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Blood drives on campus will honor 9-11 victims
The American Red Cross will host a series of blood drives to commemorate the victims lost in the Sept.
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Pleasant weather equals turnout for picnic
Smoke from a barbecue wafted around Patriarch Park in East Lansing on Sunday.The lure of burgers and hot dogs cooking on the grill, bright sunshine and camaraderie enticed students to the busy park from 1 to 5 p.m.
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Ghostbusters car helps greek attract recruits
Phi Delta Theta got a jump on the recruiting process this weekend.Ecto-1, the car from the original “Ghostbusters” film, was on campus for most of the weekend - the fraternity used the car as a recruitment tool. The owner of the car, Bob Lintz, shipped the car from his home in Rocky River, Ohio, to add a little fun to Saturday’s greek tailgate.“(The kids) love it,” he said.
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Trustees seek labor contract cap increase
In the early to mid 1980s, a candy bar cost at most 33 cents.Now, students are lucky to find one for 65 cents.On a larger scale, buildings cost a lot more to repair and construct nowadays.Some trustees have taken note of the inflation rate and it will seek an increase from the current $100,000 cap that can be spent on construction contracts and maintenance repairs without the board’s consent at Friday’s meeting.“What happens is, when you go 20 years, things that cost $100,000 in 1982 cost a lot more today,” said Fred Poston, vice president for finance and operations.Poston said the board is seeking to increase the maximum amount to $500,000 and the new limit could help expedite construction projects.
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State study shows rise in smog
A Michigan environmental group released data that shows smog levels in the state have worsened over the past two years.Megan Owens, spokeswoman for the Public Interest Research Group in Michigan, said there is a proposal to change a portion of the Clean Air Act - but not for the better.“Changing a section of the Clean Air Act would make it easier to pollute,” Owens said.
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Alcohol awareness course required for group
All freshmen, sophomores and juniors at Kappa Alpha Theta, 303 Oakhill Drive, will now have to take a mandatory online alcohol awareness course, known as AlcoholEdu.
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Web sites help students to better plan for college
When Tyler Boris was in high school, he wanted someone other than his school counselor to help him narrow down his choices for prospective colleges. “I hated my high school counselor,” the psychology sophomore said.
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Campus briefs
Planetarium to hold public observing The MSU Physics and Astronomy Department, Capital Area Astronomy Club and Abrams Planetarium will sponsor a public observing night from 9-11, Sept.
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Student voted onto committee
For the first time in several years, a student will take the position of co-chairperson of a standing Academic Council committee - a position usually held by MSU faculty members.The University Committee on Academic Governance, made up of MSU faculty, students and administrators, elected Kristen Daddow to fill the co-chairperson seat Tuesday.
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LBGTA hosts resource fair
The MSU Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgendered and Straight Ally Students-sponsored welcome reception and resource fair will be at 5:30 p.m.
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Fraternities to recruit new members
New additions to MSU’s greek system will be selected throughout this month. Annual recruitment for MSU fraternities and sororities begins with the Men’s Recruitment Open House from 5-8 p.m.
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Campus briefs
DCL sponsors free lecture about terrorism future eventsThe MSU-Detroit College of Law Journal of International Law is sponsoring “The War on Terrorism: A Year in Review and an Eye Toward the Future” from 6-9 p.m.
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ASMSU may revise operation code
ASMSU’s Academic Assembly will do something the group has never done before - appoint a committee to revise its Code of Operations.The assembly passed a bill last week creating the Academic Assembly Code Revision Committee, a five-person group that will meet as often as twice a week.Adam Raezler, who introduced the bill, said recurring problems with the code’s language spawned the idea.“Over the summer, (Academic Assembly Chairperson) Matt Clayson and (Vice Chairperson of Internal Affairs) Caleb Marker and I had been communicating, and we started to notice that it’s not real clear here and it contradicts itself over here,” said Raezler, the North American Indian Student Organization and James Madison representative for ASMSU.
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U research may help horse riders
Horse lovers and riders alike may be able to change the way their animals move because of research done by MSU veterinary and engineering students. Researchers have found the muscle activity and movements of the rider have a direct effect on the horse because sudden movements cause the horse to have jerky reactions.
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RHA official resigns after six months for health reasons
Health concerns have forced a top Residence Halls Association official to resign - leaving the position of external vice president vacant.Communication sophomore Emily Edick held the position of external vice president since March 2002.
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Planetarium to host event about fall sky
Abrams Planetarium is holding “Celestial Preview: Autumn Skies.” The show is open to the public and will take place Sept.
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Event teaches kids about solar system
Abrams Planetarium is inviting families with children between preschool and second-grade to the show “Sol and Company.” “It’s a fun event that includes songs, a sing-along, as well as narration for character voices,” planetarium Director David Batch said. Batch said the show will teach the basics of the solar system that children and their parents can both follow with interest. The show is at 2:30 p.m.
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Campus briefs
Exhibition tour to discuss cartoons Curator April Kingsley will lead a free tour of the exhibition “Art in the ‘Toon Age,”’ at noon Wednesday at Kresge Art Museum. Emily Buckler Free walking horse show for students The Michigan Charity Walking Horse Show will take place from 8 a.m.
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Dance supports sorority
Calling themselves “The Brody Boyz,” five students busted a move on the Union Ballroom floor Friday. One phrase summed up their purpose for attending the event. To “dance ’til you can’t dance no more,” computer engineering freshman Kenny Morgan said. Morgan and his friends had the opportunity to have fun while supporting MSU’s chapter of the Zeta Sigma Chi multicultural sorority. The sorority hosted a dance from 9 p.m.
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U professor of service program awarded grant
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.