ASMSU: March update of Web site delayed

An update to the ASMSU Web site scheduled for March has yet to take place - a low priority, officials said. Election information was posted on MSU's undergraduate student government's redesigned Web site in March, but representative information and other features have not been updated since then. ASMSU Association Director James Perra said the additions to the Web site are ready to go once hiring for the organization's executive staff is finished and the director for digital media and graphic marketing has been trained. "We're trying to close down shop," he said.

Optional university cuts faces opposition

A new proposal to change Gov. Jennifer Granholm's recommended higher education funding cuts is facing an uphill battle to make it out of subcommittee for full House consideration.Rep.

'U' search engine can help students traveling abroad

With so much questionable global information on the Internet, a student heading abroad can find it hard to get their facts straight.But now students can find information such as maps, exchange rates and current health issues on www.msuglobalaccess.net.

Ingham County Jail to begin $1.8M expansion

Mason - In an effort to reduce problems with overcapacity, the Ingham County Jail will undergo a $1.8 million expansion project.The move will add 90 beds, which is important because the jail books more than 11,000 criminals annually and is over capacity nearly every day, Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wriggelsworth said.

Steam triggers alarm

Civil engineering junior Brandon Kinter got an early wake-up call around 9 a.m. Monday, courtesy of the Shaw Hall fire alarm.The alarm system was activated when steam started leaking in the mechanical room."I'd rather have them working than not working," he said.

Sophomore arraigned in connection to riots

Another person allegedly involved in the March 28-30 disturbances was arraigned Monday in 54-B District Court.Daniel Callton, a hospitality business sophomore, faces felony charges of rioting, malicious destruction of property and a misdemeanor charge of arson.Police believe Callton is partly responsible for damaging a 1996 Dodge Neon, which was parked outside the Auditorium on March 30.The felonies carry up to a five-year sentence and up to a $10,000 fine.

Error in e-mail system repaired

Employees at the MSU Computer Center are still investigating the cause of Sunday's inaccessibility to a new Web-based e-mail system launched last month. The site, located at mail.msu.edu, was inaccessible for most of Sunday.

Second forum planned to discuss war in Iraq

A forum to discuss the effects of the war on the United States and the reconstruction of Iraq is scheduled from 7-9 p.m.

RHA's stance on diversity probed

Less than one week after a former member accused MSU Residence Halls Association officials of not promoting diversity, RHA President Derek Wallbank said diversity is one of the organization's main focuses.The distribution of a letter written by former Director of Racial, Ethnic and Progressive Affairs LaToya Logan accused RHA of poor representation of diversity among constituents.But Wallbank said the organization has allocated most of its funds to programs for campus diversity, and recently won the statewide award for diversity given by the Michigan Organization of Residence Housing Association.

Harper's Downtown mixes fashion, music

A fashion show at Harper's Downtown on Friday could have been what the city and Cool Waves need before the summer migration of students, showgoers said. Cool Waves owner Gaston Garcia collaborated with the club to put on the VIP Fashion Show, bringing together students, models, music and fashion in East Lansing.

ASMSU creates new position

ASMSU officials are trying to bridge the gap between representatives and their constituents and have created a new position to help.MSU's undergraduate student government reworked its executive positions for the next academic year - eliminating its director and assistant director of public relations in exchange for a new director of digital media and graphic marketing and constituent activism."(Activism) is something we're going to stress to all the positions," Student Assembly Chairperson Missy Kushlak said.

Web site goes down, e-mailing interrupted

MSU's new e-mail system was inaccessible Sunday for unknown reasons. Users of the system who called the Computer Center for maintenance were greeted by a message saying employees were aware the Web site, located at

City council to consider harsher noise penalties

The East Lansing City Council plans to hear recommendations Tuesday to increase penalties for loud and unruly parties in the city. In a continuing effort to combat noise problems in the city, council members can move forward with considering a series of revised recommendations submitted by student, city groups and local commissions.

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'U' dean ready for trip to Arctic Circle

If Janie Fouke thinks Michigan is cold compared to her native North Carolina, she hasn't seen anything yet.The College of Engineering dean, left Saturday for the Arctic Circle with a group of students from Bay Mills Community College in Brimley, Mich., a physics professor from Virginia and a NASA scientist.The team will measure the thickness of sea ice north of Norway, which will allow them to gauge the rate at which polar ice is melting.

Capitol update

State health department reports 3rd SARS case The Michigan Department of Community Health announced the third suspected case of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, or SARS in Michigan on Wednesday.

Week promotes black greek organizations

Black Greek Week, an annual week of community service and entertainment events performed by fraternities and sororities of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, begins today. The council consists of eight historically black greek-letter organizations.

Citizens' Police Academy to educate public on law enforcement

The MSU Department of Police and Public Safety is now signing up interested people for its Citizen's Police Academy. The next class is scheduled to begin 7 p.m.

Member accuses RHA of prejudice

MSU's Residence Halls Association members were presented with a letter Wednesday night that accuses the government of representing a "false sense of diversity."LaToya Logan, former director of racial, ethnic and progressive affairs for MSU's Residence Halls Association, distributed a letter she wrote to the hall government's general assembly. In her letter, Logan referred to hate crimes committed on campus and the lack of attention paid to diversity issues as a whole within RHA.

Students arraigned in riots, anti-war protests

City officials decided they have enough evidence against three students who have been charged with involvement in the March 28-30 disturbances to move their cases for jury selection next month. The students, the first to appear for a pretrial, were in 54-B District Court Thursday for their pretrials and East Lansing Assistant City Attorney Molly Clark said although the students were hoping for an offer to lower possible repercussions, none were granted.