Fun fest coming to Lansing on Oct. 5

Michigan chapters of the Red Hat Society will hold its annual “Fun Fest” convention Oct.

New U Jewish center opens doors

Outside, there’s mounds of dirt and hardly any grass. Inside, white, powdery dust from the new walls can be seen on the stairs.

University Stores donates to Safe Place

MSU Safe Place will now be able to help domestic-violence victims buy new locks for their homes because of a $1,120 contribution from University Stores.University Stores sold about 2,800 remembrance pins to students, commemorating the Sept.

Protesters question labor practices at Brookfield Shell station remodeling, claim bad economics

Union protesters outside the Brookfield Shell gas station say they have something to argue about - East Lansing-area jobs are going to out-of-town workers. “The sign says it all,” said Jason Gailey, organizer of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 9 Michigan, pointing to a placard that union picketers carry.

Lawmaker looks to change state drug policy

With only two days remaining before the Michigan Legislature adjourns for six weeks, three bills promoting reform of mandatory minimum drug sentencing are hovering over a deadline.The Legislature will meet again after the Nov.

Mini Med School offers sessions

Being a medical student is not a requirement to take health related classes at the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. The third annual Mini Medical School begins Thursday and meets from 7-9 p.m.

Local entrepreneurs meet at Lansing expo

Lansing - Hundreds of local businesses flaunted their wares at the 15th annual 2002 Lansing Business Expo on Tuesday.The event took place at the Lansing Center, 333 E.

U business team wins national contest

A group of four MSU business students were deemed the best graduate student team to solve accounting scandals and manipulations similar to ones that led to the downfalls of companies like Enron and WorldCom.The students returned from Nashville, Tenn., Sunday with $12,000 to split between the members and a National Black MBA Case Competition first place trophy in hand.The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management team includes graduate students Tasha McCarter, Rose Nyatanga, Donald Bryant and graduate student Arica Drummond.

Officials say dead snowy owl at area zoo victim of West Nile virus; two deaths added to state toll

A second dead snowy owl at Potter Park Zoo was infected with the West Nile virus, veterinarians from Cornell University confirmed Tuesday. Gerald Brady, director of Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S.

Young kids become junior Picassos

Okemos - MSU alumna Julie Rose stood in front of a table of young children and their parents, waiting for the right moment to begin the day’s lesson. “OK,” she said as the group of children finally settled into their seats, “today we’re going to talk about people and art.” Rose teaches Preschool Picassos, a nature art class for 3- to 6-year-olds at Harris Nature Center in Okemos.

Police briefs 09/25/02

RHA officer quits to pursue goals

For the second time this month, the Residence Halls Association is losing a member of its executive board.History junior Charles Russman announced his decision to withdraw from the position of director of public relations and advertising Monday to RHA president Tim Liss.The resignation will become official on Friday, but RHA officials will open up the position tonight at the organization’s general assembly meeting.Russman said being in RHA was no longer a top priority for him.“I want to put more time and effort in school work and being a mentor,” he said.“I just don’t have enough time to take 20 credits, be a mentor and continue to do a good job at the position.”Russman handled RHA’s publicity and advertising and was the media contact and official spokesman for the organization.

Voters to decide on straight-party proposal

Michiganians looking to vote a straight-party ticket could be in for a surprise when they enter the voting booth next year.A proposal on November’s ballot asks voters to decide whether to continue the 110-year-old tradition of allowing people to choose all candidates of a single party with one swift ballot punch.

More West Nile Virus cases reported

The Michigan Department of Community Health announced Monday that the state has seen 268 probable and confirmed cases of the West Nile virus disease in humans.

Workshops offered about kids, parents

Free workshops for the Parenting Education Series begin today with a seminar called “The ABC’s of Discipline at Work.” MSU Child and Family Care Resources program and the Women’s Resource Center sponsored the series. The two-part workshop will be presented by Paul Van Kleek, from the office of Program and Professional Services.

U Museum receives merit award

The MSU Museum will be honored with a prestigious award this weekend. The museum’s “The FairTime Project,” which began in 1995, will receive an Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History on Friday.

Police briefs 09/24/02

Alcohol likely to blame in drowning

Alcohol is likely to blame for the death of Allegan resident Timothy Walters this weekend at an East Lansing hotel, police said.On Sunday, another hotel guest found Walters, 25, face down in the hot tub of Hampton Inn, 2500 Coolidge Road.

School celebrates 35 years

A lecture on zebra finches tonight will kick off the 35th anniversary celebration of the Lyman Briggs School, MSU’s residential natural science community.

Murphy hopes to lead House Democrats

Rep. Michael Murphy is plotting his path to become chief of the state’s House Democrats by the end of the year. The Lansing lawmaker said Monday that he plans to run for a leadership position in his party’s caucus after the November elections.