Correction: The story should have said Roe vs. Wade made abortion legal, not illegal. Construction paper signs with the handwritten message "What women choose when there is no choice" dangled off wire hangers from trees and fences across campus Monday. This week is Young Women's Week of Action for U.S.
Although it is too late to register to vote, student organizations are continuing to educate students on campus about the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, or MCRI. Black Caucuses around campus are educating students about the MCRI through discussions and events.
With plans to expand the College of Human Medicine into the Grand Rapids area, the MSU Board of Trustees will now decide what site would best suit this new expansion. The board will meet Friday to discuss whether or not planning should begin on what the new building will look like and where it will be built. Trustee Dee Cook said she wanted to emphasize that this was a proposal to start planning and said she has plenty of questions before they should even mention a specific site. "I am very much in favor of expanding the site and very excited as well," Cook said.
Name: Edward Rosick, assistant professor of medicine Department: Family and Community Medicine Degree: D.O.
The League of Women Voters, along with ASMSU will be hosting a forum for candidates running in the Nov.
Students are racing across MSU's campus to raise money for a program that helps underprivileged children get an equal opportunity education. Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity is kicking off its ninth annual Pi Mile 5K Run/Walk on Oct.
MSU's The State Room Restaurant will be honored Nov. 4 at the Santé Restaurant Awards festivities at Meadowood Napa Valley in St.
A portion of funds donated by President Lou Anna K. Simon and her husband, Roy, will go toward helping students in music and those who work for the Physical Plant. President Simon will not disclose the exact amount donated because she said it's her "personal choice" not to.
Proposed construction to Mayo Hall could raise more than dust. The hall's allegedly haunted basement, as well as the rest of the building, face a $10.5 million facelift that students worry could disrupt its spooky atmosphere. "We need to upgrade the electric system, plumbing, fire alarm system and redo bathrooms and furniture," said Angela Brown, University Housing director.
MSU is the first-time host for the National Association of Engineering Student Councils', or NAESC, Midwest conference. The conference is held annually to discuss improvements in engineering education. The MSU Student Engineering Council is a student government within the College of Engineering that works to discuss curriculum changes and is the representative body for student groups within the college, said Ana Maria Almonte, MSU Student Engineering Council president.
The International Opportunities Fair will be held from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, on the second floor of the Union. Students will receive information about internships, volunteering, teaching and working abroad from 50 MSU international units and external organizations. Students do not need to register, and dress is casual. For more information, visit http://studyabroad.msu.edu.
A decline in blood donors during a time when the local American Red Cross says it usually sees its largest amount of donations has Red Cross officials scrambling to find donors. In the last couple of weeks, blood collections decreased by about 70 units a day, which is about 10 percent of the organization's collection goal — especially type O blood. Ann Kammerer, the communication specialist for the Great Lakes Region Blood Services of the American Red Cross, said there are times when not many people are donating blood, but this time of year is expected to be a busy one for donations. "Around summertime and winter holidays, we see less donations because people are on vacations and are unable to make donations," Kammerer said.
Liz O'Brien isn't Muslim, but she fasted from sunup to sundown on Thursday to learn more about the religion. The interdisciplinary studies in social science sophomore attended a "Fast-A-Thon" in Holmes Hall that was sponsored by the Muslim Students' Association, or MSA.
Correction: The story should have clarified that the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Jamaican Association of Michigan and the Latino Family Services Inc. were co-sponsors of the Prayer For Inclusion. Ann Arbor — About 100 protesters gathered at the heart of University of Michigan's campus Thursday evening, chanting "Go home, YAF" in response to a "Catch an Illegal Immigrant Day" event. The event was hosted by U-M's chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom, or YAF, and took place in a commons area on the campus known as The DIAG. Two U-M students were dressed in costume for the event.
With two deans leaving their positions, MSU officials are working to fill those vacant jobs by the end of spring. Ronald Fisher, dean of the Honors College, will be leaving his position in August and chose not to comment about his departure. Patrick McConeghy, acting dean of the College of Arts and Letters, will also be leaving his position to teach as a German professor. "I had a wonderful time (as dean)," McConeghy said.
Judge Michael McConnell will speak at 11:45 a.m. Friday at Kellogg Center for the 2006 Founders Circle Luncheon sponsored by James Madison College Founders Circle. McConnell, a 1976 James Madison College graduate, was nominated by President Bush to the U.S.
Beta Theta Pi, one of MSU's biggest fraternities, has been "disbanded" for not maintaining an alcohol-free house. "Disbanded status" means the fraternity can't claim to be affiliated with the national chapter or hold any events, such as Rush, as members of the national group. The former MSU chapter broke several fraternity policies, including being issued noise violations, but was disbanded mainly for violating rules pertaining to alcohol, said Stephen Becker, administrative secretary for the national chapter. "The chapter was informed that it would have to adhere to the directives, but it didn't happen," Becker said. Luke Michels, president of the MSU group, said his fraternity followed all of the directives but interpreted them differently than the national chapter. "The men in the house who are 21 said that they should have the right to drink," Michels said. The decision from the national chapter was passed about two weeks ago. A.J.
The MSU Product Center for Agriculture and Natural Resources will sponsor a Road to Independence workshop Nov.
Student government officials throughout the Big Ten are fighting for student input regarding decisions made by university officials at Penn State University. The university's administration seized control of the Undergraduate Student Government, or USG, and replaced it with the University Park Undergraduate Association, or UPUA, a student advocacy group. ASMSU, MSU's student government, created and passed a bill at its meeting last Thursday showing support for the USG and allowing Roger Ludy, ASMSU's Student Assembly chairperson, to contact Penn State University officials. The Penn State administration eliminated the USG's authority and appointed students to the UPUA, ASMSU officials said. In officially recognizing the USG, ASMSU joins eight of 11 universities within the Association of Big Ten Students, which is composed of Big Ten university undergraduate student governments. Julielyn Gibbons, external affairs vice chairperson for ASMSU's Student Assembly, said if roles were reversed, she would hope other schools would do the same and offer their support. "Unlike ASMSU and other student governments in the Big Ten, we have no power — none," said Nick Stathes, USG's president.
When John Herbst told his friends and family he is gay, it wasn't easy. He knew he was gay, but he didn't quite know how to tell everyone, he said. "It was bubbling up inside me," he said.