Bill removes malpractice immunity for U doctors
All MSU physicians may lose legal immunity under a bill that was passed out of the Senate House Policy Committee on Tuesday.
U solution to pollution is in the WATER
Polluters along the Red Cedar River may have a little more difficulty committing their crime.MSU has given $1.4 million toward a five college, 16 department effort to study the physical, chemical, biological and human factors affecting the Red Cedar River and its 293,000 acre watershed.Officials are calling the plan MSU-WATER - Watershed Action Through Education and Research.“We are in a unique position to create something new and be at the cutting edge of watershed programs,” said Scott Witter, chairman of the Department of Resource Development.
Theater to curb crowding problems
More than 1,000 people were turned away from renowned Harvard Professor Stephen Jay Gould’s guest lecture earlier this month because the Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre was filled to capacity. University officials say that won’t happen again. The second of five lectures for the McPherson Professorship lecture series has been moved from the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center to prevent overcrowding. Depending on the turnout, Daniel Kleppner’s speech Wednesday will either be held at the Pasant Theatre or the much larger Wharton Center Great Hall.
MEXA: No apology for fraternity
Members of a campus minority group who spray painted the rock on Farm Lane, calling an MSU fraternity racist, said Wednesday they will not apologize.Instead, members of Movimiento Estudiantil Xicano de Aztlan say they will stand by their words.Early Friday morning, Sigma Alpha Mu fraternity members painted over a Hispanic Heritage Month message put on the rock Thursday night by members of Culturas de las Raza Unidas.
Mayor designates funds to shape up downtown
In an attempt to further revitalize the downtown area, Lansing Mayor David Hollister is pouring money into businesses in the Washington Avenue area.Hollister has designated $75,000 for grants to area businesses and property owners as a motivation for facade improvement and loft construction.
Committee to review on-campus parking
The All-University Traffic Committee plans to hold a meeting today to discuss proposed on-campus parking and violation changes. Kay Rout, chairperson of the committee, said the changes could greatly affect students, faculty, staff, visitors and retirees. The committee is expected to discuss the cost of parking fines as well as several other issues, although no decisions are expected to be made. “We’re now asking for changes that are overdue,” said Rout, an American thought and language professor. The committee also could discuss a proposed campaign to promote pedestrian right-of-way and the introduction of a geographic information system - a computerized map that could be used to point out specific parking areas. Fred Poston, assistant vice president for finance and operations, will also be at the meeting to share his views on campus parking. The committee is made up of faculty members, undergraduate students, graduate students, officials and various other on-campus departments including Campus Park and Planning and the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities.
Wildcats will get declawed after Spartan win
With last week’s games doused in craziness (see H for Haygood) and cheating (see M for Michigan or R for Referee), we’re back to predict week five in college pigskin.
Forum to address sweatshops
Students for Economic Justice, a campus fair labor organization, will host a public forum Monday night focusing on sweatshops in Nicaraguan factories contracted by Kohl’s Department Store and Target Corp. The factories are currently under scrutiny by the National Labor Committee for firing workers who were attempting to organize unions. Charles Kernigahn, who has fought sweatshops worldwide and is the NLC’s executive director, will speak at the forum.
Fall features feel-good films
With the first batch of cinema greats (and not-so-greats) of the fall open and, in some cases, shut, the second batch is ready to roll out the red carpet and walk into the box office. As great movies such as Cameron Crowe’s “Almost Famous” and Christopher McQuarrie’s “The Way of The Gun” make room for the newer, younger squad of films, it’s time to preview what will be coming out soon. Opening this weekend “Remember the Titans” This movie practically is set to be one of the biggest feel-good films of the fall.
Police offer Lansing academy
When Lansing resident Patty Farhat Reed heard about the Citizens Police Academy Program, she jumped at the opportunity to become involved.She was a member of her neighborhood watch and thought she knew a lot about the Lansing Police Department already, but this could only improve the quality of her community involvement.Five years later she couldn’t be happier to have taken part in the inaugural program.“It was probably the best thing I ever did for myself,” Reed said.
Lansing delegation travels to Africa to further understanding of sister city
Lansing Mayor David Hollister will be traveling to Akuapim, Ghana, today as part of Lansing’s sister cities program with the African city. Hollister and a delegation of Lansing educators, health care providers, civil engineers and other citizens will travel to Ghana to dedicate two libraries created with books donated from Lansing residents and to formally initiate an ambulance donated and equipped by Lansing to be used as a traveling health clinic. There will also be a formally signed agreement making Lansing and Akuapim sister cities. Ghana is a country with more than 17 million people.
U research plays part in better drug development
Aspirin’s been a staple item in backpacks, purses and medicine cabinets for years, and is said to reduce the risk of heart attacks and ease pain.But 15 years of research by MSU scientists has led to a better understanding of a crucial protein - prostaglandin endoperoxide synthase 1, or PGHS-1 - targeted by aspirin and other anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen.Armed with understanding of how these drugs interact with PGHS-1, scientists may be able to develop drugs that better target specific diseases.The research, conducted by William Smith, chairperson of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Michael Garavito, professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, is detailed in the Sept.
Crowd shouldnt swear at games
Michigan State football games are a great place to get together with friends, relax and have fun. But I wonder why the student section felt it was necessary to yell “F--- the Irish” during Saturday’s game, embarrassing the alumni and school.
LCC hosts Byrum, Rogers
The two leading candidates in one of the nation’s hottest congressional races appeared before more than 500 people for their first debate Wednesday night. State Sens.
After Knight firing, notable Indiana professor to sign new book at U
Indiana University professor Murray Sperber - most famous for his role in the Bobby Knight saga at Indiana earlier this year, will visit campus today to sign copies of his new book, “Beer and Circus: How Big-time College Sports is Crippling Undergraduate Education.” Sperber, who has been an English and American studies professor at Indiana for 29 years, will be at the MSU Bookstore in the International Center from 4 p.m.
Womens tennis team prepares for season with new expectations
Going into the fall season, women’s tennis head coach Tim Bauer is remaining optimistic even though his team will face an uphill climb.After finishing 2-14 overall and 0-10 in the Big Ten last year, Bauer only has four scholarship players out of 15 total athletes this season.“This is going to be a developmental year,” Bauer said.
Hard drive
MSU made the right decision by not pursuing the removal of Napster from its server. An attorney for rapper Dr. Dre and rock band Metallica sent a letter to MSU and at least 10 other universities requesting them to block Napster on their computer systems.
U helped reader out in accident
On Sept. 20 of this year I was in a little bicycle mishap. It happened at or around 10:15 a.m. while I was biking up Farm Lane, near Service Road on my way to the commuter lot.