This year's incoming freshman class will be slightly smaller than last year, according to admission rates so far, but a smaller class doesn't mean it will be less diverse. Jim Cotter, senior associate director in the Office of Admissions and Scholarships, said they are confident the freshman class will be more diverse than last year. "I feel more students now look to MSU for diversity," he said.
Many MSU students, faculty and staff will have yet another password to remember this fall. Last Tuesday, Academic Computing & Networking Services, or ACNS, sent out the first in a series of e-mails to active MSU Webmail accounts informing users that they will have to update their passwords before Sept.
It was disconcerting to read The State News article ("Fox News, ESPN 2 added to campus TV" SN 6/13) about the Residence Halls Association's elimination of The New York Times readership program in order to fund the inclusion of Fox News into the student cable system.
An interim budget for the 2005-06 academic school year was approved Friday by the MSU Board of Trustees. The board voted to permit the operation of the university at its 2004-05 budget expenditure levels until next year's budgets have been established. Last year, the 2004-05 budget and tuition rates, which included a 2.4-percent hike for in-state students and a 5-percent increase for out-of-state students, were established at the board's June meeting.
I mean, how lucky are we to have such a cool team? I am arguably the biggest Detroit Red Wings fan one can find, but the Detroit Pistons are threatening to take that title away very soon ... just how lucky are Detroiters, that we have an NBA team that can pick up the slack, and just like that, start to give the city championship hopes and then actually deliver on it.
MSU Adjunct Professor David McKeague was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to a post in the federal Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. McKeague - confirmed on June 9 along with Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Richard Griffin - has been an adjunct professor at the MSU College of Law for seven years, teaching a Federal Jurisdiction class, as well as instructing students on using electronic evidence in court. The East Lansing resident said he wants to keep teaching along with his duties as a federal judge. "Fortunately, there's a degree of flexibility," he said.
With less than three months until the season opening game against Kent State, the $64 million Spartan Stadium addition continues to take shape. "This isn't only to benefit the people who can afford the (suite and club level seating)," Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Greg Ianni said.
MSU's campus can be a big, confusing place for incoming college freshmen. For this reason, MSU has the Academic Orientation Program, a two-day briefing on courses, living arrangements and more.
"Suggested listening: The Blanks' album would be great to listen to when riding in the car, having some friends over or just for the times when the listener wants to be a porch monkey ("Local band's latest album good mix of musical genres" SN 6/16)." You all do realize that this is a very, very nasty racial epithet, right?
Identity theft is an intricate crime of numbers. According to the Federal Trade Commission, the number of identity theft complaints reported in Michigan has grown from 6,566 to 7,307 in the past two years. Recently, MasterCard revealed to more than 68,000 card holders that a breach in security had occurred, causing a "higher level of risk," referring to identity theft.
Sue Carter has worn several hats during her lifetime, but on Friday she fulfilled the last duties of a position she's held for the last two years: secretary to the MSU Board of Trustees. "I've been blessed to occupy a number of positions in life," Carter said.
An MSU international graduate student was arrested by Michigan State Police on charges relating to third degree criminal sexual conduct on Wednesday. Luabeya Kapiamba, a 37-year-old male agricultural economics graduate student, was charged with having multiple sexual encounters with a 15-year-old Washtenaw County female, police said. The Congo, Africa, native was arraigned in a Washtenaw County district court on three counts of criminal sexual conduct on Thursday, police said.
George W. Bush repeatedly addresses the nation by saying it takes "hard work" to spread democracy in the world.
I am glad that MSU's honoring of the brutal dictator Robert Mugabe is finally becoming known ("Honorary degree debated" SN 6/9"). As an alumnus, it troubles me to have a degree from an institution that proudly lists Mugabe on its Web site of honorary graduates.
From start to finish, "Batman Begins" is truly the beginning of a new epic series of dark-winged movies. What stands out about director Christopher Nolan's movie is that the film steps away from the comic-book image in terms of the drama and visuals.
Three MSU students are without a home after a fire spread through their East Lansing house late Friday night. Deputy Fire Chief Scott Wyman said the fire caused an estimated $175,000 worth of damage to the house, damaged two other nearby houses and destroyed five cars. A crowd of bystanders gathered to watch East Lansing firefighters put out the blaze as water fell in sheets around the house at 404 Evergreen St., just a block west of the East Lansing Police Department and City Hall. The fire was reported at 11:32 p.m.
On Thursday, both the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate introduced bills that might prevent the sales of liquor via the Internet and mail. Senate Bill 600 and House Bill 4959 might amend the 1998 Michigan liquor-control code.
After hearing the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to have federal law supersede state laws regarding medical marijuana, I couldn't help but jump for joy.
Michigan senators approved the higher-education portion of the state budget on Thursday that provides funding for public universities and colleges. Senate Bill 273, which now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration, might provide a total 1-percent increase to universities and a total higher-education increase of 3.1 percent, according to the Senate Fiscal Agency. MSU would receive an increase in funding by 0.6 percent, according to that analysis. Northern Michigan University and Wayne State University received significant cuts under the proposed budget. Senators also held a hearing on Thursday to look at another bill that might increase state funding by up to 5 percent. The bill, which was introduced in February, would increase state funding to K-16 by no more than 5 percent, or by an inflationary rate based on the cost of living, said Sen.
Alanis Morissette has put a new spin on old success by re-releasing her 1995 album, "Jagged Little Pill." The songs are about the same as the original CD but stripped down and less produced. The rawness of the CD is evident in her popular track, "You Oughta Know." In the first version, this song is carried by hard drums and Morissette's screaming voice.