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AOP changes tours, activities

Beth Clute
January 15, 2003

The freshman Academic Orientation Program at MSU will undergo some changes this summer following input from students who participated in the overnight program.One of the major changes in the orientation will be the tour, which gave the participating freshmen a look at the university's campus, said Megan Bracket, assistant director of AOP."Surveys showed that the students thought a walking tour would be better than a bus tour," the journalism senior said.AOP, which takes place during the summer months, is required for all incoming students.

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'U' reacts to clearing of death row

Chrystal Liebold
January 15, 2003

A recent decision by former Illinois Gov. George Ryan to commute the death sentences of 167 inmates has members of the MSU community talking. Ryan, who left office Monday, said the move was necessary because of errors in "trials, sentencing, the appeals process and the state's failure to reform the system." Bryan Crowe said he agrees with Ryan's decision. The engineering arts senior said the state was better off being cautious than wrongfully executing inmates. "My immediate reaction was 'that's ridiculous,' but he did the right thing in not allowing the state to execute innocent people," he said.

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Council to see revised graduate student document

The University Graduate Council presented three years worth of revisions to the Graduate Students Rights and Responsibilities to the executive committee of Academic Council.The document sets academic regulations governing MSU graduate students.The graduate council will again present a list of the proposed changes at next month's Academic Council meeting.

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Council to see revised graduate student document

The University Graduate Council presented three years worth of revisions to the Graduate Students Rights and Responsibilities to the executive committee of Academic Council. The document sets academic regulations governing MSU graduate students. The graduate council will again present a list of the proposed changes at next month's Academic Council meeting.

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Survey reports average starting salaries

Beth Clute
January 14, 2003

When education freshman Amanda McNutt decided to be a teacher, her thoughts were not about how much money she would make after graduation, but instead of her love for children and helping others. "I don't need to have the top car and biggest house," McNutt said.

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Budget woes force cut backs in TA positions

Aaron Naumann has seen the number of teaching assistants in his Integrative Studies for Social Science office cut in half.Last semester eight graduate students worked in his Berkey Hall office.

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Spartans question claim of human clone

Amy Bartner
January 13, 2003

Some MSU students and faculty aren't fully convinced a group claiming responsibility for the birth of the first human clone is telling the truth. And they are not alone. On Saturday, a Florida attorney subpoenaed a vice president of the cloning organization, Clonaid, to testify in court.

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U-M installs cameras at every dorm's door

Carrie Hoover
January 13, 2003

The University of Michigan's residence halls are now under stricter supervision.The Big Ten university installed cameras at every door to each campus residence hall last week after an increase in on-campus thefts during the last semester.U-M Residence Halls Association Vice President Amy Keller said the cameras were a product of an increased crime rate in dormitories across the country."We want to make sure that if there is a theft, we have a way to identify the criminal," Keller said.Students response to the electronic eyes was mixed.Keller said she thinks most U-M students are receptive to the idea.South Complex Facilities Manager Paul Manson said MSU installed its security cameras in the late 1980s and early 1990s at the front doors of some residence halls."Overall, as the years have gone by, the response continues to be positive from the residents," Manson said.

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Olin launches female sexuality health month

Kendra Snyder
January 13, 2003

Increasing the sexual pleasure, self-esteem and healthy relationships of women are just a few of the goals student health advocates have set for this month.Olin Health Center's Community Action Team and Sexual Health Team kick off their celebration of Women's Healthy Sexuality Month today, the first in what they hope becomes an annual tradition."The program aims to celebrate women's sexuality in all aspects, not just the negative parts," said Olin health educator Dennis Martell.The first week of the program is themed "Make your body a temple and love it!" All female residence hall students will receive "If Vaginas Could Talk" pamphlets in their mailboxes, stressing the importance of annual gynecologist visits.

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ASMSU fills void with experience

Ahmed Baset's career path has led him from internships in Washington, D.C. to the offices of ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government.As the new director of legislative affairs for the organization, Baset is in charge of lobbying on behalf of MSU students on the local, state and federal levels."Any way I can further the process toward Michigan State students, that's what I do," he said.Baset, an international relations junior, said his dedication to politics began in his childhood, much to his mother's despair."My mom wanted me to be a doctor, and I didn't think that was going to happen," Baset said.

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Editor's note

The State News and Statenews.com plan to celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. in a number of ways this week. First, make sure to pick up a copy of Friday's newspaper for a special section that commemorates King's dream and its impact on MSU today.