Students honored at annual Prism Awards

Three MSU students were honored at the 11th Annual Prism Awards for their service within the lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender community.

Police briefs 10/05/04

'Pumpkin Olympics' part of St. Johns gala

St. Johns City Park will host the 10th annual Pumpkins in the Park Wednesday through Sunday. The event, sponsored by St.

District school program receives $1M in funding

The U.S. Department of Education awarded the Lansing School District more than $1 million to develop smaller learning communities within the district's three high schools. The program, called Smaller Students, Parents, Administrators, Community, and Educators to Improve Student Achievement (Smaller SPACES), will focus on creating learning environments with smaller numbers of students.

Council to address redevelopment, shoplifting cases

Following a thumbs up from the planning commission, a plan to demolish a building on the corner of Bailey Street and Grand River Avenue will go before East Lansing City Council for approval tonight. The plan has struggled to gain support for months, but developers made numerous changes to accommodate city and neighborhood requests. Corey Partnership hopes to redevelop the buildings at 601-603 E.

Speakers, panel to address stem cells

To educate the public on a highly controversial issue this election year, the Undergraduate Bioethics Society is hosting a presentation and panel discussion on stem-cell research called, "Science and Ethics of Stem-Cell Research." "The science behind stem cells isn't understood by the public, it hasn't been explained very well," said Annika Storey, a physiology senior and Bioethics Society executive board member. "By combining the hard science and what stem cells can do with the ethics, it can be a very comprehensive forum and increase knowledge and thought on these issues." James Trosko and Scot Yoder will speak at 7 p.m.

Dancing concludes Japan Week

An intense, straight-faced stare and flowing, yet restrained body movements accompanied Elizabeth Dowd as she chanted Japanese poetry and danced the medieval art form of Noh. Noh, a Japanese art dating back to the 14th century, is revered the same way opera is revered in the Western World, Dowd explained.

Police briefs 10/05/04

Windmill promotes renewable energies, helps save money at Dimondale facility

Dimondale - At the top of a 50-foot metal tower, a tiny windmill spun with each gust of wind Monday afternoon.

Graduate student union begins contract bargaining

After more than two years with their first contract, members of the Graduate Employees Union are ready for change.

'U' comedy competition held

By Kristi Jourdan Special for The State News "Last Spartan Standing," based on the hit television show "Last Comic Standing," tested students' stand-up comedic skills Saturday night at the International Center.

Hobby Lobby to move into former Farmer Jack location

Shoppers in the former Meridian Township Farmer Jack building might soon find paintbrushes and silk flowers lining the shelves where paper towels and frozen vegetables used to be. Hobby Lobby, an arts and crafts supply store chain based in Oklahoma City, will be moving into the former Farmer Jack building, 2775 E.

ASMSU promotes safe tailgating

If you've been dehydrated during tailgates and are tired of waiting 30 minutes in line for rest room facilities, ASMSU is trying to help. MSU's undergraduate student government members said they don't want to limit students' pregame fun, but they are most concerned with compromised safety caused by binge drinking. ASMSU passed a bill at its general assembly meeting Thursday with tailgating recommendations to be later passed to the MSU Board of Trustees. The recommendations might be implemented as soon as Saturday's home football game against Illinois. "The issue in this bill is safety," said Derek Wallbank, representative for the Council for Students with Disabilities.

Police briefs 10/04/04

Are you worried about the rumored reinstatement of the military draft? Why?

I wouldn't be nervous if they called me. If you support your country, you should be willing to sacrifice for it to some extent.

Vigil held in support of victims of abuse

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and as part of the event, a candlelight vigil will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Attendance lacking for pro-Kerry film

Bloomfield Hills - In a 330-seat Bloomfield Hills theater Sunday afternoon, five loyal supporters of Sen.

Annual Dino Dash draws runners, money

Dressed in high-cut navy blue running shorts and a bright purple tank top, Ron Heames, 60, bounced in the cold, frosty Sunday morning air as he stretched in preparation for the 20th annual Michigan State University Federal Credit Union Dinosaur Dash. Heames, an Ann Arbor resident, has run the race for eight years.

Grant funds projects to defend computers

The National Science Foundation has awarded MSU $400,000 to teach people how to defend their computers from dangers on the Internet.

Volunteers celebrate Gandhi's peace ideals

Lansing - A bright sun shone down on students clad in white T-shirts reading "Be the Change" as they worked together to dig an irrigation ditch with pitch forks and shovels at Hawk Island Park, 1601 E.