'U' fraternities, groups help to 'supersize' event

Musicians and athletes will combine efforts on Saturday to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan. Two MSU music fraternities, the Acafellas, 53 Feet of Brass, local band the giveaway and more than 100 runners and walkers will meet at the rock on Farm Lane for the first Rock 'n' Run 5K run/walk event. But sponsors and beneficiaries agree that this is no ordinary benefit race.

Earth Day concert, festival to be held in E.L.

The Dollar Nightclub, the City of East Lansing and area businesses will host an Earth Day celebration from noon to 5 p.m.

WEB ONLY: County-wide book recycling to be held Saturday

Ingham County residents can recycle old books, magazines and phone directories during a tri-county collection Saturday. The City of East Lansing is co-sponsoring the collection that will run from 8 a.m.

College, minority reps differ on allocations

Differing priorities between college representatives and minority delegates on campus have been revealed through recent ASMSU voting. Three Student Assembly bills passed within the past few months showed divided voting patterns lining the Council of Racial Ethnic Students (CORES) and Council of Progressive Students (COPS) against college representatives when it came to allocating money to student events and programs. "It's something I've noticed - bills are defeated along CORES and COPS lines, or passed with all the CORES and COPS," said Andrew Schepers, Student Assembly vice chairperson for internal affairs.

E.L. deli to close doors after 17 years due to rising costs

The owner of Sidestreets Deli will close his shop for good on Saturday, citing rising rent fees and competition from chain businesses as main factors in his decision. Deli owner Vinnie Bartalone said high rent in the city and rent hikes from landlord Cron Management made it impossible to continue his business at 605 E.

Excellence in diversity honored at ceremony

Students and staff members across a wide range of disciplines were honored Thursday at the All-University Excellence in Diversity 2004 Recognition and Awards Convocation.

High school summer classes offered online

High school students who need to make up classes in the summer or want to get ahead might soon find themselves taking classes behind a computer instead of in a classroom.

RHA board position still vacant

Although the Residence Halls Association's new Executive Board was sworn in Wednesday, one position remains unfilled. Jasmine Gary, a social relations sophomore and president of Case Hall Black Caucus, did not receive the approval of the General Assembly for the director of racial ethnic and progressive affairs.

WEB ONLY: 'Locks' hair-cutting fund-raiser hits E.L.

Locks of Love, a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces for children with medical hair loss, will be accepting donations of hair at 1-5 p.m.

Lansing park's future undecided

Lansing city officials, business owners and residents met Wednesday night to discuss future development at Ranney Park, located on Michigan Avenue bordering Frandor Shopping Center. The meeting, held at Foster Community Center, 200 N.

Bill to regulate campaign money

Some Michigan lawmakers say political advertising plays a major role in deciding the outcome of an election, and it needs to be regulated. State Rep.

Departments ask for transfer to different college

Two academic units requested transfers to a different college at the Executive Committee of Academic Council meeting Tuesday. The Department of History and MATRIX - the Center for Humane Arts, Letters and Social Sciences - formally requested that the Office of the Provost move the two entities from the College of Arts & Letters to the College of Social Science.

Workshop focuses on women's identity

Women looking to find balance in their lives will have an opportunity to examine personal power issues through a workshop today. The Women's Resource Center will sponsor "Creating the Life You Want," a program designed to address life-coaching skills and personal and professional empowerment for women.

Traveling exhibit makes its way to E.L.

A collection of African-American artifacts is on display this weekend in East Lansing, highlighting the harsher aspects of history - from the slave trade to the civil rights movement. The Middle Passage African American traveling exhibit, with more than 250 artifacts dating back centuries, has taken residence in the second floor of the Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road, through Sunday. Above glass displays filled with rusted iron shackles and ragged leather whips, the weary faces of freed slaves stare from the Reconstruction-period tin-type photographs. James Petty and his wife, Mary Anne, the owners of the exhibit, were busy finishing up the final touches on their display Wednesday afternoon - the same display that has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN and Black Entertainment Television. "We want to tell the truth," said Petty, adding that Americans, from the time they first learn about slavery in school, are given a sugarcoated version of African-American history.

Business upset over neighbor's new liquor license

An East Lansing jewelry store might close its downtown location after 23 years in a move the owner says is related to a recent liquor-license approval by the City Council. David Ladd, owner of Earport, 301 M.A.C.

'U' officials' meeting on workers' rights brings student protest

University officials say they will continue to protect workers' rights despite a student group's protest of a meeting between MSU President M.

'U' eliminating paper billing, switching to electronic bills

Postal mailboxes no longer will be filled with envelopes for billing information from MSU. Starting in the summer, all tuition and housing bills will be available only on the STUINFO Web site.

McPherson, Peace Corps members meet

Former Peace Corps members, prospective members and their families gathered in the living room of Cowles House on Wednesday evening listening to MSU President M.

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'U' freshman wins dorm room makeover

Education freshman Amy Birkmeier will be the tenant of MSU's coolest campus crib next fall. Birkmeier beat out 240 applicants to win "Room 4U," MSU's Division of Housing & Food Services' dorm room makeover contest, a part of its new Spartan Makeovers initiative. Journalism junior Kristen Waltman and interior design senior Laura Bonucchi will transform Birkmeier's Akers Hall room using materials selected from Meridian Mall in Okemos. Based on popular decorating TV shows such as "While You Were Out" and "Trading Spaces," the makeover process will be presented on the campus UTube network and East Lansing Comcast channel 29 in October. Future Spartan Makeover projects will include roommate, boyfriend and family makeovers.