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U police force honored for academic achievements

Ryan Wallace
November 7, 2001

The MSU Department of Police and Public Safety was honored for its officers’ academic achievements Tuesday.MSU police Chief Bruce Benson was honored on behalf of his whole staff with a certificate from the Police Association for College Education for high standards of excellence.All of the department’s 60 officers have bachelor’s degrees and 16 will have advanced degrees soon, Benson said.Louis Mayo, executive director of Parking And Code Enforcement, presented the award and reiterated the importance of having an educated police force.“The quality of policing will not improve significantly until higher education requirements are established for its personnel,” Mayo said during his presentation.Mayo credited MSU police for its standard that requires all officers to receive at least a bachelor’s degree before they can enter the department.MSU is one of less than 50 state and local police agencies in the United States that requires a four-year degree.Mayo said the main function of police departments is to protect democracy and that intent can be disrupted without requirements such as MSU police’s academic standard.Benson said besides the benefits within the department, this award will help police officers remember they were students too - an important perspective for a department that deals with students daily to have.“I think the second main value is that we as police officers have been in that student’s shoes,” Benson said.He said he and his colleagues can remember the pressures of college life, which helps relate why higher education is so important.“It’s a tribute to all of us in this organization,” he said.Sgt.

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U meets to plan for sustainable campus

Eric Morath
November 7, 2001

Ideas ranging from snow energy to required classes about an environmentally sustainable campus were brainstormed at the Campus Energy Summit held Tuesday at the Union.More than 25 MSU students, faculty and staff projected their scenarios for campus in 2015 in terms of energy and resource usage.

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Students not utilizing free ASMSU loan service

Ryan Wallace
November 6, 2001

College students are always in need of some extra cash and they could have taken advantage of a free loan from ASMSU - but they haven’t.ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, offers a service of $100 interest-free loans and most students don’t know they exist, ASMSU officials said.The loans were shut down Oct.

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Conservation campaign kicks off with new logo

Chad Previch
November 6, 2001

MSU’s Energy Conservation Campaign will unveil its official logo this morning at a presentation for university officials.The logo was selected through a contest where the eventual winner will be awarded free textbooks for the spring semester from the MSU Bookstore.MSU President M.

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U uses Chilean telescope

Eric Morath
November 6, 2001

A telescope nestled 9,000 feet high in the Chilean Andes operated by a student nestled in a chair in campus’ new Biomedical Physical Sciences Building - that dream is about a year way. The SOAR telescope, which is operated by MSU and its three partners in the Southern Astrophysical Research, will help promote MSU’s astronomy research capabilities amongst its national peers. The telescope is expected to be operational in November 2002. “What this does is brings us very prominently into the international astrological picture,” said Eugene Capriotti, associate chairperson of the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

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Bloody battle with Penn State begins

Casey Mcnenly
November 6, 2001

Students rolled up their sleeves and gave blood to the American Red Cross as the MSU -Penn State Challenge kicked off Monday. Nearly 20 volunteers from the university teamed up with the Red Cross to coordinate drives Monday at Holden and Gilchrist halls. Now in its seventh year, the challenge pits these two Big Ten schools in an effort to increase the Great Lakes region’s blood supply.

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U-M, U expand globally, offer more virtual classes

Eric Morath
November 5, 2001

Michigan universities are teaching far beyond the peninsulas. The University of Michigan will offer the first degree in China by a non-Chinese institution next year, while MSU continues to expand its MSU Global program. The program is starting a new virtual class in global business management in January. “Our idea is to provide continuing education to executives who are either involved or going to be involved in global business,” said Tomas Hult, director of MSU’s International Business Center. Hult said the new course, like many of the Virtual University courses promoted by MSU Global, is completely Web-based and allows students from all over the world to take classes offered by MSU.

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Fraternity raises money, collects for homeless

Alison Barker
November 5, 2001

Phi Beta Sigma fraternity members experienced nature’s elements instead of a warm bed at their fourth annual Sleepout for the Homeless.“It’s a humbling experience,” said Maurice Turner, president of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity and a human resource senior.

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Museum receives affiliation

Ryan Wallace
November 2, 2001

The MSU Museum was named a Smithsonian Institution affiliate Wednesday, becoming the first museum in Michigan to receive such status.MSU will primarily work with the institute to develop programs for the 2002 Great Lakes Folk Festival, Aug.

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Student-police task force discusses alcohol-related issues

Megan Frye
November 2, 2001

One topic was the most recurring at the Student-Police Relations Task Force meeting Thursday - the video-taping of tailgaters by the police.Members of the greek community and others expressed concerns about the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety videotaping tailgaters before football games at locations across campus this semester.

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Culture honors lost loved ones

Camille Spencer
November 2, 2001

In honor of Dia de los Muertos, a march will begin at 4:30 p.m. today at the rock on Farm Lane. The march will proceed to the state Capitol where political activist Guillermo Lopez will speak.

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Spartan Chariot sports new look this year

Tanee Elston
November 2, 2001

Go Green, Go White and Let’s go State. No you aren’t hearing a cheer. Those are the names of the MSU horses that pull the Spartan Chariot and its charioteers with spirit and pride in each stride.The Spartan Chariot is a longtime staple in home football games and made an appearance at “The Cold War” hockey game this season.

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Dorms adapt Halloween decor

Kristy Austin
November 1, 2001

The normally bright, cheerful environment of the Abbot Hall cafeteria was transformed into a spooky place to eat Wednesday night.Students entered through a tunnel guarded by a spider hanging from the ceiling, and were met inside by an alien spaceship, a glowing ghost and a bleeding, headless man.Education senior Sarah Kidd, who dressed as Winnie the Pooh, said she has been working at the hall for four years, and this year’s Halloween decorations have been the best so far.“It’s a great time for all the employees and students to have a good time for the holiday,” Kidd said.Mario Porco, who works at the cafeteria, said he and co-worker Adam Koivisto decided to decorate the cafeteria to put a smile on students’ faces.“After the bad things that happened a month ago, we wanted to do something fun,” Porco said.The cafeteria also showcased pumpkins carved by Abbot residents.

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U recommends against heart devices

Jason Giddings
November 1, 2001

Automated External Heart Defibrillators, have grown in popularity across the country and are now beginning to appear on college campuses - not only for sports purposes.In August, Northwestern University installed 10 such devices throughout its campus in places ranging from academic buildings to police cruisers.