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MSU

Workshops celebrate Chicanas and Latinas

The ninth annual Dia de la Mujer Conference will take place Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Kellogg Center. The conference is a meeting of Chicana and Latina women from all parts of the Midwest to celebrate and share information and discuss issues of concern. This year's theme is "Abriendo Caminos, Mujer a Mujer," which translates to "Opening Pathways, Woman to Woman." The day includes workshops, exhibits and entertainment focusing on the personal, professional, political and academic aspects of Chicana and Latina women. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m.

MICHIGAN

Bio fuel creators could get tax break

Michigan could soon take advantage of its natural resources and jump on the alternative energy bandwagon, due in part to legislation approved in the state House on Thursday.The bill, introduced by state Rep.

MICHIGAN

E.L. approves golf course design

A new upscale golf course is set to attract golfers to the East Lansing area. The East Lansing City Council approved an overall site plan of Eagle Eye Crossings, a 232-acre 18-hole golf course, which will soon be an attraction in the Northern Tier, between State and Stoll roads, west of Chandler Road.

MSU

Legal diversity to be focus of DCL event

MSU-Detroit College of Law will celebrate African American Law Day on Monday to encourage legal careers among minority students. More than 100 students from Lansing's Sexton High School are expected to attend.

MSU

Campus briefs

NAISO convention to gather future leaders The North American Indian Student Organizational presents its first Gathering of our Future Leaders conference today and Saturday at the Union.

MICHIGAN

Small group of Lansing residents protest council

Lansing - John Pollard said he thinks Lansing City Council is in desperate need of a change."This is by far the worst city council in the past 30 years, or maybe in Lansing's history," said the Lansing resident, who has been attending meetings for about 20 years.Pollard is organizing a recall to remove city Councilmembers Geneva Smith and Larry Meyer - and he's gathered about five dedicated supporters.Pollard said the recallers are not happy with the entire city council, but are targeting Smith and Meyer because they're the only two council members who are able to be recalled at this time."I don't have anything personally against them," he said.

MSU

Safety task force set up after hall robbery

Members of ASMSU have decided to team-up with the Residence Halls Association after MSU's undergraduate student government discussed safety issues Thursday. A task force was created by ASMSU after a Case Hall residents was held at knifepoint during an attempted robbery Jan.

MSU

Karaoke night to help children

MRULE, the Multi-Racial Unity Living Experience, will host a karaoke night at 8 p.m. Friday in the Wonders Hall Kiva to raise donations, like books, toys and clothing for children they interact with in orphanages in South Africa.

MSU

Department might get new name

The Department of Telecommunication could be renamed the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media if approved in the Academic Governance system.

MSU

Speaker tells of Holocaust survival

It was more than 60 years ago, but Eva Schloss can still remember the day she realized her normal life as a Jewish girl would never be the same."I was 9 years old at the time and I went to a friend's house - she was a Christian," Schloss said to a small group of MSU students and faculty Wednesday afternoon.

MSU

Applications due for ASMSU spots

Applications are now available for students interested in being a member of ASMSU. The MSU undergraduate student government's information packet can be picked up at 307 Student Services.

MSU

Anti-discrimination clause goes to council

The proposal to add a footnote about gender identity to MSU's Anti-Discrimination Policy has been moved on to the Academic Council - the final step before it reaches the MSU Board of Trustees, who will ultimately decide if it will become policy. "This is something that is really important and deserves as much discussion as we can get it," said Jon Sticklen, engineering professor and member of the committee who developed the report. The Academic Council is scheduled to meet at 3:15 p.m.

MSU

DCL dean tries to 'make a difference'

Terence Blackburn always knew he was going to be a lawyer.But he didn't always know he was going to be an educator.While studying law at Columbia University, the MSU-Detroit College of Law dean met a breed of teachers that he never wanted to emulate."The model of teaching there was one that I absolutely detested," Blackburn said.

MSU

Holocaust survivor to share memories, past

Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss will speak on campus today. Schloss was friends with Anne Frank, a Holocaust victim whose diaries were turned into an award-winning novel and play. Schloss will speak from noon to 1:30 p.m.

MSU

Sorority leaves house for smaller quarters

Members of Sigma Delta Tau are preparing to move out of their current location, 120 Spartan Ave., and into another house this summer. "The lease expires this summer," said Ann Brawly, executive director of the sorority's national headquarters.