Stabenow works in Washington to secure borders
Michigan leaders in Lansing and Washington, D.C., worked Wednesday to improve security at the state’s international borders.U.S.
Warm weather not going to last for U
Javier Ramos hopes to see his last 10 days in East Lansing stay as warm as they have been this week, but unfortunately for him the weather will drop significantly. “It is my last winter in East Lansing and it is treating me really good,” said the turf grass management sophomore, who returns to Spain on Dec.
Department of Justice aids shelter for domestic violence with grant
A $420,000 grant from the Department of Justice will help MSU combat domestic violence. The grant, which was awarded by the department’s Violence Against Women Office last month, will provide funding for MSU Safe Place, the nation’s only on-campus domestic violence shelter.
Annual enrollment plagues students with full classes
As most MSU students are planning for finals, some are struggling to fill out schedules for January’s classes.Students attempting to add or switch classes are often faced with classes that were full since last spring’s enrollment period.Maegan Daughtery said she is checking daily to see if a spot will open in BS 110, Organisms and Populations, before classes start Jan.
Alternative couples gain benefits but not vows
A vote by the Detroit City Council will benefit gay and lesbian couples who are city employees - they are now able to register someone as their domestic partner.By a 7-2 vote, the city council approved a measure Friday which grants partner rights to alternative couples who are city employees.
ASMSU explores possible sexual assault education
ASMSU and Women’s Council are researching the potential of implementing a sexual assault education class or seminar for first-year students. Jeanette Lantzy, vice chairperson for external affairs for the undergraduate student government’s Academic Assembly, said she thought sexual assault awareness would be a worthwhile program at MSU after learning about a program at the University of Illinois.
Backers of sex crime legislation hope to improve campus safety
The 1999 launch of the Public Sex Offender Registry Inquiry allowed Michigan residents to search a computer database for convicted sex offenders in their city. But state police officials and national lobbyists hope the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act will enable college students to know about offenders on campus, too. “I think the benefit of this is that it’s going to allow students, faculty and everyone on campus information as to who’s sitting next to them or living across the hall from them,” said Tim Bolles, criminal identification team manager for the Michigan State Police.
New business breaks into Old Town Lansing
Lynne Patterson thought her new business could do some good work for the community. “I think there was a need for it in the Lansing area,” she said.
Powerful new worm seeks to infect U, anti-virus company experts say
Anti-virus companies reported Tuesday that the “goner” virus was making its way into computers around the world - including MSU’s campus. The worm arrives through an e-mail message with the subject line “Hi” and carries an attachment called “goner.scr,” in an attempt to fool users into believing they are being sent a screen saver. The message body reads, “How are you?
GEU grade-in fills lobby with people, paperwork
Workers and visitors to the Administration Building on Wednesday had a hard time keeping their balance while stepping around the busy people and stacks of papers covering the floor in the lobby. They’ll have to struggle not to trip today as well. The Graduate Employees Union held a “grade-in” Wednesday and will have another today.
Unanimous vote by LCC trustees makes bylaws a reality for board
Brian Jeffries said the forum that was created to work on the bylaws for the Lansing Community College Board of Trustees worked diligently on them. “This subcommittee worked for six months and with the board and administration to protect the First Amendment Rights,” the board chairman said.
Old Newsboys continue charitable work in Lansing
Lansing - Mayor David Hollister came down from his 10th floor office Wednesday to buy a paper from an Old Newsboy. Since 1924, the Old Newsboys Newspaper has been raising money to buy footwear for needy schoolchildren by selling newspapers with spoof news stories about people in the public eye. The paper is printed and written by the Lansing State Journal. On Friday, more than 400 Old Newsboys sales people will be stationed throughout the city selling the papers. Tom Shiels has been with the organization since 1968 and was a past president. He said the tradition began in 1910, when truancy officer George Palmer, noticed many children were not attending school in winter because they had no shoes to wear.
Holiday wrappings on display in exhibit
Wrapping paper is something that’s usually found shredded and buried at the feet of anxious children on Christmas day, but the MSU Museum is preserving it instead. The museum is presenting the Packaging Christmas: American and International Holiday Containers exhibit until February 2002.
Olin creates ribbons for suicide awareness
The Community Action Team at Olin Health Center will be tying on yellow ribbons this week to increase awareness about suicide prevention. “We’re doing this because it’s important to bring awareness to the students,” said Olin Health Advocate Heather Bradfield, who coordinated the project. “There’s been instances, even on my own floor, in my own dorm, where people have attempted suicide.” Bradfield, a nursing sophomore, said she has always been interested in mental health issues and wanted to steer her project toward a topic that is often overlooked, such as depression. Advocates on the action team distributed 1,000 ribbon cards containing a yellow ribbon attached to a poem.
Complex to open first apartments for residents in January
Heather Locklear probably won’t be interfering in the love lives of residents in these Melrose apartments.The first apartment of Melrose Communities will be available in January.The apartments, located at 16789 Chandler Road, will be allowing students to move into the partially finished complex on Jan.
Heathcote honored with court
Coach Jud Heathcote won MSU a Big Ten title on Breslin Center’s floor in its first year.Now he will have a court named after him.The former men’s basketball coach, who led MSU to the 1979 national title, will be honored with “The Jud Heathcote Gymnasium” in Breslin’s newly renovated and expanded Alfred Berkowitz Basketball Complex.The MSU Board of Trustees is expected to approve the naming of the gym and “The Forest Akers Trust Gymnasium” during Friday’s meeting.
Group seeks volunteers for senior citizen program
Using a helping hand to spread some cheer may be appreciated by some local senior citizens and individuals with disabilities this holiday season. Volunteers of America Michigan, 430 N.
Center to provide variety of features
The rooms and hallways of the East Lansing Hannah Community Center are still filled with workmen and tools of the trade, but a feeling of excitement is mounting among city staff.The center, 819 Abbott Road, now scheduled to open in mid-January after originally being scheduled to open Saturday.
Officials to oversee historic ornament creation for White House Christmas tree
Four pieces of Michigan’s heritage will dangle from the White House Christmas tree over the holidays.Each state donated four ornaments to adorn the tree for this year’s theme, At Home for the Holidays, which was chosen by First Lady Laura Bush.