MSU lacks comprehensive tailgate recycling program

With about 400 cubic yards of waste left on campus after every football Saturday, there is enough to completely cover the field at Spartan Stadium in 3 feet of trash in less than two seasons. While some universities have tailgating recycling programs, MSU has limited abilities to create a program. Only 1-2 percent of all waste from tailgating is recycled, said Pete Pasterz, MSU Recycling and Waste Reduction manager. The only recycling that occurs on game day is for vendor's boxes inside the stadium, Pasterz said.

Stolen lion-dog statue returned to gardens

A Shi Shi statue stolen from the entrance of the Kathleen D. and Milton E. Muelder Japanese Garden over winter break has been returned, MSU police Sgt.

Lansing hosts expo catered to women

Local women have the chance to do everything from talk with financial advisers to learn home decorating tips at the Mid-Michigan Women's Expo today through Sunday at the Lansing Center. "It's a winter break for women," said Denise Kolesar, president of Kohler Expos, the company that runs the Women's Expo.

More smokers utilizing help line

More Michigan smokers have been seeking help with quitting through the Michigan Tobacco Quit Line since the tobacco tax increased last July. During the six months prior to the tax increase, 550 people called the line for help to quit smoking.

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Speaker to address success for women

MSU's Women in the Community program will host a lecture titled, "Tools to Work With: Making a Change," featuring speaker Keturah Jones at 7 p.m.

Vet Med dean begins CDC job in Atlanta

MSU College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Lonnie King will fly to Atlanta on Friday to begin a year-long stint as the director of the new Office of Strategy and Innovation for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. "It's a leadership position and involved in establishing strategy and direction for public health," King said.

Lecture series honors Black History Month

Four civil rights and religious leaders will speak on campus in honor of Black History Month. The fifth annual Visiting Minority Faculty Lecture Series kicks off today and will run every Thursday this month.

Joint fire training focuses on survival

Smoke alarms blared and firefighters called to each other through complete darkness in a basement of the abandoned building at 1331 E.

ASMSU members to debate constitution

ASMSU's Academic and Student assemblies will discuss amending the student government's constitution at the only joint assembly meeting of the year at 6:30 p.m.

McDonald house asks for winter volunteers

There will be a winter information and recruitment meeting at 7 p.m. on Feb. 16 for the Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan to fill volunteer positions. The house, located on 121 S.

Business to evaluate jewelry for charity

H & H Jewelry Design, 5316 Ivan Dr. in Lansing, will be appraising jewelry on Saturday as part of a fundraiser for Ele's Place, 1145 W.

Student performers to come to library

The East Lansing Public Library, 950 Abbott Road, will host the annual Dragon's Faire from 2-3:30 p.m.

E.L. wants applicants for community award

The city of East Lansing is looking for nominations for the Crystal Awards, which honor people and organizations who have worked to enhance the quality of life in the city.

Board meeting moved to recognize holiday

The MSU Board of Trustees' Feb. 11 meeting has been rescheduled a day earlier to accommodate Founders' Day activities. The meeting will begin with finance and policy committee meetings at 2 p.m.

Campus movie fees, stores change

Some new changes hit the Residence Halls Association's movie rental offices during winter break - a new late fee policy, renovated offices and different store locations. There are movie rental locations in five dorms on campus - Holden, Akers, Brody, Mason and Gilchrist halls. Previously, students were charged $2 for each day a movie rental was late, and the fine kept escalating until it was paid, even if the movie was returned.

State bill might delay lobbying by politicians

Politicians leaving office would have to wait six months before they could take a position with a lobbying firm if Rep.

Mich. earns B+ grade on national report card

Michigan's government received a passing grade from the Government Performance Project, with a B+ for how the state is managed. "Grading the States 2005," gave Michigan one of the highest scores, giving only two states higher grades.

Jewish tree holiday celebrated at Hillel

Although there's still snow on the ground and a chill in the air, members of the Hillel Jewish Student Center celebrated the coming of spring on Tuesday by eating several types of fruit for the Jewish festival Tu B'Shvat. Students gathered around a table laden with fruit and had a seder, which is a traditional Jewish meal.

University computer system hacked into

Last week, the server that houses the MSU library's computer system, Magic, was broken into, possibly exposing the personal information of about 100,000 members of the MSU community. Officials in Academic Computing and Network Services noticed activity on the server Thursday and took it offline the same day.