MSU students have to go elsewhere to become fluent in one of America's most commonly used languages - sign language. Sure, there are five classes available for students to get a slight grasp of the language, but the nearest place to obtain certification is located in the next town over.
The proposed ban of open alcohol on campus could be decided soon by MSU officials, with input from the city of East Lansing. A decision on whether to approve the ban will be made at Thursday's MSU Board of Trustees meeting, and its potential ramifications were discussed by the East Lansing City Council at its Tuesday work session. Some councilmembers were concerned the ban would drive tailgaters away from campus and into the city. "It could push people out into the streets," said Sam Singh, East Lansing's mayor pro tem.
Imagine the intelligence of the yellow pages combined with the recognition of Thefacebook. Combine this with a focus on sexual predators and what you have is the Michigan Public Sex Offender Registry Web site. The registry will update its profiles in May with the driver's license photos of about 36,000 offenders, in our minds making the system more efficient.
As part of Women's Healthy Sexuality Month, Olin Health Center and the Residence Halls Association are sponsoring a Sex & Sensibility health fair today at 7 p.m.
In order to truly appreciate a horror flick, an audience has to feel a little vulnerable. And honestly, it's easy to feel smug while watching a thriller.
I am writing to respond to those who criticized Mark Myers' column ("Abortion has negative effects on mother and father, not just unborn" SN 2/3). First of all, the connection between abortion and breast cancer is a proven fact.
For the first time in more than two years, Ohio State will come to Breslin Center when the Buckeyes face the No.
The competition that the MSU hockey team has faced in the remaining games of the season hasn't been the only force the team has had to combat. Starting with junior forward David Booth, the Spartans have been hampered by the flu.
Last week while driving to class down Shaw Lane, I came upon a backup in the traffic. As the people in front of me angrily passed in the left lane, I came to see what the cause of the backup was.
Is he trying to kill himself? Is he moving away? These are the questions you might ask yourself if you ever looked at my eBay seller's account queue.
Groups on campus are getting ready to bring some of their culture to MSU students by throwing festivities for the Chinese New Year, which begins today. Historically, the event is marked with 15 days of celebration throughout Asia. "The first night is a lot like Thanksgiving in America," said Mark Wong, president of the Singapore Student Association.
Concerns about the fate of the Rare Isotope Accelerator project, also known as RIA, were raised Monday with the release of President Bush's proposed 2006 budget. Bush allocated $4 million for more research and development on the project, which MSU is a main competitor for. Last year, Bush proposed the same amount for the project, but it was upped to $9 million by Congress in order to speed up the project's timeline, said Sylvia Warner, spokeswoman for U.S.
"Bridge the gap between older residents and students. They need to make it easier for the two to work together and solve issues." Ryan Longoria | history senior "The stop lights get on my nerves - everything has a no turn on red.
The Executive Committee of Academic Council heard feedback from the standing committees on the final report of the Committee on College Reorganization. Only the University Committee on Faculty Affairs endorsed an option laid out in the final report - the recommendation that MSU improve liberal arts and sciences education, without significant college reorganization now. Investment in liberal arts and sciences must wait for new resources, rather than shifting funds from other programs, said Susan Melnick, co-chairwoman of the University Committee on Faculty Affairs. "We are arguing in favor of strengthening liberal arts, not diminishing it," Melnick said. The other option mentioned would establish a Faculty of Arts and Human Sciences institution that would include the Colleges of Arts & Letters and Social Science. Vinayak Prasad, chairman of the University Committee on Student Affairs, said his committee felt strong reservations about the option because it did not include the College of Natural Science. "We are hesitant to say reorganization is necessary to fix the problems," Prasad said.
Michigan organizations are working on a $5 million grant project to increase the safety of elderly patients at long-term care facilities by improving background checks for employees. Michigan is one of seven states that received grant money from the U.S.
Season tickets for the 2005-06 football season will be $246 for the general public and $198 for faculty and staff, an increase ranging from $2-3 per ticket.
I am writing in response to the column, "Abortion has negative effects on mother and father, not just unborn" SN (2/3). In the article, Mark Myers addresses the "often overlooked" aspect of the impact that abortion has on women. The tone of revelation expressed in the article is appalling.
A group of 12 MSU students traveled to Washington on Friday to learn how to turn their concern about the current conditions in Darfur, Sudan, into activism. The students attended the conference "A Call to Action for Darfur, Sudan," sponsored by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
The front door to Allison Oswald's apartment was fully closed, but the hallway outside echoed with her guests' clapping and peals of laughter on Thursday night. Inside, about 10 of Oswald's close friends and co-workers sat in her living room in a semicircle, munching on home-baked finger foods such as brownies and chip dip.