the 12th notices to quit are sent out. This starts the court proceedings to collect the rent or evict the member.

On the 20th of the month, the SHC lawyer obtains a court date.

Every time the office must start court proceedings for any person it starts to cost all the members of SHC. As a cooperative we agree to split administrative costs and lawyer fees equally, yet, some of our members are repeatedly late.

This summer alone lawyer fees for handling our delinquent member balances have topped $3,000. As a corporation, we budget $5,500 for the year, so you can see that if the summer By: Amber expense is any Bardon indicator, we will have legal fees of $12,000 this year. This come to $6,500 over what Mongolia we budget.is a country that most people have heard of, few These costs start accruing even people know where it is even if the individual pays upand prior to less have been there. the court date. The costs include, fortunate enough send butI was are not limited to, theto $180 six phenomenal weeks there this an hour lawyer fees and the cost summer. of having the Member Services Mongolia, literally Coordinator and which the Executive translates to “land of blue sky,” is Director fill out the forms and located north of China and south prepare a schedule of charges and of Russia. It is a huge landlocked payments for each person, to be country

by Manchuria handed tobordered the attorney. on theThe eastcorporation and Kazakhstan on has been the west. charging these costs equally to all Mongolia is also a country that our members, via our seems lost in time. In the assessment. Is this fair to those countryside, where 50% Do of the of us who pay on time? we population resides, nomads live want to increase our assessment in their traditional lifestyles as to cover the increasing costs of they have for hundreds of years. collecting from delinquent members?It would seem that globalization has yet to this These costs need to bereach covered corner of the world except for the somehow.

If the corporation common sight of Russian agrees to continue paying these motorcycles that have the ability costs, RENT WILL RISE in the to small streams and formcross of assessment! infrequent sightings of jeeps Instead of making thisthata make their way through the corporate expense, should the mountain valley. costs incurred be the I was officially an responsibility of the on co-op

This summer alone lawyer fees for handling our delinquent member balances have topped $3,000. As a corporation, we budget $5,500 for the year, so you can see that if the summer expense is any indicator, we will have legal fees of $12,000 this year. This come to $6,500 over what Mongolia we budget.is a country that most people have heard of, few These costs start accruing even people know where it is even if the individual pays upand prior to less have been there. the court date. The costs include, fortunate enough send butI was are not limited to, theto $180 six phenomenal weeks there this an hour lawyer fees and the cost summer. of having the Member Services Mongolia, literally Coordinator and which the Executive translates to “land of blue sky,” is Director fill out the forms and located north of China and south prepare a schedule of charges and of Russia. It is a huge landlocked payments for each person, to be country

by Manchuria handed tobordered the attorney. on theThe eastcorporation and Kazakhstan on has been the west. charging these costs equally to all Mongolia is also a country that our members, via our seems lost in time. In the assessment. Is this fair to those countryside, where 50% Do of the of us who pay on time? we population resides, nomads live want to increase our assessment in their traditional lifestyles as to cover the increasing costs of they have for hundreds of years. collecting from delinquent members?It would seem that globalization has yet to this These costs need to bereach covered corner of the world except for the somehow.

If the corporation common sight of Russian agrees to continue paying these motorcycles that have the ability costs, RENT WILL RISE in the to small streams and formcross of assessment! infrequent sightings of jeeps Instead of making thisthata make their way through the corporate expense, should the mountain valley. costs incurred be the I was officially an responsibility of the on co-op

This summer alone lawyer fees for handling our delinquent member balances have topped $3,000. As a corporation, we budget $5,500 for the year, so you can see that if the summer expense is any indicator, we will have legal fees of $12,000 this year. This come to $6,500 over what Mongolia we budget.is a country that most people have heard of, few These costs start accruing even people know where it is even if the individual pays upand prior to less have been there. the court date. The costs include, fortunate enough send butI was are not limited to, theto $180 six phenomenal weeks there this an hour lawyer fees and the cost summer. of having the Member Services Mongolia, literally Coordinator and which the Executive translates to “land of blue sky,” is Director fill out the forms and located north of China and south prepare a schedule of charges and of Russia. It is a huge landlocked payments for each person, to be country

by Manchuria handed tobordered the attorney. on theThe eastcorporation and Kazakhstan on has been the west. charging these costs equally to all Mongolia is also a country that our members, via our seems lost in time. In the assessment. Is this fair to those countryside, where 50% Do of the of us who pay on time? we population resides, nomads live want to increase our assessment in their traditional lifestyles as to cover the increasing costs of they have for hundreds of years. collecting from delinquent members?It would seem that globalization has yet to this These costs need to bereach covered corner of the world except for the somehow.

If the corporation common sight of Russian agrees to continue paying these motorcycles that have the ability costs, RENT WILL RISE in the to small streams and formcross of assessment! infrequent sightings of jeeps Instead of making thisthata make their way through the corporate expense, should the mountain valley. costs incurred be the I was officially an responsibility of the on co-op

Mongolian Expedition: What I did this summer

Don’t spend all your money on fines, make sure to pay your rent on time!

Tragedy struck our nation on September 11, 2001.

Don’t let tragedy further strike your life— stay openminded, and don’t be quick to judge.

What if Amber found one of these?

Yikes!

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Dates to keep in mind for this fall BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Not just for Board Reps! This can be your opportunity to voice your opinions and ideas to the board in a formal manner.

Not just for Board Reps! This can be your opportunity to voice your opinions and ideas to the board in a formal manner.

Fall session meetings are Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in 328 of Student Services.

Fall session meetings are Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in 328 of Student Services.

September 17

September 17

October 1, 15, 29

October 1, 15, 29

November 12, 26

November 12, 26

E-mail Megan Burt (President) with any questions or concerns at burtmega@msu.edu.

E-mail Megan Burt (President) with any questions or concerns at burtmega@msu.edu.

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

September 16, at 10:00a.m. in the Northwestern Room of the Union (3rd floor).

September 16, at 10:00a.m. in the Northwestern Room of the Union (3rd floor).

A new member is anyone who has not previously attended an orientation!

A new member is anyone who has not previously attended an orientation!

the Eiffel Tower for the next

Lunch will be provided, and attendance is mandatory. New members who do not attend will be assessed a $30 fine!

Lunch will be provided, and attendance is mandatory. New members who do not attend will be assessed a $30 fine!

Pine Press. Yeah for

POTLUCK DINNERS AT BOWER

POTLUCK DINNERS AT BOWER

Hungry? Riv’s Burger-ama not doing it for you? How about trying a delicious Vegetarian smorgasbord? Bower house holds a potluck every other Thursday, with the next date for September 27th at 8:30 p.m. Bring a dish to contribute, as long as it’s vegetarian!

Hungry? Riv’s Burger-ama not doing it for you? How about trying a delicious Vegetarian smorgasbord? Bower house holds a potluck every other Thursday, with the next date for September 27th at 8:30 p.m. Bring a dish to contribute, as long as it’s vegetarian!

Ah, OUI!!! Paris!!

I’ll bring a REAL picture of

Europe!

rOy strikes again!

MAINTAIN!!

Howdy, Well the School year is fresh, and so is Our members. We are hoping for a lot of things this year.

We be gettin' Ethernet in all the houses this year.

HousesON, can throw away their newspaper stuffed burlap sacks and soap as we got more furniture (any PARTY WAYNE… PARTY ON, boxes WAYNE… more requests? We might still be able to help yah out).

New Community having a gala on Friday, New items Community is having gala on I'd like to thanks is those that worked with me to help get these and spread the luv aaround.

ForFriday, the first September 21,we2001. cover includes live to keep track September 21,items 2001.and$4hopefully cover includes time in years have $4 an inventory.

Lets work of these we can live better band(s) in the booty music on the music on replace them as basement they outliveand their life expectancy.

We haveband(s) gotten toina the pointbasement where weand can booty really start making the firsthouses floor. look pretty with our capital improvements budget. the first floor.

Also with almost all of our homes full of eager Co-Opers we should be able to spend vacancy budget on Atlantis is hosting oncan Saturday, Atlantis is hosting a Rockstar on See you kewler things.

Maybea Rockstar more shirtsbash so we have more teams like our soccer team, I hopebash to play!

September 29,ways, 2001.We$2should coverbeifhave dressed a this year, Saturday, September $2For cover out there? Any a lot like of fun unless you don't like29, to 2001. have fun. youifnonrockstar, a costume.

See basement, Jebus on chain you dressed rockstar, without a costume. fun likers $3 we without can fit you in the Ferretcy up andlike havea my ferrets $3 crawl on you!

But that's in the nowmusic not later (keeping and now the fresh of "prettythe 1stfuture floorand andnow HipisHop on the 2nd that straight?)

See Jebus on we the start 1st floor and round Hip Hop music izing" floor! our homes. on the 2nd floor!

So please if you have any home improvement ideas please let me or your Maintenance Officer know, 'cause as much as I 'd like to I can't live in all the houses, so give us your input because You own it!

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES rOy (Jorgensen) Executive Vice President Send to pinepress@hotmail.com.

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES Send to pinepress@hotmail.com.

Maintenance dude and self-proclaimed King Of the Ferrets!

If you have a great lizard story, please send it in!

A certain spotted gecko currently occupies my time.

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The Pine Press

M. Burt Mutterings of a Co-op President

Rock on, Ethernet!!

HELLO EVERYONE! I'm Megan Burt, President of the Student Housing Corporation. This is my column.

I've never had a column before. I'm not sure I'm going to be good at it, but we'll see.

Hopefully though, I'll be informing you about current coop happenings, current E. Lansing happenings and happenings of any other genre I can think of.

Well, welcome all to the 20012002 co-op year. We (we as in the rest of SHC) are real glad to have you and I'm sure the feelings are mutual. If you are new or if you've been around, I'd like to take some time to tell you, pine press reading co-oper obviously looking to get more educated, what's going on around here.

First and foremost, the 2001 Summer Board of Directors voted to have Ethernet installed in all of our houses this year.

Phoenix and Orion have already gotten the hook up and Bower is on its way. The rest of the houses will be installed in this order: Atlantis, Toad Lane, Elsworth, Raft Hill, Shadowood, Ferency, Hedrick, Miles, and last but not least, New Community.

Now what does this mean for me? You ask. Well, pretty soon you won't have to worry about whether or not your yackety house-mate is still on the telephone when you want to get online. After Ethernet gets installed you can just get on your computer and start surfing. Also provided in the package is a beautiful new computer for your house to share.

The cost of Ethernet installation is being split 50/50 between the individual house and SHC. If your house does not have enough money right now to finance the Ethernet, you're not going to see an increase in rent.

In fact, SHC will loan your house the money, which will be paid back over the course of the next couple of years. Pretty cool, huh?

We (we as in the summer BoD) thought so.

Another big thing you should

HELLO EVERYONE! I'm Megan Burt, President of the Student Housing Corporation. This is my column.

I've never had a column before. I'm not sure I'm going to be good at it, but we'll see.

Hopefully though, I'll be informing you about current coop happenings, current E. Lansing happenings and happenings of any other genre I can think of.

Well, welcome all to the 20012002 co-op year. We (we as in the rest of SHC) are real glad to have you and I'm sure the feelings are mutual. If you are new or if you've been around, I'd like to take some time to tell you, pine press reading co-oper obviously looking to get more educated, what's going on around here.

First and foremost, the 2001 Summer Board of Directors voted to have Ethernet installed in all of our houses this year.

Phoenix and Orion have already gotten the hook up and Bower is on its way. The rest of the houses will be installed in this order: Atlantis, Toad Lane, Elsworth, Raft Hill, Shadowood, Ferency, Hedrick, Miles, and last but not least, New Community.

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HELLO EVERYONE! I'm Megan Burt, President of the Student Housing Corporation. This is my column.

I've never had a column before. I'm not sure I'm going to be good at it, but we'll see.

Hopefully though, I'll be informing you about current coop happenings, current E. Lansing happenings and happenings of any other genre I can think of.

Well, welcome all to the 20012002 co-op year. We (we as in the rest of SHC) are real glad to have you and I'm sure the feelings are mutual. If you are new or if you've been around, I'd like to take some time to tell you, pine press reading co-oper obviously looking to get more educated, what's going on around here.

First and foremost, the 2001 Summer Board of Directors voted to have Ethernet installed in all of our houses this year.

Phoenix and Orion have already gotten the hook up and Bower is on its way. The rest of the houses will be installed in this order: Atlantis, Toad Lane, Elsworth, Raft Hill, Shadowood, Ferency, Hedrick, Miles, and last but not least, New Community.

Now what does this mean for Co-op me?

YouFinancial ask. Well, pretty soon you won't have to worry about Coordinator: whether or not your yackety house-mate is still on the Madison Community telephone when(MCC) you want Cooperative is a to get online.

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