Students interested in employment with state or federal government agencies are invited to the Call to Serve Career Fair on Wednesday. The fair runs from 5 to 8 p.m.
As part of a new committee established to help MSU's governing unit hear concerns from the student body, a handful of student leaders met with MSU Trustee David Porteous on Friday at the Multicultural Center.The committee, which has no formal name, was organized by family community services senior Misty Staunton, who also serves as the at-large student liaison to the MSU Board of Trustees.Staunton said the group hopes to speak with one trustee every month to learn more about how the board operates and what university business was conducted at the board meeting."I don't want just student leaders to be able to talk to them," Staunton said, adding she hopes students will participate, regardless of their involvement with campus groups.Staunton said she encourages students who are involved in the committee to attend the monthly board meetings.
MSU researchers recently discovered a set of gene mutations that might help prevent progressive hereditary hearing loss."We were hoping to understand more about age-related hearing loss," said Karen Friderici, associate professor of microbiology and molecular genetics and pediatrics and human development.
Area law enforcement agencies will receive a share of nearly $2 million in the next fiscal year aimed at reducing drunken driving and increasing seat-belt use during holiday seasons. East Lansing, Lansing and Meridian Township police and the Ingham County sheriff will share $51,200 to increase patrols. The funds, which are provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, will be divided on a per-capita basis, said Meridian Township Police Chief Gary Gibbons. The safety administration also will provide $1.5 million in paid advertising to warn drivers of upcoming enforcement crackdowns.
A bill that would add jail time for minors caught in possession of alcohol was passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Violators could face up to 30 days in jail for a second offense and up to 90 days in jail for three or more offenses. The bill also would allow first-time offenders who plead guilty to serve probation and have the charges later dismissed. The bill moves on to be examined by the full Senate.
The MSU women's soccer team traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo., this weekend, finishing up its season with two wins before the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. The Spartans defeated Colorado College, 2-1, on Friday and defeated New Mexico, 2-0, on Sunday. Senior midfielder Tiffany Laskowski scored the Spartans' two goals.
When most people think of Charles Bronson movies, they usually conjure up thoughts of the "Death Wish" series. But Bronson actually deserves to be remembered for a much better film, "The Mechanic." This movie fits its three-word tag line - clean, fast and professional. From beginning to end, there's a roller coaster ride of Bronson doing what he does best - serving up bad guys with the same stoic and craggy look on his face. The action star plays a mob hit-man who is growing older.
The "Magic" is back in East Lansing - this time, forever. Earvin "Magic" Johnson, former MSU standout and 1979 national champion, unveiled a 12-foot, bronze-cast statue of his likeness Saturday morning in front of hundreds of fans gathered outside the Breslin Center. His trademark smile flashed for cameras outside, but a ceremony preceding the unveiling revealed the life-long Spartan shaking with emotion. "My whole life I wanted to be a Spartan," Johnson said.
My opinion is correct. My beliefs are correct. Yours are foolish and wrong. Discrimination. Bible Week this, anti-Wolverine T-shirts that.
Halloween is the first of many holidays that occurs in the months to come. The holiday season means family, food and general merriment.
Spartan Stadium is empty, and the fans stopped cheering long ago after this weekend's heartbreaking game, but there is much to be celebrated in East Lansing.
MSU was in need of a big play. In unfamiliar territory, trailing 27-13 with a little more than six minutes remaining, the Spartans knew they would have to score quickly. But with Michigan in possession of the football and senior running back Chris Perry rolling to a career day, the odds appeared low. So MSU head coach John L.
If you think you've got some talent, the West Circle Talent Show might be your lucky chance to showcase it. From 7 to 10 p.m.
Farmington Hills - It looked as if a rainbow of fashion had exploded at the Masonic Temple, as the 3rd annual "Dreams 2003, A Celebration of Fashion and Fun" took to the stage and wowed audiences Sunday.
A new survey shows attorneys across the country recommend an undergraduate degree in liberal arts for aspiring lawyers. The legal staffing service The Affiliates conducted the survey, finding 37 percent of practicing attorneys picked liberal arts as the best major to prepare a student for legal work, followed by 31 percent who chose business studies for their undergraduate degrees.
As a graduate of MSU, I was disappointed to see our head football coach act as though our football team was a victim of bad calls by the game officials. Coach Lloyd Carr of the University of Michigan, on the other hand, represented that school well by maintaining his composure at all times. Coach John L.
A disturbing event is taking place in computer labs across campus. Great numbers of computers are being occupied by students playing worthless computer games, thus preventing students with educational and class needs from utilizing the computers. Katie Appold dietetics senior Sheryl Carpenter dietetics senior
Mama always said it's nice to share. Yet, when it comes to sharing the Big Ten title, the MSU women's field hockey team would rather not be generous with in-state rival Michigan.
After several requests from her readers, Jeneen Sterling, author of "The Bonus" and "Sister Planet Tara," decided to reissue her first two books as one edited book with additional excerpts.
The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance is rallying at the state Capitol on Tuesday to gain support for legislation that would make hunting mourning doves legal. The alliance expects more than 1,000 people to gather after the bill was approved unanimously by the House Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Committee on Wednesday.