The Michigan Battered Women's Clemency Project and the Lansing Chapter of the American Civil Rights Union will hold a rally on the steps of the Capitol today at noon. They'll present 20 petitions asking Gov.
MSU will join various university and community health institutions to form the Michigan Center for Health Education Training in the Communities, using a $5 million federal grant. The program, funded by the U.S.
Auto worker and labor organizer James Boggs will be discussed in a symposium presented by the African American and African Studies departments today. Writer Grace Lee Boggs will speak on "James Boggs: The Man, Organic Intellectual and Activist." A roundtable discussion called "Race and Labor in 21st Century America: Lessons from James Boggs" will follow. Grace Lee Boggs was trained as a philosopher and was once partners with James Boggs in what the departments are calling "the struggle for a new America." The symposium, called "James Boggs' 'The American Revolution: Pages from a Negro Worker's Notebook' - 40 Years Later," runs from 1 to 5:15 p.m.
Michigan legislators are asking Congress for an additional $42.7 million to combat the Emerald Ash Borer and protect the remaining 700 million ash trees across the state. The U.S.
James Spaniolo, dean of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences, has been named one of five finalists for the presidency of the University of Texas at Arlington.Spaniolo, who confirmed his candidacy for the job Wednesday, was one of 108 applicants for the job.Other finalists are the president of the University of Maine, the provost and vice president of academic affairs of Virginia Commonwealth University, the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas and vice chancellor for research and intellectual property management at the University of Houston."It's something that I want to pursue," Spaniolo said.
For some time now, I've been searching for an effective stress reliever to combat my disgust with the ineptitude, dishonesty, arrogance and radical agenda of the Bush administration.
The higher powers of the American justice system soon will be debating the mention of a higher power in American pledges of loyalty.
After six relatively quiet games, he finally got his chance to make a big hit. And when the opportunity arose, Clifford Dukes left an imprint that Illinois quarterback Jon Beutjer won't soon forget, especially when he stands on the sidelines this weekend in Ann Arbor. The junior defensive end fought around the left end and hit Beutjer with enough power to make any spectator cringe. It was his fourth sack of the season, equal to his 2002 total, which led the team.
1. "Baby Boy," Beyonce feat. Sean Paul, Columbia (Last week: 1)2. "Shake Ya Tailfeather," Nelly, P.
How come whenever MSU students are given some sort of freedom, something always gets stolen, destroyed or tipped over?
The 15-track compilation "Def Jamaica" is like most IAH classes at MSU - both have bright spots, but overall, each is a load of phooey. A combination of bad lyrics and boring music add up to a subpar rap and reggae compilation.
Leading presidential candidates will address the Arab-American community for the first time on the campaign trail this weekend in Dearborn.The Arab American Institute will host a three-day conference in metro Detroit, home to the largest concentration of Arab Americans outside of the Middle East - with about 403,000 people of Arab descent.The event has attracted eight presidential candidates and representatives from President Bush's re-election campaign to speak either in person or via satellite.Civil liberties, U.S.
Concerns about Africa will be addressed today at the 20th Annual World Food Day Teleconference. "Collaboration or Calamity: Africa in Peril" features Urban Jonsson, UNICEF regional director for Eastern and Southern Africa.
Lansing area residents are using education to respond to widespread domestic assault during Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October.In 2002, Lansing had almost 500 domestic assault arrests, the Lansing Police Department reported."The only way that we break this cycle is if we educate people that this is what happens in domestic violence cases," said Judge Amy Krause of the 54-A District Court, in Lansing.Krause was a keynote speaker at a vigil Tuesday evening.Several area support groups, including MSU Safe Place, Capital Area Response Effort and End Violent Encounters, Inc., collaborated in events which have drawn victims, survivors and advocates to create awareness for the national concern.
In response to Eva Bohler's letter "Columnist wrong in religious debate" (SN 10/6), I must point out, hopefully for the last time, that students are certainly allowed to pray in school.
MSU and three research institutions were awarded a shared $5 million grant this week to study the way environmental factors can predispose women to breast cancer. The four institutions - University of California at San Francisco, Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, the University of Cincinnati and MSU - will meet in November at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in North Carolina to discuss hypotheses, coordinate research and set goals.
The MSU Department of Physics and Astronomy will present a lecture titled "Black Holes, Quasars and the Birth of Galaxies," at 7:30 p.m.
Matthew Clark said it was difficult to use the bathrooms in Wells Hall while he was in a wheelchair.Clark, a landscape architecture senior, participated in a simulation, one of the many events planned for Accessibility Awareness Week.
Modern blues wonder Jonny Lang breaks the mold again with his new album, "Long Time Coming." Lang's third solo album hit stores Tuesday and he will be featured on "The Late Show with David Letterman" tonight. Now 22 years old and all grown up since his last release in 1998, Lang illustrates his energy even more through his jams about life and love.
Tangy, gooey cherry filling in warm, flaky crusts marks a favorite aspect of the fruit harvest season for many Michiganians, and MSU's Department of Entomology will help tart cherry farmers create fruit for tastier pies.According to the Lansing-based Cherry Marketing Institute, Michigan harvested 151.5 million pounds of the 222.2 million U.S.