Church to help victims of Hurricane Katrina

As hundreds of people make their way to Lansing after losing their homes when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the south, St.

ASMSU bill to aid hurricane victims

As a group that focuses on serving students - not only at MSU, but outside of the university - ASMSU's Academic Assembly unanimously passed a bill to honor and aid Hurricane Katrina victims as well as advocate taking in evacuated students at its Tuesday meeting.

MSU gets grants to study causes of ADHD

Most people are exposed to small amounts of harmful chemicals every day, but MSU researchers will soon delve into the role people's genes play in developing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or ADHD. The researchers will use two grants, a total of more than $3 million, to conduct a study of children's behavior, environment and genetic makeup to determine possible correlations, said Joel Nigg, associate professor in the Department of Psychology and lead researcher in the study. "The genetics part is important, but it's not in a vacuum," Nigg said.

Press secretaries to give lecture at MSU

Five current and former press secretaries of Michigan governors will speak at 5:30 p.m. today in the Big Ten A room of the Kellogg Center. "Meet the Press Secretaries" is the 2005 Edward Zabrusky Public Relations Lecture.

ASMSU to discuss new groups, parking rates

Members of ASMSU's Student Assembly will vote on bills about everything from accepting student groups into the association to lowering parking-meter rates on campus during their meeting today. Academic Assembly members voted to give the MSU International Student Association and Arab Culture Society seats on their assembly, but the groups won't become members unless Student Assembly members vote them in as well. Student Assembly also will vote on a bill to support the lowering of parking-meter rates on campus, said Derek Wallbank, Communication Arts and Sciences representative for the assembly. The meeting is at 6:30 p.m.

McPherson accepts new post

There are a few recurring themes in former MSU President M. Peter McPherson's work - agriculture, land-grant universities, and national and international politics. McPherson, who stepped down from the top job at MSU in 2004 after 11 years, will renew his involvement with land-grant institutions when he takes over as president of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges, or NASULGC, in 2006. He has spent the past year working with the Partnership to Cut Hunger and Poverty in Africa, an organization he co-founded to encourage agriculture and rural development in African nations. McPherson said he has begun meeting with the group's executives, but his main focus will be the Partnership for the remainder of the year. "I've got a lot to do here over the next few months," he said from the Partnership's Washington, D.C.

Advertising group holds first meeting

The American Advertising Federation, or AAF, is inviting interested students to its first meeting at 7 p.m.

Canine assists in police investigations

The work just keeps coming for the furry, four-legged members of the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety. A German Shepherd known as Chico assisted Meridian Township Police in the capture of an individual after a car chase on Sunday. For his work, Chico and his handler, MSU police officer Chris Rozman, were presented with the "Distinguished Order of Canine Capturus," an award that is displayed on a bulletin board in the MSU police office. The morning of the incident, an officer pulled in to check out an alarm at Walnut Hills Country Club, and a car zoomed out of the driveway, said Lt.

A burning bush

A dark plume of smoke rose high above north campus Tuesday afternoon after what started as a small brush fire on the north end of Farm Lane grew to a nearly two-story blaze west of the Natural Science Building. "One of our officers was out and she noticed it smoking," MSU police Sgt.

ASMSU faces shortage of Academic Assembly college representatives

Out of 26 possible college representative seats on ASMSU's Academic Assembly, 19 are empty. Each college has two seats available for representatives on the assembly, including the Undergraduate University Division, or no preference majors. James Madison College and the Eli Broad College of Business are the only schools with both seats filled, while eight colleges have no representatives. Academic Assembly has other representatives from campus groups, but the assembly needs more college representatives, said Jason Ardanowski, Academic Assembly's director of University Governmental and Budgetary Affairs. "This isn't enough people," Ardanowski said.

Used sports store to close after 15 years

After 15 years of selling and buying used baseball bats, hockey skates and soccer cleats, Replay Sports is closing its doors on Thursday. Sally Potter has worked at the store, located at 3024 E.

Crisis intervention training starts today

Training for anyone interested in volunteering with the Sexual Assault Crisis and Safety Education Program will be held at 6:30 p.m.

Council elects executive chairs

The Executive Committee of Academic Council met Tuesday for the first time since classes started this year. After approving three sets of past minutes, the first major item on the agenda was to elect a chairperson and a vice chairperson for the executive committee.

MSU prof succumbs to battle with cancer

When Eric Canosa was a student of English Professor Arthur Athanason, he admired how Athanason wouldn't arrange the classroom's chairs in a long row, but instead form a circle as a way to open up the class for discussion. "The class was led by itself," Canosa said.

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Proposed law would protect property rights

Senate Republicans announced Tuesday the introduction of two bills and a joint resolution aimed at protecting the property rights of private citizens. The bills would prevent cities from using eminent domain to claim private land and give it to private companies. Eminent domain allows for the taking of private property for public uses by government agencies. The legislation follows a Supreme Court decision, Kelo v.

Vigil to remember victims of hurricane

A candlelight vigil in honor of the victims and survivors of Hurricane Katrina is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Student business club to discuss program

The Student Investment Association is having its general-membership meeting from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today in N100 Business College Complex. The student group is scheduled to detail its analyst program and planned trip to New York.

Police patrol for safety-belt usage

Students who neglect to buckle up while cruising campus will be the target of a $65 ticket this month from MSU police. In conjunction with a state-wide initiative, MSU police will stake out specific locations on campus to crack down on seat belt enforcement starting today, said MSU police Sgt.

Legislators discuss status of underpasses

University, state and federal officials gathered on campus Friday to formally announce $16.8 million in funding for two Farm Lane underpasses. The underpasses, which have been in the works since 2002, will allow for traffic to move underneath the trains that cross Farm Lane near Service and Mount Hope roads. "I have spent hours waiting for trains to come through," said U.S.