Cartoonist to visit E.L. Public Library
The creator of the comic strip "Frazz," Jef Mallet, will speak about his work at 7 p.m. on Nov.
Funeral for Parks to be in Detroit on Nov. 2
A public viewing of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks will held from Monday until Tuesday at the Charles H.
Commission OKs plans to relocate, upgrade Taco Bell
Taco Bell, 565 E. Grand River Avenue, will be moving to Stonehouse Village I, 601 E. Grand River Avenue, within the next year. An unnamed smaller restaurant will share the first floor of Stonehouse Village I with Taco Bell.
Walkers raise $1,300 for earthquake relief
Before the MSU football team ran onto the field Saturday, students and supporters walked outside Spartan Stadium to raise awareness and money for earthquake victims in Pakistan and India. The group of about 50 walkers marched through campus with signs and donation boxes for the South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund, which helps assist the areas that were struck by a 7.6-magnitude earthquake on Oct.
College becomes coed
Valley Forge Military Academy and College in Wayne, Pa., will open its doors to women for the first time in fall 2006, becoming the last all-male military academy to do so. Many in the MSU community say the move is evidence of the increasing roles women are being offered in society. History Professor Lisa Fine said women have proven to be capable of military service, and their acceptance at Valley Forge reflects this. "In the aftermath of the Gulf War and the most recent Iraq war, women have performed well and provided crucial contributions," Fine said.
Antiques appraised at local roundtable event
Looking through a microscope, Nikki Hart determined what Shree Williams had already been sure of. Williams' garnet ring, passed down from her great grandmother, was in fact a true gemstone mounted in 10 karat gold.
Spirited trick-or-treaters haunt downtown E.L.
The streets of downtown East Lansing were crowded with little princesses and Bob the Builders in the 14th annual Great Pumpkin Walk on Thursday. The event, which was held from 5 to 7 p.m.
Downtown Subway relocates to Okemos
The downtown Subway restaurant, 330 Albert Ave., has closed and relocated to an Okemos Wal-Mart store, its franchise owner said. A saturation of East Lansing Subway locations and the opportunity to move into the Wal-Mart, which attracts high-traffic volumes and has "favorable rent factors," enticed owner Ken Adams to make the decision to move in late August. Store ovens, refrigerators, logos and other supplies were moved from the Albert Avenue location to Wal-Mart, leaving the inside cluttered with some mixed Subway restaurant materials, Adams said. "This was purely a business decision," he said. Other Subways near downtown East Lansing created a somewhat saturated market, Adams said.
Faculty hierarchy questioned
As the acting chair of the Department of Family Practice, Linda French works in the clinic three to four days a week and spends other time teaching or in administrative meetings leading the department. But when French, a fixed-term faculty member in the College of Human Medicine, came to MSU six years ago, she tried to become involved in university decisions but could only participate in committees that dealt with naming buildings, not any council in the Academic Governance system. "To me, it didn't seem to be things of importance," French said.
Williamston safety fair to provide breakfast, child fingerprinting
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 12, the Williamston Lions Club will be hosting a Safety Fair at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 157 High St.
Walk to benefit South Asian quake victims
A number of student groups will participate in the Relief Walk for the victims of the South Asia Earthquake. The walk will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Donors give $4M for salaries, scholarships
MSU College of Law President Clifton Haley and his wife Carolyn are committed to donating $4 million to the law college to fund full scholarships for students and to establish two endowed chairs. Haley, a 1961 graduate of the college, formerly known as the Detroit College of Law, has served as president of the law college since 2001. "I felt it was necessary to give back and show leadership," Haley said.
Harris Nature Center to hold nighttime hike for dogs, their owners
"Howl at the Moon," a 3-mile hike for canines and their owners through the woods, will take place at 7 p.m.
Vacation packages, celebrity 'name' quilt highlights of auction
A "Michigan Name Quilt" by the Michigan Historical Center will be up for bidding at a silent auction. The Odyssey 2005 All-Star Celebrity Gala will sponsor the auction from 7 to 11 p.m.
Action-minded students gather
Students at several Michigan colleges participated in National Take Affirmative Action Day on Thursday to raise awareness about affirmative action issues. At MSU, several students dressed in black, showing solidarity with affirmative action supporters, and handed out information at six locations on campus.
Motorcycle author to visit E.L. Public Library
William Murphy, author of "Motorcycling Across Michigan," will speak at 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 at the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road.
Global, area studies major to be added in fall
As of next fall, students will have the opportunity to explore and study regional cultures and current issues weighing heavily on the globe as part of a new major offered at MSU. Global and area studies, a new undergraduate degree, was approved at Tuesday's Academic Council meeting as part of a report from the University Committee on Curriculum. James Madison College offers a major in international relations, and the interdisciplinary studies in social science major provides an international focus.
Survey: Female executives earn less than males
Top female executives in Michigan consistently earn less than their male counterparts — an average of 49 cents to the dollar — even though female representation on top companies' boards of directors has risen slightly since 2003. A study released Monday by the MSU Institute for Public Policy and Social Research shows women's hold on the top 100 largest publicly held corporations in the state is slipping. The Women's Leadership Index was the second study conducted by the group concerning women in top business positions, said Nat Ehrlich, a survey specialist. "It was started in 2003 to look at how women are doing in leadership roles," he said.