MSU
ASMSU contest to give students voice
A three-minute YouTube video will land one Michigan college student a featured speaker spot at ASMSU’s “Higher Education, Higher Priority” rally Oct.
MSU
MSU works to improve fire safety in dorms
The fire alarm barely gets a reaction from Luke Miller anymore. When it sounds throughout Mary Mayo Hall, the communication sophomore will sluggishly collect his things, taking time to lock the door before heading outside to stand and complain with other residents in the hall. “My immediate response is, ‘Oh gosh, another one of these,’” Miller said. Although Miller respects the safety part of fire drills, living in the dorms for a year and a half where eight fire drills are done annually has dulled his response when he hears the alarm.
MSU
Career Gallery procured prominence, prospects
MSU’s two-day, annual Career Gallery took place Wednesday afternoon at Breslin Center. The event usually is held in the fall and is split into two days based on subject matter.
MSU
Event celebrates traditional Korean culture
Traditional music ensembles, martial arts and dance welcomed students and community members Wednesday evening at the Kiva Auditorium in Erickson Hall to celebrate Korean culture.
MSU
Counseling Center to offer depression screenings
The MSU Counseling Center is offering free and anonymous screening at eight different locations on campus today as part of National Depression Screening Day. Depression is the second most common diagnosis students at the counseling center receive, said Talitha Easterly, staff psychologist and coordinator for outreach. “Across college campuses, it’s one of the top three concerns,” Easterly said. Recent results from MSU’s 2010 National College Health Assessment also indicated that depression is a significant issue on campus, said Dennis Martell, coordinator for health education services. Of the results, about 27 percent of students said at least once in the last 12 months, they felt so depressed that it was difficult to function.
MSU
MSU Extension to hold sheep clinic
MSU Extension small ruminant specialist Richard Ehrhardt will present an Accelerated Lambing Clinic from noon to 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 6.
MSU
Visiting chef series travels to MSU
The Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center’s Visiting Chef Series kicked off Wednesday night for its 2010 season with a mix of food dishes and a variety of Michigan brews.
MSU
Students, band keep Sparty Watch alive
Spartans have a lot of love for their mascot — so much that they’re willing to brave cold, October evenings and the threat of encroaching Wolverines to make sure Sparty stays green. As No.
MSU
Recycle event to be held in township
Meridian Township’s Recycle/Reuse event is set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday in front of the Meridian Senior Center, 5151 Marsh Road, at the Town Hall parking lot and Central Park pavilion.
MSU
ASMSU discusses iClickers
At the meeting of Academic Assembly on Tuesday night, members of ASMSU discussed a plan to start an iClicker rental program as well as adding coupons to blue books used by students for classes at MSU.
MSU
Speaker at MSU discusses achievement for minorities
Being kicked out of high school 37 times for being a “knucklehead” didn’t stop Dennis Rahiim Watson from becoming a nationally recognized motivational speaker. A group of about 100 MSU students listened to a speech by Watson on Tuesday evening at Conrad Auditorium. His speech sent messages about ending gang violence, the importance of education and the road to academic success. Watson is the Chairman of The National Youth and Gang Violence TaskForce.
MSU
College of Nursing Receives $1.4M grant
MSU’s College of Nursing received a five-year, $1.42 million grant to expand its primary care nurse practitioner program.
MSU
ASMSU hosts multicultural event
MSU Trustee Faylene Owen was one of a number of people who took part in the 1st Annual Multicultural Diversity & Inclusion Celebration hosted by ASMSU’s Programming Board, Tuesday at the Union Gold Room.
MSU
ECAC discusses faculty health care, merger of departments
A request for the merger of language departments, an update on faculty health care and the process of restructuring administrative positions and goals was discussed by the Executive Committee of Academic Council, or ECAC, on Tuesday.
MSU
MSU cohosts stem cell conference
The three-day conference of the sixth annual World Stem Cell Summit concludes today in Detroit. The summit brought together educators, doctors and presentations to collaborate on the issue.
MSU
MTV Challenge eases financial aid process
Celebrating the new launch of a nationwide financial aid contest sponsored by Viacom, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Vice President of MTV Public Affairs Jason Rzepka and President of the College Board Gaston Caperton spoke to student journalists Monday about reframing the way the nation approaches financing education.
MSU
Program offers new bikes for lower prices
A new partnership aims to help MSU students get a fresh pair of wheels. The MSU Bike Service Center teamed up with the owner of bike manufacturer Fuji Bikes, Advanced Sports International, or ASI, to offer discount prices on new bikes for MSU students.
MSU
COGS to give discounted rates for gym membership
The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, has partnered with the Michigan Athletic Club to give discounted enrollment rates for graduate and professional students.
MSU
Quran showcased at the MSU library in new exhibit
An exhibit showcasing a leaf from a Quran and related literature opened Friday on the first floor of the Main Library.
MSU
Health care to be discussed at ECAC
The Executive Committee of Academic Council, or ECAC, will meet today to discuss a request from the Department of French, Classics and Italian to merge with the Department of Spanish and Portuguese.