Chef cooks up comfort food for staffers

Six years ago, the food demonstration portion of Healthy U was a disaster.Chef Mike Homan of the Michigan Athletic Club, 2900 Hannah Blvd., had to haul all the food and equipment through the Union just to teach some MSU employees how to cook a meal.But that’s a thing of the past.Now Homan finds himself working the food presentations only a hop, skip and a jump away from his kitchen at the MAC - just across the hall.“The morning of it is tough, but once you get involved in the crowd it’s fun,” Homan said.

MSU Board of Trustee candidates to debate

Four candidates for the MSU Board of Trustees will debate at 6 p.m. today in 145 Communication Arts and Sciences Building. Bill Ballenger, editor and publisher of Inside Michigan Politics, will serve as moderator.

Some alcohol-related crashes decreasing

The number of car crashes involving repeat offenders with multiple alcohol convictions has decreased 39 percent since repeat offender laws were enacted on three years ago, research findings announced Tuesday said. The laws brought tougher penalties for repeat offenders while establishing standards for licensing consequences and treatment.

U.S. Taxpayers get back to basic morals

After years of pushing for the Republican cause, Joseph Pilchak decided it was time to reassess his allegiance to the party.

ASMSU official resigns via e-mail

ASMSU’s director of human resources - the person in charge of hiring and firing organizational officials - resigned during the weekend.Derek Werner, former ASMSU Director of Human Resources, resigned in an e-mail to Interim Association Director James Perra.

Higher insurance premiums affect small businesses

Increasing insurance premiums are hitting small businesses and no immediate relief is in sight, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan officials said. This year, premiums for Blue Cross Blue Shield Traditional, PPO and Point of Service products have grown by an average of 11.4 percent for all Michigan groups and 15.8 percent for Michigan businesses with under 100 employees.

U shines in Spartan Idol competition

The second floor lounge in the Union was filled with the bellowing voices of students waiting for their shot at stardom.But one voice could faintly be heard echoing from within the confines of the women’s bathroom.“I didn’t want anybody to hear me singing, it was a nervous thing,” said general business administration and pre-law sophomore Rochelle Haqq.

Police briefs 10/30/02

Costumed kids take over E.L.

Lauren Kubichek handed a sucker to a miniature witch on Tuesday evening inside the doorway of Cos

Blood drive against Penn State to begin

The ninth annual MSU-Penn State University blood drive, “Defending Our Title, Defending the Blood Supply,” will take place from Nov.

West Nile warnings earlier

Prevention for the West Nile virus will be assessed sooner next spring than this year, according to county health officials. Michigan reported the second-highest number of human cases of West Nile virus this year, with 463 infections and 36 deaths.

Trick-or-treaters to take over downtown streets

Goblins, monsters and princesses will take over downtown East Lansing tonight for the city’s 12th annual Great Pumpkin Walk.

Levin, Raczkowski state case for Senate

Carl Levin is 35 years older than Andrew “Rocky” Raczkowski, but the younger candidate says those years aren’t the most important factors in their U.S.

Blair, McCue mothers to speak against binge drinking at U

Konnie Licavoli and Cindy McCue want students to know they should think before they drink. Licavoli is the mother of Eric Blair, an 18-year-old Delta College student who drowned in the Red Cedar River in 2001 after drinking at a party, and McCue is the mother of Bradley McCue, an MSU student who died after consuming 24 shots on his 21st birthday in 1998. The two mothers will speak on responsible alcohol use and the need for students to take care of each other at the Auditorium’s Fairchild Theatre at 7:30 p.m.

Womanhood promoted during event

A group of 30 women dressed in purple T-shirts squeezed in between desks and chairs in an Eppley Center lecture hall for their first belly dancing lesson. The lesson was one of the workshops offered at Every Woman’s Weekend, an event revived after two decades by the Women’s Council Saturday. No-preference sophomore and Women’s Council member Ana Williams said belly dancing is harder than it looks.

Group sponsors stress-free programs

Celia Guro is ready to talk about stress. Guro, director of counseling for the College of Osteopathic Medicine, was a participant in the Healthy U program called “Managing Stress and Balancing Your Life,” which ran on Tuesdays from Oct.

Candidate: Confused students need refund

Students that can’t understand what their professors or teaching assistants are saying can be reimbursed for their class fees if a state senator has her way.State Sen.

Group stretches for Yoga Day

The mats were lined up across the small studio as a group of about 20 people quietly stretched in preparation for Yoga Day USA. Yoga instructor Cherie Ferro gazed over the diverse group as they eagerly awaited her instruction.

E.L. to host oral history workshops

The Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries will offer workshops designed to teach people about the art of oral history. The MSU Museum, Friends of Michigan History and the Michigan Oral History Association will work with the department to sponsor the workshops from 9 a.m.

Police briefs 10/29/02