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Sessions to address 9-11 attacks

Camille Spencer
October 22, 2001

The Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have sparked a lot of debate - and a series of discussions will encourage students to voice their opinions further.The first of three sessions to explore national issues while facilitating discussion about the attacks will be held Tuesday.This all-university symposium will give faculty the opportunity to present information about the topic and allow people to express their opinions afterward.The first symposium, “Responding to Terrorism: Are We At War?

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International Center to expand

Eric Morath
October 22, 2001

A dream for an improved International Center is starting to become reality for Delia Koo.The addition of a third floor to the center is set to begin in the coming months and preparations, including building a temporary loading dock, are underway.Last fall, Koo donated an undisclosed amount to fund the project and the MSU Board of Trustees later announced the center’s academic wing will be renamed the Delia Koo International Academic Center.Koo, who received her master’s from MSU in 1954, said the idea originated when the Volunteer English Tutoring Program, which until recently she was coordinator for, needed more space.“It will provide a nice place for all international students and scholars to stop and realize that Michigan State University is interested in helping them.” Koo said.

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Formula race team appreciates sponsors

Ryan Wallace
October 22, 2001

Taking turns at high speeds while adrenaline rushes through the driver’s body and wind rushes over his or her head. This is how sponsors of MSU’s Formula SAE (Society for Automotive Engineering) Race Team described their experiences on a makeshift track Saturday at Lot 89, the commuter lot. The team wanted to recognize those who make the design and construction of the car possible. “This is a day to show appreciation to the businesses, faculty and parents that help us out,” said Matt Palomaki, team project manager and mechanical engineering senior. Palomaki is one of about 40 MSU students who design, manufacture and race against 135 teams from all over the world every May at the Pontiac Silverdome. “We’ll finish up our final design the first of November, start manufacturing after that and finish by the beginning of May,” Palomaki said. Last year, the team finished 25th overall, but came in second place in a category based on design and marketing.

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Volunteers head to streets

Ryan Wallace
October 22, 2001

More than 150 students, some armed with rakes and hoes and all with hands and a heart, took to the streets Saturday to volunteer in the Greater Lansing area.MSU and LCC students took part in the annual Into the Street Kick-Off by giving four hours out of their day to provide different services at more than 20 locations.This year’s theme, “United We Stand with Helping Hands,” was dedicated to the Sept.

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Greeks soccer tournament benefits Make-A-Wish

Kristy Austin
October 19, 2001

Chi Omega and Delta Sigma Pi will host a benefit soccer tournament Sunday to Make-A-Wish for Karen King. The second annual Karen King Kickoff soccer tournament will raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in honor of King, an MSU student who was killed in January 1997. King was sexually assaulted and killed after being abducted outside a store in Saginaw. Two men were convicted of first-degree murder, first-degree criminal sexual conduct, carjacking, armed robbery, kidnapping and possession of a firearm.

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Union mural lacks minorities, sparks debate

Camille Spencer
October 19, 2001

Students heading downstairs to the cafeteria and Multicultural Center in the Union are greeted by a mural of 12 faculty members - only one of whom is a minority.And the Council of Racial and Ethnic Students, which consists of executive board members from Black Student Alliance, Culturas de las Razas Unidas, Asian Pacific American Student Organization and North American Indian Student Organization, isn’t happy with the display.The 55-foot mural was painted in April 2001 by Okemos artist Lori Lechler as part of a project to create a theme for the cafeteria, with a different mural on each of four walls.The mural, however, is adjacent to the Multicultural Center’s entrance.Like many other CORES members, Nasbah Hill, co-president of NAISO, said the wall should depict the essence of the center.“It wasn’t right to put it up without contacting representatives from the CORES groups to let us know what’s going on,” the psychology sophomore said.

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Stroke patient care assessed through 1-year CDC grant

Ryan Wallace
October 19, 2001

MSU has received a grant of nearly $1 million from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to participate in an effort to assess treatment and care of stroke. The one-year grant, which is one of four given out by CDC, will fund the Michigan Acute Stroke Care Overview & Treatment Surveillance System, a pilot program to survey stroke victims in Michigan and how they are treated. The other three grants will go to universities in Ohio, Massachusetts and Georgia. Nigel Paneth, chairperson of the Department of Epidemiology, said the Michigan program is not only an MSU project - it’s a joint effort with the University of Michigan and Wayne State University. “This is a really big deal for not only us - but the entire state of Michigan,” he said.

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Former professor remembered for his humor

Megan Frye
October 18, 2001

The MSU community lost a former professor and associate director to cancer Tuesday. Photography, jazz and traveling enthusiast Dale Brickner came to MSU in 1973 as a professor of labor and industrial relations.

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Williams residents to revote on locks

Jamie Gumbrecht
October 18, 2001

A hallwide vote in Williams Hall earlier this month determined at least two floors will have locks placed on bathroom doors.But Melissa Winchester’s won’t.Winchester led the lock safety movement after an unidentified man entered a bathroom in Williams Hall at about 9:30 p.m.

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Amateur Night, Singles Night headlines U weekend events

Megan Frye
October 18, 2001

The University Activities Board has planned two diverse events for this weekend. Students can display their talents and compete with others Friday at “Showtime at the Union: Amateur Night” in the Union Ballroom. There are four contest categories - dance, poetry, rap and singing - and a prize of $50 will be awarded to the winner within each category. “It’s a quasi-talent show trying to touch on all the creative avenues of the students on campus,” said Timothy Arbeiter, assistant manager of activities for the board.

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Henry Center nears completion

Eric Morath
October 18, 2001

Construction workers armed with buckets of black paint, yellow DeWalt power drills and orange caulk guns hustled through hallways Wednesday to prepare the James B.

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Olin implements more effective Pap test

Camille Spencer
October 18, 2001

Olin Health Center is doing its part to help women detect cervical cancer.Although many people may not know about it, the center has been using the ThinPrep Pap Test exclusively for about a year.The test, which is manufactured by Cytyc Corporation, has been found to be significantly more effective than the Pap smear.ThinPrep was implemented at Olin four years after it was approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

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Trio of Bs set to speak at ceremony

Alison Barker
October 17, 2001

Three distinguished men have been scheduled to speak at the fall commencement ceremonies which are to be held at Breslin Center. The speakers are Lee Bollinger, president of the University of Michigan; Clark Bunting, vice president and general manager for the Discovery Channel; and Roger Beachy, director of the Donal Danforth Plant Science Center in St.