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Events to honor Day of the Dead, hunger strike
MSU students can participate in a Day of the Dead project from 4-6 p.m. Wednesday in room 200 in South Kedzie Hall.
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Master plan to frame campus layout for coming years
MSU is going to update the campus' master plan, which will detail building and construction plans for the next five years. Campus planner Stephen Troost said the department of Campus Planning and Administration has brainstormed ideas for the plan since the beginning of the year.
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Doctoral student's survey to examine dorms' racial distribution, climate
An MSU researcher is planning a survey to study the racial distribution, climate and attitudes in residence halls. Jessica Mills, a sociology doctoral student, will compose the survey and compile the results, with support from the Residence Halls Association, or RHA, as part of her dissertation and possibly for the university's use. "She is interested in where students are placed to live in residence halls," said Martina Egerer, Holden Hall's RHA representative. The survey will examine students' beliefs about why they are placed in dorms, she said.
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MSU to hold creative arts career forum
The MSU Career Services Network will provide a creative arts forum for students interested in learning more about careers in writing, publishing graphic design, advertising, curation and art management and freelancing.
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MSU-Penn State blood challenge to help patients
For the 13th consecutive year, hospitalized patients in Michigan and Pennsylvania will receive blood from the MSU-Penn State Blood Challenge. Students at MSU and Penn State University will have the opportunity to help their respective schools win the challenge by donating blood until Nov.
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Author to have book signing, discussion
U.S. News & World Report writer Jeffery Sheler will sign and discuss his book, "Believers: A Journey into Evangelical America," at 7:30 p.m.
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Proposal 2 debate to be held on Wednesday
Correction: The brief should have stated that Jeff Wiggins, chairman of the MSU College Republicans, will not be debating in Wonders Hall on Wednesday night because of a prior commitment.
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Simon's emergency powers unspecific
The MSU Board of Trustees passed an ordinance last week clarifying President Lou Anna K. Simon's power to declare a campuswide emergency, but it doesn't define what is considered an emergency or what exact powers the president is given. The ordinance is more of a show of power than a real change in university policy, said Kristine Zayko, MSU's associate general counsel. "When a president declares a campus emergency, the president is then given power to use whatever means necessary to protect the interests of this university," Zayko said. MSU police Chief Jim Dunlap said the ordinance makes law enforcement easier. "This plan helps law enforcement get together an emergency management plan," Dunlap said.
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New campus group plans aid for Africa
Students in Jeanne Gazel's ISS 315 class last spring began to think about creating an organization to help Africa when they had to do a presentation for the class. Now they're on their way to making those thoughts a reality. A new student group called Family of Strength Organization, or FOSO, is working to help orphans and children who have been affected by the HIV/AIDS crisis in sub-Saharan Africa.
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ASMSU members vote on student's resignation
James Madison students gathered today in Case Hall's lounge to vote out ASMSU representative Kyle Bristow.
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University demolishes original apartment complex, to replace with new buildings
Students can now apply to live in the new University Village Apartments, which reopen in August 2007. After 53 years, the original MSU apartments were demolished in May and will be replaced by the new three-story buildings. Apartments in the complex will be available to upper-division undergraduates who are in good standing with the university, said Angela Brown, University Housing director. Prospective leasers can tour the apartments, which are located on Kalamazoo Street, from 10 a.m.
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University Africa-related programs show growth
Throughout the last 20 years, MSU has seen an increasing interest in researching and learning in Africa, and MSU's Office of Study Abroad reported a significant rise in students who want to study in Africa. Cindy Chalou, the assistant director of the study abroad program, said since she has been involved with the program, students, staff and faculty have participated even more. "Quite honestly, I don't know why the interest has grown so much," said Chalou. "Right now, Ghana is receiving the most attention and already has a waiting list put out for it, which is usually held by the ones in England." The program in Ghana offers students the opportunity to travel and study health care and mass media. Jeanne Gazel, a consultant in the student affairs and services branch, said she participates in a study abroad in South Africa focused on race relations and said this year's interest in the class is a big surprise. "There are way more applicants than I have seats," Gazel said.
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Vigil spreads awareness of domestic abuse
In remembrance of domestic violence victims, words of empowerment, survival and forgiveness were spoken as flames flickered before people's eyes during a candlelight vigil on Tuesday night. The event featured Amy Krause, Lansing District Court judge, and a group of three domestic violence survivors, called Surviving and Thriving, who recited poetry about their experiences. "Raising community awareness helps people think about domestic violence," Krause said She added that many people are not targets of it but still encouraged people to help. The candlelight vigil was held this month because it is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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Speaker to discuss sustainable development
Susan Davis, chairperson for the Board of the Grameen Foundation USA, will be speaking at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.
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Campus Sustainability Day celebrated today
The Michigan Students for Sustainability Coalition, or MSSC, will be hosting the fourth annual National Campus Sustainability Day from 12:30-9 p.m.
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MSU to help teach Chinese in schools
MSU's U.S.-China Center for Research on Educational Excellence is searching for two more Michigan school districts to participate as free partners in its Education for Global Citizenship Schools Project. The program, also known as EGC, teaches English for half of the day and Chinese for the other half. "The world is flattening and the global economy is globalizing, and in the future, you may not just be able to work in Michigan," said Nicole Ellefson, senior project director for Education for Global Citizenship Schools.
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Students split on awareness of proposals
The big day is almost here — 15 days and counting until the Nov. 7 elections. Do you know who you are voting for?
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Virginia Avenue project may advance
Projects to revamp East Lansing's downtown and the 600 block of Virginia Avenue could gain some speed if the City Council moves them forward at its work session tonight. Three homes on Virginia Avenue could be purchased by the city.
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Sorority hosting Halloween costume party
Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority will host its Skee-Ween costume party at 10:08 p.m. Friday at Demonstration Hall. Doors close at 11:45 p.m., and the party lasts until 2 a.m. Tickets are $7 per person and $10 for two.
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Police continue search for alleged fire-starter
Police are asking for help finding a man in his early 20s who is wanted for setting a large trash container on fire Sept.