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ASMSU criticizes BAMN

For the first time in at least four years, an ASMSU chairperson had to break a deadlocked vote Tuesday night. Chairperson Jared English broke the tie to pass an Academic Assembly bill that stated MSU's undergraduate student government condemned the actions taken by the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action & Integration and Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary, or BAMN, at a MSU College Republicans meeting last week. Barbara Grutter, plaintiff in the University of Michigan Law School admissions case, spoke at the meeting while BAMN members countered her views.

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WEB ONLY: State News designer wins awards

Melissa Domsic
March 4, 2004

Journalism junior Nick Mrozowski received two awards for his design work in The State News from the Society for News Design. The society, an international professional organization, gives out awards each year for excellence in newspaper design.

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Student government supports Granholm pact

ASMSU's Academic Assembly caught up on old business and internal housekeeping at its last meeting before spring break. MSU's undergraduate student government voted on a set of bills introduced Feb.

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State News staffers win awards

After spending the past year shooting photographs across the nation, Megan Spelman was named College Photographer of the Year by the Michigan Press Photographers Association last weekend. This was Spelman's second year receiving the award.

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WEB ONLY: Students nominated for national Truman Scholarship

Two MSU students recently received nominations for the nationally competitive Truman Scholarship. Animal science senior Annora Sheehan and Randy Neice, a political theory and constitutional democracy and international relations senior, earned their nominations after a MSU faculty committee reviewed their applications. Although neither is a finalist for the national award, a $26,000 grant, the university's nomination still is an honor, they said. "It certainly has opened up a lot of doors, just the process of being a nominee," Sheehan said. She found out that she was a nominee on Dec.

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McPherson, students discuss work in Iraq at campus session

Amy Bartner
March 4, 2004

There was little standing room in a tiny conference room Wednesday as MSU President M. Peter McPherson led a public discussion about his six-month stint in Iraq. The discussion, "Reflections of Iraq Experience," was part of the Noontime Conversation Series, sponsored by Student Life.

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New virus hits 'U' e-mail boxes

Meghan Gilbert
March 3, 2004

A new computer virus has hit e-mail inboxes, tricking users into downloading zip files and entering password information. The virus, called variations of Beagle or Bagle by different virus-protection companies, changes domain and password information, making it next to impossible for virus-scan companies to protect against. "What's really going on is, unfortunately, the folks drafting these things are getting more sophisticated," said Richard Wiggins, MSU Computer Center's senior information technologist. The current form entering MSU inboxes appears to be written from MSU admission or e-mail staff. The first version congratulates the person for being accepted to MSU and directs him or her to download an MSU instant messaging service.

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Student government launches candy bowl

Standing next to blue books and application forms, an empty candy bowl found a new home Monday in the ASMSU Business Office. The office, located in Student Services, soon might join the dozens of college and department offices on campus that provide a bowl of free candy for visitors. On Thursday, Comptroller Mike Trudeau plans to present a bill to the Student Assembly regarding his "Candy Initiative," and if it passes, candy would fill the bowl beginning after spring break. Trudeau said he contacted representatives from Housing and Food Services for their backing on the bill, and he brought a proposal before the student group Respecting and Understanding Body Image, RUBI, Monday. Next to the bowl, there is a stack of surveys inquiring about visitor candy preferences.

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New employees promote ASMSU activity

David Whitehurst and Joe Obringer haven't had a lot of time to sit around since arriving at ASMSU two weeks ago. After months of delays, ASMSU's Web site soon will be updated.

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Volunteers dictate texts

Emily Bingham
March 2, 2004

Sitting in a soundproof room furnished only with a chair, a lamp, a dictionary and a four-track cassette recorder, education sophomore Virginia Birringer turned toward a thick physics textbook and prepared to record herself reading it.

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Design professor loved by students

Amy Bartner
March 2, 2004

MSU Professor Michael Fanizza, 49, died Thursday evening after a long battle with cancer. Fanizza, a graphic design professor, came to MSU about five years ago and was well regarded by both students and faculty. "He was a good friend," studio art graduate student Paula Stuart-Hankins said.

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Student assaulted outside of dorm hall

Don Jordan
March 2, 2004

A female student was assaulted between Friday night and early Saturday morning in a campus courtyard, according to a report made to MSU police by the woman on Saturday. The 20-year-old woman was walking alone from North Wonders Hall to South Wonders Hall when a man approached her from behind, grabbed her right arm and threw her on the ground, MSU Police Sgt.

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McPherson to discuss experiences in Iraq

Amy Bartner
March 2, 2004

MSU President M. Peter McPherson will lead a public discussion Wednesday to speak about his six-month stint in Iraq as the financial coordinator for the Office of Reconstruction and Humanitarian Assistance. The discussion, "Reflections of Iraq Experience," will be held from 12:10 to 1 p.m.

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Vampires, comics, Black Panthers shape professor's views

Sonia Khaleel
March 2, 2004

Professor Kathleen Rout can be found busily reading Anne Rice vampire novels, coordinating volunteering among students or looking up facts about Black Panther Party leaders for her next book. Rout's understanding of vampires and radical groups and her proactive dedication to share her knowledge with students and her community contrasts the way Rout was cut off from her own interests as a child.

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Glitz & Glamour

Laura Collins
March 2, 2004

The low-lit room brought back memories of a scene at a high-school prom. Twinkling lights and the spinning disco ball set the mood.

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ASMSU passes bill to add more accessible signs to doorways

In an effort to make their offices more professional and accessible, ASMSU members recently voted to add large print and Braille signs to office doors. MSU's undergraduate student government approved spending $464 on new signage, which would be an addition to a staff directory in the main ASMSU lobby. "Sometimes, people don't look at the (staff directory) and just start wandering around," Academic Assembly Chairperson Jared English said. Laura Sorensen, ASMSU Director of Racial, Ethnic and Progressive Student Affairs, said the signs are a good step in making the third floor of Student Services more accessible.

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Women celebrated

Elizabeth Piet
March 1, 2004

When keynote speaker Ana Rizo stepped behind the lectern at the Dia de la Mujer Conference, she slowly began clapping.

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Show stars talk sex in the 'Real World'

By Mara Wolke and Sarah Al-Ramadhan Special for The State News The lineup changed, but no one seemed to mind as riotous laughter rang through the International Center on Friday during the fifth annual "Sex in the Real World" program. The program, sponsored by the University Activities Board, originally had scheduled Ace and Mallory from "The Real World: Paris" to talk with students about sex and their experiences on the show. But when Ace's plane was canceled, Theo from "Road Rules Maximum Velocity Tour" took his place, said Jimmy Donnellon, education and multicultural officer for the board. The MTV stars sat on a panel that included sex and relationship experts Tim Levine and Dennis Martell from Olin Health Center.