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Charity Bowl breaks even

Melissa Domsic

November 7, 2005

Less than $700 was raised for the Make-A-Wish Foundation on Saturday at the Green and White Charity Bowl — about as much as it cost to host the event. The Senior Class Council spent about $700 on a disc jockey and intramural referees for the eighth annual football tournament which offered a fun way for students to raise money, said human biology senior Jesseca Raak, a philanthropy committee co-chairperson for the Senior Class Council. Each of the 12 participating teams — made up of IM football teams, college associations, fraternities and other groups — donated $50 to play in the tournament.

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MSU professor remembered by colleagues

Bob Darrow

November 7, 2005

Faculty in MSU's Department of Computer Science and Engineering remember their colleague, Moon Jung Chung, as a quiet but well-spoken thinker. "He might have actually passed you while he was thinking and not even noticed," said George Stockman, a professor in the department who worked with Chung.

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Events exhibit African culture

By Kathleen Polesnak Special to The State News Colored lights and a map of Africa splashed a quaint stage in the Wharton Center on Saturday, awaiting the start of the African Student Union's Gala Night, the finale of the group's annual African Culture Week. When the lights dimmed, beating drums reverberated throughout the theater, and an evening of African culture commenced before an audience of more than 200 people.

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Tryouts scheduled for Black Power Rally

Fredricka Paul

November 4, 2005

The Black Student Alliance will be holding auditions this weekend for the 33rd Annual Black Power Rally. Black Student Alliance, or BSA, is calling dancers, singers, actors and poets to come out and show their skills for a chance to perform during the rally. Auditions will take place from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

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RHA survey seeks input on smoking

Kristen Daum

November 4, 2005

Student responses could lead to discussions in changing housing options in the residence halls because of an online smoking survey. The Residence Halls Association, or RHA, wants students, along with faculty and staff, to take part in the survey which focuses on smoking in the residence halls. "It's really hard to gauge, without a broad-based survey like this, what students want," said Tom Wolf, director of technology for RHA.

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World Usability Day promotes innovative design

Michael Hudson is very attached to the washer and dryer in his home. Not only does he use them often, but Hudson — who is blind — helped modify the appliances to be more accessible to his needs. "I don't benefit from things that are only visual, I need audio," said Hudson, who is also the director of the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, or RCPD.

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Groups help students beat the winter blues

Jennifer Toland

November 4, 2005

With cold and flu season approaching, Olin Health Center, the Residence Halls Association and Healthy U collaborated to provide students with "Cold and Flu Survival Packs." The packs include items such as a disposable thermometer, sanitary hand wipes, instant hand sanitizer, cough drops and a tea bag.

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Movies, gala part of African Culture Week

Melissa Domsic

November 3, 2005

In its 20th year, African Culture Week is celebrating diversity with different events throughout the week. The movie "Sankofa" will be shown at 7 p.m.

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Physics, math help police reconstruct car accidents

Margaret Harding

November 3, 2005

MSU police Officer Steve Brandman said he wondered when he would ever actually use the math taught in schools. That time came when he began his training in accident investigations. "I haven't had physics or math in 20 years, but I do remember it," said Brandman, who is finishing up his ninth level of accident investigation training this week at the MSU police station. Dan Lee, director of MSU's Highway Traffic Safety Programs, said he has been running the program for 20 years at MSU. There are 23 levels of accident investigation training, Lee said.

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With ribbons, CATA honors luminary

Laura Collins

November 3, 2005

Evan Fiddler swipes his student pass and sits close to the front of the bus, without much thought. He says he doesn't think about where he sits when he boards a Capital Area Transportation Authority bus. "I just look for one that's open," the telecommunication, information studies and media freshman says.

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Provost approves MSU study abroad to Israel

Melissa Domsic

November 3, 2005

Students and faculty will be able to go to Israel with MSU study abroad programs this summer — five years after the university canceled them because of violence in the area. Provost Kim Wilcox signed a letter Wednesday announcing the reinstatement of faculty-led study abroad programs in Israel. Kenneth Waltzer will lead the Jewish Studies Program at the Rothberg International School at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem this summer. "The university remains concerned about maximizing the safety and security of all participants of study abroad, but they also feel the situation has changed substantially in Israel," said Waltzer, Jewish Studies Program director. The U.S.

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NY Times reporter to talk about Middle East

At 4 p.m. today in room 342 of Case Hall, The New York Times reporter Ethan Bronner will give a speech on the contemporary Middle East. The event is open to the public.

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New products, tech focus of Usability Day

A World Usability Day conference will take place from 1 to 5:30 p.m. today in the Union Ballroom. World Usability Day is an international series and an effort to raise awareness about making technology easier for everyone to use. The free event — which is presented by the MSU Usability & Accessibility Center and the Michigan Usability Professionals' Association — will include experts and authors on usability and new product accessibility.

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Mexican ritual displayed on campus

Liliana Martinez said she wishes she could be in Tamaulipas, Mexico, with her parents today to give her grandfather cigarettes, spicy food and his favorite hat. Instead, the food industry management junior will be remembering him on campus in honor of the Mexican ritual, El Día de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. Martinez said today is a special day for her family because her grandfather died on April 4. "He was a very important part of my life," said Martinez, a Texas resident.

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Senior Class Council holds football game

Kristen Daum

November 2, 2005

The eighth annual Green and White Charity Bowl will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Munn field. The Senior Class Council of ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, and STA Travel are sponsoring the event to raise funds for a charity organization. The touch football tournament involves coed teams of seven to 12 players, and regular IM Sports touch football rules apply.

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ASMSU sets aside $11K for office upkeep

Melissa Domsic

November 2, 2005

ASMSU's Student Assembly set aside $11,000 for office equipment, software, signs and insurance at their meetings last month. "Every single one of those items is for the betterment of ASMSU as a whole," said Megan Wolocko, ASMSU comptroller.

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Women's conference features 21 sessions

Laura Collins

November 2, 2005

The third annual MSU Women's Leadership Conference will take place from 1:30-7:30 p.m. Sunday. Registration for the event will continue until the conference is full. The event is geared to female MSU students, but is open to anyone.

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Michigan author to be featured speaker

Kristen Daum

November 2, 2005

Author Jack Driscoll is speaking as part of the Michigan Writers Series at 7:30 p.m. Friday in room W449 of the Main Library. Driscoll has written four poetry books, a collection of short stories and three novels.

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Seminar to benefit interior designers

Kristen Daum

November 2, 2005

An interior design seminar will be held Friday at the Henry Center for Executive Development, 3535 Forest Road in Lansing. "A View of Excellence Design Trek 2005," sponsored by the MSU chapter of American Society of Interior Designers, is for young designers and students.

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Decision on med school move nears

Bob Darrow

November 1, 2005

MSU and Grand Rapids community leaders are inching closer to a decision about the future of the university's College of Human Medicine. Stakeholders in a proposed expansion of the college are scheduled to meet today in Grand Rapids to continue discussions about the project, and the group's final report could be in the works. During the summer, specialized work groups looked into the feasibility of different aspects of the project. The work groups were coordinated by Van Andel Institute Chief Administrative Officer Steve Heacock, who was charged with facilitating discussions among the stakeholders. Heacock said he has spent the last month and a half talking with the chairpersons of those work groups and drafting a report of recommendations.