Nearly two dozen state laws were implemented as a result of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and more could be on the way, according to lawmakers.The most hard-hitting package of rules went into effect in April, when the Michigan Anti-Terrorism Act was signed by the governor.The laws lend a definition to terrorism, seize the assets of terrorist networks and punish those who aid terrorists.
An MSU professor has compiled several studies relating to how the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were covered by the media into a book, “Communication and Terrorism: Public and Media responses to 9/11.” Communication and telecommunication distinguished Professor Bradley Greenberg edited and organized about 25 studies from more than 60 foreign and domestic researchers into the 23-chapter book, which will be released in three weeks. “The thing about this book is it brings all the information about 9-11 into one book,” Greenberg said.
MSU students will have a chance to “Go Green” tonight. The Capital Area Green Party of Michigan will have its organizational meeting at 6:30 p.m.
MSU’s yearbook, the Red Cedar Log, has changed its distribution process this year to better ensure students receive the book.In previous years, the yearbook was available to students to pick up at local bookstores.
ASMSU Academic Assembly representatives from various colleges were surprised Tuesday to find Association Director Joe Mignano had resigned about three weeks earlier.At the assembly’s Tuesday meeting, James Madison representative Adam Raezle, asked assembly Chairperson Matt Clayson what had happened to Mignano, after Clayson had skipped over the director’s report for the third meeting in a row.
The Muslim Student Association will join the American Muslim Council and the Islamic Society of Greater Lansing in organizing an interfaith meeting to commemorate the anniversary of Sept.
Clear clouds and a bright sun Wednesday morning began the one year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.At 8:48 a.m., the bells of Beaumont Tower rang in memory of first plane hit the World Trade Center Towers.Students and people passing by stood around the MSU landmark and took in the moment as the trees in the backdrop rustled in the crisp morning air.The ringing of the bells was the only thing heard minutes before 9 a.m.
The University Committee on Student Affairs chairperson presented an informational report about a new policy Tuesday for police on undercover investigations to the Executive Committee of Academic Council.
Lansing - The half-staffed American flag atop the state Capitol stood out against a clear blue sky.
A mixture of emotions was displayed at a church service filled with remembrance and hope Wednesday afternoon. The sanctuary of The People’s Church of East Lansing, 200 W.
Lansing - Ray’n Baker smoothed her handmade white “God Bless the U.S.A.” T-shirt, grabbed her camera and snapped a photo of the piece of twisted metal from the World Trade Center in Wentworth Park on Wednesday.Baker, a senior at Lansing Catholic Central High School, said the Lansing area planned the perfect balance of Sept.
Charles Baxter, author of the novel “The Feast of Love” will be speaking in the Fall 2002 Michigan Writers Series at 7:30 p.m.
A tourism project aimed at brightening up local stopping grounds will soon infiltrate the state.Program leaders from the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries say they hope to improve the quality of cultural life in smaller towns to the benefit of local economies, hoping to make Michigan a leader in cultural tourism.
Patrick Walters The State News Okemos - Whitewater kayaking on the Red Cedar River?
MSU’s Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgendered and Straight Ally Students has only two members to its fill seven leadership positions. With social relations junior Natalie Furrow as the chairperson and general management senior T.J.
The MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Council is hosting a memorial ceremony to commemorate those who lost their lives last Sept.
The Michigan Supreme Court has refused to hear arguments about where billions of dollars in Michigan’s tobacco lawsuit will go, leaving voters to decide the money’s fate. By refusing to hear the case, Friday’s Michigan Court of Appeals decision to place the Healthy Michigan Initiative on the Nov.
A new office was added to the Michigan Department of Community Health on Tuesday. Gov. John Engler announced the establishment of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism.
The African Studies Center will host a Brown Bag Series discussion titled “Privatizing Agricultural Extension in Africa: Insights from Mozambique,” featuring speaker Carl Eicher. The discussion will be held at noon Thursday in room 252 Erickson Hall. Yacob Fisseha, assistant director at the African Studies Center, said Eicher is an expert on African agriculture. “He is the leading expert on African agriculture,” he said.