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FEATURES

DJ collects food for charity

Guido, from WWDX (92.1-FM), has been sitting in the new parking structure downtown above Buffalo Wild Wings since Monday at 6 a.m. He has a port-a-potty and a tent, and he’s collecting food and clothes for the homeless.

MSU

U revises health policy; prompts students to register history

MSU health officials sent out a universitywide e-mail earlier this month urging all students to register their immunization history with the university. The Office of the University Physician reported that 70 to 80 percent of incoming students have returned their immunization report - but students who haven’t are being asked to do so as soon as possible. The university revised its immunization policy in 1999 to require all incoming undergraduate students to fill out an immunization report.

COMMENTARY

Anti Antibiotics

Many American citizens are buying into the anthrax scare gripping the country - and by their reactions, they are only making it worse.

MSU

Summit teaches legislative process

The Michigan Legislative Black Caucus is sponsoring a summit from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in the House Appropriations Room of the state Capitol to educate the public and provide information about the legislative process.The caucus, which consists of 23 members of the Michigan House of Representatives and Senate, sets up programs to inform minorities about public issues.The summit’s theme is “Empowerment, Evaluation-Engagement-Enlightenment,” and will provide forums on issues such as economic development, health care and election reform.The event was coordinated by caucus members state Rep.

SOCCER

Midseason walk-on makes mark

After three years at Brown, senior midfielder Anders Kelto returned this year to his home state for his final year of collegiate soccer.The Traverse City native graduated from Brown last December, but still had one year of eligibility.

COMMENTARY

Pro-life exhibit

I was shocked and disgusted Monday to be subjected to such an utterly and ignorant one-sided display in front of Wells Hall.

MSU

Journalists to speak at U

For the first time, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists Region 6 Conference will be held at MSU today and Saturday.The conference, “Journalists in the Midwest: Reporting on the ‘Latinization’ of America’s Heartland,” is designed to stimulate discussion about such issues as race and ethics in the newsroom and why minority journalists are decreasing in representation.

COMMENTARY

Important to see ugly photo display

The truth is ugly, but the reality of abortion is important for people to realize. The displays near Wells Hall showed the gruesome truth of abortion in a way that words cannot easily reveal.

NEWS

Storm wreaks havoc

Unseasonable temperatures and gorgeous skies Wednesday morning gave way to ominous clouds, severe weather and funnel clouds by early evening. Two funnel clouds were spotted southwest of Lansing near Dimondale about 7 p.m.

MICHIGAN

Hall of Fame welcomes 8 new inductees

Eight accomplished women will be added today to a gallery of about 150 others at the Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame.The women are being honored for their lifetime achievements.The Michigan Women’s Studies Association, Inc. will hold their 18th Annual Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame Awards Dinner at the ballroom in the Sheraton Hotel, 925 S.

ICE HOCKEY

New offensive approach bringing results

It’s not an uncommon hockey strategy, but it seems to have penetrated the top-ranked Spartans’ consciousness more than usual in the early stages of this season. “Just get the puck to the net and see what happens,” junior left wing Brian Maloney repeated again and again after practice Monday. The Spartans won’t call it their season motto, but it’s close.

COMMENTARY

Students dont want to read about attack

I know, “Not another 9-11 article.” For those who feel that way I apologize, but when I took a look around me for some ideas, I was surrounded by headlines reading anthrax reports, “America strikes back” and the latest clues leading to the whereabouts of Osama bin Laden and his al-Qaida terror network. But the terrorist attacks have been covered in papers across the country over and over again.