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MSU

Visiting professor to host discussion

George Washington University professor Jenna Weissman Joselit will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Union Green Room as part of the lecture “Romancing the Stone: America’s Embrace of the Ten Commandments.”

MSU

Facebook hosts vote for concert

MSU students have the chance to bring the band Weezer to campus for a free concert by voting in a Facebook poll contest sponsored by T-Mobile to promote the new Motorola CLIQ phone.

MICHIGAN

Meadows to hold local coffee hour

Students and residents who are concerned about the future of East Lansing, or who just are looking to chat with the city’s state representative, can join state Rep. Mark Meadows, D-East Lansing, on Nov. 13 at Sip ‘N Snack Sandwich Shop, 4690 Okemos Road, in Okemos.

MSU

Day of Dead honors border-crossers

It’s pitch-black when lights flash on in the auditorium of the MSU Museum and four spirits stand in front of the audience. “We are a bronze people of a bronze culture,” they all say in unison. “We are Aztlan.”

MSU

Olin will not excuse class absences for flu

Coughing and sneezing students who stay home because of flu-like illness might not receive excused absences in their classes. Olin Health Center Communications and Planning Coordinator Kathi Braunlich said Olin is not providing excuses for students experiencing flu-like symptoms unless it is a rare situation. Olin never has given excuses for flu-like illnesses and will not start because of an influx of students coming into Olin, she said.

MICHIGAN

E.L. hosts second zombie walk

Pale, red-eyed zombies moaned and limped around East Lansing Saturday as the city played host to the undead. About 20 people gathered at 7:30 p.m. Saturday to participate in Replay Entertainment Exchange’s Zombie Walk before taking to the streets.