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Detroit mayor to give speech at Kellogg Center for Madison donors
James Madison College Founders Circle is sponsoring a trip to MSU by Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick on Oct.
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U hosts reps from Michigan universities
MSU’s undergraduate student government hosted delegates from each of Michigan’s 15 public universities Saturday to discuss higher education issues in the state.The Association of Michigan Universities goal was to speak and act on behalf of college students.
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Panel to speak about business ethics
Business professors and industry leaders will convene tonight at Kellogg Center’s auditorium for a forum about business ethics. The “Broad Leadership Forum: Ethics and Cooperative Governance,” featuring President M.
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Child center reopens with updated facility
The name on the door reads Spartan Child Development Center, but parents, administrators and university officials are calling it “a dream come true.”Spartan Child Development Center, a day-care center serving children from 2 weeks to 6 years old in the Lansing area, celebrated the completion of its $2.7 million renovation with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday.
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The State News Board of Directors elects five members, two incumbents
Five new members and two incumbents were elected to fill seven open positions on the State New’s Board of Directors on Friday.The 12-member board is comprised of three professional positions, three faculty or staff positions and six student positions.Dick Milliman was elected to the professional seat vacancy.
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Speaker talks of U, South Africa
Sheila Sisulu, South African ambassador to the United States, spoke to a crowd of more than 70 people Friday about her country’s struggle to rebuild itself after the end of apartheid.“I would like to thank MSU for the role you’ve played as a true friend, partner and ally
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Students invited to honor Native Americans
MSU’s School of Social Work is honoring Michigan Indian Day today with an educational forum.A panel will foster discussion on what social workers need to know when providing services to Native American families.“The School of Social Work wanted to celebrate the Michigan Indian Day,” said Suzanne Cross, who joined the school last year as an associate professor and organized the event.The free event will take place from 10 a.m.
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South African ambassador to speak today
Sheila V. M. Sisulu, South African ambassador to the United States, will speak at 3:30 p.m. today at the Kellogg Center auditorium.
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McPherson, RHA express views during meeting
President M. Peter McPherson addressed Residence Halls Association members at the organization’s general assembly meeting Wednesday night.His speech focused on MSU raising its standards for incoming freshmen and how the guidelines affect students already enrolled in the university.MSU has seen a six-year trend of rising grades and test scores for incoming freshmen.
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Greek council begins softball league for fall
With one baseball season winding down, another has just begun.MSU’s Interfraternity Council played the first games of its inaugural softball season Tuesday night.“We’ve always had football and soccer,” international relations junior Ryan Kohlmann said.
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Event debates Sept. 11 coverage
A panel of journalists and School of Journalism faculty members will discuss media coverage of the Sept.
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Groups to revive past Womans Weekend
Campus groups will be reviving “Every Woman’s Weekend” in October after the event sat idle for nearly two decades.The weekend is scheduled to take place Oct.
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Students enter photography contest
Taking pictures while studying abroad could prove worthwhile for more than just sentimental purposes.The MSU Global Focus 2002 international photography competition is taking applications until Oct.
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University Stores donates to Safe Place
MSU Safe Place will now be able to help domestic-violence victims buy new locks for their homes because of a $1,120 contribution from University Stores.University Stores sold about 2,800 remembrance pins to students, commemorating the Sept.
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Mini Med School offers sessions
Being a medical student is not a requirement to take health related classes at the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. The third annual Mini Medical School begins Thursday and meets from 7-9 p.m.
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U business team wins national contest
A group of four MSU business students were deemed the best graduate student team to solve accounting scandals and manipulations similar to ones that led to the downfalls of companies like Enron and WorldCom.The students returned from Nashville, Tenn., Sunday with $12,000 to split between the members and a National Black MBA Case Competition first place trophy in hand.The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management team includes graduate students Tasha McCarter, Rose Nyatanga, Donald Bryant and graduate student Arica Drummond.
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RHA officer quits to pursue goals
For the second time this month, the Residence Halls Association is losing a member of its executive board.History junior Charles Russman announced his decision to withdraw from the position of director of public relations and advertising Monday to RHA president Tim Liss.The resignation will become official on Friday, but RHA officials will open up the position tonight at the organization’s general assembly meeting.Russman said being in RHA was no longer a top priority for him.“I want to put more time and effort in school work and being a mentor,” he said.“I just don’t have enough time to take 20 credits, be a mentor and continue to do a good job at the position.”Russman handled RHA’s publicity and advertising and was the media contact and official spokesman for the organization.
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Workshops offered about kids, parents
Free workshops for the Parenting Education Series begin today with a seminar called “The ABC’s of Discipline at Work.” MSU Child and Family Care Resources program and the Women’s Resource Center sponsored the series. The two-part workshop will be presented by Paul Van Kleek, from the office of Program and Professional Services.
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U Museum receives merit award
The MSU Museum will be honored with a prestigious award this weekend. The museum’s “The FairTime Project,” which began in 1995, will receive an Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History on Friday.
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School celebrates 35 years
A lecture on zebra finches tonight will kick off the 35th anniversary celebration of the Lyman Briggs School, MSU’s residential natural science community.