Dressed in relaxed attire, author and feminist bell hooks chatted with about 75 people at the Union about blacks in the media, movies and her books Tuesday.
Research by MSU faculty members suggests breast cancer death rates linked to race may be a myth. The report, which was published this week in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, said breast cancer death rates are associated with income level instead of race, something MSU researchers say is a common misconception. Researchers from the College of Human Medicine found women living in low-income situations were 41 percent more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer in the later stages of development and three times more likely to die.
Four new positions in the Residence Halls Association’s executive board will change the way its most expensive programs are run.The association’s general assembly approved a bill last week to create an events board responsible for RHA Movies and RHA Special Events.
Peter Bergen, an expert on global terrorism, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Wharton Center’s Great Hall. The event is free to the public. Bergen will discuss the Sept.
Education and lifestyle changes are high on the list of necessary health care improvements, said former U.S.
Protest signs, fliers and masses of students could be a common sight on MSU’s campus during Students for Economic Justice’s first Sweatshop Awareness Week. The week’s events began Monday as group members were outside Wells Hall for six hours with information about the activist group’s cause.
The College of Human Ecology is sponsoring the Paolucci Symposium April 4-6 at Kellogg Center. The title, “Personal, Social and Corporate Responsibility in a Common World,” will feature more than 200 scholars from various countries speaking on human ecological and environmental concerns. This year’s roster of speakers includes Clifton Wharton, former MSU president, Michael Crooke,CEO of Patagonia Inc., Kevin Burke, partner with William McDonough + Partners Architecture & Community Design, Paul Murray, senior executive with Herman Miller Inc., and Rebecca Grumet, an MSU horticulture professor. Elaine Williams, conference coordinator for the College of Human Ecology, said the program will give students an opportunity to learn about various types of responsibility. “This is a very good opportunity for students who attend to look at how individual corporate responsibility and social responsibility is taking place in the world,” she said.
The number of elected ASMSU representatives from the undergraduate student government’s Freshman Class Council has increased this year. The council, which is made up of about 30 members, met every Monday night in the middle of ASMSU’s territory - third floor of Student Services - instead of a basement corner, which officials say encouraged council members to be more involved.Five members were elected to ASMSUassemblies in the March elections.
Wanda Herndon, senior vice president of worldwide public affairs for Starbucks Coffee Co., will speak Thursday as part of the Edward Zabrusky Lecture in Public Relations series. The event will be held at 4 p.m.
MSU’s Child Development Laboratories now are accepting applications for three programs beginning in fall semester 2002. Children aged 3 months through 3 years are eligible for the Family Infant-Toddler Learning Program.
Two MSU seniors were awarded scholarships for graduate study at Cambridge University in England last week. Camillia Smith, a mathematics senior, and Robin Stein, a chemistry and interdisciplinary humanities senior, interviewed in early February and also were candidates for Rhodes and Marshall scholarships.
Legal uncertainty is looming over a possible strike by MSU’s Graduate Employees Union on April 15.On Tuesday, members voted 136-1 in favor of sending ballots to more than 600 members to vote on the strike.
ASMSU’s Student Assembly members still have business to finish at their last meeting of this session Thursday - but lack of attendance might make it impossible to finish.Thirteen out of 24 members must be at the undergraduate student government assembly meeting to vote on items.
What started as an experiment in social relations ended with two Case Hall residents left to claim a $350 prize Friday.A week of living in cramped quarters with five other students ended solemnly Friday as James Madison College freshmen Justin Chung and Pakapon Phinyowattanachip awaited the result of the first Case Hall Castaways contest.Seven students signed up to be locked in a 12-by-12 room in the Case Hall government office to compete for money.
Despite expectations that ASMSU’s Student Assembly would pass its 2002-03 budget Thursday night, not enough members were present to vote. The undergraduate student government must pass the budget by April 4 or it will be in violation of its own code. The proposed budget includes a $12,000 budget cut and rearranged money allotments within the organization. Inflation and the organization’s failed $3 tax increase referendum last week contributed to the new projected $775,855 budget.
A town hall meeting organized by black student leaders to discuss issues affecting their community will be held Monday. There will be a panel discussion with an open mic that includes students, faculty and staff from National Panhellenic Council, Black Student Alliance, residence hall black caucuses, the MSU police, the Office of the Provost and the Office of Racial Ethnic Student Affairs. The purpose of the town hall meeting is for minorities to discuss issues such as minority retention, student and police relations, racism, unity, a free-standing Multicultural Center on campus and Black Celebratory, a graduation ceremony to celebrate minority students. Osie Gaines, a human biology senior and one of the event’s coordinators, said he hopes the town hall meeting educates students and allows them to express their opinions. “The purpose is for students who may not know the parameter of campus politics to become better informed,” he said.
With only three castaways remaining in this week’s Case Hall Castaways competition, the remaining students must find a way to survive one last day locked in a small hall-government office. After enduring cold nights, no showers and cross-dressing, international relations junior Melissa Mattingly, English junior Erika Wagner and political theory and constitutional democracy senior Lori Stone were voted out of the 12-by-12 room by Thursday afternoon.
The Residence Halls Association is ready to form the 2002-03 executive board with the hiring of Melissa Kessler as director of human resources.Kessler, the association’s Michigan organization communications coordinator, will join President-elect Tim Liss, External Vice President Emily Edick and Internal Vice President John Sturk to fill the top four spots on the executive board.On April 10, the four will assume full duties for next year.Kessler, who will receive a $4,204 salary, said she is looking forward to working on the next board.“I am looking for a group of dedicated individuals,” she said.
Bone marrow from minorities is in short supply on the American Red Cross’ registry, and some campus groups want to help. The Asian Fraternity Interest Group and residence hall Racial Ethnic Student Aides are sponsoring a bone marrow drive geared toward minority students today. The drive is free for students. The American Red Cross estimates there are about 4 million potential donors in the registry - only 1 million of whom are minorities.
Cancer group 5K run, walk to begin Saturday The student group Battle Against Cancer will sponsor the “5K Run, Walk to End Cancer” on Saturday. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.