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Prof reflects on past ties to eco-underworld

Steve Eder
April 20, 2004

Rik Scarce still refuses to reveal exactly what he knew about the militant environmentalists suspected of raiding and destroying animal research centers in the early 1990s. More than 10 years ago, a grand jury investigating a raid at Washington State University demanded the former MSU professor divulge information he obtained while researching radical activist groups. Scarce, then a doctoral student at Washington State, said he'd rather go to jail than betray the trust of his research subjects, who were suspected in attacks at MSU and elsewhere.

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ASMSU members to elect new officials

Members of ASMSU will hold elections for Academic Assembly chair positions at 6:30 p.m. today on the third floor of Student Services. Assembly representatives and the public will question and debate the new assembly chairperson, internal vice chair and external vice chair for MSU's undergraduate student government.

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'U' student groups plan change of concert venue

A concert series planned for the fall welcome week might change venues to become a music festival at Munn Field. Members of ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, are moving forward in plans to program new events for the days before classes begin.

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Officials: Revisions for bylaws needed

Joseph Clark
April 20, 2004

On average, the Residence Halls Association passes about six bills per weekly meeting. Generally, at least one of those bills proposes a change to the constitution or bylaws, but officials in the organization say they are unconcerned with the revisions. So far this semester, RHA's General Assembly has passed 11 bills amending the organization's bylaws.

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Dancers celebrate tradition in E.L.

Tara May
April 20, 2004

With elaborate costumes in brilliant shades of purple, red and gold flowing around them, women of the Habibi Dancers swirled and shimmied across the stage. Their movements told the story of "The Resurrection of Osiris," the lover of the goddess Isis.

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Honors & Rewards

It took only one semester for Daniel Bouk to choose associate history Professor David Bailey as his mentor. "I'd follow him back to his office like a lost puppy," said Bouk, a 2002 graduate. So when Bouk received one of the 2004 Andrew W.

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WEB ONLY: Students learn to use field equipment at Plow Day

More than 30 horses stood patiently in their trailers Saturday morning, licking from pools of rain water and waiting to help out with MSU's Plow Day. The second Plow Day was held for members of MSU's draft horse class to learn how to use a field plow. "The students have been driving small carts and wagons since the third week of class, but this was the first time they plowed," said Cara O'Connor, a research assistant who teaches the class. The MSU Draft Horse program began in 1999 after two Belgian draft horses were donated to the school.

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Greek Week closes with performances

Joseph Clark
April 19, 2004

Fraternity and sorority members gathered at the Auditorium on Sunday for Songfest, the final event of Greek Week. Twelve teams presented performances with the theme of "Great Achievements." Performances were five to seven minutes long and featured teams of 30 to 40 members, each singing and dancing an original routine. Athletes from Area 8 Special Olympics also were present for the event, and area Assistant Director Kathlynn Doran served as a judge. "The greeks do a lot of volunteer work with Special Olympics throughout the year.

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'U' fraternities, groups help to 'supersize' event

Musicians and athletes will combine efforts on Saturday to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan. Two MSU music fraternities, the Acafellas, 53 Feet of Brass, local band the giveaway and more than 100 runners and walkers will meet at the rock on Farm Lane for the first Rock 'n' Run 5K run/walk event. But sponsors and beneficiaries agree that this is no ordinary benefit race.

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College, minority reps differ on allocations

Differing priorities between college representatives and minority delegates on campus have been revealed through recent ASMSU voting. Three Student Assembly bills passed within the past few months showed divided voting patterns lining the Council of Racial Ethnic Students (CORES) and Council of Progressive Students (COPS) against college representatives when it came to allocating money to student events and programs. "It's something I've noticed - bills are defeated along CORES and COPS lines, or passed with all the CORES and COPS," said Andrew Schepers, Student Assembly vice chairperson for internal affairs.

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RHA board position still vacant

Joseph Clark
April 16, 2004

Although the Residence Halls Association's new Executive Board was sworn in Wednesday, one position remains unfilled. Jasmine Gary, a social relations sophomore and president of Case Hall Black Caucus, did not receive the approval of the General Assembly for the director of racial ethnic and progressive affairs.

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Departments ask for transfer to different college

Meghan Gilbert
April 15, 2004

Two academic units requested transfers to a different college at the Executive Committee of Academic Council meeting Tuesday. The Department of History and MATRIX - the Center for Humane Arts, Letters and Social Sciences - formally requested that the Office of the Provost move the two entities from the College of Arts & Letters to the College of Social Science.

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Workshop focuses on women's identity

Emily Bingham
April 15, 2004

Women looking to find balance in their lives will have an opportunity to examine personal power issues through a workshop today. The Women's Resource Center will sponsor "Creating the Life You Want," a program designed to address life-coaching skills and personal and professional empowerment for women.