Enrollment data finalized
MSU's enrollment decreased slightly from the 2002-03 year, despite an almost record level of applicants. The university received about 25,000 first-time undergraduate applicants for fall 2003, but the 44,542 students currently attending MSU are almost 400 students less than last year's total enrollment. Despite the decrease, David Byelich, MSU's director of the Office of Planning and Budgets, said this year's enrollment remains at a level where the university can optimize students' academic performance. "What we tried to do is remain stable at the 44,000 to 43,000 level," he said. MSU's enrollment has fluctuated between 43,000 and 45,000 students for the past five years. The enrollment figures were released to the public late last week. Pamela Horne, assistant to the provost for enrollment management and director of admissions, said university officials had planned on decreasing enrollment to about 44,000, but the state's budgetary problems might affect MSU's long-term enrollment planning. "All of this has to be looked at in terms of the budget and what the balance is going to be between tuition revenue and state revenue," she said.
Week raises disabled awareness
Many campus bathrooms aren't large enough for a wheelchair to maneuver, and none of the campus pay phones are equipped with Teletype, according to the The Council of Students with DisabilitiesAnd the council wants MSU students to understand the challenges they face on campus during Accessibility Awareness Week, which runs from today through Friday."It's a good way to get people to draw attention to the inaccessible areas on campus," said Melinda Haus, vice president of the council and organizer of the week.
Diversity sought in science
Lloyd Douglas said he thinks a band with only trombones would be dull.Similarly, the program director for the National Science Foundation said diversity is key to making scientific advances."Have you ever looked at the sheet music for West Side Story?" the former trombone player asked a group of MSU students and faculty Thursday night.
Volunteers to go 'into the streets' Saturday
Students looking for something to do on Saturday can interact and lend a helping hand with East Lansing citizens during the kickoff events of "Into the Streets." "Into the Streets" is intended to emphasize the importance of community service. The event is open to all MSU students and registration begins from 9 to 9:45 a.m.
Housing development deferred for 3rd time
Plans to build The Beaumont, a 40-acre housing development on Coleman Road, are once again being deferred from the East Lansing Planning Commission agenda after the developer asked for more time to modify his plans.
Silent auction tonight for shelter program
A silent auction to benefit the Lansing area domestic violence shelter program will be held this evening at Hannah Community Center. The End Violent Encounters Silent Auction: Changing Fortunes will be from 7-10 p.m.
Students angered by sexually explicit shirt flyers
Student leaders are angered at a sexually explicit flyer distributed on campus Tuesday night.The flyer, which bore the phrase "Wolverines Pack Fudge" above an explicit drawing, is an advertisement for shirts being sold with the same drawing.
Archive for virtual history of quilts completed
It's taken five years for MSU MATRIX coordinators and The Alliance for American Quilts to piece together a worldwide database to preserve hundreds of years of American quilt storytelling.The archive opened Monday and serves as a virtual collection to make the history and background of quilts across the nation available online."Quilts are folk culture, and over the last 20 years, we have come to realize that we can learn a lot about the time periods they came from," Mark Kornbluh, director of MATRIX, said.
Forum to address city noise ordinance
ASMSU leaders will host a forum tonight with East Lansing officials for students to express concerns about the city's stiffened policy on party noise. Student leaders and city officials are expected to address the policy and answer questions about the five-week-old ordinance that calls for jail time and steep fines for hosts of unruly parties. East Lansing police issued 11 citations under the policy during its first two weeks. Concerned students are conducting a petition drive in hopes of forcing the East Lansing City Council to reconsider the ordinance. The forum will begin at 7 p.m.
Swarms of bugs due to warm weather, do not harm humans
When Elizabeth Keson walks out of buildings, she sometimes gets attacked by a swarm of various ladybug-like insects."They're all over the doorways of all the buildings, so when you go in and out, they end up on your clothes," the food science sophomore said.
Armed robbery suspect arraigned
A 20-year-old Lansing resident was arraigned Wednesday on charges that he robbed two MSU students in East Lansing at gunpoint on Sept.
Experts speak against antibiotics
Sam Finch said he is worried the medicine his Olin Health Center doctor gave him for bronchitis might make him more sick. After trying to battle a sore throat, nasal congestion, coughing and infection in his left ear without medication, the telecommunication, information studies and media senior said he decided he needed to go to the doctor.
E.L. baker puts heart in bread
Wearing a white chef suit and a smile, Paul Homeniuk greets his regular customers while kneading dough and rotating loaves of rye, sourdough and focaccia through flaming ovens.
Council approves N. Tier wetland development
After months of debate, East Lansing City Council members approved the development of wetland space near Abbott and Lake Lansing roads.After more than a two-hour discussion on Tuesday, council members approved Mark Rysberg's request for a Wetland Use Permit and gave him a green light to build apartments and office space.
Board to discuss projects, finances
Renovations to campus buildings and the university's funding requests to the state are the main issues on the agenda for Friday's MSU Board of Trustees meeting.University Engineer Bob Nestle said he expects the board to approve construction plans to renovate the Brody Complex and the Clinical Center and Life Sciences Building.The Brody Complex renovations are expected to cost about $1.5 million, Nestle said, and the Clinical Center and Life Sciences Building costs are estimated at $740,000."There are two types of projects," Nestle said.
Company fights Lansing to build gasoline pipeline through city
Wolverine Pipe Line Co., the local company that has fought for three years to build a new gasoline pipeline through Lansing, will present its case before the Michigan Supreme Court within the next two months. The company will argue it does not need permission from the city of Lansing to construct the new pipeline, which would stretch 65 miles long with about 22 miles running along I-96.
Hate crimes focus of 'Act Out' day
The bruise surrounding Kat Superfisky's eye was a garish blue-green. She stood over a black T-shirt, taping a sexist slur onto the front with masking tape.The studio art sophomore was preparing for Wednesday's second annual Act Out, part of National Coming Out Days at MSU.The face-painted bruises would wash off at the end of the day, but from 8 a.m.
Misdemeanor fines increased to pay cost of local court operations
East Lansing residents charged with misdemeanors and civil infractions will now have to pay heightened fines as a result of state legislation.The legislation will affect district courts throughout the state, including 54-B District Court in East Lansing.