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Director asserts race is unimportant for position
Melanie Olmsted was hired as director of racial, ethnic and progressive student affairs two weeks ago.
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Business donation expands Life Sciences Corridor
Born nearly two and a half years ago, after a $1 billion state investment including a $40.4 million initial contribution to MSU, the Life Sciences Corridor is growing up.The corridor stretches from Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids, through MSU and the University of Michigan to Detroit’s Wayne State University.
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Free child care offered during finals
Raising a child, working and going to school at the same time can be a challenge.Nadia Rodriguez knows that.
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Peanut Barrel to host fund-raiser
The MSU Student Food Bank will hold a fund-raiser at The Peanut Barrel Restaurant, 521 E. Grand River Ave., all day Tuesday. The annual event will raise money toward the purchase of foods for the bank, which gives students without a residence hall meal plan access to free groceries. Fund-raising coordinator Minerva Gebara said she thinks the event will be successful. “All day, whatever they make for the day, they’ll give us a portion of the profits,” the business administration graduate student said.
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State News elects new editor in chief
The new year will bring fresh leadership to MSU’s independent voice. The role of editor in chief for The State News will be filled by Jeremy W.
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Students mentor Sudanese refugees
Amanda Audo travels to a few miles to a Lansing church each Tuesday to help The Lost Boys, a group of Sudanese refugees who have spent most of their lives traveling to get to Michigan.The pre-vet sophomore and about 90 other Residential Option in Arts and Letters students help tutor, play sports, do crafts and chat with about 130 refugees in their late teens and early twenties.“Some of the boys that are in high school are not keeping up with their subjects so we are going to try to help them,” Audo said.
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Whats happening?
Events Medical Yoga Club of MSU: Yoga classes and meetings, 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Friday, D214 Fee Hall, 12:10 p.m.
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Vacancies rise in nursing field
Although emergency rooms may have the same number of patients as they did a decade ago, the population of nurses is lacking. Information released by The American Hospital Association said 75 percent of hospital employee vacancies were for nurses.
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U beats Penn State in annual blood drive challenge
With the help of students, for the third time in eight years, the MSU-Penn State Blood Challenge victory was won by MSU.
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Racial slur mars black caucus poster
Despite university efforts to promote multiculturalism on campus, an incident last week displayed intolerance for minorities in residence halls. Social relations sophomore Kalaethia Hawkins is a member of Case Hall Black Caucus.
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New unit directors receive warm welcome from U
A ceremony at Kellogg Center welcomed three new unit directors within Student Affairs and Services on Monday.Kelley Bishop of Career Services and Placement, Marti Ruel of the Department of Student Life and Renee Sanders-Lawson of the Office of Supportive Services ventured into their new careers at the beginning of this semester, each coming from different backgrounds.Lee June, vice president for student affairs and services, said he is very pleased with the performance of the directors so far.“Each one, in their own ways, has looked at the issues in their units and are moving forward with great progress,” he said.June said the directors have also taken initiative to welcome themselves to the community, but he thought Monday’s event would help since all three were together.Ruel, who has lived in Kansas for years but grew up in Ohio, said coming to MSU is like being home.“I feel like I’ve really been welcomed well,” she said.
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Legal perhaps, but plant could be fatal
Two students and two nonstudents treated for jimson weed poisoning are expected to recover, but the near-death state the men were in Saturday in Akers Hall is cause for concern, police say.
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Pell Grant debt may drain funds
More than 6,000 MSU students who participate in the Pell Grant program may receive less money than they’re expecting next year.Educators across the country are encouraging Washington lawmakers to correct an oversight that could cause no increase in next year’s federal student aid, despite rising tuition costs.The Pell Grant program is slated to receive $1.7 billion and $1.5 billion increases from the U.S.
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Group to debate on paint, sea life
Robert Huggett, MSU’s vice president for research and graduate studies, will discuss an ongoing debate among scientists, the U.S.
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Task force attempts to finalize solutions before winter break
The debate about police discretion and minor in possession of alcohol citations continued between members of the Task Force on Student-Police Relations on Friday. With only one meeting remaining this semester, group members are trying to finalize solutions to problems relating to education and outreach, minority issues and issues with safety and privacy. The task force was appointed following the recommendations of an independent panel created to investigate the placement of an undercover officer into United Students Against Sweatshops, now called Students for Economic Justice, beginning Feb.
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ASMSU: Student-fee increase will improve service
ASMSU wants to provide more entertainment and services for the student body. But to do so, the undergraduate student government could have to increase the per semester student activity fee by $2.
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Cultures come to U for Global Festival
India, Taiwan, Russia and Vietnam were among the countries that invaded the Union on Sunday afternoon. Global Festival 2001, an event that debuted 16 years ago at the International Center, attracted hundreds to a variety of activities on three floors of the Union. “I think it’s a very good event and a good opportunity for us to show students about Greek traditions,” said microbiology graduate student Kostas Konstantinidis. Konstantinidis was among the many students presenting traditional foods, music, clothing and other objects from dozens of different countries. As he stamped the special passports given to children for visiting the countries represented, Konstantinidis noted the higher attendance to this year’s festival. “We participate every year,” he said.
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Immigration policy topic of forum today
As part of International Education Week, Peter Briggs, director of the Office of International Students and Scholars, will lead a discussion about changing immigration policies in the aftermath of the Sept.
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Cycling for charity
A six-month bicycle trek across parts of South America, Central America and the United States might be an impossible feat for some.But environmental biology and botany senior Misty Flahie isn’t your average student.“We’ve been training for over two years now,” she said.
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Indian festival celebrated this weekend
Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, will be celebrated with traditional Indian drinking, dining and dancing at the Graduate Employees Union office Saturday. Diwali Daze 2001 will offer snacks from Sindhu Indian Cuisine, 4790 S.