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South African ambassador to speak today
Sheila V. M. Sisulu, South African ambassador to the United States, will speak at 3:30 p.m. today at the Kellogg Center auditorium.
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McPherson, RHA express views during meeting
President M. Peter McPherson addressed Residence Halls Association members at the organization’s general assembly meeting Wednesday night.His speech focused on MSU raising its standards for incoming freshmen and how the guidelines affect students already enrolled in the university.MSU has seen a six-year trend of rising grades and test scores for incoming freshmen.
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Greek council begins softball league for fall
With one baseball season winding down, another has just begun.MSU’s Interfraternity Council played the first games of its inaugural softball season Tuesday night.“We’ve always had football and soccer,” international relations junior Ryan Kohlmann said.
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Event debates Sept. 11 coverage
A panel of journalists and School of Journalism faculty members will discuss media coverage of the Sept.
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Groups to revive past Womans Weekend
Campus groups will be reviving “Every Woman’s Weekend” in October after the event sat idle for nearly two decades.The weekend is scheduled to take place Oct.
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Students enter photography contest
Taking pictures while studying abroad could prove worthwhile for more than just sentimental purposes.The MSU Global Focus 2002 international photography competition is taking applications until Oct.
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University Stores donates to Safe Place
MSU Safe Place will now be able to help domestic-violence victims buy new locks for their homes because of a $1,120 contribution from University Stores.University Stores sold about 2,800 remembrance pins to students, commemorating the Sept.
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Mini Med School offers sessions
Being a medical student is not a requirement to take health related classes at the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. The third annual Mini Medical School begins Thursday and meets from 7-9 p.m.
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U business team wins national contest
A group of four MSU business students were deemed the best graduate student team to solve accounting scandals and manipulations similar to ones that led to the downfalls of companies like Enron and WorldCom.The students returned from Nashville, Tenn., Sunday with $12,000 to split between the members and a National Black MBA Case Competition first place trophy in hand.The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management team includes graduate students Tasha McCarter, Rose Nyatanga, Donald Bryant and graduate student Arica Drummond.
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RHA officer quits to pursue goals
For the second time this month, the Residence Halls Association is losing a member of its executive board.History junior Charles Russman announced his decision to withdraw from the position of director of public relations and advertising Monday to RHA president Tim Liss.The resignation will become official on Friday, but RHA officials will open up the position tonight at the organization’s general assembly meeting.Russman said being in RHA was no longer a top priority for him.“I want to put more time and effort in school work and being a mentor,” he said.“I just don’t have enough time to take 20 credits, be a mentor and continue to do a good job at the position.”Russman handled RHA’s publicity and advertising and was the media contact and official spokesman for the organization.
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Workshops offered about kids, parents
Free workshops for the Parenting Education Series begin today with a seminar called “The ABC’s of Discipline at Work.” MSU Child and Family Care Resources program and the Women’s Resource Center sponsored the series. The two-part workshop will be presented by Paul Van Kleek, from the office of Program and Professional Services.
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U Museum receives merit award
The MSU Museum will be honored with a prestigious award this weekend. The museum’s “The FairTime Project,” which began in 1995, will receive an Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History on Friday.
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School celebrates 35 years
A lecture on zebra finches tonight will kick off the 35th anniversary celebration of the Lyman Briggs School, MSU’s residential natural science community.
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La Casa allows Spanish students extra practice
In the past, MSU students have traveled overseas to Spain and Ecuador to speak and study the Spanish language.
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Conference to educate transition support staff
Students new to the MSU community can expect help in adjusting to their home away from home.The 10th annual “Beginning a New Decade of Action and Change” conference will be held at 8 a.m.
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U Alumni Chapel marks 50 years
Jim Hankinson, a 1948 MSU graduate, sat quietly with his wife Ruth during the rededication of the MSU Alumni Chapel as he remembered his personal connection to the building.
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ASMSU reviews meeting rules, works through kinks
MSU’s undergraduate student government is still working out the kinks of having new representatives in its assemblies - something that happens every year, ASMSU officials said.ASMSU Student Assembly vice-chairperson for internal affairs Missy Kushlak presented a short lesson on the basics of Robert’s Rules of Order at the first assembly meeting of the year for new representatives.
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U ROTC graduate speaks to cadets
Looking out into a sea of blue Friday, one might not be able to distinguish between one person and the next.
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Class offers information, insight on political careers
Students interested in being the next George W. Bush or Al Gore might be interested in one of the newest classes offered at MSU - Political Science 392: Career Decision Making and Practical Tools for Students Interested in Politics. Academic Adviser in the Department of Political Science Jane Miller blended her love for politics and career development into one course.
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Students get crazy during sports night
Coming all the way from Belarus, Alena Pisarchyk never expected wearing a 25-pound suit made of plastic and foam would be part of her educational experience here at MSU.