ASMSU wants to provide more entertainment and services for the student body. But to do so, the undergraduate student government could have to increase the per semester student activity fee by $2.
The debate about police discretion and minor in possession of alcohol citations continued between members of the Task Force on Student-Police Relations on Friday. With only one meeting remaining this semester, group members are trying to finalize solutions to problems relating to education and outreach, minority issues and issues with safety and privacy. The task force was appointed following the recommendations of an independent panel created to investigate the placement of an undercover officer into United Students Against Sweatshops, now called Students for Economic Justice, beginning Feb.
India, Taiwan, Russia and Vietnam were among the countries that invaded the Union on Sunday afternoon. Global Festival 2001, an event that debuted 16 years ago at the International Center, attracted hundreds to a variety of activities on three floors of the Union. “I think it’s a very good event and a good opportunity for us to show students about Greek traditions,” said microbiology graduate student Kostas Konstantinidis. Konstantinidis was among the many students presenting traditional foods, music, clothing and other objects from dozens of different countries. As he stamped the special passports given to children for visiting the countries represented, Konstantinidis noted the higher attendance to this year’s festival. “We participate every year,” he said.
More than 6,000 MSU students who participate in the Pell Grant program may receive less money than they’re expecting next year.Educators across the country are encouraging Washington lawmakers to correct an oversight that could cause no increase in next year’s federal student aid, despite rising tuition costs.The Pell Grant program is slated to receive $1.7 billion and $1.5 billion increases from the U.S.
Robert Huggett, MSU’s vice president for research and graduate studies, will discuss an ongoing debate among scientists, the U.S.
Family Feud host, Louie Anderson, won’t be announcing what surveyed MSU students said.But the information students are being asked to provide will help develop what perception many of them have about the Red Cedar Watershed.The survey is being conducted by the MSU-WATER research project and is being overseen by Michael Kaplowitz, an assistant professor of environment wildlife policy, and Scott Witter, acting chairperson of the Department of Resource Development.Kaplowitz said it is a scientific sample of students, which will show how they perceive the campus watershed.The survey is part of the social assessment component of the project, which will ultimately develop a management plan for the watershed.“They are in three groups - one group received a post card, one group is receiving the e-mail as their first request and the third is receiving the e-mail and then a post card reminding them,” he said.To improve responses, replies submitted by Dec.
A six-month bicycle trek across parts of South America, Central America and the United States might be an impossible feat for some.But environmental biology and botany senior Misty Flahie isn’t your average student.“We’ve been training for over two years now,” she said.
As part of International Education Week, Peter Briggs, director of the Office of International Students and Scholars, will lead a discussion about changing immigration policies in the aftermath of the Sept.
Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, will be celebrated with traditional Indian drinking, dining and dancing at the Graduate Employees Union office Saturday. Diwali Daze 2001 will offer snacks from Sindhu Indian Cuisine, 4790 S.
The pick-up and drop-off point for the men’s basketball game shuttle is located at Ramp 5, south of the Communication Arts and Sciences Building this year. Lot 92, which is near Service Road, is no longer a pick-up point. MSU police Sgt.
Sand may still be dropping through nature’s hourglass atop Lake Michigan’s dunes that stretch from Indiana to Muskegon, an MSU researcher determined.Associate geography Professor Alan Arbogast presented his research, which disputes claims that the dunes stopped forming 5,000 years ago, to the Geological Society of America last week in Boston.
Colorful beach balls, pineapples, palm trees and leis surrounded bachelors dressed in Hawaiian shorts as they answered the question, “What’s the cutest thing you have ever done for a girl?”Tuesday evening, Gamma Phi Beta held its seventh annual bachelor auction to support the chapter’s international philanthropy, Camp Gamma Phi Beta in Vancouver, Canada.
One of the 11 new appointees for the U.S. Department of Agriculture advisory board is from MSU. Jeffrey Armstrong, dean of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, was appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Ann Veneman on Oct.
The high-tech hierarchy is changing at MSU.Paul Hunt will become the associate vice president for research, while David Gift will fill the vice provost for libraries, computing and technology position vacated by Hunt.
ASMSU’s Student Assembly selected its new leader for the Council of Racial and Ethnic Students and the Council of Progressive Students on Friday. Melanie Olmsted was approved Tuesday by Academic Assembly and will most likely be approved by Student Assembly tonight as the director of racial ethnic and progressive student affairs, replacing former director Pia Love. The position’s title was changed from director of minority and progressive student affairs by MSU’s undergraduate government earlier this year. Olmsted, who has served on Student Assembly for two years, will step down as a representative for the College of Social Science to concentrate on her new priorities. “I felt it was the right time to do it, so I did,” Olmsted said. She said she looks forward to working with members from CORES and COPS groups because they are very active on campus. “I would like to motivate them, but they’re already extremely motivated themselves,” the interdisciplinary studies in social science senior said.
StateWalk is currently on hold, but will be better than ever when it comes back, Residence Halls Association officials say. The service was started 10 years ago to provide a safe environment for members of the MSU community while walking alone on campus.
The Theatre Department is seeking students to usher at Wharton Center for “Hamlet,” beginning tonight.
Marathon of Majors is set up to help students still seeking purpose in their college career. Representatives from 19 MSU colleges will be on hand from 5 p.m.
Dick Gregory, an activist for social change and human rights, will be speaking on campus today.His speech, sponsored by the Black History Committee and the University Activities Board, will be held at 7 p.m.
MSU’s drive to save natural resources and promote an environmentally-friendly campus is hitting the road - in hybrid cars.The Department of Transportation Services purchased a Toyota Prius and a Honda Insight that run on both electricity and gasoline in March.