An MSU Board of Trustees meeting that began with quiet, routine discussion ended in gasps and a standing ovation from administrators and fellow trustees.Trustee Dee Cook and her husband, oil and gas producer and real estate developer Byron Cook, pledged $1 million to the MSU School of Music.“When part of the university is enhanced, the whole university is enhanced,” Dee Cook said.
Hispanic Heritage Month is kicking off with lots of laughs. “Latinologues,” a skit-comedy show that focuses on Latino life in both humorous and serious dialogues, will be appearing at MSU for the first time at 7 p.m.
From the dark laboratories of Giltner Hall, an MSU professor and a doctoral student have helped advance DNA research.Microbiology and biochemistry Professor Robert Hausinger and doctoral student Timothy Henshaw discovered a new way to repair damaged DNA last spring.
An MSU professor has compiled several studies relating to how the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks were covered by the media into a book, “Communication and Terrorism: Public and Media responses to 9/11.” Communication and telecommunication distinguished Professor Bradley Greenberg edited and organized about 25 studies from more than 60 foreign and domestic researchers into the 23-chapter book, which will be released in three weeks. “The thing about this book is it brings all the information about 9-11 into one book,” Greenberg said.
MSU’s yearbook, the Red Cedar Log, has changed its distribution process this year to better ensure students receive the book.In previous years, the yearbook was available to students to pick up at local bookstores.
ASMSU Academic Assembly representatives from various colleges were surprised Tuesday to find Association Director Joe Mignano had resigned about three weeks earlier.At the assembly’s Tuesday meeting, James Madison representative Adam Raezle, asked assembly Chairperson Matt Clayson what had happened to Mignano, after Clayson had skipped over the director’s report for the third meeting in a row.
The Muslim Student Association will join the American Muslim Council and the Islamic Society of Greater Lansing in organizing an interfaith meeting to commemorate the anniversary of Sept.
Clear clouds and a bright sun Wednesday morning began the one year anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.At 8:48 a.m., the bells of Beaumont Tower rang in memory of first plane hit the World Trade Center Towers.Students and people passing by stood around the MSU landmark and took in the moment as the trees in the backdrop rustled in the crisp morning air.The ringing of the bells was the only thing heard minutes before 9 a.m.
The University Committee on Student Affairs chairperson presented an informational report about a new policy Tuesday for police on undercover investigations to the Executive Committee of Academic Council.
A mixture of emotions was displayed at a church service filled with remembrance and hope Wednesday afternoon. The sanctuary of The People’s Church of East Lansing, 200 W.
Charles Baxter, author of the novel “The Feast of Love” will be speaking in the Fall 2002 Michigan Writers Series at 7:30 p.m.
MSU’s Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgendered and Straight Ally Students has only two members to its fill seven leadership positions. With social relations junior Natalie Furrow as the chairperson and general management senior T.J.
The African Studies Center will host a Brown Bag Series discussion titled “Privatizing Agricultural Extension in Africa: Insights from Mozambique,” featuring speaker Carl Eicher. The discussion will be held at noon Thursday in room 252 Erickson Hall. Yacob Fisseha, assistant director at the African Studies Center, said Eicher is an expert on African agriculture. “He is the leading expert on African agriculture,” he said.
Students for State, the ambassador program of the Student Alumni Foundation, is currently seeking members for this year. Students for State is an organization of students from different backgrounds, majors, cultures and ethnicities who represent MSU. Members attend various university events as well as functions hosted by the Alumni Association.
MSU’s undergraduate student government will meet with the East Lansing City Council Tuesday to discuss issues such as police-student relations.The meeting will take place in Gold Rooms A and B of the Union at 7:30 p.m., and is open to the public.ASMSU Director of Community Affairs Kevin Glandon said he will make a number of presentations to the city council, including Toward a Spartan Community, an effort to build a long lasting and healthy relationship between MSU and the city of East Lansing.Glandon said he also will inform the council about the Spartan Community Partnership, a program to bring MSU students into the polling booths election day to help with the process as polling inspectors.
An Asian-Pacific American group on campus hopes to begin an MSU chapter of Lambda Phi Epsilon this semester.Asian Fraternity Interest Group, a 16-student group, began a year ago in hopes to join the fraternity after working on various community service and volunteer activities to establish the group.“You have to start as an interest group before you can join the fraternity,” said physiology junior Ryan Navarra, president of the Asian Fraternity Interest Group.
Finance senior David Nedorezov is expecting to graduate this December - but he still has not looked for a job yet because he is busy with work and class. “It’s probably harder to find a job now,” Nedorezov said.
Black Greek Week began Monday and will run until Friday. An icebreaker, scheduled for Saturday night, will culminate the week long event. A symposium will be held from 8-10 p.m.
Students can look forward to a variety of programs sponsored by black caucuses in residence halls this year. Black caucuses at MSU is an excellent outlet for minorities to connect through service and programs, Mark Rinella Rather Hall Residence Life director said.
Tickets for “Rally for Peace: From Fears and Tears to Hope and Harmony,” a program featuring keynote speaker the Rev.