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'U' College of Law votes to join graduate student council
With the click of a mouse, the future of the MSU College of Law's representation to the university was decided.
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Committee assesses student insurance
A committee through the MSU Human Resources' benefits office is evaluating The Chickering Group - which insures MSU students - as the contract is up for renewal. The committee includes members of the Student Insurance Advisory Group and will determine if Chickering still offers the best possible program, said Pam Beemer, the assistant vice president for human resources. "The last time we did an evaluation was in 2000," Beemer said.
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Counterfeit money exchanged in dorms
Desk receptionists across campus reported two suspects trying to pass counterfeit $20 bills Monday, MSU police Sgt.
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'U' sells flu shots to county
The MSU University Physician's Office sold flu vaccines to the Ingham County Health Department, but there are still vaccines available at Olin Health Center. The Ingham County Health Department received almost 45 percent of the expected vaccine supply due to the suspended licenses of Chiron Corp., an influenza vaccine provider.
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Group discusses role females play in crime
A group of women met Monday to discuss how females have been historically ignored and misrepresented in criminal research. Merry Morash, an MSU criminal justice professor, recently completed a textbook entitled "Gender, Crime, and Justice: Advances in Understanding." Morash said she wanted to create the book to provide a more accurate depiction of women in relation to criminal activity. She said many of the past crimes committed by females have either been ignored or blamed on the fact that they were acting outside what was socially acceptable behavior for a woman. "One of the most important findings very early on was that adolescent girls who are sexually abused frequently run away," she said. Morash added when the women run away their coping mechanism is to prostitute, steal and take drugs to survive on the streets and to dull the pain. "In essence, what happens to those girls is they are taken to court and then sent back home, or sent to an institution and then sent home.
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ASMSU begins push for degree program minors
ASMSU is discussing bringing undergraduate minors to MSU to diversify the rigid course work and degree requirements in some professional majors, such as business and engineering. "In other universities, all of the students have the inclination to take classes outside of their major," said Dan Weber, Academic Assembly chairperson.
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Event examines Latino identity
Criticism about the rate of Chicano and Latino assimilation was one of the main focuses of a regional Chicano conference held at the Union this weekend. The event was held by the Midwest FOCO chapter of the National Association for Chicana and Chicano Studies.
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Usability conference to be held on campus
MSU will host the second annual Usability and Accessibility Conference on Tuesday and Wednesday at Kellogg Center. The two-day event will feature industry and academic leaders discussing usability and accessibility principles, research findings, policy, design, methods and tools in relation to human-computer interaction. Conference attendees are invited to celebrate the grand opening of the MSU Usability and Accessibility Center, which will be open for tours and information-sharing. The facility will be used for conducting research and usability testing, as well as for education and consulting services on accessibility.
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Students help 'ReStore' site
By Lydia Weiss Special for The State News Explosions of laughter and the smell of paint seeped from the doorway of Habitat ReStore on Saturday as racial ethnic student aides from East Complex armed with paintbrushes added a coat of paint to bookshelves.
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Olin Health Center offers suicide-prevention program as alternative
Suicide can be prevented through discussion between friends, family members and university officials, MSU health officials say. And Olin Health Center, the MSU Counseling Center and the Department of Residence Life will use this idea to try to deter suicide with the Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Program. "We're living in times with a lot of fear and we want to start a dialogue about that fear," said Dennis Martell, Olin Health Education Services coordinator. Martell said suicide is the second leading cause of death for people aged 15-24, after accidental injury and before homicide. The campus organizations will distribute display placards with information about obtaining help. MSU's Yellow Ribbon project began a month ago when Martell was approached by Shelley Wieting, president elect of the auxiliary to the American Osteopathic Association. The Michigan branch of the Osteopathic Association is funding the MSU Yellow Ribbon project. "People who are considering suicide, they don't necessarily want to kill themselves; they want whatever pain is causing suicidal thoughts to stop," Wieting said.
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WEB ONLY: Local temple celebrates Hindu holiday
Worshippers celebrated the Hindu holiday Navaratra Dashara by praising the goddesses Durga and Saraswati with spiritual dancing and songs Thursday at the Bharatiya Temple of Lansing, 955 Haslett Road. "The holiday is recognized to represent the power of femininity," said participant and temple member Dr. Sripada Raju. Worshippers celebrated Durga's victory over evil with spiritual dance and songs. One MSU student celebrated by fasting. "It helped me focus," mathematics senior Tejal Patel said.
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Cars vandalized during home football games
During the past few football Saturdays, Suzanne Holdridge has returned to campus parking lots to find some unpleasant surprises. After the Notre Dame game on Sept.
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'Room4U' makeover show premieres
A blue denim slip-covered couch accompanied by three seats - two red and orange dotted dish chairs and one black and purple shoe-shaped chair - fill the living room of a West Akers Hall suite. A light wood and steel entertainment center stands in front, next to a floor-to-ceiling, white-board paneled wall.
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RHA donation to provide free Night Owl bus rides
Students now will have a free ride at night to get anywhere on campus. The Residence Halls Association is funding the Capital Area Transportation Authority's Night Owl service in an effort to keep students from walking alone at night. The service picks up and drops off students anywhere on campus between 2 a.m.-7 a.m.
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College reorganization plans still on the way
Despite missing final report deadlines, university officials say they are hopeful the Committee on College Reorganization and the New Residential College Program Planning Committee will have reports complete in the next several weeks.
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Law school to host national trial contest
The future of a heart attack victim's insurance policy will be decided this weekend in the MSU College of Law building - at least 30 different times. Starting today, the law school is hosting the National Trial Advocacy Competition, a three-day tournament that pits 20 teams of four law school students from universities across the nation against each other in three rounds of competition. "This is a way to get students ready for real life practice," said Sara Presler-Hoefle, the National Trial Advocacy Competition director.
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Conference addresses Latin American study abroad issues
A leader in international education visited campus Wednesday to highlight different United States and Latin American student study abroad trends after the Sept.
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Women look to mace for protection
Even though carrying pepper spray doesn't automatically mean she'll be safe in the event of a sexual assault, Kathy Freel said having it with her makes her feel safer. "I grew up with the Boy Scout motto - be prepared," said Freel, a third-year MSU College of Law student.
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COGS pushes students to take action, write Congress
In addition to working on theses, graduate students will also spend today writing to Congress. The Council of Graduate Students, along with groups from other universities across the country, are taking part in National Student Day of Action today.
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Provost discusses safety, education
The safety of women on campus, college reorganization, and the higher education budget were a few of the topics discussed at "Conversation with the Provost," held Monday.