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Student holds place on commission

Sonia Khaleel
September 21, 2004

Concerned with women's issues at the early age of 14, Emily Malloy is now the youngest person on the Michigan Women's Commission. Malloy, now a 20-year-old English senior, said the commission will deal with such issues as: affirmative action, domestic violence, substance abuse, gender equality in education, unintended pregnancies and infant mortality and women's economic issues. Last summer, Malloy worked as an intern with the commission and soon after was appointed to it for a two-year term after executive director Judy Karandjeff encouraged her to apply. "It's really fabulous," Malloy said.

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Guest speakers debate existence of God

Maddie Trier
September 20, 2004

A student-packed Erickson Hall Kiva fell from a dull roar to dead silence Thursday night when Michael Newdow began his initial argument in a debate of the most volatile matter - the existence of God. Newdow is known for the case he brought to the U.S.

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Former 'U' president immortalized with bronze statue

Jaclyn Roeschke
September 20, 2004

University officials recognized the legacy of former MSU President John Hannah on Friday with the dedication of a $195,000 statue. The ceremony, part of MSU's sesquicentennial celebration - the 150th anniversary of the university - was held in front of the Administration Building bearing the 12th president's name.

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Former 'U' president honored

Jaclyn Roeschke
September 17, 2004

When he was MSU's president from 1941 through 1969, John Hannah used to walk every morning from his home at Cowles House to Linton Hall office. Stopping to bow his hat or talk to almost every student along the way was important to the university's 12th president, his friend and colleague, Roger Wilkinson said. "He was very interested in the grounds - he loved the beauty of campus," said Wilkinson, who was a student during Hannah's presidency and the vice president of finance and operations during Hannah's last year as president.

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Students celebrate Mexican Independence Day

Dave Salisbury
September 17, 2004

Students gathered Wednesday night at the rock on Farm Lane to celebrate Mexican Independence Day at the third-annual Diez y Sies de Septiembre Celebration. "It's a day to embrace your culture," apparel and textiles design junior Ricardo Leon said.

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ASMSU plans for exam monitoring program

ASMSU is looking to help professors administer exams in an effort to curb cheating and increase its student outreach. Vinayak Prasad, Academic Assembly External Vice chairperson, presented a plan to the Academic Assembly Policy Committee Tuesday night that would create a pilot program to proctor exams for large classes. He detailed the plan's initial groundwork which calls for about 15-20 total students in the program who would pass out exams and stay to monitor test takers.

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'U' board to discuss new college, Brody addition

Jaclyn Roeschke
September 16, 2004

At its first meeting of the new school year, the MSU Board of Trustees will discuss renovations to two residence halls which could change the presence of the student population on campus. The board will discuss changing the plans for the renovation of Snyder and Phillips halls to include space for a new residential college, and the construction of a 300 resident apartment-style hall in the Brody Complex. "It will be a very exciting change once everybody gets where they are comfortable with the structure of it," Trustee Dee Cook said. Friday will be the first time the board will look at any aspect of the construction of a new liberal arts college on campus.

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SAFETY: Unknown irritant investigated

Workers in toxicology suits visited the Food Safety and Toxicology Building Wednesday to investigate an unknown irritant that sent a 38-year-old university employee to Lansing's Sparrow Hospital.

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Students celebrate New Year

Maddie Trier
September 16, 2004

As Eytan Kenter led the Kiddush Wednesday night students holding glasses of grape juice joined in with the prayer, their chanting voices filling the acoustical room.

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Olin provides free condoms, safety tips for students

Maddie Trier
September 15, 2004

Emily Showalter, a Wonders Hall mentor, decided to participate in Olin Health Center's Condom Connection program because she wanted students to have "positive sexual health habits." "Even though the parents don't think the residents (have sex), mentors know what happens when parents aren't around," said Showalter, a general business administration and pre-law junior. According to the 2004 National College Health Assessment, 76 percent of MSU students are sexually active, which Dennis Martell, Olin health education services coordinator, defines as having intercourse. Martell helped create Condom Connection about five years ago, and since then data have shown the number of students using condoms has increased. In 2002, the health assessment showed 49 percent of students always or mostly used condoms.

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Council debates department move

Rebecca Mcnulty
September 15, 2004

The Executive Committee of Academic Council spent the majority of their meeting Tuesday talking about where to send a proposal that would change what colleges hold the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition.

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Study examines methods for safe sex, birth control

Maddie Trier
September 15, 2004

When deciding between using birth control pills or condoms to protect her during sex, Dina Tashjian, a pre-medical freshman, chooses both. "I'm not sleeping around, I have a boyfriend, but it seems safer - a double protection - to use condoms as well as pills," Tashjian said. According to a study, paid for in part by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Tashjian is right to be careful.

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YouVote encourages students to cast ballots

MSU's nonpartisan voter task force is beginning a late push to register students for the upcoming presidential election. YouVote began the first of its five residence hall voter registration drives Tuesday in Brody Hall, and will continue until Oct.

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New committee to meet, discuss ASMSU revisions

ASMSU will soon review its services and procedures in a committee proposed last spring. The Constitutional Convention Committee will meet to discuss MSU's undergraduate student government after they fill three committee seats reserved for at-large students. ASMSU's Steering Committee met Friday to recommend both the Student and Academic Assembly chairpersons to draft letters to college deans requesting students to sit on the committee.

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Groups map out barriers

Sonia Khaleel
September 14, 2004

An online map indicating the accessible areas on campus was completed last week and is due to be available on the MSU Web site this month. The map project was brought to Director of the Office of Affirmative Action, Compliance, and Monitoring Paulette Granberry Russell's attention last year by Council for Students with Disabilities members.

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Celebration to highlight 'U' history

Jaclyn Roeschke
September 14, 2004

University officials are warning students to get ready to party with Sparty. By highlighting MSU's international and academic reputations while recognizing its lengthy history, those planning the university's 150th birthday, or sesquicentennial celebration, say the year-long soiree will be one to remember. "The events will showcase our intellectual energy," said Sue Carter, co-chairwoman for the sesquicentennial.