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MSU

Black Power Rally aims to educate about history, culture

The phrase “black power” was coined during the civil rights movement to stress unity within the black community. More than 50 years later, MSU students are still pushing that message. The Black Student Alliance will host its 36th annual Black Power Rally at 6 p.m. today at Wharton Center’s Pasant Theatre.

MSU

Film showing to focus on Africa's Invisible Children

There will be a documentary showing about the Invisible Children of Uganda at 7 p.m. today in B106 Wells Hall. The film, “Go,” will be presented by four representatives who traveled to Uganda and experienced the conflict firsthand in the northern part of the country.

NEWS

Issues vs. images

In the weeks leading up to the presidential election, the words “maverick,” “change” and “hockey mom” might bear just as heavily in voters’ minds as the candidates’ political repertoires, experts say. The phrases have become mainstays in America’s vocabulary after being uttered countless times by Democratic candidate Barack Obama, Republican candidate John McCain and Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin during this year’s lengthy campaign season

MSU

Programming Board could get extra funds for semester events

A “miscommunication” possibly could allocate $35,055.08 more in funds to ASMSU’s Programming Board to support student events across campus. ASMSU’s Student Assembly Finance Committee on Thursday passed the bill five votes to four that would give more funds to the board, which already receives about 20 percent of ASMSU’s total budget — about $1.3 million.

NEWS

MSU removes world flags from McDonel Hall, students upset

Four years ago, Eduardo Dominguez traveled to MSU from his hometown of Caracas, Venezuela, to experience a new lifestyle and culture. “I decided to come to MSU, specifically because of its size and number of students, and the multicultural diversity that comes with those numbers,” the medical technology senior said.

NEWS

Quadruple homicide case has new leads

Police are investigating a possible suspect in the Sept. 29 homicide of an MSU student and three others in Wright Township. Troy Brake, 31, of Grant, Mich. was arrested Thursday for allegedly shooting a man and assaulting a prostitute on South Division Avenue and Hall Street in Grand Rapids, according to The Grand Rapids Press.

NEWS

Comic quest

In the back of Clem’s Collectibles, 212 S. Washington Square, in Lansing, where classic Batman and Super Friends action figures adorn the walls, seven self-proclaimed “comic studs” worked hard to create seven original comic books in 24 hours. Artist Dean Stahl explained the artists were fueled by “enough caffeine to kill a charging bull elephant.”

ICE HOCKEY

MSU athlete injured after weekend fight

A fight involving MSU athletes at an off-campus house where several hockey players live sent one MSU athlete to the hospital Sunday morning. East Lansing police Lt. Kevin Daley said “three, possibly four victims” suffered injuries during a fight involving “multiple” suspects at about 1 a.m. Sunday outside 130 Center St., which is located on a side street near Michigan and Harrison avenues.

MICHIGAN

E.L. voter registration spikes for 2008 race

An unprecedented number of East Lansing residents registered to vote in the Nov. 4 election, which means voting officials have their work cut out for them during the next two weeks. But in this case, East Lansing City Clerk Nicole Evans said the extra work is welcome.