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ASMSU's Academic Assembly selects new leaders

David Barker
April 20, 2010

It was out with the old and in with the new during Academic Assembly’s officer elections Tuesday night. After ____ hours, Justin Epstein, Zachary Taylor and Chris Noffze officially ended their first meeting as chairperson and vice chairpersons of internal and external affairs, respectively. ASMSU is MSU’s undergraduate student government. Each candidate was allowed 10 minutes for a speech followed by a 20 minute question and answer session. Epstein, who represented the Eli Broad College of Business during the 18th session, was elected 15-2 over College of Social Science representative Michael Lipphardt. Taylor, who represented James Madison College, ran unopposed for the position of vice chairperson of internal affairs and was elected by a vote of 16-0-0. The eventual vice chairperson of external affairs, Noffze, was part of the longest debate of the night.

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MSU organization to host summit

Andrew Krietz
April 20, 2010

The MSU Land Policy Institute will host the Michigan Land and Prosperity Summit at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Kellogg Center. Summit presenters will work toward finding solutions for the state in the areas of green infrastructure and strategic growth, among others.

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Academic Council approves bylaws

Zane McMillin
April 20, 2010

MSU’s Academic Council approved updates to Academic Governance bylaws at its meeting Tuesday. About a half decade in the making, the changes include updates to names of university committees, clarifying roles for students and faculty in Academic Governance and redefining certain governance processes.

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Book author set to speak Saturday

Andrew Krietz
April 20, 2010

Farm Sanctuary president and co-founder Gene Baur will promote his book, “Farm Sanctuary: Changing Hearts and Minds about Animals and Food,” with a stop at MSU. He will speak at 10 a.m. Saturday in Room B102 in Wells Hall.

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SADD Day aims to deter drunken driving

Kate Jacobson
April 20, 2010

Spartans Against Drunk Driving, or SADD, hosted SADD Day on Tuesday in front of the rock on Farm Lane to raise awareness about SADD and the dangers of drinking and driving. Officers from the East Lansing Police Department and the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety and members of SADD passed out information cards and stickers to encourage students not to drink and drive.

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Officials and House discuss education

Marissa Cumbers
April 20, 2010

At a Michigan House of Representatives Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee meeting, MSU Extension director Tom Coon and Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station, or MAES, director Steve Pueppke testified about the importance of funding these programs. MSU Extension and MAES are funded as part of the state’s higher education budget. The state Senate approved a 3.1 percent cut — about $2.4 million — to that budget for next fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1.

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Conan tickets on sale Wednesday

Andrew Krietz
April 20, 2010

Former “Tonight Show” host Conan O’Brien is scheduled to perform at Breslin Center on May 21, ASMSU officials announced Tuesday. Tickets will be available in person for students starting at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Breslin Center box office. The student presale runs until Friday.

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Texting ban passes Mich. house Tuesday

Emily Wilkins
April 20, 2010

Michigan lawmakers moved another step closer to finalizing a texting while driving ban Tuesday in the state House. The House passed the bill, 74-33, agreeing with the Senate to make texting while driving a primary offense.

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Student works on display this weekend

Emily Wilkins
April 19, 2010

The American Institute of Graphic Arts, or AIGA, MSU Student Group will have its work — which includes posters and book covers — displayed at an exhibition at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St. A reception for the work will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday.

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E.L. official to host budget forum

Ellen Mitchell
April 19, 2010

East Lansing City Manager Ted Staton will lead a community budget forum at 7 p.m. April 28 at the East Lansing Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbot Road. Residents will have a chance to learn more about the city’s fiscal challenges and the 2011 fiscal year budgets as well as share feedback and ask questions.

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Democrats endorse candidates early

Marissa Cumbers
April 19, 2010

In a first-time experiment the Michigan Democratic Party pre-endorsed candidates Saturday for secretary of state and attorney general. Typically, candidates are nominated at state party conventions the August before a November general election.

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ASMSU assemblies to hold officer elections

David Barker
April 19, 2010

Beginning at Tuesday night’s Academic Assembly meeting, ASMSU will spend this week deciding who will lead the organization’s assemblies during the 2010-11 sessions. Academic Assembly will hold its officer elections Tuesday night and Student Assembly will hold its elections Thursday night.

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Students rally for women, LBGT rights

Emily Wilkins
April 19, 2010

About 300 participants will march through campus, carrying signs and shouting chants, to East Lansing’s 54-B District Court on Tuesday. The rally is part of Take Back the Night, a nationwide event happening as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

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MSU Center for Poetry offers art to campus

Andrew Krietz
April 19, 2010

When poet Ruelaine Stokes compares poetry to human expression, such as dancing and painting, she said it is all the same — each form speaks in relation to the human spirit. As a member of Lansing’s Old Town Poetry Series and an instructor at MSU’s English Language Center, Stokes said her variety of poems — from the silly to the serious — satisfies a wide range of audience members.

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MSU alumnus, author gives job market advice

Lauren McKown
April 19, 2010

Be on time. Dress professionally. Practice a strong, confident handshake. Send a post-interview tweet to a potential employer. MSU alumnus and Amazon bestselling author Erik Qualman has some new advice for those entering the job market, and it involves seizing the opportunity found in tools students use every day as a part of their social lives.