E-mail discusses SARS
University physician Beth Alexander sent out a campuswide e-mail Thursday to notify students about the increased concerns of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS.

In the e-mail, Alexander said cases of the virus are on the rise and several cases have been found in Michigan.

"While national and international public health officials work on the best ways of managing and containing this outbreak, it is important to be informed, and to be very careful about hand-washing, as well as covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing," she said in the e-mail.

Alexander said information is constantly changing and students, faculty and staff need to be aware of the Olin Health Center Travel Clinic Web site, www.msu.edu/%7Etravel/SARS.2.pdf.
Amy Bartner

Group names director
MSU's Residence Halls Association elected a new human resources director at its Wednesday meeting.

Erica Burke, an integrated social sciences senior, will take over for current Director Melissa Kessler next semester.

The human resources director is responsible for going through applications for RHA positions, RHA President Tim Liss said.

Burke will also choose people to be on the executive board of RHA.

RHA Public Relations Director Brian Winters said the job is about internal affairs within the group.

Burke said she is looking forward to her new duties and the opportunity to meet new people.

"I'm confident that I'll be able to work well in this position," she said.
Carrie Hoover