Although the newly elected undergraduate student government’s summer hours are half of what they are during the spring and fall semesters, the organization has a summer agenda to prepare for the upcoming 2002-03 academic year. New members were elected this month.

“The main function of this summer is to regroup our leadership, reprioritize our goals and create a network on how we can connect to the student body,” said Matt Weingarden, ASMSU Student Assembly chairperson.

ASMSU members will work with Student Life officials, the Department of Police and Public Safety, MSU venue managers and other university officials to review campus safety guidelines.

Weingarden said the guidelines likely will include creating more venues for campus events at a lower cost and a requirement for fewer security personnel.

Matt Clayson, ASMSU Academic Assembly chairperson, said he is revamping the organization’s internal policies this summer.

“It’s about creating a foundation where representatives can voice the concerns of their constituents,” he said.

Alison Barker

Collection of Pueblo Indian art to open

Summer students will have the opportunity to see a collection of Pueblo Indian art.

The collection from the Detroit Institute of Arts will be on display at Kresge Art Museum from May 4 to July 26.

Museum director Susan Bandes said the display will showcase a variety of aspects of Pueblo art.

“There are two types of pieces,” she said. “What’s interesting is that they represent in both of them the ritual dances of Pueblo Indians from New Mexico and Arizona.”

The two types include watercolors from the 20th century and wood-carved kachina dolls from the 1970s.

The exhibition, expected to draw a few thousand visitors, will showcase the development of each art style as well as the themes - such as dance rituals - incorporated in the art.

Aaron Johnson

Construction to begin on Main Library in May

The Main Library will begin a series of renovations this summer.

Library officials waited until the summer because the number of people using the facility decreases. The six-month project, beginning May 6, will update lighting and smoke detectors.

“Significantly enhancing is the best way I would put it,” facilities manager Jim Hensley said.

The project will start on the second floor of the west wing, but will move throughout the building.

Hensley said the results will include increases in smoke detection, increased energy efficiency and increased lighting in some areas.

While the project is underway, some areas of the library will be closed.

“We don’t have a schedule for that,” Hensley said. “The building will never be closed but access will be restricted at times.”

Aaron Johnson

Dunk-A-Cop to offer student stress relief

Students who are tired of getting parking tickets or just want to meet the MSU police can participate in the second Dunk-A-Cop on Saturday.

The event will be held from 3-5 p.m. at Munn Field, said MSU police Officer Melissa Congleton. The event is sponsored by MSU’s community police officers.

A dunk tank will be set up where students can take turn at trying to soak police officers and parking enforcement officers. Congleton also said there will be a water balloon toss, hula hoops and sack races.

Food also will be provided and will be grilled on the field.

Admission is free, but donations for MSU Safe Place will be accepted.

“Because of the student population constantly turning over, it is a continuos process to get to know them and build trusts with students,” Congleton said. “

Next year marks the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety’s 75th anniversary. MSU police Lt. Penny Fischer said officers are working hard to include the community in their celebration, which they hope to begin this summer.

“We are thinking of ways to do mini-celebrations to thank the community for what they’ve given us over the years,” Fischer said. “We want to reach out and celebrate with the community.”

Shannon Murphy