Kim Wilcox said the administrators he has most admired - and he would most like to imitate - are the quiet ones. "They are quiet people - they're quiet in the sense of listening and carefully listening," Wilcox said at a public forum.
By Jason Chapman Special for The State News An opportunity for MSU to regularly help the homeless and poor in Lansing with food donations has come up, but university officials said legal and food safety concerns keep MSU from participating. Food Movers, located in Lansing, is an organization that rescues leftover perishable food from restaurants and other local businesses, supplying it to food shelters in the area.
The city of Lansing will hold an election simulation from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday at Lansing City Clerk's election unit, 809 Center St., for voters to familiarize themselves with new voting equipment. Voters can get their questions answered on the new voting equipment before upcoming elections.
The East Lansing City Council has declared May 1-8 to be Days of Remembrance of the Holocaust in the city of East Lansing.
An East Lansing burning ban was lifted Tuesday because of recent rains and snows in the area. The fire department issued a ban of all fires on March 24 and extended the ban mid-April because of unseasonably dry weather this spring. All permit holders are allowed to burn recreationally in East Lansing.
Woldumar Nature Center, 5739 Old Lansing Road in Lansing, will hold the first part of a two-part tree identification workshop at 6:30 p.m.
The Kellogg Center hosted the Habitat for Humanity of Michigan Awards Banquet on Wednesday. Gov. Jennifer Granholm spoke and received the Public Official of the Year award. The banquet was held to honor the work done by members of the group this year. "She's a large supporter of low-income housing," Ken Bensen, president of Habitat for Humanity of Michigan, said of Granholm.
At Okemos High School, student athletes know there is a three strikes policy if caught using performance-enhancing drugs, said Athletic Director Keith Froelich.
A 13-year ban on certain silicone-gel breast implants might be lifted, but there is some disagreement among area residents, the government and national organizations on their safety. The U.S.
On Friday, a group of MSU physicians will host "Women's Health 2005: Clinical Update for Practitioners." The conference will be from 8 a.m.
The Grant W. Howell Trust awarded $150,000 to MSU's School of Journalism earlier this month. The money will be used to establish an essay contest on media bias, as well as a scholarship program.
"Take Your Child To Work Day" is on MSU's campus today. The target age group is from 8 to 14 years old. This year's theme is "Sharing Power & Possibility," which involves daughters and sons participating in work, family and community responsibilities.
A new organization aimed at working toward legalizing same-sex marriage kicked off its work by holding a rally at the Capitol on Wednesday. Students for Gay Marriage is a group dedicated to overturning the amendment in the Michigan Constitution that bans same-sex marriage.
Capaciflectors, proximity sensors and retro-rockets might not take them back to the future, but some MSU students are finding they can lead to future careers. Students in the electrical and computer engineering senior design class will show off projects ranging from self-controlled robots to a new style of Mars rover during the annual Design Day, which starts at 9 a.m.
Woody's Oasis, a local Mediterranean deli, and Villa Pizza, a New Jersey-based pizza chain, will replace Taco Bell and Wendy's in the International Center next year. Union manager Jim Sheppard said a contract has been signed with Woody's, and the rest should be completed shortly. "They're generally a sure thing, but it's not always guaranteed," Sheppard said.
With U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics reporting the number of United States prisoners surpassing more than 2 million people, Michigan judicial departments are working to offer more creative sentencing. Some states have been pushing judges, prosecutors and community members to create community program alternatives for would-be prisoners who are nonviolent and first-time offenders.
While a majority of students leave MSU and East Lansing during the summer, some who take classes or work in the area will be left to fill the rental vacancies. Rather than sign a new housing agreement, some students move into apartments already locked into a yearlong lease.
"I just got fired from my other one, so it's time to start looking." Justin Cherwinski economics senior "I've had more than 50 interviews.
MSU Hillel Jewish Student Center recently decided to bring some fresh faces to its Executive Board. Five new officers were elected earlier this month to bring a new direction to the organization, which promotes Jewish identity on campus. Jennifer Bloom, a political theory and international relations sophomore, will serve as the organization's next president.