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Volunteers decorating cookies for good cause

Okey Umelo
October 11, 2001

Volunteers and staff, including First Lady Joanne McPherson and Kay Watts, wife of assistant football coach Morris Watts, were at MSU’s Central Bakery on Wednesday to frost special Homecoming cookies - all for a good cause.About 12,000 of these cookies will be on sale during Homecoming festivities this weekend to celebrate Spartan pride and at the same time, raise money for MSU Safe Place, the on-campus domestic violence shelter.About 50 volunteers and staff of MSU’s Central Bakery plan to frost cookies this week.

NEWS

MSU may reinvest $15 million of its portfolio

Eric Morath
October 11, 2001

MSU’s money could be on the move.A $15 million investment will be allocated to a new account if the MSU Board of Trustees approves Tudor Investment Corporation as a new manager at its meeting Friday.Trustee Donald Nugent, chairman of the finance committee, said the committee will interview representatives from Tudor during the board’s work sessions.

ICE HOCKEY

LSSU begins two-game stint at Munn tonight

James Jahnke
October 11, 2001

The unknowns of christening a new hockey venue are now in MSU’s rearview mirror, but the Spartans still don’t know exactly what to expect in their next series.After tying Michigan 3-3 in “The Cold War” at Spartan Stadium on Saturday, top-ranked MSU (0-0-1 overall, 0-0-1 CCHA) returns to Munn Ice Arena for a two-game set with Lake Superior State today and Friday.

MSU

Medical Technology Program marks 75th year with lectures, dinner

Alison Barker
October 11, 2001

MSU’s Medical Technology Program is celebrating its 75th year with a variety of events this weekend, beginning today. Ward Giltner founded the program in 1926 while he was in charge of the veterinary medicine program at MSU. The program’s history will be remembered, while also looking to the future. Robert Martin, a 1971 MSU graduate and director of laboratories for the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will speak to students and alumni about careers and public health today and Friday. The lecture will be held from 11:30 a.m.

MSU

Depression screening on rise after attacks

Alison Barker
October 11, 2001

One month after the terrorist tragedy, Michigan Community Mental Health agencies will take part in National Depression Screening Day. Agency officials say they have seen a significant increase in the number of people using their services after the Sept.

FEATURES

Thrifty Threads

Juliana Keeping
October 11, 2001

Perhaps the college poorhouse paralyzes your wallet, then disengages your ability to keep up with a trend of the month - or at least buy that snazzy pair of New Balances.

FEATURES

Broadway classic hits Wharton

Almost every character, save the ensemble, in “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” has appeared on Broadway - except the star, Ann-Margret. The play opened Tuesday night at Wharton Center and continues through Sunday. Reading the biographies in the program is like reading a Broadway playbill - the credits are impressive.

COMMENTARY

Commission choice followed state law

The Michigan Public Service Commission would like to provide clarification to your Oct. 2 editorial “Power play.” Your editorial questioned whether the selection of three public relations consultants in connection with the energy competition customer education campaign required by Public Act 141 of 2000 was done in a manner that advantages the major electric utilities.

COMMENTARY

Secrecy, please

Congress needs to exercise a little more restraint. Certainly many members have heard the cliché “loose lips sink ships.”Yet, that’s just exactly what could happen if certain members of Congress continue their methods of handling classified information.It was discovered last week that congressional leaders had leaked sensitive information regarding troop deployments and military security to the press.A furious President Bush sent out a memo in response, ordering key department heads limit their briefings to the four major leaders - Senate majority and minority leaders, and House majority and minority leaders - and the chairpersons and ranking members of the House and Senate intelligence committees.The president is willing to compromise with Congress and expand the circle of lawmakers who are allowed to receive the most confidential briefings.

MSU

Capitol steps host rally for equality bills

Camille Spencer
October 11, 2001

Lansing - A rally of student organizations and representatives gathered on the steps of the state Capitol on Wednesday to promote legislation and lobby for candidate support of lesbian-bi-gay and transgendered issues. The event, “Building the Beloved Community: Michigan Students for Equality,” was sponsored by the Triangle Foundation, a Detroit-based anti-violence civil rights advocacy group. The purpose of the event was to gain support for three bills which focus on helping promote gay and lesbian equal rights legislation and preventing gender-related hate crimes.

NEWS

One month later: Campus reflects while attempting to recover

Eric Morath  and  Megan Frye
October 11, 2001

One month after terrorists attacked New York and Washington, D.C., the effects still linger for MSU students, faculty and staff. Howard Gobstein, associate vice president for governmental affairs, has experienced the recovery period in Washington. “People I know that work in the Capitol are shaken deeply because they know they work in a target,” he said.

COMMENTARY

Government critics need to continue

After sifting through endless jargon, I feel that I can summarize all of Rishi Kundi’s points into one long-winded, yet effective sentence (“Scholars must remember they’re Americans,” SN 10/4). I interpret he says that we (being Americans) must maintain a low level of objectivity and scrutiny toward the Sept.

MICHIGAN

Fraternity working to regain house

Leslie Escobar
October 10, 2001

Members of Sigma Chi are determined to earn back their chapter house with the support of alumni throughout the country.“We recently had a vote that the house is not going to be sold right now,” said Sigma Chi president Jeff Maxwell.