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Museum employees receive folklore prize
The American Folklore Society awarded the 2004 Américo Paredes Prize to Kurt Dewhurst and Marsha MacDowell of the MSU Museum.
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Law college hosts a land use symposium
The MSU College of Law is hosting a symposium entitled "The Death of Poletown: The Future of Eminent Domain and Urban Development after County of Wayne v.
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'U' observes religious holiday
White lights wound around the banisters in the McDonel Hall Kiva twinkled in the darkened room as rhythmic drumming and a lilting pipe filled the air. Women dressed in colorful choli suits of blue, green and pink practiced a dance, their arms swaying in unison to a slight tinkling of bells. About 55 people gathered Thursday night to celebrate and learn about the Diwali holiday in an event hosted by the Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students, Asha for Education, the MSU India Club and McGlobe International Club. Diwali, a festival of lights, is celebrated by people who practice Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism.
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Artist to speak on technology for McPherson series
A black mask that collects dirt and monitors air quality while someone travels around a city is the newest of Natalie Jeremijenko's inventions.
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Prize-winning political reporter gives lecture
Walter Mears spent his fair share of time in political reporting. The retired Pulitzer Prize winner covered nearly 40 years of presidential campaigns for the Associated Press, and after four decades of reporting, he shared his anecdotes from the inside. Mears spoke to about 30 people in the Communication Arts and Sciences Building on Wednesday as part of the Siebert Lecture series. In the first election since his retirement, Mears said sitting on the sidelines this year wasn't easy. "I missed it a lot, but there comes a time when another generation needs to take over," he said. The retired journalist spent the first 20 minutes of his speech criticizing President Bush, and was almost relieved in saying that his reporter's obligation to be objective was relinquished after retirement. Mears said even though politicians are more accessible now than any other time, much of the coverage is superficial and insubstantial. "While images and sound bites from political candidates are more accessible, they're packaged and sold as supermarket products," he said. In his early days, when a journalist's questions weren't answered by politicians, "it would get nasty," he said. "Right now, there's almost none of that and it's a loss to the political readers," Mears said.
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Board to consider vet center, finance
At its Friday meeting, the MSU Board of Trustees will discuss a variety of campuswide changes, including renaming a board committee and restoring part of Spartan Stadium. Up for approval is renaming the board's Finance Committee to the Finance and Audit Committee and making minor changes to its responsibilities. "Across the country, you see corporations, both public and private, enhancing and stressing the important role that audit committees play," board Chairman David Porteous said.
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College engineers exposure
A mariachi singer tapped her stark white boot to the music as she sang a traditional song begging her lover to return.
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MSU police confiscate unlicensed clothing
T-shirts emblazoned with "2004 Big Ten Showdown" and "Michigan State vs. Ohio State" that circulated at Saturday's home football game were confiscated from unlicensed sellers milling around several campus parking lots. The four men were cited for selling merchandise without a permit before Saturday's football game.
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Students fight cancer
The Common Grounds Coffeehouse in the basement of Akers Hall hummed with conversation as about 50-60 students scribbled on envelopes and donation forms during the fourth annual Up 'til Dawn Letter Writing Party. The Tuesday night event was held to raise money for St.
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Center analyzes world job markets
Asian pacific countries have some of the highest growing markets in the world, according to MSU's emerging markets potential index.
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Sparty maintenance nears completion
Sparty might be freed from his tent-like surroundings tonight after repairs to the ceramic campus landmark took longer than anticipated. Work on "The Spartan" statue was supposed to be completed by Nov.
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'U' debates war on terror
The current war on terror may later be referred to as World War IV, a guest professor said Tuesday. The magnitude of the current war on terror could be later considered on par with other world wars, said Tim Luke, a political science professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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'U' officials work toward accreditation, conduct self-study
The 2005-06 school year will be extra busy for the university. On top of a new provost and president, and wrapping up liberal arts reconstruction, MSU officials will seek re-accreditation from the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement.
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Investment students host Ford Credit CFO
Dave Cosper, an MSU alumnus who worked his way up the corporate ladder to become Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer of Ford Credit, will speak tonight at 7 p.m.
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RHA creates focus group about safety
An executive decision to create a campus safety task force was issued on Wednesday by the Residence Halls Association.
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Olin looks at new meningitis vaccine
A new-and-improved meningitis vaccine, Menactra, might be available to college students within the next few years, if the drug is approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Olin Health Center offers a current vaccine called Menomune, but spokeswoman Kathi Braunlich said depending on costs, the university will consider the new alternative. "Menactra is not yet on the market, but we are keeping an eye on it to see what the price might be and if insurance will cover it," Braunlich said. The current price of Menomune is $91 at Olin Health Center, the projected price for Menactra is $80. T.J.
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Fans put rivalry aside to help community
By Kristin Longley Special to The State News Laughter and rival school cheers echoed over the fields of Giving Tree Farm on Saturday as MSU and The Ohio State University students volunteered together before kick-off. About 100 Ohio State students and 50 MSU students raked leaves for elderly Lansing residents and volunteered at Giving Tree Farm, 15433 Turner Road in Lansing.
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Multicultural career summit focuses on politics at work
Maintaining good social relationships within the workplace was a top issue during the first Multicultural Student Leader Career Summit on Saturday. MSU alumni met with students to share their experience and give advice on how to lead successful careers at the summit, held at the James B.
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Praise, silent protest mark McPherson reception
According to faculty, friends and family, MSU President M. Peter McPherson will be remembered as a forward-thinking, dedicated and tireless leader. McPherson's accomplishments and character traits were discussed on Friday, when about 50 people attended a reception for the university's 19th president at the Kellogg Center's Big Ten room.
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ASMSU determines funding for retreat
ASMSU finalized funding for its annual retreat this year, but the process has some members concerned with how closely representatives look at the bills they pass. "It concerns me a lot," said Patricia Smith, Student Assembly internal vice chairperson, about funding for the retreat passing through both ASMSU assemblies without any debate on the money allocated. "They spent more time debating fishing than debating spending $4,000 on a retreat," she said, referring to Student Assembly's meeting last Thursday, when it defeated a bill to look at changing an ordinance that bans fishing on the Red Cedar River. Both ASMSU assemblies combined to allocate up to $5,450 for the retreat, which allows ASMSU representatives to work on team-building efforts and get acquainted with staff employees they might only see in meetings, Smith said. She added that Academic Assembly has already spent a large portion of its budget on the Associated Michigan Universities Conference held at MSU in September.