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Group begins marrow drive

Amy Bartner
November 13, 2002

A student organization hopes to register 100 students to donate bone marrow for cancer patients in two bone marrow drives. Asian Pacific American Student Organization (APASO), group affiliates Hapa Asian Pacific Alliance, alpha Kappa Delta Phi and Shaw Hall racial ethnic aides held the first of two drives to register students on a bone-marrow donation list. The first drive was held Tuesday, and a second drive will be held from 11 a.m.

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State News elects new editor

Emily Buckler
November 13, 2002

As a freshman, State News rookie reporter Kevin Hardy would run back and forth from the newsroom in order to make his deadline - literally."It was a pair of Nikes that got me to and from the city council meetings," he said.

MICHIGAN

3 new officers to march E.L. streets

Three police officers were sworn into the East Lansing Police Department on Tuesday after completing a 15-week police academy at Lansing Community College last week. The three positions became available after one sergeant and two officers retired.

MICHIGAN

Senate GOP announces leaders

After introducing the 2003-04 majority Republican caucus, newly elected Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema proclaimed the 22-member caucus as the most diversified assembly to ever lead the Michigan Senate. The Senate group consists of six females, one Hispanic and one black, Sikkema, R-Wyoming, announced Tuesday. Senator-elect Mike Bishop, R-Rochester, will serve as assistant majority leader; Sen.

MSU

Olin selected to offer 20 minute HIV test

MSU students can receive their HIV test results faster if Olin Health Center agrees to be a pilot site for a new method of testing.Olin Health Center was asked by the Michigan Department of Community Health to participate in a testing program that would provide results in 20 minutes before it is approved for state use.

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Board to discuss grant funds, bike safety

Kristofer Karol
November 12, 2002

MSU's Board of Trustees will discuss Friday ways to strengthen the College of Education via a $5 million grant awarded earlier this semester and review recent findings of the Red Cedar Greenway Master Plan study.The university was one of four institutions to receive the grant from the Carnegie Corp.

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Miss Michigan discusses leadership

Benita Mehta
November 12, 2002

In front of a small, attentive crowd Monday, the winner of the 2002 Miss Michigan pageant discussed leadership in Conrad Hall.Erin Michelle Moss made her first appearance at MSU, and it all came about with the help of one of her good friends."I'm a friend of Erin's who also competed with her in pageants when we were younger," said Angela Corsi, Panhellenic Council vice president of external relations.

MSU

Spartan Soul to hold dance clinic Saturday

Benita Mehta
November 12, 2002

The Spartan Soul dance team will hold a three-hour dance clinic on noon Saturday at the IM Sports-Circle for anyone who wants to learn about hip-hop dance style. Spartan Soul will teach attendants one hip-hop and cheer routine, which the participants will perform Sunday afternoon at a showcase for family and friends. The learning session is open to students, faculty and anyone else who would like to attend. Dance experience is not necessary to attend.

MICHIGAN

Credit union to host free banking session

Lansing area students and residents can spend their lunch hour at free banking sessions with the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union. At noon Wednesday at the credit union office, 600 E.