New leaders elected to city hospitality council

After steering East Lansing bars and restaurants toward responsible service for four years, Joe Bell is ready to let some "fresh blood" take the lead. Bell, the co-director and one of the creators of the Responsible Hospitality Council, has handed over his leadership to two new leaders. "One of my main concerns is that I might have been getting stale," said Bell, the owner of The Peanut Barrel Restaurant, 521 E.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Doubling of foundation's budget helps 'U' science programs

With a presidential stamp of approval expected, the National Science Foundation will see its budget doubled over the next five years, benefiting MSU's science programs.Currently, MSU receives $40 million a year from the foundation, which funds research proposals from university researchers nationwide.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Doubling of foundation's budget helps 'U' science programs

With a presidential stamp of approval expected, the National Science Foundation will see its budget doubled over the next five years, benefiting MSU's science programs.Currently, MSU receives $40 million a year from the foundation, which funds research proposals from university researchers nationwide.

MADD event brings awareness

Lansing - As Maria Ptacin listened to Barbara Workman share the story of her husband's death, she remembered just five years ago when she too shared her loss.

Study abroad tops in nation

Marketing tactics, administrative support and low prices have helped MSU's study abroad program travel to the top as the largest in the United States, according to a study released Monday. The Institute of International Education reported in the 2000-01 year that MSU had 1,835 students travel to foreign countries as part of academic programs.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Student groups to hold teach-in about Iraq war opposition

Less than a month after anti-war protesters halted Grand River Avenue traffic in East Lansing and more than 200,000 people held a peace demonstration in Washington, D.C., members of various students groups will hold a public teach-in to explain why they're opposing war on Iraq at 4:30 p.m.

Lansing employment expected to decline

A projected decline in 2003 staff levels for Lansing-area employers has some MSU students entering the job market fearing they may soon feel the effects. About 20 percent of Lansing employers said they are expecting a decline in their workforce from January to March, according to a staffing-service study released Monday by Milwaukee-based Manpower Inc. The study said about 13 percent of area employers are expecting an increase in the same time period. Journalism junior Tom Lerch said his chief concern was how he was going to use his degree to his advantage.

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Former Spartan to make NHL debut

Former MSU goaltender Ryan Miller is scheduled to start for the Buffalo Sabres against the New Jersey Devils at 7:30 tonight, which would mark his debut in the NHL. The Sabres, who are 0-9-2 in their last 11 games, called up Miller on Sunday.

Secretary of State-elect Land sets goals, team

Doctors, lawyers and pollsters will make up Secretary of State-elect Terri Lynn Land's advisory committee and transition team. Land announced Monday she would be working with a nine-member advisory committee and the transition team, along with the current Secretary of State Office to ensure a smooth transition. With a fluid transition, Land says, her goals for the office could be completed.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Student groups to hold teach-in about Iraq war opposition

Less than a month after anti-war protesters halted Grand River Avenue traffic in East Lansing and more than 200,000 people held a peace demonstration in Washington, D.C., members of various students groups will hold a public teach-in to explain why they're opposing war on Iraq at 4:30 p.m.

Plan will alter campus travel

Pedestrians along the banks of the Red Cedar River on campus will be able to commute more efficiently and safely, according to university officials, if a plan by the MSU Board of Trustees is approved. The Red Cedar Greenway Master Plan calls for separate bicycle and pedestrian lanes, an expansion of the pathway along the riverfront, visitor information stands and the altering of campus roads.

Professor to take role of assistant provost

One of the top voices for undergraduate education has been officially spoken for.June Youatt will take over as assistant provost for undergraduate education in the Office of the Provost starting Dec.

'Deathrow' offers combination of distractions with fighting, sports

The future is brutal, deadly and filled with vulgar threats of derogatory goodness. The Xbox exclusive "Deathrow" is an arena sport from the year 2219 that features a consistent flow of blood and total disregard for others as it quenches the violent hunger of prime-time viewers. It's basically part football, part basketball and a caboodle of ultimate fighter.

Computer licenses elude ASMSU

ASMSU decided Thursday to update its software programs after discovering there was no tangible proof the group owned older versions currently being used.According to ASMSU, MSU's undergraduate student government, the 3-year-old Gateway computers were taken in early this year for maintenance and reformatting, but when the organization got the computers back, Microsoft Office - the programs ASMSU had been using since it purchased the computers - had not been reinstalled."I was informed that the software and licenses for our Gateways could not be found and that without them, it would be difficult to prove ownership and therefore have the software reinstalled," ASMSU Interim Association Director James Perra said in a written statement Monday.Perra, who has been the interim association director since mid-October, said he has unsuccessfully attempted to reach former ASMSU technology directors to ask them where - if they existed - the licenses were."We're pretty darn sure we have licenses some place," Perra said.In the ASMSU Student Assembly's biweekly meeting, a bill was passed to spend $794 on the program Microsoft Office XP and 10 licenses; Microsoft Windows XP and two licenses; and Microsoft Publisher 2002 and two licenses.

Council to recognize academy graduates

East Lansing Mayor Mark Meadows, Councilmember Beverly Baten and 20 other East Lansing residents will be recognized today for spending 50 hours performing traffic stops, shooting firearms and driving police cars.

Teams ousted from postseason tourneys

After being nominated to its first NCAA Tournament in the 17-year history of its program, the MSU women's soccer team was eliminated, dropping a 2-1 decision to Miami (Ohio) on Friday. Both teams came out strong in the first half, battling for control.

Shady deals?

MSU's leaders are expected to be upstanding citizens with honor, honesty and integrity that students and faculty members can trust.

Spartans split 2 at Jenison

The MSU volleyball team did everything in its power to pull out two victories this weekend. Unfortunately for the Spartans, they fell just short. MSU easily defeated Iowa Friday night in three games, 30-20, 30-26 and 30-17, but before the weekend, the Spartans knew Saturday night was going to be the real test. On Saturday, No.

ACLU official protests closed meeting

An American Civil Liberties Union official is upset after the MSU Board of Trustees held a closed-door session Friday morning, but university officials say there is no reason to be upset. Trustees said they were given a general lesson on the university's budget during the session - but Henry Silverman, president of the Lansing ACLU, said "it outrages me that the court made that decision." "It raises a lot of questions," he said.