Enrollment in computer science classes is declining at MSU.George Stockman, a professor of computer science and engineering, said in his 20 years at MSU, he's seen waves of student demand in the field."When I came here in 1982, we were graduating a lot of bachelor's degree students, and not so many graduate students," he said.
The MSU Mock Trial Team will be heading to a national competition in Iowa. The team won a bid to the American Mock Trial Association Grand National Tournament, which will take place April 4-6 in Des Moines, Iowa. "I couldn't believe it," international relations sophomore Justin Kuxhaus said.
The female journalism sophomore diagnosed with a meningitis-like disease last month has been moved out of intensive care, a source close to the student said Sunday. The student, whose identity and condition are being withheld at her family's request, is recovering at Lansing's Sparrow Hospital, where she was previously in a medically-induced coma. Hospital officials confirmed the student is still in the hospital's care. The student will undergo rehabilitation at the hospital and doctors are not certain when she will be released, the source said. The student, who is a resident of the ninth floor of South Hubbard Hall, was diagnosed with meningococcemia on Jan.
More than 50 students came to hear actor Wes Studi speak on the parallels between the Iraqi people and Native Americans at the first annual North American Indian Student Organization conference this weekend.Four schools - the University of Michigan, Northern Michigan University, Lansing Community College and MSU - were represented at the two-day conference in the Union and attended workshops about leadership and affirmative action.The conference didn't draw as many people as the group had hoped, NAISO Co-Chairman Bryan Newland said."There wasn't as much as we were expecting, but I think the weather caused some problems," he said.
Students have a new way to keep up-to-date with the MSU Residence Halls Association. RHA has developed a new, more interactive Web site to make it easier for students to get information, RHA technology director Nick Clark said. Clark said he has been working on the site since last summer, but it is now easier to use. The site sports the group's new logo and many Web forums. "The site that they had last year was really bad because it was just one page of text that didn't get changed, ever," Clark said.
ASMSU is putting the pressure on student groups to remind them that pies are for eating, not throwing.MSU's undergraduate student government has been discussing harassment toward professors and might initiate a proposal to condemn such actions.Statistics and probability Associate Professor Vincent Melfi was hit with a cream pie-like object as he was lecturing to his Statistics 315 class on Nov.
A proposal to amend MSU's Anti-Discrimination Policy to add a gender identity footnote will reach MSU's Academic Council on Tuesday, after going through several committees in the Academic Governance system since the fall.
While the band played a-ha's "Take on Me," Sparty jumped out from the middle of the dance floor and dragged Kelly Higginbotham onto the floor to finish out the song.A little reluctant, Higginbotham left her friends at the table and danced hand-in-hand with the 6-foot, tuxedo-wearing mascot."It was the highlight of my evening," the journalism sophomore said.
Students from MSU and the University of Michigan put their rivalries aside Friday to discuss a Supreme Court case challenging U-M's admissions policy.
A cold forced him to speak in a softer-than-usual tone, but Na'im Akbar's message was still strong. "His voice isn't as powerful as it usually is," said Murray Edwards, senior coordinator in the Office of Racial Ethnic Student Affairs.
MSU will join more than 500 community organizations, schools and colleges for the 16th Annual National Eating Disorder Awareness Week starting this Sunday. Olin Health Center and MSU's student group, Respecting and Understanding Body Image, are sponsoring the events to promote body acceptance. "I would hope that people gain an awareness of eating disorders and knowledge of how to prevent them," the group's co-president Erin Ruth said.
William Anderson began his lecture on Wednesday by proclaiming himself to be a liberal democrat, anti-war, for affirmative action, pro-choice, a card carrying member of the American Civil Liberties Union and a schizophrenic. "The reason that I say I am schizophrenic is because I have assumed many personalities in the times that I have lived," he said in his lecture in Kellogg Center.
International relations and finance senior Jared English was chosen as a finalist for the Truman Scholarship, a prestigious national award given to students for community and public service. English will go to Chicago for the final round of the interviewing during spring break before the winners of the scholarship are announced March 21. Winners attend a 10-week summer institute in Washington, D.C.
There's only one place where you can find Sparty the mascot and an ice sculpture of "The Spartan." And there's also only one place where students will be able to donate money to save the beloved statue. The Student Alumni Foundation will play host to the two MSU icons, students, alumni, administrators and the band Brush Fire as part of the Save Our Sparty campaign. The foundation's Winter Ball will be held at 8 p.m.
Three students were awarded $500 each after winning the Second Annual Multicultural Heroes Hall of Fame Case Competition on Wednesday.
The ninth annual Dia de la Mujer Conference will take place Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Kellogg Center. The conference is a meeting of Chicana and Latina women from all parts of the Midwest to celebrate and share information and discuss issues of concern. This year's theme is "Abriendo Caminos, Mujer a Mujer," which translates to "Opening Pathways, Woman to Woman." The day includes workshops, exhibits and entertainment focusing on the personal, professional, political and academic aspects of Chicana and Latina women. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m.
MSU-Detroit College of Law will celebrate African American Law Day on Monday to encourage legal careers among minority students. More than 100 students from Lansing's Sexton High School are expected to attend.
NAISO convention to gather future leaders The North American Indian Student Organizational presents its first Gathering of our Future Leaders conference today and Saturday at the Union.
Members of ASMSU have decided to team-up with the Residence Halls Association after MSU's undergraduate student government discussed safety issues Thursday. A task force was created by ASMSU after a Case Hall residents was held at knifepoint during an attempted robbery Jan.
MRULE, the Multi-Racial Unity Living Experience, will host a karaoke night at 8 p.m. Friday in the Wonders Hall Kiva to raise donations, like books, toys and clothing for children they interact with in orphanages in South Africa.