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WEB ONLY: Activist focuses on nonviolent solution

Melissa Domsic
March 26, 2004

Spreading a message of nonviolence is a crucial part of positive globalization, peace and justice activist Michael Nagler stressed in his speech Thursday night in Wells Hall. MSU's Peace and Justice Studies Program presented the second annual Peace and Justice Studies Lecture on Thursday night. Nagler, the founder and former chair of Peace and Conflict Studies at University of California at Berkeley, has spread his ideas across the country and written books concerning nonviolence and globalization. "The nation state has become subordinate to this network of corporations," Nagler said, stressing the need for a nonviolent fight against negative, corporate globalization. Community members came to hear Nagler's opinions and learn more about globalization. "I think especially in the times we're experiencing in this country, things like this are really important," Amanda Batts, a family community services junior, said.

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'Spartan Scooters' travel around 'U'

Ashley Bloom Special for The State News Every Tuesday morning, Seth Barnett smacks his alarm clock, grabs anything clean to wear and rushes out the door.

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Peace and justice program raises global awareness

Melissa Domsic
March 26, 2004

After three years on campus, faculty from MSU's Peace and Justice Studies program are hoping to support research development and a graduate student component, if more funding from the university and outside donors becomes available. "We're trying to think about how we can respond to this tremendous danger of warfare and the proliferation of weapons," said Richard Peterson, philosophy professor and co-director of the program.

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Libraries ask 'U' to donate extra books

Melissa Domsic
March 26, 2004

The MSU Libraries are accepting entries for the annual MSU Student Book Collection Competition. The contest is open to both undergraduates and graduate students. Entries must be turned in to the director's office of the Main Library by Thursday. For more information, visit lib.msu.edu/events/contest.html.

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Cycling Club, Bike Project perform, discuss upkeep

Hoisting bicycles up on T-shaped bike stands as if they were cars on mechanic lifts, the MSU Bike Project and the MSU Cycling Club joined forces Wednesday evening to teach students how to fix their wheels. Set up in the Demonstration Hall Ballroom, the public bicycle clinic was created to help students and community members learn how to maintain their bikes.

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Plans for greenhouse might cause debate if bill passes assembly

If a bill supporting MSU's Student Greenhouse Project passes through Student Assembly tonight, the two branches of ASMSU officially will have differing plans on what should be built behind Old Horticulture Building. The bill declares Student Assembly stands behind the project, a tropical biodome slated to be built on north campus.

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Grant offers free trip for 'U'

Emily Bingham
March 25, 2004

Thanks to a grant from the National Science Foundation, a research-based summer study abroad program will be free of charge to undergraduate students for the next three years.

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Racial ethnic aides showcase cultures

Elizabeth Piet
March 25, 2004

The couches and chairs were pushed back for food and performers in the Asian Pacific American Student Organization room of Holden Hall during FLAVA, a multicultural event put on by the Holden Racial Ethnic Aides Wednesday.

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Study Abroad program faces change

Meghan Gilbert
March 25, 2004

MSU's Office of Study Abroad has embarked on a large-scale project to integrate its programs into the undergraduate experience of all majors. The Curriculum Integration Project is a four-step process that aims to improve curriculum preparation for a study abroad experience, expand ways credits earned can meet requirements, enhance degree value and incorporate the experience to on-campus study. Project Director Julie Friend said her team is investigating integration options in the colleges of Communication Arts and Sciences, Engineering and Natural Science.

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'U' council OKs changes

Meghan Gilbert
March 24, 2004

The Academic Council approved a number of changes to academic policy during its Tuesday meeting, including allowing students to take as many credit/no-credit classes per semester as they wish. The University Committee on Academic Policy proposed a change in the credit/no credit policy and it was approved by the council.

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ASMSU polls open despite slight setbacks

The polls must go on for ASMSU elections, which began today at 7 a.m. after technical troubles and paperwork confusion. Last spring, about 15 percent of undergraduate students participated in the election - the highest voter turnout ever. To continue to improve participation, members of MSU's undergraduate student government have been working this week to increase awareness of the elections. Director of Constituent Activism Dave Whitehurst didn't begin heavy promotions of the elections until Sunday.

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RHA wins awards at annual conference

Joseph Clark
March 24, 2004

MSU's Residence Halls Association came home with some hardware from the Michigan Organization of Residence Hall Associations conference held over spring break. RHA won the Focus on Diversity Award and the Best Banner in the large school category.