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MSU officials weigh job, program reductions

Heather Guenther
September 9, 2009

College of Engineering Dean Satish Udpa said the college began budget discussions prior to Wilcox’s memorandum and the first cuts likely would affect staff members. “We have to figure out the kinds of things we should be doing and that’s taking place at a number of levels,” Udpa said. “At the end of the day, we want to make sure the quality of education we offer to students is not compromised in any way or shape.”

MSU

Spartan remix to highlight diverse student groups

Ian Johnson
September 9, 2009

Three years ago, any student looking to meet the diverse student groups on campus during Welcome Week would have a difficult time. At the time, each organization had to hold its own individual welcome meeting during the week to try to recruit prospective members. Until last year, that is, when those groups organized and created Spartan Remix.

MSU

Breslin Center celebrates 20th anniversary

Anne O'Dell
September 9, 2009

After 20 years on MSU’s campus, Breslin Center is more than a building to most people — it’s a place of memories. “There are so many times when an alumni of MSU will get married and say, ‘I’m bringing my family here,’” Breslin Center’s Operations Coordinator Nancy Yeadon said.

MICHIGAN

City employees take furlough days to help prevent job cuts

Abby Lubbers
September 9, 2009

East Lansing employees are volunteering to take a few days without pay to save the city money and avoid potential job cuts. “We wanted to do something that was symbolic, but more than symbolic,” East Lansing Deputy City Manager George Lahanas said. “Taking personal days to cut costs — if five people do it, we’d save a couple thousand dollars, but if a lot of people do it, it can be a lot of money.”

MSU

Intern fair has local focus

Ian Johnson
September 9, 2009

MSU has several career fairs throughout the school year but few are able to target the same audience as Earn, Learn and Intern. Now in its third year, Earn, Learn and Intern is an annual event that offers a venue for students from all majors to meet, network and potentially work for companies in the Lansing area. The fourth floor of Spartan Stadium was filled Wednesday afternoon with 128 Mid-Michigan businesses, all hoping to ensure some of MSU’s local talent stays local, said Paul Jaques, internship developer for MSU Career Services Network.

NEWS

Police Brief 09/09/09

Brittany Shammas
September 8, 2009

One person was injured following an accident between a bicyclist and a pedestrian at about 4 p.m. Tuesday, MSU police Officer Jerry Roudebush said.

NEWS

Mich. bill could affect parking ticket offenders

Abby Lubbers
September 8, 2009

Students prone to parking tickets might be better off taking the bus if a new bill is passed in the Michigan Legislature. The bill would lower the number of tolerated outstanding parking tickets to three — half the number allowed in the current law.

NEWS

Reduce, reuse, results

Marissa Cumbers
September 8, 2009

Worn cardboard, crinkly white paper and soggy newspaper are just some of the items piled in a campus building off Service Road. These materials, once considered trash, will become more valuable to the university with the grand opening of MSU’s new Recycling Center and Surplus Store tomorrow.