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Science program brings genome discussion to 'U'

Jaclyn Roeschke
January 28, 2004

The number of deaths from genetic diseases, such as cancer and heart disease, might be reduced because of the completion of the Human Genome Project. The project, an attempt to identify the sequence of all the approximate 30,000 genes in human DNA, was completed in April 2003, and might allow doctors and scientists to predict causes and risks of certain diseases. Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, discussed the project and its implications when he addressed the MSU community Tuesday night at the Wharton Center.

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Fraternities recruit spring members

Joseph Clark
January 28, 2004

Inclement weather is hindering the first days of fraternity recruitment for spring semester while new policies go into effect. "It wasn't that good (Monday) night, and it's not looking good for (Tuesday) either," said Mahfouz Ackall, Interfraternity Council vice president for recruitment. This is the first year that fraternities will keep statistics for recruitment.

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A helping paw

Elizabeth Piet
January 27, 2004

When Casey Hof returns to her Yakeley Hall room after class, she doesn't have time to set down her bag before she's covered with sloppy kisses from Sara - her Yorkshire terrier. Sara is a therapy dog approved to live in the dorms.

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Urban studies program might face cuts

Meghan Gilbert
January 27, 2004

MSU's urban studies program might face cuts if a recommendation to delete the Department of Political Science's doctoral program receives approval today. The University Committee on Curriculum included the recommendation in its program actions proposal for today's Academic Council meeting.

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Forum focuses on upcoming caucuses

Emily Bingham
January 27, 2004

For some, presidential primaries can be confusing. For this reason, MRULE, the Multi-Racial Unity Living Experience, will hold a Democratic caucus candidate forum tonight in an effort to educate voters about the presidential candidates and the upcoming Feb.

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College of Law holds court

The lawyers were present, the defendant was led in and everyone stood while U.S. District Court Judge David McKeague made his way to the bench. Outside Moot Court Room at MSU-DCL College of Law, U.S marshals guarded the door to check all handbags and identification.

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Question & answer

The International Center seemed louder than a Bayside High football game when the comedic stylings of former "Saved By the Bell" star Dustin Diamond, who played Screech, left fans of the show hooting and hollering on Saturday.

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Old student tax policy under review

Joseph Clark
January 27, 2004

MSU administrators will soon receive proposed changes to the way student groups ask their peers for tax money. The Student Tax Committee has been meeting since last year to clarify a 20-year-old policy on enacting new student taxes. "We felt a need to review it in terms of whether there needed to be other changes to bring it up to date," said Lee June, vice president of Student Affairs and Services. Students began to vote on taxes after the MSU Board of Trustees' policy went into effect in 1984. The committee was designed to "make the process reflect more of the current situation on campus," said Cathy Neuman, assistant director of Student Life.

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Open-mic begins V-Week

Emily Bingham
January 26, 2004

Yelling "Vagina, vagina, vagina!" is a sure-fire way to get a crowd's attention. And it was with just such an announcement that "Vaginas Speak," an open-mic forum at Espresso Royale Caffe, 527 E.

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More grad students use food bank

One by one, young men and women made their way out of Olin Health Center on Wednesday evening carrying bags full of cereal, canned food and soap.

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ASMSU aims for Welcome Week concert

This fall, a concert sponsored by MSU's undergraduate student government might be added to Welcome Week activities. ASMSU's Student Assembly passed a bill Thursday to set aside $50,000 for the concert, which will be during student move-in week.

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Michigan peace rally focuses on daughter's death, investigation

By Stephen Beard Special for The State News Parents of an American peace activist killed in the Gaza Strip by an Israeli bulldozer spoke on campus Saturday night, calling for an independent investigation into her death and for support of the Palestinian people. Washington state resident Rachel Corrie, 23, was killed on March 16 while trying to stop a bulldozer from demolishing a Palestinian home in Rafah. An Israeli investigation concluded that the driver could not see her, but during the Michigan Peace Team event, the family argued that an independent investigation is necessary.

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Late professor commended for ethics

Tara May
January 23, 2004

Retired MSU Professor Mary Gardner, who died Thursday at the age of 84 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease, was a woman of firsts. She was the first woman to earn a doctorate in communication at the University of Minnesota, the first woman to earn tenure as an MSU journalism professor, and the first woman to be elected president of the Association of Journalism and Mass Communications. In the mid-'80s, Gardner helped establish MSU's Hispanics in Journalism program, the first of its kind in the country, with a $100,000 grant from the Gannett Foundation.

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Career choices

Emily Bingham
January 23, 2004

Food and industry management senior Elizabeth Manning had specific goals for her visit to the 40th Annual Minority Career Fair.