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Advertising career fair to take place today

MSU students interested in careers at advertising agencies are invited to a career fair at 7 p.m. today in Union Ballrooms A, B and C. The fair is hosted by the MSU Advertising Association, or MSUAA.

MSU

Students hopeful for scholarships

Six MSU students and one MSU alumnus have been nominated for Rhodes, Marshall, Mitchell and Churchill scholarships, prestigious nationwide awards for continuing education.

NEWS

Race to the White House

Bryce Colquitt stands over his North Case Hall dorm room futon, ironing a white T-shirt. The home to residential James Madison College, Case Hall houses many politically active students. As the political theory and constitutional democracy sophomore meticulously runs the iron over his T-shirt, he talks about the campaign he volunteers for.

NEWS

Police Brief 10/31/08

Halloween decorating became less festive when an 18-year-old student found a metal nail wedged into her cake Oct. 24 in the Wilson Hall cafeteria, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

Word on the street

Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., has made history, becoming the first major black presidential nominee. In five days, the country will decide if he will make history again as the first black president of the United States.

MICHIGAN

Case may influence race for prosecutor

Like the economy in the presidential election, this year’s race for the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office could be defined by one issue: The handling of Claude McCollum’s wrongful murder conviction last year.

MSU

Nomadic professor settles at MSU

Jim Pivarnik chose a major popular with many undergraduate students. After several major changes, the kinesiology and epidemiology professor now debunks popular health and physical education myths with his research.

NEWS

Candidates shape policies, find footing

Some students and experts said John McCain’s political tilt might need to be recalibrated to win the election, as the Republican presidential candidate has cost himself many undecided voters as his views move increasingly to the right. McCain made a name for himself in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate by being a self-annointed “maverick,” opposing his party on key issues and acting in a bipartisan manner.

NEWS

Police Brief 10/30/08

A tofu heist Oct. 20 on the Snyder-Phillips Hall loading dock left hungry students with no soybean curds, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.

NEWS

Professional practice

Balancing class, work and an internship might seem like a difficult task, but international relations sophomore Ari Ginez said students shouldn’t hesitate to do it. “I’d definitely recommend this — it’s a great experience,” said Ginez, who began interning at the Michigan Department of Information Technology this semester. “It’s definitely a plus when you’re in school but still establishing contacts.”

NEWS

Law prohibits political gear from voting locations

Voters must leave behind politically motivated buttons, banners and baseball caps when they step inside the voting booth Nov. 4, a Michigan Court of Appeals judge ruled Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Patrick Duggan ruled that the Michigan Secretary of State’s practice of banning campaign paraphernalia within 100 feet of a polling location is acceptable to ensure order at the polls.

MICHIGAN

Education key issue for Asian American voters

Asian American students believe in the American dream, and that dream can become a reality through education. According to the MSU Office of Admissions, most of MSU’s international students come from Asian countries that could exemplify an emphasis on education in Asian households.