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Academic Assembly works toward unity

The Academic Assembly of ASMSU met Tuesday night to discuss goals for the new semester and fill open committee seats for Academic Council. Michelle Beaujean, representative for the College of Education, spoke with strong conviction about the internal squabbles that plagued MSU's undergraduate student government last year. A group formed in ASMSU last year, called the reform alliance, pushed for revamping the structure of the assemblies.

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State education trust enrollment increased

Rebecca Mcnulty
September 2, 2004

The Michigan Education Trust enrollment period opened Wednesday and will run through June 15. The program, which has sold about 74,000 contracts since its creation in 1988, allows individuals to buy contracts for college at the current rate of tuition while the student is still in elementary, middle or high school.

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La Casa stresses changes

Sonia Khaleel
September 1, 2004

In its third year, McDonel Hall's all-Spanish, all-the-time floor, La Casa, has residents and professors taking a step back to evaluate its growth.

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Black Student Alliance looks ahead

Sonia Khaleel
September 1, 2004

The first president of the Black Student Alliance, Dr. Richard Thomas, spoke at the group's Welcome Reception on Tuesday. Thomas is a history professor at MSU, who also did his undergraduate studies here.

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'U' to receive $3M grant for police training

Jaclyn Roeschke
September 1, 2004

MSU will receive a $3 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in order to set up national training sessions on how to analyze and use intelligence information. The grant, which was announced today by U.S.

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APASO welcomes new students

Sonia Khaleel
August 31, 2004

A bright sun, big smiles, and fragrant flowers all accompanied the Asian Pacific American Student Organization Welcome Reception Monday night in the Horticulture Demonstration Gardens. With a new year comes new students with new perspectives, and last night Korean Students United, Vietnamese Student Association, Alpha Kappa Delta Phi and other organizations all set up booths to welcome the fresh crop of students. "Asian Americans need a voice in the MSU community, we don't have a distinctive voice yet," said Matt Wong, a finance junior and a racial ethnic student aide in Bailey Hall who overlooked the Pi Alfa Phi booth.

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Despite conflict ASMSU to host Sept. conference

A year after an ASMSU representative proposed breaking ties completely with the Association of Michigan Universities, MSU will host the association's quarterly conference this September. Last September, Academic Assembly representative Adam Raezler argued against ASMSU's alliance with AMU.

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ASMSU changes policy, opens seats to students

In an effort to fill Academic Governance system seats, ASMSU's Academic Assembly is opening the 34 student spots to all undergraduate students. There are nine Academic Governance committees within Academic Council that have seats for student representatives.

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Board rejects amendment

Rebecca Mcnulty
August 30, 2004

Both supporters and opponents of the Michigan Marriage Amendment said they were surprised at the Michigan Board of State Canvassers' decision to reject a petition against gay marriage.

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Tech experts add features to ANGEL, provide anti-virus CD for students

Rebecca Mcnulty
August 30, 2004

MSU's Academic Computing and Network Services have upgraded a computer program and released a protection CD for quality and safe computer use at MSU. ANGEL, or A New Global Environment for Learning, has added more features and programs designed to make the program easier to operate. The program underwent an upgrade from 6.0 to 6.1 last week.

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1st week blitz welcomes students back

Lauren Phillips  and  Erica Pluff
August 30, 2004

Activities such as Meijer's Midnight Madness shopping spree, the Spartan Spirit pep rally and U-Fest pushed students out of their rooms and into the community during Welcome Week. Last week, MSU and local businesses united to help students become acquainted with campus and its surrounding area. "It's good getting out and having something to do," elementary education freshman Jenny Hurst said. At Spartan Stadium on Thursday, the Spartan Spirit pep rally worked to rev up the crowd.

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Games promote nutrition, raise doubts

Maddie Trier
August 17, 2004

Kari Pierce has her doubts about an attempt by MSU Extension to promote nutrition through computer programs. The Lansing mother and Extension participant said that while learning about nutrition is important, MSU's new computer game, the "Fantastic Food Challenge", might not work as well as expected.