Baldemar Velasquez, an ally and friend of Cesar Chavez for 27 years, spoke Wednesday of how he used to pick cherries in Traverse City and dreamt of organizing farm workers to fight for their rights.
MSU-DCL College of Law students might soon receive both a voice and a vote in the Council of Graduate Students, if Provost Lou Anna Simon's proposed reorganization blueprint is approved. As part of Simon's proposal, which includes plans to further align programs between the university, the law school would act as any other college in the university, but would maintain financial independence.
ASMSU's Student Assembly voted to increase Funding Board's budget by $10,000, echoing a similar move made in February when the same amount was given to Programming Board. "This really is one of the ways our constituents know we exist," said Patty Smith, College of Arts & Letters representative. Funding Board allocates up to $3,000 to registered student organizations.
Academic Computing and Network Services was informed Wednesday by Merit, the university's Internet provider, that a few hundred on-campus computers might be infected by variants of the Gaobot virus worm, also known as Phatbot and Agobot. Only computers running Windows are susceptible to infection.
With just more than four weeks left in the semester, the Residence Halls Association and student environmental group Eco still are trying to iron out a plan to increase recycling in residence halls. Last semester, RHA Recycling canceled its contract with Waste Management under suspicion that the company was throwing away recyclables.
Graduate and postdoctorate issues were the topics of discussion during Tuesday's Faculty Council meeting. Eric Crawford, chairman of the University Graduate Council, presented a set of four recommendations regarding research mentoring of graduate students. The first recommendation was for materials for graduate handbooks.
Randy from MTV's "Real World San Diego" shared his travel expertise with students Tuesday night at the Union. As part of STA Travel's Europe Night, the MTV cast member and STA representatives gave students looking to travel abroad tips on how to make their experiences worthwhile. "I don't think I've known anyone who has traveled to Europe or gone on vacation where it hasn't been a positive experience in their life," Randy said.
When two state representatives didn't show up to Case Hall Tuesday night for what was supposed to be a debate on same-sex marriage, the evening turned into an open discussion on the issue. Rep.
In an election with less than one-third the participation of last year, 21 new ASMSU members were voted into MSU's undergraduate student government last week. Elections were held March 24-25 and about 5 percent of undergraduate students voted.
Randy from MTV's "Real World San Diego" cast will speak at STA Travel's Europe Night at 7:30 p.m.
On April 5, International Pajama Day, people are encouraged to wear their PJs all day and donate money or pajamas to children's hospitals, homeless children, women's shelters or any community organization in need.
Joel Simon, deputy director of the Committee to Protect Journalists, will speak today as a part of the annual Gardner Lecture. Simon, who worked in Mexico City for the San Francisco Chronicle and wrote the book "Endangered Mexico: An Environment on the Edge," will discuss the state of press freedom in Latin and Central America.
A sickening scenario spoiled business for a cluster of supermarkets across Japan in January: Some store shelves carried a number of eggs that were six months old. "Many consumers were shocked," said Julia Yamaguchi, an independent organic inspector and consultant involved with the Japan External Trade Organization.
The first official Cesar Chavez Day will be celebrated on Wednesday, with events scheduled at the MSU Main Library and a dinner at the Lansing Center. Cesar Chavez was best known for his civil rights work with farm laborers and founding the United Farm Workers Union. "This is kind of a celebration to get the community together," said Santiago Rios, chairperson emeritus for the Capitol Area Cesar E.
Kevin Campbell, director of programs for Habitat for Humanity International, will speak about poverty awareness Wednesday at MSU's Habifest, a day aimed at advocating affordable housing. An MSU social science professor and a Habitat for Humanity homeowner from the Lansing area also will speak at the event.
By Jessica Gershel Special for The State News At the station next to the Shaw parking ramp, exhaust fumes linger in the air, buses crowd the road and students rush to catch their ride.
The MSU Department of Anthropology took six of the 10 prestigious Fulbright Fellowship awards given to university students this year.
Standing at the bridge to the north of Wells Hall, anthropology senior Jason Munford drew quite a few odd looks from students walking to class.
More than 40 dissertations and 12 finalists, but only one winner: Eli Broad Graduate School of Management doctoral student Linda Shi.
Voters solidly supported the increase in the Residence Halls Association's tax from $21 to $22 during student elections held Wednesday and Thursday. Results from the vote, held at www.student-elections.msu.edu, showed about 67 percent of students voting in favor of the tax, while about 30 percent voted against it.