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MSU

COGS looks to handle cuts, grad health care

MSU’s graduate student government will continue to address cuts to about 20 graduate programs and specializations, as well as health care issues affecting graduate and professional students this semester, officials said.

MICHIGAN

ELPD turn to 1940s design for new duds

A new year marks a new look for the East Lansing Police Department. Effective Jan. 1, officers with the department began sporting new uniforms, trading the usual light blue outfits for new dark blue slacks and shirts made from microfibers.

MSU

MSU grad new director of alumni group

When Scott Westerman arrived to Michigan from New Mexico about two weeks ago, the frigid temperatures made him feel at home. Westerman, who graduated from MSU in 1978 with a bachelor’s degree in telecommunication, left New Mexico and a vice president position with Comcast Corp. to become MSU’s new associate vice president for alumni relations and the executive director of the MSU Alumni Association. He replaced the association’s interim executive director, Stella Cash, this semester.

MSU

Students set to showcase talents

Vocal, dance and open mic/instrumental student acts will be showcased at 8 p.m. Saturday in the International Center during Showtyme at MSU. The show, is hosted by University Activities Board in conjunction with the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration Planning Committee.

MSU

ECAC to discuss many issues

Program and department cuts, faculty health care and minimum class sizes will be among the main issues addressed this semester by the Executive Committee of Academic Council, or ECAC.