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ASMSU may revise operation code

Amy Bartner
September 4, 2002

ASMSU’s Academic Assembly will do something the group has never done before - appoint a committee to revise its Code of Operations.The assembly passed a bill last week creating the Academic Assembly Code Revision Committee, a five-person group that will meet as often as twice a week.Adam Raezler, who introduced the bill, said recurring problems with the code’s language spawned the idea.“Over the summer, (Academic Assembly Chairperson) Matt Clayson and (Vice Chairperson of Internal Affairs) Caleb Marker and I had been communicating, and we started to notice that it’s not real clear here and it contradicts itself over here,” said Raezler, the North American Indian Student Organization and James Madison representative for ASMSU.

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U research may help horse riders

Benita Mehta
September 4, 2002

Horse lovers and riders alike may be able to change the way their animals move because of research done by MSU veterinary and engineering students. Researchers have found the muscle activity and movements of the rider have a direct effect on the horse because sudden movements cause the horse to have jerky reactions.

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Event teaches kids about solar system

Abrams Planetarium is inviting families with children between preschool and second-grade to the show “Sol and Company.” “It’s a fun event that includes songs, a sing-along, as well as narration for character voices,” planetarium Director David Batch said. Batch said the show will teach the basics of the solar system that children and their parents can both follow with interest. The show is at 2:30 p.m.

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Campus briefs

Exhibition tour to discuss cartoons Curator April Kingsley will lead a free tour of the exhibition “Art in the ‘Toon Age,”’ at noon Wednesday at Kresge Art Museum. Emily Buckler Free walking horse show for students The Michigan Charity Walking Horse Show will take place from 8 a.m.

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Dance supports sorority

Tara May
September 3, 2002

Calling themselves “The Brody Boyz,” five students busted a move on the Union Ballroom floor Friday. One phrase summed up their purpose for attending the event. To “dance ’til you can’t dance no more,” computer engineering freshman Kenny Morgan said. Morgan and his friends had the opportunity to have fun while supporting MSU’s chapter of the Zeta Sigma Chi multicultural sorority. The sorority hosted a dance from 9 p.m.

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U professor of service program awarded grant

Brian Charlton
September 3, 2002

Michigan Campus Compact awarded MSU geography Professor Assefa Mehretu the 24th Venture Grant Cycle for his Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science Service-Learning Project.The grant is worth $2,500, and will benefit over 500 students this semester in the program.Mehretu, director of the Center for Integrative Studies in Social Studies, plans to use the grant to integrate service-learning into his courses and curriculum.“We try to translate what they learn in class and use it in the community to work with area schools,” Mehretu said.He said this is the second time the department has won this award.“(The grant) is very critical to our program,” he said.

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Program studies foster care

Antonio Planas
August 30, 2002

MSU students and faculty from the School of Social Work are participating in a field research program to address questions plaguing foster children and their families.The Child Welfare Learning Collaborative is a partnership created by the Catholic Social Services of Lansing/St.

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Hall of Fame accepting nominations

Brian Charlton
August 30, 2002

The Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame now is accepting nominations for inductees. Nominees are required to have established themselves or to have roots in Michigan. Steve Lacy, chairman of the Hall of Fame committee, said nominees should be outstanding contributors to their communities as well as educators who have served as models to aspiring journalists. “(These are) people who have made contributions that have exceeded what the average person has done as a journalist,” said Lacy, who is director of the School of Journalism. Honorees will be inducted at a banquet April 20at the Kellogg Center. “It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized by peers in the field,” University Ombudsman Stan Soffin said, who was inducted in 1999. Soffin has worked as a high school journalism and English teacher.

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U to vote on greek input

Amy Bartner
August 29, 2002

The MSU student body will decide in the spring whether the Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils will have a vote on the ASMSU Academic Assembly.The Academic Assembly voted 10-2 Tuesday night to hold a referendum to allow the greek councils a vote on Academic Assembly.

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Grant hopes to improve K-8 science learning

Emily Buckler
August 29, 2002

MSU’s College of Education was awarded a five-year, $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation that will allow university educators to collaborate with K-8 teachers from Lansing Public Schools to improve science learning.

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Students cant find new building

Benita Mehta
August 28, 2002

One of the newest buildings on campus would be a sight to see for students and faculty - if it were easier to find.Since it was opened in April, the Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building features many amenities, such as an atrium, state-of-the-art equipment and new furniture - if only students could find it easier.“The map I had, it wasn’t on there,” said engineering sophomore Brittney Mcgraw.

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U acquire courses, knowledge about 9-11

Kristofer Karol
August 28, 2002

MSU faculty members want students interested in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to know 18 courses related to the attacks await them this school year.From freshman seminars to a course in plant pathology, MSU administrators have made an effort to make opportunities available to learning more about what occurred last year.“One of the goals of undergraduate education is to make (students) knowledgeable of the world around them,” Provost Lou Anna Simon said.

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Professor, ASMSU aim to raise voter registration

Amy Bartner
August 28, 2002

American Thought and Language professor John Dowell and his class will collaborate with three groups to raise the total number of students registered to vote.ASMSU, the city of East Lansing and MSU’s Service Learning Center aim to raise the current 700 students registered to 6,000 students before Oct.

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Association re-accredits museum

Antonio Planas
August 27, 2002

The MSU Museum is considered among the nation’s best by the American Association of Museums.The association recently granted the museum re-accreditation - an honor it has held since 1977.Kurt Dewhurst, MSU Museum director, said the association considers many factors when deciding if a museum is accreditation worthy.