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U professor of service program awarded grant

Brian Charlton
September 3, 2002

Michigan Campus Compact awarded MSU geography Professor Assefa Mehretu the 24th Venture Grant Cycle for his Interdisciplinary Studies in Social Science Service-Learning Project.The grant is worth $2,500, and will benefit over 500 students this semester in the program.Mehretu, director of the Center for Integrative Studies in Social Studies, plans to use the grant to integrate service-learning into his courses and curriculum.“We try to translate what they learn in class and use it in the community to work with area schools,” Mehretu said.He said this is the second time the department has won this award.“(The grant) is very critical to our program,” he said.

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Program studies foster care

Antonio Planas
August 30, 2002

MSU students and faculty from the School of Social Work are participating in a field research program to address questions plaguing foster children and their families.The Child Welfare Learning Collaborative is a partnership created by the Catholic Social Services of Lansing/St.

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Hall of Fame accepting nominations

Brian Charlton
August 30, 2002

The Michigan Journalism Hall of Fame now is accepting nominations for inductees. Nominees are required to have established themselves or to have roots in Michigan. Steve Lacy, chairman of the Hall of Fame committee, said nominees should be outstanding contributors to their communities as well as educators who have served as models to aspiring journalists. “(These are) people who have made contributions that have exceeded what the average person has done as a journalist,” said Lacy, who is director of the School of Journalism. Honorees will be inducted at a banquet April 20at the Kellogg Center. “It’s a tremendous honor to be recognized by peers in the field,” University Ombudsman Stan Soffin said, who was inducted in 1999. Soffin has worked as a high school journalism and English teacher.

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U to vote on greek input

Amy Bartner
August 29, 2002

The MSU student body will decide in the spring whether the Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils will have a vote on the ASMSU Academic Assembly.The Academic Assembly voted 10-2 Tuesday night to hold a referendum to allow the greek councils a vote on Academic Assembly.

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Grant hopes to improve K-8 science learning

Emily Buckler
August 29, 2002

MSU’s College of Education was awarded a five-year, $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation that will allow university educators to collaborate with K-8 teachers from Lansing Public Schools to improve science learning.

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Students cant find new building

Benita Mehta
August 28, 2002

One of the newest buildings on campus would be a sight to see for students and faculty - if it were easier to find.Since it was opened in April, the Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building features many amenities, such as an atrium, state-of-the-art equipment and new furniture - if only students could find it easier.“The map I had, it wasn’t on there,” said engineering sophomore Brittney Mcgraw.

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U acquire courses, knowledge about 9-11

Kristofer Karol
August 28, 2002

MSU faculty members want students interested in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks to know 18 courses related to the attacks await them this school year.From freshman seminars to a course in plant pathology, MSU administrators have made an effort to make opportunities available to learning more about what occurred last year.“One of the goals of undergraduate education is to make (students) knowledgeable of the world around them,” Provost Lou Anna Simon said.

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Professor, ASMSU aim to raise voter registration

Amy Bartner
August 28, 2002

American Thought and Language professor John Dowell and his class will collaborate with three groups to raise the total number of students registered to vote.ASMSU, the city of East Lansing and MSU’s Service Learning Center aim to raise the current 700 students registered to 6,000 students before Oct.

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Association re-accredits museum

Antonio Planas
August 27, 2002

The MSU Museum is considered among the nation’s best by the American Association of Museums.The association recently granted the museum re-accreditation - an honor it has held since 1977.Kurt Dewhurst, MSU Museum director, said the association considers many factors when deciding if a museum is accreditation worthy.

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Dorm adoption program revived

Antonio Planas
August 27, 2002

A program initiated to improve relations between students and East Lansing residents will begin this fall after a one-year hiatus. Colleen Lindsay, director of the Community Relations Coalition at MSU, said the program was designed to end the misconception that all students are property-damaging partygoers who don’t care East Lansing’s community.“We want students to know that East Lansing is more than residence halls and students,” Lindsay said.

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Parking annoys students

The first week of adjusting to new housing and classes can be enough to think about, but for Tom Burns, finding a place to park his car was the first thing on his agenda.The packaging sophomore said he was disappointed Friday after waiting in long lines, when he requested Lot 83 on Service Road, only to end up in the commuter lot.

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Minority groups welcome students back to campus with receptions

Tara May
August 26, 2002

With food and friendly faces, minority groups across campus are welcoming new students with receptions this week. The events will begin Monday with the Asian American and Pacific Islander Welcome Reception. Free food will begin the reception, along with a welcome from university administration, said Marc Johnston, co-president of the Asian Pacific American Student Organization. “It’s a building of community and making sure people have contacts,” Johnston said.

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Residence hall cafeterias beef-up meal options

Seated at a small table in the corner of the crowded Landon Hall cafeteria, English junior Danielle Redfield and education junior Jenny Kish gazed around the room, quick to mention differences in residence hall dining.“The lines to wait for food are really long,” Kish said, pointing to a row of students slumped behind one another to pick up an entree.

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Weekend party lures U to Auditorium

Kristofer Karol
August 26, 2002

The grassy knoll to the south of the Auditorium was scene to medieval warriors, “The Price is Right” and a foosball table Saturday night.But this was not anarchy - it was Party at the Aud.More than 300 student groups - about 20 more than last year - assembled outside the building hoping to lure some of MSU’s nearly 43,000 students into joining their organizations.“This is probably our biggest recruiting campaign,” said Charlie Cove, Fencing Club president and a food industry management senior.