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Snow falls on 'U'

Laura Collins  and  Agnes Soriano
January 15, 2004

As if a broken foot isn't difficult enough for a student trying to get around campus, 3 inches of snow doesn't make it any easier. English junior Lindsay Kosmala broke her foot last Saturday and spent Wednesday wrestling with her crutches on the snowy sidewalks. "Having to get books and go to class with a broken foot in a snowstorm is way more than I wanted to do in the first week of school," she said. Three days into the spring semester, students are not only adjusting to a new schedule of classes, but to Michigan's typical winter weather.

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Residency requirement revised for non-U.S. citizens; 'U' affected

Because of a Michigan statute that kept all non-U.S. citizens from receiving his or her law certification, Melanie Capobianco, a Canadian citizen and MSU-DCL College of Law student, might not have been able to enter the Michigan bar last May. The statute required a student to possess a green card or documentation proving they were permanent resident aliens.

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Dorms change housing contract

Joseph Clark
January 15, 2004

A revised university policy will ensure students deciding where to live next year make up their minds quickly. For the first time, University Housing has revised the rules for breaking a housing contract.

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Dorms face renovations

Joseph Clark
January 14, 2004

Two years after Shaw Hall was gutted and refitted with new wiring and stackable furniture, another residence hall is facing its deadline for a nip and tuck. Snyder and Phillips halls will be closed for about 18 months starting in May 2005 so contractors can make updates that will include renovating the community bathrooms, outdoor masonry and plumbing, electrical and heating systems.

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Olin campaign aims to modify students' drinking perceptions

Tara May
January 14, 2004

A campaign launching this semester in posters and advertisements around campus is designed to help change students' perceptions about drinking. Olin Health Center is conducting a social norming campaign that seeks to correct misconceptions the public might have about an issue.

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Red Cross faces blood shortage

Tara May
January 14, 2004

The Red Cross is asking students to roll up their sleeves. The Great Lakes Region of the American Red Cross is down to a 24-hour overall supply of blood.

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'U' might merge departments

Meghan Gilbert
January 14, 2004

The Executive Committee of Academic Council discussed the possibility of reorganizing university departments during its Tuesday meeting. A proposal to consolidate the sports medicine program to become a part of the radiology department was passed to Provost Lou Anna Simon for further action.

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Web mail updates security features

Amy Bartner
January 13, 2004

While students were on winter break, MSU's e-mail system received a full makeover - inside and out. The system, located at http://mail.msu.edu, replaced the 10-year-old Pilot system in March.

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ASMSU might join new national organization

MSU might take steps to become a charter member of the new American Student Government Association after ASMSU's Academic Assembly meets tonight. The American Student Government Association is a national organization centered in Gainesville, Fla.

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'U' organizations discuss more recycling options

Joseph Clark
January 13, 2004

As the new semester begins, on-campus organizations are looking for new ways to recycle used materials. Last semester, Residence Halls Association chose not to renew its contract for recycling service with Waste Management, and instead signed an agreement with MSU's Office of Recycling and Waste Management.

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Brightest & Best

Meghan Gilbert
January 13, 2004

The opportunity to earn her master's degree at Cambridge University has made zoology senior Sarah Lansing quite nervous. Lansing is one of two MSU students nominated for the prestigious Churchill Scholarship, and although she applied for the scholarship on a whim, the Chicago native is anxious to plan her post-graduate life. "The nomination was kind of last minute," Lansing said.

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Professor to discuss abortion's influences

Tara May
January 13, 2004

Adrienne Asch, an ethicist and disability rights advocate and professor in biology, ethics and the politics of human reproduction at Wellesley College, will be speaking on the medical ethics of abortion on Wednesday. Her topic is "Emerging Issues in Abortion: Beyond Pro-Life and Pro-Choice," and will take place at 7:30 p.m.

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International photo exhibit stops in E.L.

The corners of some of the pictures in a new photography exhibit at the Kresge Art Museum have begun to curl. It might be because the artwork was recently in a more humid environment, art Professor Peter Glendinning said.

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Downloads still banned despite subpoena ruling

Meghan Gilbert
January 13, 2004

Although the Recording Industry Association of America will now have a more expensive and lengthy process to obtain the identity of illegal file-sharers, students shouldn't see the ruling as a green light to download, university officials say. Last month the U.S.

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Sessions promote harmony, enlightenment

Tara May
January 13, 2004

The chanting began with a soft, feminine voice in the corner of the room. From the opposite side of the living area, the men's deep baritones joined in. With their eyes closed, legs crossed beneath them and hands raised to the sky, the 20 present members of the MSU Buddhist Study Group began their Friday night ritual in a typical home tucked away in a quiet East Lansing neighborhood. For these men and women, their week culminates with this chanting at 7 on Friday evenings.