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Professor to speak on quantum mechanics

Wolfgang Bauer, an MSU professor of physics and astronomy, is giving a speech on quantum mechanics today in Anthony Hall titled “Quantum Computing, the Next Big Thing?” The speech will deal with recent advances in quantum mechanics that allow computers to process exponentially more information than conventional digital processors. Bauer, a native of Germany, has worked on the Cyclotron since 1988 and has been a professor at MSU since 1996. Bauer now works in the Department of Physics and Astronomy and in 2007 was named a University Distinguished Professor. The speech will take place at 11:30 a.m.

MSU

COGS hopes to develop grad student center

The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, is working to develop more graduate wellness programs and create a graduate student center on campus, after a survey sent out last spring showed graduate students were concerned about those and other issues.

MSU

Fraternity rush signs vandalized

Passersby on Farm Lane on Thursday might have noticed the fraternity rush signs usually seen this time of year looked a bit different. The signs were vandalized and knocked over sometime during Wednesday or Thursday, Interfraternity Council President Bill Zajac said.

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Senator to visit MSU's campus

Government and university officials will be on campus today to celebrate the announcement of five federal grants awarded in Michigan under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.

FEATURES

UAB to host video game experience

The University Activities Board, or UAB, is hosting the Ultimate Video Game Experience, where students will be able to play video games and win prizes from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday in the Union Ballroom.

COMMENTARY

MSU responds well to flawed federal policy

As things go these days, everyone is demanding accountability from the government. The ratio of money being spent to actual results isn’t exactly in a place where people feel they have gotten a good return on their tax dollars.

NEWS

'One of their own'

Although he’s never been old enough to vote in a presidential election, Nick Kowalski did not back down from running for public office when the Ingham County Republicans told him they were looking for a candidate. The political theory and constitutional democracy sophomore is campaigning out of his dorm room to become Ingham County Commissioner representing the 10th district. If elected, he would represent the bulk of MSU’s campus, excluding West Circle.

NEWS

Aid appeal now required for students below 2.0 GPA

A new federal financial aid policy will require students to enter a university-conducted appeals process to reclaim their financial aid benefits if his or her grade-point average drops below a 2.0 for two semesters. Several hundred MSU students are expected to be affected by this change, said Rick Shipman, Director of the Office of Financial Aid.

NEWS

Police Brief 09/23/10

A 19-year-old female MSU student reported a jar of coins missing from her dorm in the 10 minutes she left the room to get a key for the newly installed lock, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.