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MSU groups to rally against Proposal 2

Amy Davis
January 11, 2005

It's been more than two months since the passage of Proposal 2, but Jon Hoadley, chairman for the MSU Stonewall Democrats, said the fight for equal rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community has only just begun. MSU students and representatives from several local and statewide LGBT and allied groups will hold a rally on Wednesday in opposition to the proposal. "Proposal 2 should be interpreted as narrowly as possible," said Hoadley, a social relations senior. Hoadley said the months of opposition to Proposal 2 have been "a difficult battle," but the MSU LGBT campus groups have been meeting regularly to discuss legislative ways to protect their rights. The rally will include speeches from families who are directly affected by the amendment and Rep.

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ASMSU launches new Web site

Darrell Hughes
January 11, 2005

It's been two years since ASMSU has had a working Web site. But MSU's undergraduate student government changed that on Friday with the launch of a new site. The Web site - www.asmsu.msu.edu - has several links that define various branches under the ASMSU governance.

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Microbiology students earn national awards

Jun Yang
January 10, 2005

Three MSU students won Undergraduate Research Fellowships awarded by the American Society of Microbiology. Microbiology seniors James Doroghazi, Mark Koenigsknecht and Kacey Sachen were selected for the fellowship from a nationwide pool. The fellowship is awarded to students pursuing graduate degrees in microbiology.

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MSU communication programs rank first

Jun Yang
January 10, 2005

Three doctoral programs in MSU's College of Communication Arts and Sciences were ranked first by the National Communication Association (NCA). The association surveys doctoral programs in the area of communication every 10 years and ranked MSU first in the fields of health communication, communication and technology and mass communication.

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Students swap dorms for new semester

Darrell Hughes
January 10, 2005

With students returning to the banks of snow outside their residence halls, overcrowded dorms now could be the least of their campus worries. Last semester, 744 rooms were overcrowded, but housing issues have been resolved and three students to a room is nonexistent this spring.

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Med school committee appoints project liaison

Margaret Harding
January 10, 2005

Another step in the effort to move MSU's College of Human Medicine to Grand Rapids was taken last week, with the appointment of a new discussion facilitator. Steven Heacock, a former Kent County Commission chairman, was asked to join a group of stakeholders in the transition, which includes leaders from MSU, Spectrum Health, Saint Mary's Health Care and Grand Valley State University. The group is led by David Van Andel, the chairman and chief executive officer of the Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids. Heacock will work with the team of leaders to gather perspectives so each member of the group will have the same background information.

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Jones Soda labels showcase Sparty

Tom Keller
January 10, 2005

After being named last year's number one mascot, Sparty has something else to cheer about - his picture on thousands of bottles of soda. MSU and Jones Soda Co., a Seattle-based beverage maker, came to an agreement in December to feature pictures of Sparty, the Universal Cheer Association's 2004 Mascot of the Year, on a series of bottles. About 60,000 bottles of the soda, in green apple and cream soda flavors, will feature six different labels with pictures of Sparty around campus.

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Students make bike for child

Margaret Harding
December 10, 2004

Third grader Thomas Gore has the coolest ride in his class at Henry H. North Elementary School in Lansing, said MSU mechanical engineering seniors. A metallic red bike, which sports silver flames on a faux gas tank, was designed and built by Laurie Emerson, Neal Koenig, Kelly Stahley, Jeff Staniszewski and Tim Strand as part of the Shell Humanitarian Project.

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Officials: 'U' to continue providing pop options

In the face of large money contracts from soda companies for exclusive "pouring rights" on campus, MSU continues to provide both Pepsi and Coca-Cola to students. More than half of all Big Ten universities have exclusive contracts with either PepsiCo, Inc. or the Coca-Cola Company, with some contracts totaling more than $20 million. But MSU will continue to provide soda from multiple companies, said Marta Mittermaier, manager for MSU Food Stores and the official in charge of beverage contracts. "This gives us more opportunities to meet our customers' needs," she said.

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FDA looks at benefits, risks of female sex-enhancing patch

Maddie Trier
December 10, 2004

The Food and Drug Administration is considering a patch that increases female sexual desire and pleasure, but it's too early to tell who will benefit, said Elaine Plummer, spokesperson for manufacturer Procter & Gamble. "We hear from women loud and clear that there is this medical need and we are committed to answering that need," Plummer said.

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Class studies dogs, companion animals

Nell goes nuts when she's kept indoors. But when the 7-year-old border collie spied a pen of four nervous sheep in the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education arena, she got down to work. Owner George Good swept an arc in the air with his arms, and with a "whooshing" whistle, Nell shot into the pen.

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Student government Web site not working

ASMSU's Web site has been inoperable for the past two weeks because its Web designer is awaiting information from ASMSU's staff, Student Assembly Chairperson Andrew Schepers said. He added that the Web designer has given a personal commitment to the Web site so it will be working by the first of the year. "It's awful that we don't have a Web site," Schepers said. The Web site has been awaiting improvement since October, when the Student Assembly passed money for a new Internet server. The Web site would contain information about representatives, passed bills and general activity of the student government.

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Helping hand

As she prepares to hand out free blue books at Berkey Hall on Thursday afternoon, Michelle Beaujean, a psychology junior, watches another student go by.

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Study links lack of sleep to weight gain

Maddie Trier
December 9, 2004

Students might think twice about pulling all-nighters for final exams with the news that sleeping for five hours or less per night could cause weight gain, according to a psychiatry and behavioral sciences professor from Stanford University. Emmanuel Mignot, who conducted the study in connection with the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort Study, said the study included about 1,500 subjects divided equally by gender.

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Powwow date causes stress

Sonia Khaleel
December 9, 2004

Students planning the Pow-wow of Love for February 2005 say raising funds is especially stressful this year because the event is being held a month earlier than usual.

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'U' updates snow-clearing plan

Sonia Khaleel
December 8, 2004

This winter, a newly designed snow-removal plan is aiming to help students with disabilities effectively make their way around campus. The plan includes adding two new MSU grounds maintenance staff members and earlier snow-removal shifts.

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South African official to share wisdom, stories at graduation

Margaret Harding
December 8, 2004

MSU graduate students who attend the advanced degree ceremony can learn from the struggles of South African Ambassador Barbara Masekela, said David Wiley, a professor of sociology and director of the African Studies Center. "She's a woman who is a veteran of the struggle for a free South Africa," said Wiley.