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Graduate union files grievance

Tara May
September 9, 2002

The university has 15 days to respond to a grievance filed by the Graduate Employees Union on Friday. The union charged the university with intentionally misinterpreting a clause in a contract signed last May. The clause regulates salaries for teaching assistants - and newly appointed union President Scott Henkel said hundreds of TAs are being underpaid. “We only know of three or four TAs who are receiving their rightful salary,” Henkel said. The clause in questions explains the requirements for TAs to receive a pay increase - an advancement that can mean up to $700 a year more. Nearly 150 teaching assistants have signed the grievance. Henkel said MSU is violating the contract because colleges within the university are increasing the required number of semesters needed to obtain a pay increase.

VOLLEYBALL

WEB ONLY: Volleyball team sweeps again at invitational

Chris Mackinder
September 7, 2002

In the 10:30 a.m. contest, the No. 12 Spartans defeated DePaul in three games, 30-25, 30-17 and 30-20 in their second match in the Western Michigan Invitational.Junior middle Jenny Rood, who had been hampered by a knee injury, got the green light for the match and was ecstatic about it.“You have no idea how happy I was,” Rood said.

SPORTS

Tickets still available for home games

There are still about 400 tickets left for the MSU vs. Rice game Saturday at Spartan Stadium. The tickets can be purchased online at www.msuspartans.com, or by calling (517)355-1610 or (800)GO-STATE.

NEWS

Lugnuts beat Battle Cats in first round of playoffs

Dawn Klemish
September 6, 2002

Battle Creek - Lansing eked out a 9-6 victory over Michigan on Thursday, clinching a berth in the Midwest Divisional Championships. In a struggle where the winner wasn’t really evident until the very end, the Battle Cats played like their namesake, as the deciding game of the Midwest Quarterfinal series saw the lead flip-flop six times. “(Michigan) has been a solid club all year,” Lugnuts coach Julio Garcia said.

SPORTS

Luck of Irish surprises Death Ro, McSkinny

After week one, Death Ro holds the title of No. 1, but McSkinny isn’t too far behind. Death Ro (4-1) only failed to realize the Irish had more luck left in the tank than anyone realized, while McSkinny (3-2) also was duped by the Irish and fooled by Little Nicky down in the bayou. Week two is when things really start cooking with a Sunshine State showdown, another dose of the Irish and possibly the only time Duke will ever appear in Pigskin Prognosticators. No.

FEATURES

Old Town venue offers historic feel

Ben Landes
September 6, 2002

This weekend kicks off the musical season for the Creole Gallery, 1218 Turner St. in Lansing. If you haven’t bothered to read today’s story on the New York City-based trio GrooveLily, you should glance through it.

NEWS

WEB ONLY: GEU says U violated contract, files grievance

Tara May
September 6, 2002

The Graduate Employees Union said Friday the university has violated their contract. The GEU filed a grievance with Provost Lou Anna Simon charging the university with intentionally misinterpreting a clause in the contract signed last May.The clause regulates salaries for teaching assistants - and newly appointed GEU President Scott Henkel said hundreds of TAs are being underpaid.Henckel said he knows of less than five TAs who are receiving the pay obligated to them in the contract - four semesters or more of experience and a master’s degree education entitles them to a level-three pay.

COMMENTARY

Right fight

Michigan should become a leader as far as equal rights are concerned. And the time is never better than now.

SPORTS

Rice head coach brings winning tradition wherever he travels

Eric Mckinney
September 6, 2002

He has more wins than 98 of the 156 coaches in the College Football Hall of Fame, yet few outside the profession know his name. His 155 wins rank fifth among active Division 1-A coaches, but Rice head coach Ken Hatfield doesn’t put much stock in numbers. “That just means you’ve been around a long time,” the 24-year coaching veteran said.

MICHIGAN

Subway heads to City Center

With hopes of gaining customers and a fresh look, Subway is closing the doors at its West Grand River Avenue location to relocate to the City Center Condominiums building in downtown East Lansing.The restaurant has outgrown the west-end location at 124 W.

MSU

Campus briefs

Planetarium to hold public observing The MSU Physics and Astronomy Department, Capital Area Astronomy Club and Abrams Planetarium will sponsor a public observing night from 9-11, Sept.