A bill, sponsored by U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Brighton, that would allow Michigan to regulate the amount of trash imported from Canada, is moving through the U.S.
An emergency meeting will be held Monday to discuss the recent sexual assaults occurring on campus. The meeting will held at 8:30 p.m.
The Michigan Education Association announced its opposition to Michigan's gay marriage constitutional amendment on Wednesday because of negative effects it would have on the bargaining rights of public employees. The state constitutional amendment, known as Proposal 2, would define marriage as the union of one man and one woman and forbid the state to recognize other unions.
MSU will host an informational seminar Thursday geared toward helping children with learning and behavioral problems. Dr. Bradley Habermehl of Flint will present the Sensory Learning Program from 7-9 p.m.
A series of alleged rapes on MSU's campus has brought the process of handling reported sexual assaults recent publicity. After a sexual assault is reported, a variety of counselors, detectives and prosecutors are called into action, as an original police report branches out to various departments across the university and community, officials said. An overwhelming number of sexual assaults are not reported at all, both nationally and at MSU, said Dennis Martell, Olin Health Center health educator. Many people who have been assaulted but have not made reports come to Olin Health Center's HIV Education, Testing and Counseling Program, Martell said. "They want to find out what has happened anonymously," Martell said. If Olin workers suspect a student has been sexually assaulted, they offer themselves as a gateway to other services, such as counseling, Martell said. "Often people don't seek counseling for months or even years," said Holly Rosen, director of MSU Safe Place.
An anti-war protest was the site of a minor car accident and an alleged tire slashing at the intersection of Michigan and Harrison avenues Tuesday evening. The protest and march, organized by local group Direct Action, left Fountain Square at M.A.C.
Peoples' relationships with their pets will be discussed at the fourth annual MSU Human-Animal Bond Initiative conference Thursday and Friday at the Kellogg Center. The conference, titled "The Science Behind our Relationship with Animals: Cuddle a Critter and Call Me in the Morning," will help attendees understand how humans who interact with animals find enrichment in their lives. The event is sponsored by the MSU College of Nursing, the MSU Human-Animal Bond Initiative and the MSU School of Social Work.
Accounting and premedical junior Andrew Thompson won a green iPod Mini just for doing his homework. Thompson was the 100,000th student to log in to LearningOnline Network Computer-Assisted Personalized Approach, or LON-CAPA, an online course-management program. "When I got the e-mail, I thought it was a joke," Thompson said.
Critical thinking won a team of four MSU graduate students first place and $15,000 in scholarships at the National Student Case Competition. The winning team, comprised of Akilah Ellis, Carlos Johnson, Laith Maddur and Kendall Sykes, were recognized Saturday at the 26th annual National Black MBA Association Conference in Houston. "We bonded very well as a team," said Maddur, a finance and supply chain management graduate student.
More students applied online for admission at MSU this year than ever before, making up more than half of all applications. For 2004, 52.3 percent of all applications submitted were done online, said Jim Cotter, senior associate director of admissions and scholarships.
After spending funds on advertising and exhausting other efforts to fill Academic Governance committees, ASMSU has filled 32 of 34 student representative seats.
In the days and weeks following an increase in reported sexual assaults on campus, MSU officials, student organizations and students say they're reacting by improving awareness and safety. About 75 students from Emmons and Butterfield halls attended a mandatory meeting on personal safety Monday night. "We wanted to educate students and allow them to ask the experts questions," Emmons Hall Resident Director Qiana Smith said. A majority of the attendees were men, said Jayne Schuiteman, personal safety coordinator for the MSU Women's Resource Center. "Female safety is not just a female issue," Sexual Assault Program counselor Barb Walkington said.
Lindsey Poisson Special for The State News Lansing - Great Danes, poodles, terriers, and dogs of different breeds and sizes from the Lansing area went for a dip at the beach Friday. As part of the Friends of Greater Lansing Dog Parks' biannual "Dog Paddle," held on Hawk Island County Park's beach, dogs and owners alike waded into the water to splash and socialize. "The dogs are playing and having fun and getting their exercise," said dog owner Jennifer Kirby.
The newest branch of a Frandor Shopping Center video store has set up shop on campus. Video To Go has expanded from its current location to room 107 in the Union.
Sen. John Kerry has promised to stimulate the economy and create new jobs. President Bush said he already has done that. Kerry pledged to reduce outsourcing of jobs to other countries.
A recent mix-up at the Secretary of State's office caused voter information fliers to be distributed prematurely, drawing anger and confusion from some state legislators. A line near the top of the flier read "Please be advised that you are not eligible to vote in the November 2, 2004 general election." The rest of the form had factually correct information for voters who recently moved. The form was mistakenly distributed to state branch offices in Battle Creek and Ann Arbor ahead of the Oct.
Michigan residents hoping to protect Great Lakes waters by eliminating harmful aquatic pests can now find a solution in the form of a decal. The simple, three-inch square decal goes on sale Oct.
The East Village Master Planning Team will update the planning commission on its progress for the revamping of the Cedar Village area during a meeting tonight at City Hall. In old business, the council will discuss a revised application from Corey Partnership to demolish the building at 601-603 E.
A new residential college was the main topic of a special Academic Council meeting Tuesday. Marcellette Williams, chairwoman of the New Residential College Program Planning Group, presented the committee's draft report for a new liberal arts and sciences college. Williams said the committee identified several issues faculty and students brought up in the various meetings it held.