MSU's new course management system has been online since August, but some off-campus users are having troubles connecting.ANGEL, also known as A New Global Environment for Learning, was tested this summer and first used last week.
Elizabeth Simmons is always thinking of ways to make improvements. And as the new director for the Lyman Briggs School, MSU's college dedicated to natural sciences, Simmons is already contributing some of her ideas on how to better serve the school's diverse group of students."There is such a wide range of fields within the school, and because of that, I want to ensure the Lyman Briggs curriculum is appropriate and balanced between the different areas of study," Simmons said.Simmons will take over for Steve Spees, who was the acting director until this month.
Marvin Eugene Grandstaff, former professor of education and advocate for faculty rights, died Thursday of colon cancer at age 68."Marvin was an extraordinary citizen of the university," English professor Philip McGuire said.
Gordon A. Sabine, the original dean of the Michigan State University College of Communication Arts and Sciences and former MSU vice president, died Thursday evening in Arizona at 86 years old.Sabine became dean of the newly formed College of Communication Arts and Sciences in 1955 and held the position until 1960 when he became vice president for special projects.
The department of African American and African studies will host a lecture titled "The Lynching of Black America: The Case of James Cameron" from 3 p.m.
The sixth annual Greater Lansing Memory Walk will be held at 1 p.m. on Sept. 21 at the Breslin Center. The walk is sponsored by the Michigan Great Lakes Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.
Students who have children are invited to attend a free Student Parent Workshop from 1-4 p.m. on September 13 at the Kellogg Center.
Some MSU graduate teaching assistants are demanding back pay they say the university owes them after winning a grievance arbitration in August.
Student Assembly Chairperson Missy Kushlak faced several empty staff seats Thursday as ASMSU members discussed plans for the new year.Several assembly members could not attend MSU's undergraduate student government meeting.
Totally Takeout is undergoing a fall makeover and has garnered mixed reactions from students on the run. The former system - where students were allowed two drinks, two entrees and three sides - has been replaced by a point system.
Independent housing in the city is suffering while larger apartment complexes that offer more luxuries are flourishing, East Lansing city officials said. East Lansing Planning and Community Development Director Jim Van Ravensway said he sees a large number of houses for rent on streets farther from campus, such as Burcham and Hagadorn roads. "There are fewer and fewer independent owners," Van Ravensway said.
Sara Ramsey, the 2003 editor in chief of MSU's yearbook, Red Cedar Log, already has plans to make big changes for next year's edition.Sitting with her legs sprawled out on the floor, sifting through a list of improvements, she diligently marked them with a big red 'S' shaped sticky notes.
Red Bull Energy Drink will be sponsoring its first go-cart racing event on Thursday and Friday at 1 p.m.
Medical Students for Choice will hold its 2003-2004 kick-off meeting at 5 p.m. on Sept. 3 in A219 in the Clinical Center.
The MSU-Detroit College of Law is holding a lecture highlighting the beginning of a new program about intellectual property.Yale Law School Professor Jack Balkin will speak about intellectual property rights in the United States on Sept.
There is a blood shortage, and the American Red Cross is encouraging MSU students to help out. For most of the summer, the Great Lakes Region of the Red Cross has been operating under its smallest blood supply in a decade.
Just because Crystal Lynn's friends idolize her for posing in Playboy doesn't mean her parents have to know about it. Lynn, a German and business junior, said she has yet to tell her parents she posed for the adult magazine. "The whole thing was very random and unexpected in the first place," Lynn said.
The "Looking Ahead: Perspectives on Aging Issues" series will sponsor a group counseling session for anyone responsible for the emotional or physical care of an aging parent or relative.
Medical school isn't just for aspiring doctors any more. This fall, the MSU Alumni Association's Evening college is offering a six-week "Mini Medical School" for adults in Lansing and central Michigan. The sessions cover basic anatomy, physiology and pathology and include "Microbiology 101," examining common bacteria and viruses; "Preserving the Pedestal," focusing on feet; and "Those Wonderful Orbs," which examines how eyes work. It's the third fall MSU has offered the program. The program begins Oct.
Welcome receptions for students of color are taking place this week. Everyone is encouraged to attend.