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Ball to raise money for Sparty

There's only one place where you can find Sparty the mascot and an ice sculpture of "The Spartan." And there's also only one place where students will be able to donate money to save the beloved statue. The Student Alumni Foundation will play host to the two MSU icons, students, alumni, administrators and the band Brush Fire as part of the Save Our Sparty campaign. The foundation's Winter Ball will be held at 8 p.m.

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Students win awards for multicultural work

Three students were awarded $500 each after winning the Second Annual Multicultural Heroes Hall of Fame Case Competition on Wednesday.

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Workshops celebrate Chicanas and Latinas

The ninth annual Dia de la Mujer Conference will take place Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Kellogg Center. The conference is a meeting of Chicana and Latina women from all parts of the Midwest to celebrate and share information and discuss issues of concern. This year's theme is "Abriendo Caminos, Mujer a Mujer," which translates to "Opening Pathways, Woman to Woman." The day includes workshops, exhibits and entertainment focusing on the personal, professional, political and academic aspects of Chicana and Latina women. Registration begins at 7:15 a.m.

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Legal diversity to be focus of DCL event

MSU-Detroit College of Law will celebrate African American Law Day on Monday to encourage legal careers among minority students. More than 100 students from Lansing's Sexton High School are expected to attend.

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Campus briefs

NAISO convention to gather future leaders The North American Indian Student Organizational presents its first Gathering of our Future Leaders conference today and Saturday at the Union.

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Safety task force set up after hall robbery

Members of ASMSU have decided to team-up with the Residence Halls Association after MSU's undergraduate student government discussed safety issues Thursday. A task force was created by ASMSU after a Case Hall residents was held at knifepoint during an attempted robbery Jan.

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Karaoke night to help children

MRULE, the Multi-Racial Unity Living Experience, will host a karaoke night at 8 p.m. Friday in the Wonders Hall Kiva to raise donations, like books, toys and clothing for children they interact with in orphanages in South Africa.

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Department might get new name

The Department of Telecommunication could be renamed the Department of Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media if approved in the Academic Governance system.

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Speaker tells of Holocaust survival

It was more than 60 years ago, but Eva Schloss can still remember the day she realized her normal life as a Jewish girl would never be the same."I was 9 years old at the time and I went to a friend's house - she was a Christian," Schloss said to a small group of MSU students and faculty Wednesday afternoon.

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Applications due for ASMSU spots

Applications are now available for students interested in being a member of ASMSU. The MSU undergraduate student government's information packet can be picked up at 307 Student Services.

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Anti-discrimination clause goes to council

Amy Bartner

February 19, 2003

The proposal to add a footnote about gender identity to MSU's Anti-Discrimination Policy has been moved on to the Academic Council - the final step before it reaches the MSU Board of Trustees, who will ultimately decide if it will become policy. "This is something that is really important and deserves as much discussion as we can get it," said Jon Sticklen, engineering professor and member of the committee who developed the report. The Academic Council is scheduled to meet at 3:15 p.m.

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DCL dean tries to 'make a difference'

Terence Blackburn always knew he was going to be a lawyer.But he didn't always know he was going to be an educator.While studying law at Columbia University, the MSU-Detroit College of Law dean met a breed of teachers that he never wanted to emulate."The model of teaching there was one that I absolutely detested," Blackburn said.

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Holocaust survivor to share memories, past

Kendra Snyder

February 19, 2003

Holocaust survivor Eva Schloss will speak on campus today. Schloss was friends with Anne Frank, a Holocaust victim whose diaries were turned into an award-winning novel and play. Schloss will speak from noon to 1:30 p.m.

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Sorority leaves house for smaller quarters

Aaron Foley

February 19, 2003

Members of Sigma Delta Tau are preparing to move out of their current location, 120 Spartan Ave., and into another house this summer. "The lease expires this summer," said Ann Brawly, executive director of the sorority's national headquarters.

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Case Hall returns to regular closing hours

Eric Morath

February 19, 2003

Case Hall returned to closing at midnight, rather than 9 p.m., housing officials said Tuesday. The change, made on Friday, resulted from a negative reaction to the 9 p.m.

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Study reports women, men use drugs for unlike reasons

Kendra Snyder

February 19, 2003

Although the number of men and women smoking, drinking and using other drugs is about equal, each gender has different reasons for abusing substances, according to a study released earlier this month.The study is based on a nationwide survey of females age 8 to 22 by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University.Researchers found while boys experiment with alcohol, cigarettes and drugs because of the thrill or social status, girls participate due to stress or depression."Girls are more likely than boys to be depressed, have eating disorders and to be physically or sexually abused," said Emma Berndt, spokeswoman for the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse.

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Meeting will address racism, discrimination

Students and MSU officials will gather at 8 p.m. today in the Brody Auditorium to address recent racially motivated events on campus. The forum will address a sexually charged flier posted in Shaw Hall and two women in Emmons Hall who were called derogatory names. Rodney Patterson, director of the Office of Racial Ethnic Student Affairs, Nikki O'Brien, coordinator for African American Student Affairs, and history Professor Pero Dagbovie are among the officials expected to attend. "We want to address the situations which took place within the last month, specifically the one in Emmons," said Terrance Wilbert, an Emmons Hall racial ethnic student aide.

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ASMSU tax increase proposed on ballot

An extra 75 cents might be added to student's tuition bills if ASMSU can convince the students to open up their pocketbooks.A bill to increase the MSU undergraduate student government's per semester tax from $10 to $10.75 was passed by the Student Assembly on Thursday, and will be placed on the March 19 student ballot.All student taxes are refundable.This is the second tax ASMSU is sponsoring in next month's election.

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COGS to support student domestic partner benefits

Carrie Hoover

February 19, 2003

A committee supporting benefits for student domestic partners will have one more voice in their corner.MSU's Council Of Graduate Students unanimously passed a resolution Monday to support the committee comprised of ASMSU, the Residence Halls Association and family community services senior Kendra Kearney.ASMSU is MSU's undergraduate student government.COGS President Jim Ciszewski said the organization's next action is to take the discussion to the administration."The next step is to start a dialogue between the student government and the administrators and the trustees and see if we can reach an agreement," he said.

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'U' photographers take top awards in contest

The State News claimed honors in the 2002 Michigan Press Photographers Association's annual Picture of the Year contest. Former State News photographer Megan Spelman, an international relations senior, was named College Photographer of the Year. Spelman's portfolio showcased 10 pieces, which included nine single images and a photo story titled "Finding Home." "I'm flattered," she said.