I am writing to respond to the letter written by Sue Hammar and Mary Fantacone about the CATA bus way ruining an "unofficial dog park" ("Bus way would ruin unofficial dog park," SN 2/20). I agree this small recreational area for people and their dogs is a benefit to the community.
It's the most constructive idea I've heard since the American network media jumped on the president's "Showdown with Saddam" bandwagon. And the surprising part is - now brace yourself - it came from Iraq's "evil dictator" himself. CBS news anchor Dan Rather reported Monday Iraqi President Saddam Hussein proposed participating in a debate with President Bush via live radio and television satellite linkup. Rather is the first American journalist to be granted an interview with Saddam in a decade.
A speech titled "The Irrationality of Anti-Americanism" sponsored by the MSU College Republicans was presented Tuesday night, despite efforts by a Wilson Hall assistant director to stop it."They advertised a very different type of presentation," said Erin Belinger, a student affairs graduate student.
Three years of changes to a document that governs graduate students were approved by the Academic Council on Tuesday.The Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities Document cements the rights of graduate students, lays out the steps for filing grievances and explains the processes for theses and dissertations.The document was created in 1971 and had not been modified since 1984, Graduate School Dean Karen Klomparens said.The changes must be approved by the MSU Board of Trustees to be considered official.Among the changes to the document is a mention of the Graduate Employees Union, which was formally recognized in April 2001."We needed to catch up and recognize the contracted union," she said.Minor word changes also needed to be made to the document to stay current with the times, while substantive changes were made to clarify language, she said.References to "typing" when referring to a thesis or dissertation were amended to include "word processing." The new document also guarantees legal representation to graduate students accused of a criminal offense, said chemistry graduate student Sam Howerton, who was president of the Council of Graduate Students three years ago when the changes began.Howerton said these changes were made with a desire to improve the university but will probably go unnoticed by most students."This document is transparent to most graduate students except for those few individuals who end up having problems," he said.
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has considered a long list of possibilities to solve Michigan's budget problems, but one possibility she will not consider is a tax hike. "The governor has made it very clear in every public briefing that she has no intention of raising taxes," Granholm spokeswoman Elizabeth Boyd said. Next week, Granholm will present a balanced budget proposal to offset next year's $1.7-billion general fund deficit.
Emergency calls to the East Lansing 911 Center increased by 30 percent last year, and officials say cell phone usage is revolutionizing the system. Cell phones give callers quick and easy ways to report accidents and crimes as it happens.
A footnote that includes gender identity could soon be added to MSU's anti-discrimination policy but not without jumping over a few more hurdles.The proposal to amend the anti-discrimination policy was approved Tuesday by the Academic Council, the last step in the Academic Governance system before it heads to MSU's Board of Trustees."It was a very thoughtful discussion about a very complex issue," MSU Provost Lou Anna Simon said.
Students looking to have their voice heard at the spring 2003 commencement ceremony now have their chance. Applications for a student commencement speaker are available in Room 101 Student Services. Those who wish to apply must submit a five-minute typed speech along with the application. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m.
If this year's movies continue on the same path, you probably won't be able to count on your hands the number of good cop/bad cop movies released.
This is in response to the letter, "No such thing as a free notebook," written by Brent Franey (SN 2/20). The ASMSU tax is voluntary.
Lansing - Lansing police expect to issue a warrant by the end of the week for the arrest of two men responsible for assaulting three MSU students at gunpoint. After interviewing the students Monday, Lansing detectives say they have enough information to name two suspects and request a warrant for arrest from the Ingham County prosecutor today or Wednesday. "This is very promising.
Bath Township - Township police say the charred mannequin head found in a tree outside a student apartment complex Saturday was nothing more than a few students "goofing around." The mannequin head was originally thought to be black, prompting swift response from students, community members and NAACP officials.
Learning to get by with less is becoming a part of the job description for East Lansing teachers and administrators these days.With the district's piggy bank crumbling - and expected to further dissolve in the months ahead - teachers are adjusting to increased class sizes and reduced money for supplies.
The MSU Mock Trial Team will be heading to a national competition in Iowa. The team won a bid to the American Mock Trial Association Grand National Tournament, which will take place April 4-6 in Des Moines, Iowa. "I couldn't believe it," international relations sophomore Justin Kuxhaus said.
Hey, did we miss something this month? You bet. Here's a little look back at a few February releases that slipped past us: Men At Work "Business as Usual" "Cargo" The "Business as Usual" re-release is just that.
Nothing would go right for MSU at home Monday night, while Illinois could do no wrong, handing the Spartans a 75-65 loss - their worst loss of the season. "We need to focus on the fact that we didn't play MSU basketball tonight," Spartan junior forward Julie Pagel said.
Enrollment in computer science classes is declining at MSU.George Stockman, a professor of computer science and engineering, said in his 20 years at MSU, he's seen waves of student demand in the field."When I came here in 1982, we were graduating a lot of bachelor's degree students, and not so many graduate students," he said.
A model of the proposed student greenhouse project will be displayed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday on the first floor of the Union. The model is five feet in diameter, said Philip Lamoureux, director of the Student Greenhouse Project, and includes running water, benches and lights.
If you were bored with last week's record releases, get ready, this week is overwhelming. There are a lot of albums that could bump a few standing ones off the charts, including "Songs from the Material World: A Tribute to George Harrison." The tribute features an interesting lineup with artists such as They Might Be Giants, Todd Rundgren, Big Head Todd & The Monsters and The Smithereens. Watch out for Beatles fans sprinting across the store clutching their copies. Other interesting and uncalled for tributes include the "String Quartet Tribute to Weezer," "Tribute to Avril Lavigne" and "A Tribute to Coldplay," which includes performances by The Underground and Blue Hope. Besides the ridiculous comes the even more absurd.