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Bush to meet with Obama, prepare for transition

He’s known as one of the most controversial presidents in U.S. history, and with just more than two months left until he hands power over to President-elect Barack Obama, experts say President Bush will avoid doing anything to further fuel that reputation.

MSU

Latin events to offer taste of culture

Semana Latina is a week of Latin-related events organized to expose MSU students to the culture. Culturas de la Razas Unidas, or CRU, prepared the week of Latino-enriched cultural events, from film discussions to dance lessons.

MSU

Meeting sends concert, supplies students' way

From blue books to concerts, ASMSU wants students to be sitting happy in 2009. At Thursday’s Student Assembly meeting, the group’s main concern was students. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government.

MSU

Student organization hosts fry bread competition

On Saturday, seven people set out for the Nokomis Learning Center, 5153 Marsh Road, in Okemos, strapped on their aprons and competed for the title of best fry bread recipe. The North American Indigenous Students Organization, or NAISO, hosted the fry bread cook-off to advertise and raise money for its annual Pow-Wow of Love, scheduled for Feb. 21-22, 2009.

NEWS

Police Brief 11/07/08

A 19-year-old student was sent to Lansing’s Sparrow Hospital Wednesday after he rode his bike into a vehicle on North Shaw Lane, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

The Youth Vote

They were everywhere on campus. In the final weeks leading up to the election, avoiding somebody decked out in Barack Obama apparel was about as easy as finding an on-campus parking spot. Voter registration tables crowded the area by the Wells Hall bridge, forming a swarming blanket of politically active students that turned the grass underneath their feet brown just by standing there for so long.

MICHIGAN

Democratic victory won't snuff Republican power

It could have been worse. Although the Republican Party lost the presidency to President-elect Barack Obama and the Democratic Party gained significant leads in the Senate and House of Representatives, experts said the Republican Party fared better than expected.

MSU

Campus group teaches Islamic culture

With broken-down barriers and newly-erected bridges appearing in the headlines this year, the Muslim Students’ Association has followed suit by hosting a week of Islam-related events to inform students of facts about Muslim life.

MSU

MSU groups collecting food donations

MSU’s Division of Housing and Food Services and Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are sponsoring the second annual Help Tackle Hunger Food Drive, continuing through Saturday’s football game.

MICHIGAN

EPA takes lead in air quality protection

When the Environmental Protection Agency says “get the lead out,” they mean it. A little more than two weeks ago, the EPA cut the amount of lead emissions allowed in the air by 90 percent, from 1.5 micrograms per cubic meter of air (ug/m3) to .15 ug/m3, according to a statement from the EPA.

NEWS

Bringing about change

Now that the votes have been counted and the confetti has cleared, it’s time for President-elect Barack Obama to begin contemplating the people and policies that will shape his administration. Obama began to tackle the first items of business Wednesday in several hours of meetings, during which he reportedly made calls to possible cabinet members.

NEWS

Dems take 2 trustee positions

Riding the coattails of President-elect Barack Obama, Democrats were elected to the state’s three public university boards, including MSU’s Board of Trustees. Democrats Dianne Byrum and Diann Woodard beat Republican candidates Lisa Bouchard and incumbent G. Scott Romney, giving the board a 6-2 Democratic majority come January 2009.