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Leaders honored for contributions

Sonia Khaleel
April 29, 2004

A cornucopia of club leaders, academic achievers, sorority and fraternity members and community volunteers came together in the dimly lit Union Ballroom on Tuesday night for the third annual Student Life Leadership Awards. "It's a token of how we feel about the good work they do during the academic year," said Fred Watson, assistant director for the Department of Student Life. More than 100 people attended the event, which included a dessert reception.

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Union to march in defense of TA jobs

The Graduate Employees Union will be marching across campus Thursday to defend teaching assistants' jobs, union President Scott Henkel said. Graduate employees, faculty and community members will march in protest of any possible TA positions being cut before next fall.

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Study to review status of campus women

Emily Bingham
April 29, 2004

A two-year study is underway at MSU to uncover issues facing female students, faculty and staff. The study, called the "Status of Women Project," will use information gleaned from personal and group interviews to assess the climate and needs for women. "This evolved out of a request from the Women's Advisory Committee to the Provost," said Provost Lou Anna Simon, who said the initial idea for the study emerged about a year ago. Simon said the university historically has collected basic information about women on campus through annual MSU diversity reports, which compile statistics about international students and racial, ethnic and social minorities.

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LCC students lobby for new bill

Inspired by a Lansing Community College political science course, about 10 LCC students have been lobbying aggressively in past weeks for a bill that won't directly affect them.

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More e-mail accounts affected by glitch

Meghan Gilbert
April 29, 2004

Another group of e-mail accounts has been found to be part of the about 6,000 people affected by a software glitch last week. A new group of about 400 account holders received an e-mail Wednesday urging them also to change their account passwords, after it was found they, too, were at risk.

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ASMSU to revamp Web site with polls, legislation

The future ASMSU Web site might be "flashed up a little bit" as members work to make a more exciting online resource for students. Student Assembly Chairperson Andrew Schepers laid out plans for a frequently updated Web site that will include calendars, polls, bills and a message board for student comments.

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'U' alumni look to personalize job search

Two MSU alumni are trying to change the way many job-seekers find work by replacing resources such as online search engines with more personal interaction. Jeff Ellman and Michael Redisch, along with University of Michigan graduate Michael Krasman, are the co-founders of Humatel, a Chicago-based career center.

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Whitmer seeks 3rd term

Gretchen Whitmer, East Lansing's representative in the state House, recently declared her run for re-election. The Democrat announced the bid to retain her seat last week, following widespread rumors that she would be abandoning the position to pursue a judgeship. "I never thought of doing anything else," Whitmer said.

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Donations in nation's top 5

Joseph Clark
April 28, 2004

One of the events in this year's Greek Week is among the best of its kind in the nation. Fraternities and sororities donated more than $100,000 to the American Cancer Society through Relay for Life.

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$2M raised to bring 'U' new business prof

Meghan Gilbert
April 28, 2004

A new endowment will allow the Department of Marketing and Supply Chain Management in the Eli Broad College of Business to add a new top professor to the staff. The $2 million endowment is called the Hoagland-Metzler Endowed Chair in Purchasing Supply Management at the Eli Broad College of Business.

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'U' celebrates Israel's freedom

Emily Bingham
April 28, 2004

It's not every day that the birth of a country is commemorated with a moonwalk on campus. But on Tuesday, a brightly colored, inflatable castle stood out under overcast skies near the rock on Farm Lane, which was painted white with blue lettering outlining a Star of David and the words, "Happy Birthday Israel." The festivities recognizing Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's independence day, were sponsored by the Jewish Student Union and Hillel Jewish Student Center.

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E.L. tickets for yard couches

Sarah Mcevilly
April 28, 2004

While city officials say a 9-month-old ordinance is improving East Lansing neighborhoods, some say it's too early to tell how well it's working. In August, the East Lansing City Council passed an amendment that prohibits the use of upholstered furniture outside in hopes of eliminating problems with rodents and eyesores within the community. Mayor Mark Meadows said the council noticed the problem as much as five years ago, but it wasn't actively enforced because of a poorly worded code. "At the time, there was a lot of outdoor furniture being taken outside and left outside," he said.

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Grape information available on new site

Emily Bingham
April 27, 2004

Grape enthusiasts looking for advice on growing the juicy fruits now can find help just a mouse click away because of a team of MSU researchers. A new Web site at www.grapes.msu.edu, features information for Michigan grape growers on research-based, integrated pest management, or IPM, while providing other resources through industry links. The site provides growers with resources such as vineyard management advice from MSU Extension specialists, as well as pest identification information. The grape-dedicated site was funded by MSU's IPM Program and Project GREEEN, Generating Research and Extension to meet Environmental and Economic Needs, Michigan's plant agriculture initiative at MSU.

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Speaker discusses math reform

Elizabeth Piet
April 27, 2004

About 100 people gathered in the Erickson Hall Kiva on Monday night to hear civil rights activist and mathematics educator Robert Moses speak about the necessity of providing quality education for all students - especially in math.