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MIDDAY UPDATE: U trails U-M, Wayne State in tenured minority faculty members

Camille Spencer
April 10, 2002

MSU has a lower proportion of minority faculty members than its state sister research universities, according to a recently released university report. MSU has 306 tenured minority faculty members, or 15.5 percent of its tenured faculty, compared to University of Michigan’s 486, or 17.9 percent, and Wayne State University’s 149 minority faculty, or 22.9 percent. Tenure is offered to faculty members when they reach full professor status, offering them protection from dismissal except for serious misconduct. MSU has 1,977 tenured faculty members, according to the report released this week by the Office of Affirmative Action Compliance and Monitoring.

COMMENTARY

Fair rates

Students living in residence halls next year may have to pay a little more for free Ethernet connections, community bathrooms and daily meals courtesy of the cafeteria, but they shouldn’t complain much.On Friday, the MSU Board of Trustees is expected to raise the cost of living in the residence halls for the 11th straight year.

MSU

Oscar Mayer hotdoggers hit the road in wiener

Ed Ronco
April 10, 2002

Jessica De Los Reyes pictured herself doing a lot of things after college.Driving a 27-foot-long hot dog wasn’t one of them.But the dietetics senior and 11 other soon-to-be college graduates have been selected as “hotdoggers,” each fulfilling a yearlong tour driving the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.“I’m so excited,” she said.

NEWS

MIDDAY UPDATE: Williams cancels annual Green and White game due to field conditions

Justin A. Rice
April 10, 2002

MSU football fans won’t be able to see the annual contest between the Green and White.The green and white intrasquad game scheduled for Saturday at Okemos High School has been canceled.Citing poor field conditions due to the recent spell of bad weather, Spartan head coach Bobby Williams announced the cancellation of the Green and White intrasquad game on Wednesday afternoon.“Mother Nature simply hasn’t cooperated this spring,” Williams said in a written statement.

COMMENTARY

Kundi doesnt know what hes writing

In response to Rishi Kundi’s column “Making sense of Middle East violence is impossible” (SN 4/4). He states, “I, and most likely all of you, are totally in the dark about events across the world,” then decides to spit out his opinion anyway.

SPORTS

U offers online classes to NBA minor-leaguers

James Jahnke
April 10, 2002

At the same time the quality of Tom Izzo’s men’s basketball program is suffering from players leaving school early for the NBA, the university is pioneering a way for athletes to continue their education while playing professionally.MSU and the National Basketball Development League jointly announced a “landmark” program Tuesday that will allow the league’s players to take adapted online classes through MSU’s Global Online Connection during the basketball season.The NBDL, which is wrapping up its inaugural season this week, is the only minor-league organization governed by the NBA.

NEWS

Study shows dangers of drinking at universities

From staff and wire reports Washington - A study showing 1,400 college students are killed each year in alcohol-related accidents should change the views of people who see drinking on campus as little more than a rite of passage, researchers and university officials said Tuesday. The federally-appointed task force that issued the report plans to distribute the study to college presidents, along with findings about which anti-drinking strategies work and which don’t. The study by the Task Force on College Drinking estimated that drinking by college students contributes to 500,000 injuries and 70,000 cases of sexual assault or date rape.

MICHIGAN

Sexual harassment charges prompt resignation

Shaun Byron
April 10, 2002

Despite a Lansing City Council member’s unexpected resignation Monday, a city employee is still considering a sexual harassment lawsuit against the city.Councilmember Lou Adado announced his resignation at Monday night’s city council meeting, citing negative attention on the city due to two women’s charges that he sexually harassed them.

NEWS

Speaker tells tale of Holocaust survival

Erica Berg
April 10, 2002

As the sun began to set behind Beaumont Tower on Tuesday, people wiped away tears as a small, gray-haired woman told the story of how she survived one of the century’s worst massacres.Miriam Winter, Holocaust survivor and author of “Trains: A Memoir of a Hidden Childhood during and after World War II,” spoke during MSU’s Holocaust commemoration, “Memories of Courage.”“I have often wondered why I survived,” she says in her book.

COMMENTARY

Students deserve to face charges

In his column, Andrew Banyai does have a good point in that “it’s very comfortable to have someone to blame” (“Students shouldn’t be charged for death,” SN 4/9). But he misses the point that these people did break the law.

COMMENTARY

With graduation nearing, one should stop and remember childhood

It’s been a long road. I’ve stumbled to early morning classes for five years, pretended to take notes, kept from nodding off and ultimately somehow earned adequate grades. Now, nearly half a decade after beginning a collegiate career I sincerely enjoyed, the time is swiftly approaching when I’m being forced to realize that perhaps, at age 23, it’s time to grow up. Graduation is in May.

COMMENTARY

Playboy ad not part of the big problem

I am writing in response to Jennifer Waldron and Brenda Fite’s letter to the editor (“Lack of judgment used in running ad,” SN 4/5). Playboy magazine is not out to injure or defame anyone.

NEWS

Exercise enhances mind, body

By BAN LANDES For The State News Imagine relaxing and exercising at the same time. Then think of being able to escape from your body’s limitations and into a state of mind where you can increase energy, health and emotional well-being. There’s a group of students on MSU’s campus who practice this mix of relaxation and martial arts - the Tai Chi Club. “We started the club this year,” said telecommunication sophomore Sean Jong, club president and instructor.

NEWS

Team falls short of top title

By BRIAN CHARLTON For The State News The MSU men’s roller hockey team kept its head held high after losing 6-4 to the Lindenwood University Lions on Sunday.

MSU

Data show lower minority graduate enrollment

Camille Spencer
April 10, 2002

Despite attempts to recruit minority students to MSU’s Graduate School, minorities are enrolling in graduate school at lower rates than last year, the Office of Affirmative Action Compliance and Monitoring reported this week. The data included information about faculty and staff statistics, retention and undergraduate applications, admissions and enrollment. MSU Provost Lou Anna Simon said there are many factors that contribute to the decrease in enrollment for minority students. “Last year’s decline was after a significant increase in the previous years,” she said.