A proposed $2-per-semester student tax increase likely will be voted on tonight at ASMSU’s joint Student Assembly and Academic Assembly meeting.All students can attend the undergraduate student government meeting to voice concerns at 6:30 p.m.
Barb Dunlap returned from an MSU study abroad program 28 years ago, but she’s reliving the experience as her daughter prepares for her own.The East Lansing resident graduated from MSU in 1975, a year after studying abroad in England.“I absolutely loved the program,” she said.
Grounds Maintenance crews continued the cleanup process of Sparty Wednesday.Sparty, which is believed to be the world’s tallest free-standing ceramic statue, was painted blue and yellow Tuesday morning in what crews say was the worst attack on the statue in years.The University of Michigan played MSU’s men’s basketball team Wednesday.
Michigan Attorney General Jennifer Granholm spoke to a packed room of students Tuesday night as she made her first campaign appearance on MSU’s campus.Granholm, a candidate for Michigan’s 2002 gubernatorial election, was invited to speak to the MSU Democrats at its regular weekly meeting.“It is college students and young people who have played enormous roles in changing our country’s history with respect to presidential elections,” Granholm said.
A recent MSU study found that the food people eat affects their children’s gender.Males who have higher levels of PCBs in their systems were more likely to father boys, the study found.Epidemiology Professor Wilfried Karmaus, who led the study, said the study was an effort to dispute the effect of chemicals on human reproduction.“We tested both the maternal and paternal influence to see which parent was responsible for the reproduction of boys,” Karmaus said.PCB, or polychlorinated biphenyl, is an industrial chemical used in compactors for insulation, cutting oils and hydraulic fluids.
A panel of experts from around the country will discuss on campus tonight the legality of how the U.S.
In an effort to raise awareness about education, health care, civil rights and the state of the economy in the black community, a group of Michigan’s most notable figures gathered Monday night during two panel discussions.The 2nd Dialogue for Action, titled the “State of Black Americans in Michigan” was held at Lansing’s Bethlehem Temple Church, 1500 S.
ASMSU’s Student Assembly applauded its new director and assistant director of Human Resources after they were appointed to the positions last week.
Jesse Bookless rarely gets sick. But when the history and philosophy junior does, his life turns upside down.“I have a sore throat, I get dizzy if I stand up too quick and yesterday I had the ‘dog cough,’” Bookless said.But he is trying to beat the normal seven-to-10-day virus that affects college students each year.
As a new computer virus makes its way through computers on campus, Computer Center officials are preparing to release the latest virus protection to MSU students. Beginning today, MSU students will be able to download the 2002 version of Norton AntiVirus Professional Edition from the Computer Center’s Web site - for free. The software was obtained through a deal negotiated by Symantec, makers of Norton AntiVirus, and an academic group comprised of the Big Ten universities and the University of Chicago.
Hope College police officers can enforce laws off campus, the Michigan State Court of Appeals ruled this month. MSU’s Department of Police and Public Safety officers already can make arrests in some off-campus areas - but they don’t do it often, said MSU police Assistant Chief Jim Dunlap. Dunlap said MSU police can make arrests in any county where MSU has land, but typically they stay in the campus jurisdiction. Holland-based Hope College is a private institution that does not have a public law enforcement agency, so deputized officers are hired to work in Hope’s department, Dunlap said. “MSU police gain authority through the Legislature,” he said.
As part of the Black History Month Kickoff Program, Malikah Shabazz, daughter of slain militant activist Malcolm X, will speak on campus Thursday. With Black History Month approaching, various events have been organized throughout February to celebrate the month. Shabazz organized the National Organization of African Studies in America, which mentors high school and college students.
A new domestic violence court watch program, organized by the Capital Area Family Violence Coordinating Council and MSU Safe Place, will observe people involved in both circuit and district court cases. “Our goal is to get a better response and awareness about domestic violence within the court system,” said Alyssa Baumann, volunteer and advocacy coordinator at MSU Safe Place.
After a long conversation with her family this weekend, Betsy Newman decided she needed help paying for college. The interior design junior said she receives half of her college money from her parents and works three jobs to pay the rest. “I was going insane,” Newman said.
MSU students interested in running with bulls in Pamplona, watching the change of the guard in London or riding giant tortoises in the Galapagos Islands have another chance this semester to learn about it from people who already have. The second MSU Study Abroad Fair of the year will be held Wednesday.
A recent study says that having a “beer belly” could be a more serious problem than just people not being able to see the shoes on their feet.Metabolic syndrome, also known as “Beer Belly Syndrome,” is a condition often associated with a cluster of health problems ,including a beer belly, high blood pressure, poor cholesterol readings and high blood sugar.
Changes in residence halls will have some students breathing easier next fall. The Housing Options Committee has granted South Hubbard and East Shaw halls a ban on smoking.
Police and FBI agents from Western Michigan say they had no problems completing interviews with people of Middle Eastern descent.About 40 men from Ingham, Eaton and Clinton counties were interviewed as part of the Department of Justice’s plan to seek information about the terrorist organization, al-Qaida.
Lansing - Dr. Peggy Roth’s time in the United Kingdom was anything but a vacation - instead, it was filled with biohazard bags and disinfectant.
Teach For America recruiters will have an open house from noon to 2 p.m. Monday in room 13 Student Services.