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Degree Navigator remodeled for 'U'

Meghan Gilbert
April 13, 2004

Students and advisers might have an easier time organizing class schedules and evaluating degree standing with a recent computer tool upgrade. The Degree Navigator program has been revamped from a setup of colored blocks of separate requirements to a complete text list including degree and university requirements. Degree Navigator 4 was made available at the end of February and is slowly making its way into university advising appointments. The large difference between the new and old systems, associate registrar Roberta Kelley said, is the visual layout.

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Alumni Association to host 'Day for Women'

Emily Bingham
April 13, 2004

The MSU Alumni Association will host a day-long program celebrating women and diversity Thursday. "Kaleidoscope: A Day for Women" will feature keynote speakers Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, entertainers and social activists who met on Broadway in the 1946 production of "Jeb." Both have appeared in productions such as "A Raisin in the Sun" and "Roots." The program will begin at 8 a.m.

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Greek bands battle for charity

Joseph Clark
April 13, 2004

A bassist in a penguin suit was a member of the first team to perform, greeting a sea of glow necklaces, air horns, flashlights, whistles and noisemakers. Twelve teams of fraternities and sororities formed bands and competed in a Battle of the Bands, the latest event in the Greek Week lineup. A maximum of 10 team members but at least one from each team, was required to be on stage.

MICHIGAN

Doctor's hours

Tara May
April 13, 2004

Some days, Dr. Kristofer Dosh is grateful to see dawn come. After working all night at Lansing's Sparrow Hospital, the second-year medical resident knows he'll soon be able to crawl into bed. Other days, Dosh hears his alarm and knows the light of day means another long, grueling schedule.

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Pair charged in robbery at E.L. tanning business

Two suspects were arraigned Friday for the April 2 armed robbery of an East Lansing tanning salon. Lansing resident Eric Evans, 21, and a 17-year-old girl, also from Lansing, were arrested Thursday for the armed robbery of B-Tan, 233 E.

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ASMSU passes new budget, allots funds for 'U' events

During the final ASMSU Student Assembly meeting Thursday night, members addressed campus issues and events, as well as bills to increase interaction with the East Lansing. MSU's undergraduate student government also passed its 2004-05 budget. "The budget has passed - the celebration may commence," said Missy Kushlak, Student Assembly chairperson.

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Children hop to it in Easter egg race

Don Jordan
April 12, 2004

Lansing - For 5-year-old Rose Allswede, equipped with a fiery sense of determination and a grocery bag, the moment of truth was at hand. The girl stood before thousands of plastic colored eggs dotting the Capitol lawn Saturday morning, cordoned off by yards of yellow caution tape.

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Budget halts hiring, but talks leave 'U' positive

Meghan Gilbert
April 12, 2004

A Thursday evening meeting between College of Arts & Letters faculty members and Provost Lou Anna Simon left participants positive about future conversations and alternatives to large teaching assistant cuts. More than 50 people from the college filled a Linton Hall room for an hour and a half of open dialogue. Scott Michaelsen, associate professor of English, brought his experience as the director of the Ad Hoc Committee on Faculty Voice to his college and organized the meeting. "We had a very open and very productive dialogue about our shared values regarding the humanities and we agreed to work together in the coming weeks to find ways to protect and enhance our core humanities programs, both graduate and undergraduate," he said. Simon said the discussion led to an understanding between faculty and the administration as to the reality of budget cuts. "We sort of shared realities and concerns, and then tried to think about some ideas we could pursue in a context in which the resources are constrained," she said. The discussion was spawned from TA position offers made on March 31, a deadline established by the Graduate Employees Union.

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Looking forward

Elizabeth Piet
April 12, 2004

When it comes to thinking about attending college, MSU's King-Chavez-Parks College Day programs encourage underrepresented kids to start planning early.

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Lansing workers, residents adjust to Capitol Loop construction

Lansing - The closure of main downtown Lansing throughways during the past week has not hampered the daily routines of local employees and businesses. The Capitol Loop Project, an initiative to make repairs to portions of several roads surrounding the state Capitol, began April 5.

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Few ready for upcoming session

As the 2004-05 session of ASMSU begins in two weeks, only a few new representatives are preparing for their first meeting. On April 20 and 22, members of MSU's undergraduate student government will choose who will fill chair positions for both Academic and Student assemblies, but only three representatives attended orientation last weekend. To further help new representatives ease into their responsibilities, current ASMSU vice chairs held a new-representative orientation on April 3.

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RHA adds new executives, passes legislation

Joseph Clark
April 9, 2004

More people were added to the new Residence Halls Association Executive Board on Wednesday. The General Assembly validated four more positions, leaving three positions to be confirmed next week. Those accepted Wednesday were Director of Health and Safety Megan Muscia; Director of Recycling Clark Llamzon; Executive Secretary Cory Rose and Director of Special Events Eric Bolf.