Innovations: Fewer strokes

Name: Arshad Majid, associate professor of neurology and the director of the division of cerebrovascular diseases. Department: Neurology Date of research: Work was started about a year ago. Type of research: Common dietary supplement used to reduce the severity of a stroke. Basics of research: Majid and other researchers are experimenting with a dietary supplement called Carnosine, which is a diet peptide that combines two amino acids. The testing is done on mice in hopes of finding what happens when cells die and how cells can be protected in the brain in case of a stroke. "Basically we used a mouse model where we can selectively include a critical artery in the brain that supplies blood to the mouse brain," Majid said.

Police briefs 11/02/06

Report: Cut heating costs through less power, more insulation

Since the '90s, the cost of natural gas has doubled — meaning students are paying more for their heating bills. But a new Environment Michigan report released Oct.

Candidates hope to lure voters with big names

With less than a week until Michigan midterm elections, candidates are pulling every big-name politician and celebrity in their arsenals to get voters enthused about Tuesday. Musician Kid Rock is scheduled to appear in Royal Oak today with Republican Mike Bouchard, Sen.

Students take day to honor dead

Although it falls the day after Halloween, Day of the Dead isn't about candy, ghosts or pumpkins.

Election education

With a bundle of rubber-banded Democratic leaflets and brochures in hand, Eric Burton, dressed in blue jeans and a green MSU track T-shirt knocks on East Holden Hall doors as students stream by wearing garb more appropriate for the Halloween night. "Hi, I'm just dropping off some literature about next week's election," Burton says, who by now has knocked on 10 doors in 25 minutes. The student at the door responds with a thank you.

Magic gives back to community

Lansing — David Demyers waited in anticipation as he practiced his color guard routine. Working on it for close to three weeks now, he was almost bursting at the seams with excitement at the prospect of performing for a favorite celebrity. Demyers was one of many children who got to meet Earvin "Magic" Johnson Wednesday night at a charity event in Lansing. "It's a time in my life when I get to meet someone famous," Demyers said.

Faculty, staff rank university's working conditions among best in the nation

MSU staff and faculty are happy to be working for the university, according to one magazine's online research. Last year, the university ranked 41st on The Scientist's "Best Places to Work 2006: Academia" survey.

Police briefs 11/01/06

Students voice opinions on voting for, against MCRI

When Brittney McCullers turns 18 in January, it will be too late for her to vote in the November election. The accounting freshman will be affected by the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, or MCRI, if passed Nov.

Whitmer runs for state Senate twice in a year, now against Lambert

Democratic state Sen. Gretchen Whitmer is readying herself for her second election in less than a year. Because she technically filled the vacant Senate position left by now-Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero in March, she's running again this November for a second term. This time she's up against Republican challenger Frank Lambert. Both candidates agree that educational funding is an important issue facing Michigan residents.

Nontraditional students honor faculty for assistance

The people who make it possible for nontraditional students to attend class, study for exams and work for rent money or groceries are being rewarded. As National Nontraditional Student Recognition Week begins next week, the MSU Family Resource Center is honoring faculty and staff members who have helped married students, commuters, military service members or those who have other unusual circumstances maintain their busy schedules.

Granholm, Stabenow lead in latest poll

A poll released Tuesday shows Democratic incumbents leading their Republican challengers in the Michigan gubernatorial and U.S.

Local coaches: No on Prop 2

Okemos — MSU basketball coaches Tom Izzo and Joanne P. McCallie denounced Proposal 2 Monday afternoon, saying the ballot initiative would harm diversity in the state. They were joined by several other collegiate basketball coaches, including Tommy Amaker from University of Michigan and Ernie Zeigler from Central Michigan University. Izzo urged Michigan voters to oppose Proposal 2. "We should be trying to take steps forward," Izzo said.

Police briefs 10/31/06

Events to honor Day of the Dead, hunger strike

MSU students can participate in a Day of the Dead project from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday in room 200 in South Kedzie Hall.

Master plan to frame campus layout for coming years

MSU is going to update the campus' master plan, which will detail building and construction plans for the next five years. Campus planner Stephen Troost said the department of Campus Planning and Administration has brainstormed ideas for the plan since the beginning of the year.

Investigative team, news reporting focus for new State News editor in chief

Margaret Harding, a 20-year-old journalist, waited in a graveyard at midnight for an escaped cop killer.

Doctoral student's survey to examine dorms' racial distribution, climate

An MSU researcher is planning a survey to study the racial distribution, climate and attitudes in residence halls. Jessica Mills, a sociology doctoral student, will compose the survey and compile the results, with support from the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, as part of her dissertation and possibly for the university's use. "She is interested in where students are placed to live in residence halls," said Martina Egerer, Holden Hall's RHA representative. The survey will examine students' beliefs about why they are placed in dorms, she said.

MSU to hold creative arts career forum

The MSU Career Services Network will provide a creative arts forum for students interested in learning more about careers in writing, publishing graphic design, advertising, curation and art management and freelancing.