'U' professors pen book on forest ecology

When MSU forestry Professors Donald Dickmann and Larry Leefers began teaching a class about Michigan's forests seven years ago, they realized there weren't any textbooks available to paint a complete picture of forestry in Michigan."When we started teaching the course, one thing we recognized early on was there was no book written that dealt with forest ecology specifically in Michigan," Leefers said.

ASMSU presents bills about T-shirts, college merger

Bills regarding college mergers and an explicit T-shirt were presented during Tuesday's ASMSU meeting.Officials from MSU's undergraduate student government plan to announce concerns about lack of student involvement in a decision to downsize the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.ASMSU officials will follow the lead of the college's own student government, the Student Senate, which recently passed a bill to show its opposition to the merger.The departments are set to combine because of budget difficulties.The bill said ASMSU would issue a statement to college officials, Provost Lou Anna Simon and MSU President M.

Broad supply chain forum focuses on China's economy

MSU, ranked No. 1 in the country for supply chain management, and China, the largest emerging market in the world, will converge in discussion at the first annual Broad China Supply Chain Forum on Friday. The forum "Supply Chain: China's New Growth Engine" will be held from 8 a.m.

Doves might be fair game

About 300 hunters sporting orange hats and camouflage rallied at the state Capitol on Tuesday, encouraging legislators to make Michigan the 40th state allowing mourning dove hunting. With the sportsmen anxiously packed in the gallery above the House floor, the bill was passed 64-44 in the state House.

Free-food promotion increases local sales

Last week brought in the most money for Burt Shapiro's restaurant since he bought the suffering calzone eatery in August.

'Drummunity' offers percussion session

The East Lansing Public Library is encouraging residents to participate in "Drummunity" from 2 to 3 p.m.

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E.L. library features breakfast program

Parents looking to get their children involved in reading can head to the East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road, and join Books & Bagels, a discussion group geared at children in grades four and five.

WWII paratrooper to talk at annual tribute

World War II veteran paratrooper and Muskegon resident Joseph Beyrle will share his experiences as a paratrooper at the annual Veterans Tribute on Sunday.

Fantasy author gives book reading Friday

Essayist and fantasy writer Jacqueline Carey will give a free reading of selections from her work at 7:30 p.m.

Students celebrate month of Ramadan

Fareeha Shuttari's father used to call the family to break fast by banging a spoon against a metal plate.

Senior class holds charity bowl Saturday

The MSU Senior Class Council will host its sixth annual Green and White Charity Bowl, a touch football tournament, at 8:30 a.m.

Gay bishop sparks mixed reactions

A day after the controversial consecration of an openly gay bishop in New Hampshire's Episcopal Church, members of the MSU community disagree on whether it should have been allowed and whether it violates Christian teachings.As dissenters protested outside the ceremony, the Rev.

Poll shows cuts to higher education favored

Cuts to higher education might again be on the bottom of the public's priority list as Gov. Jennifer Granholm tours the state asking for feedback of ways to solve a $900 million deficit, a poll reports.Granholm made her first televised stop in Traverse City on Monday as the first of 10 budget stops during the next two weeks before she submits an executive order to cut the $38.6 billion budget or requests tax or fee increases.The poll, conducted by EPIC/MRA, a Lansing-based polling firm, found Medicaid for low-income people, funding for K-12 public schools and funding for job-training problems are the top priorities of the 600 likely voters who were surveyed.

Mayoral candidates tie in survey

After months of fierce campaigning and public arguments, Tony Benavides and Virg Bernero finally will see who the public trusts with Lansing's future today, as residents take to the polls to decide on the next mayor. The race, which was dominated by Benavides early on, has become a "dead heat" in past weeks, according to a survey administered by Lansing-based EPIC-MRA. The survey, which was given to 300 Lansing residents, suggests that 42 percent of the population favors Bernero, with 41 percent vying for Benavides and 17 percent undecided.

MSU-DCL grad looks to future after 'U' honors

MSU-DCL College of Law graduate Jeffrey Gray said he only wants a good job and to practice law in his hometown after he won the Charles King Award.The $500 award is given in recognition of the student with the highest grade point average for the each graduating class.Graduating MSU-DCL last spring with a 3.93 GPA, Gray now works as a law clerk intern with United States District Court Eastern District of Michigan with Judge Lawrence Zatkoff.Gray said he is happy to have achieved the award but feels he only studied hard."There aren't really a whole lot of memorable moments in law school to be honest," Gray said.

Professor to hold brown-bag lecture

African studies will mesh with agricultural economics as a professor leads a brown-bag discussion on Thursday. Agricultural economics Professor David Tschirley will discuss "Lessons from a Decade of Cotton Sector Reform in SSA" at noon in room 201 of the International Center. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call (517) 353-1700 or e-mail africa@msu.edu.

Science career fair brings organizations

Employers from the science, environmental and mathematics fields will gather on campus for the Natural Science Career Fair from 5 to 9 p.m.

Attorneys: Liberal arts degree a plus

A new survey shows attorneys across the country recommend an undergraduate degree in liberal arts for aspiring lawyers. The legal staffing service The Affiliates conducted the survey, finding 37 percent of practicing attorneys picked liberal arts as the best major to prepare a student for legal work, followed by 31 percent who chose business studies for their undergraduate degrees.

Rally to gain support for legal dove hunting

The U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance is rallying at the state Capitol on Tuesday to gain support for legislation that would make hunting mourning doves legal. The alliance expects more than 1,000 people to gather after the bill was approved unanimously by the House Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Committee on Wednesday.