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ASMSU presents bills about T-shirts, college merger

Amy Davis
November 5, 2003

Bills regarding college mergers and an explicit T-shirt were presented during Tuesday's ASMSU meeting.Officials from MSU's undergraduate student government plan to announce concerns about lack of student involvement in a decision to downsize the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.ASMSU officials will follow the lead of the college's own student government, the Student Senate, which recently passed a bill to show its opposition to the merger.The departments are set to combine because of budget difficulties.The bill said ASMSU would issue a statement to college officials, Provost Lou Anna Simon and MSU President M.

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Broad supply chain forum focuses on China's economy

MSU, ranked No. 1 in the country for supply chain management, and China, the largest emerging market in the world, will converge in discussion at the first annual Broad China Supply Chain Forum on Friday. The forum "Supply Chain: China's New Growth Engine" will be held from 8 a.m.

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Gay bishop sparks mixed reactions

Don Jordan
November 4, 2003

A day after the controversial consecration of an openly gay bishop in New Hampshire's Episcopal Church, members of the MSU community disagree on whether it should have been allowed and whether it violates Christian teachings.As dissenters protested outside the ceremony, the Rev.

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MSU-DCL grad looks to future after 'U' honors

MSU-DCL College of Law graduate Jeffrey Gray said he only wants a good job and to practice law in his hometown after he won the Charles King Award.The $500 award is given in recognition of the student with the highest grade point average for the each graduating class.Graduating MSU-DCL last spring with a 3.93 GPA, Gray now works as a law clerk intern with United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan with Judge Lawrence Zatkoff.Gray said he is happy to have achieved the award but feels he only studied hard."There aren't really a whole lot of memorable moments in law school to be honest," Gray said.

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Professor to hold brown-bag lecture

African studies will mesh with agricultural economics as a professor leads a brown-bag discussion on Thursday. Agricultural economics Professor David Tschirley will discuss "Lessons from a Decade of Cotton Sector Reform in SSA" at noon in room 201 of the International Center. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (517) 353-1700 or e-mail africa@msu.edu.

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Attorneys: Liberal arts degree a plus

A new survey shows attorneys across the country recommend an undergraduate degree in liberal arts for aspiring lawyers. The legal staffing service The Affiliates conducted the survey, finding 37 percent of practicing attorneys picked liberal arts as the best major to prepare a student for legal work, followed by 31 percent who chose business studies for their undergraduate degrees.

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Lecture to discuss abstract dimension

Untying knots, stealing gold bricks from closed iron safes and unfolding hypercubes all are part of the fourth dimension. Although it sounds like a science-fiction concept, the fourth dimension is the topic of the most recent installment of the Lyman Briggs School Lecture Series. Michael Starbird, a professor of mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin, will discuss the abstract domain at 7:30 p.m.

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Iraq war to be topic of Noontime series

Student Life's Noontime Conversation Series continues Wednesday with a discussion about the war in Iraq. William Allen of MSU's Department of Political Science will lead a discussion entitled "The Consequences of the Iraq War: Too Little Too Fast." The conversation runs from 12:10 to 1 p.m.

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Poll: Charter school support falls

Evan Rondeau
November 3, 2003

Support for charter schools has fallen slightly since 1998, according to a report released Wednesday by MSU researchers.The report, based on a 965-person survey conducted by the MSU Education Policy Center, showed support has declined 8 percent in the last five years, from 63 percent in 1998 to 55 percent this year.

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Uncle Sam wants 'U' at employment fair

Students interested in employment with state or federal government agencies are invited to the Call to Serve Career Fair on Wednesday. The fair runs from 5 to 8 p.m.

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Group hopes to talk with trustees

Antonio Planas
November 3, 2003

As part of a new committee established to help MSU's governing unit hear concerns from the student body, a handful of student leaders met with MSU Trustee David Porteous on Friday at the Multicultural Center.The committee, which has no formal name, was organized by family community services senior Misty Staunton, who also serves as the at-large student liaison to the MSU Board of Trustees.Staunton said the group hopes to speak with one trustee every month to learn more about how the board operates and what university business was conducted at the board meeting."I don't want just student leaders to be able to talk to them," Staunton said, adding she hopes students will participate, regardless of their involvement with campus groups.Staunton said she encourages students who are involved in the committee to attend the monthly board meetings.

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Students boogie on down the 'Seoul Train'

Amidst flashing multicolored lights and bumping hip-hop music, nearly 300 students gathered for the eighth annual Seoul Train dance on Saturday night at the Kellogg Center.

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RUBI celebrates Halloween candy fiends

Don Jordan
October 31, 2003

Eating large amounts of Snickers candy bars or Reeses Peanut Butter Cups this Halloween is OK, says one Olin Health Center student organization. Respecting and Understanding Body Image, or RUBI, a group that works to promote positive body image and increase eating disorder awareness, distributed fliers this week urging students not to worry about how much candy they eat this weekend. The flier stated "It's the fun that counts, not the calories - enjoy food and celebrate yourself." "You don't need to worry about calories and you don't need to worry about fat," said Erin Ruth, RUBI president and nutritional sciences senior.

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City council to review ASMSU noise policy changes

Amy Davis
October 31, 2003

ASMSU officials will address East Lansing officials with recommendations for changes to the city's party-noise ordinance at the next council meeting.Members from MSU's undergraduate student government passed a bill during a Student Assembly meeting Thursday night to present five clarifications and revisions to the policy.

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'U' to celebrate cultural events

Once they get some rest after a night of haunting on Halloween, MSU students and Lansing area residents will have an opportunity to celebrate different cultures. Seoul Train and The Great Lakes Anishnaabek Traditional Pow Wow will both be held Saturday. Korean Students United will present Seoul Train at 8 p.m.

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Eagle released back to wild

Amy Davis
October 31, 2003

Five people gathered around an outdoor holding cage behind MSU's Veterinary Medical Center on Thursday morning to watch as an injured symbol of American freedom - and the center's latest patient - checked out of the center to be released back into the wild.