MICHIGAN
Republican debate set for next week
The first Republican gubernatorial debate will be held at 7 p.m., April 21 at MSU’s Fairchild Auditorium.
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ASMSU approves 2010-11 operating budget
ASMSU unanimously passed the 2010-11 operating budget at its Student Assembly meeting Thursday night. Total tax revenue increased by nearly $300,000 from the 2009-10 ASMSU budget because of increased enrollment and money for the Readership Program, Student Assembly Chairperson Kyle Dysarz said. Dysarz said most of the changes to the budget were meant to streamline budget costs. “There were a couple of broad things we did in terms of consolidation,” Dysarz said.
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Dance-a-thon to raise funds for Africa's youth
Serving Citizens Of Uganda Today Because Africa Needs A New Ambulance, or SCOUT BANANA — a global nonprofit organization that raises money for groups working to improve conditions in Africa — will host its annual dance-a-thon from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday night at Adams Field.
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MSU department honored for sex assault awareness
The Department of Residence Life received the Teal Ribbon Award from the MSU Sexual Assault Program on Thursday afternoon at the Union for its contributions to sexual assault awareness and prevention at MSU.
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MSU student receives Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Genomics and molecular genetics junior Tasneem Pierce is one of up to 300 recipients of the 2010 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. The science and engineering award covers $7,500 of undergraduate tuition, fees, books, as well as room and board for up to two years to be used the following academic year.
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Teams engage in engineering project
Six teams of three to four students each presented an original idea in biosystems engineering, the culmination of two semester’s worth of work, at the 2010 Biosystems Engineering Design Project Showcase on Thursday afternoon at Kellogg Center.
SPORTS
Men's golf looking to finish strong
After coming up shy in the final rounds in each of its last two tournament matches, the MSU men’s golf team is looking to maintain the intensity for the final round as it prepares for this weekend’s Western Intercollegiate.
BASEBALL
Changing the way the Spartans play the ballgame
MSU athletics director Mark Hollis found exactly what he was looking for. Year in and year out, it seemed as though the MSU baseball team couldn’t take the next step.
BASEBALL
Program's turnaround impressive
Once upon a time, if you wanted to go to an MSU baseball game, you had to weigh it against a sore back and fiberglass in the seat of your pants from a pathetic excuse for stadium seating. There was no regional Big Ten Network exposure, the media accommodations were akin to Marshall Mathers’ first trailer park home and player introduction music came from what sounded more like an iHome than a PA system. Nobody in the MSU baseball community longs for those days of yore.
FEATURES
Student designers to hit runway
The Student Apparel Design Association, or SADA, is presenting the 2010 SADA Fashion Show: The Art of Fashion from 7-10 p.m. Saturday at Lansing Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave, in Lansing.
FEATURES
Pavilion to host small animals day
The MSU College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is hosting Small Animals Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education and various farms.
FEATURES
Horticulture club to hold fundraiser
The MSU Horticulture Club will hold its yearly Spring Show from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in the conservatory and head house area of the Plant and Soil Sciences Building.
FEATURES
ASMSU to bring breakdance competition
MSU Breakdance Club and ASMSU will present a breakdance battle, Red Cedar Ransom Vol. 2, at 5 p.m. Saturday in Demonstration Hall.
FEATURES
Theatre department personalizes Broadway hit
“Rent” will be performed at 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre. Next week, it will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 8 p.m. April 23, 2 and 8 p.m. April 24 and 2 p.m. April 25. Tickets are $15 for students, $18 for seniors, MSU faculty and staff and $20 for general admission.
FOOTBALL
1st spring scrimmage leaves Dantonio optimistic about Spartans
The MSU football team has to wait until the annual Spring Game on April 24 to show Spartans fans what its been working on this spring. If MSU head coach Mark Dantonio’s reaction to his team’s first spring scrimmage is any indication, MSU fans should like what they see.
COMMENTARY
COGS setting good example with new fellowship
The Council of Graduate Students, or COGS, is working on fellowship criteria to add to the monetary pot available to graduate and professional students. An initial endowment would be $125,000, which COGS has accumulated in the past five to 10 years from budget surpluses.
COMMENTARY
Relay offers hope for cancer-free future
Luke Fochtman celebrated his third Christmas in the hospital. Annabelle Kong spent her senior year attending 8 a.m. classes after 5 a.m. wake-up calls for medication and 7 a.m. radiation treatments. Kelly Montgomery balanced cancer treatments with graduate school applications and student organizations.
NEWS
Kennedy to speak at commencement
Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy II will be the keynote speaker at MSU’s May 7 undergraduate graduation convocation, University spokesman Terry Denbow confirmed Thursday. Kennedy, who served for 12 years as a U.S. Representative and is the son of the late former U.S. Sen. Robert Kennedy, is one of two speakers scheduled for graduation commencement ceremonies. He will receive an honorary doctorate of laws at the ceremony.
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Conan O'Brien adds MSU to tour dates
Former “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien will perform “The Legally Prohibited from Being Funny on Television Tour” on May 21 at MSU, ASMSU officials said Thursday.
NEWS
The Challenge Continues
The Spartan Scholarship Challenge has generated 54 endowed scholarships since its announcement in October 2009. Donations are totaling about $1.6 million. The scholarship challenge expires Dec. 31 and while university officials are please with the response so far, MSU will continue to promote the scholarship throughout the rest of 2010.