Sorority scholarship deadline approaches

April 16 is the deadline to apply for a $250 book scholarship awarded by Zeta Phi Beta sorority. Applicants must be a black MSU female freshman, sophomore or junior; have a minimum 2.3 grade-point average; two letters of recommendation detailing community service; and write a 620-word essay on the topic "How does affirmative action contribute to the well-being of women, especially African-American women in society?" The winner will be announced at the sorority's Blue and White Scholarship Ball on April 25. For more information, e-mail gibsonyo@msu.edu.

Emotional poem wins first place at 4th annual Keepin' It Real

Amid the soft glow of multicolored flashing lights and rotating circles and diamonds on a background screen, performers took the stage at the fourth annual Keepin' It Real on Saturday at the Lansing Center.The talent show was coupled with Taste of Blackness which highlighted the creative talent of blacks from MSU and the Lansing community."Taste of Blackness is a display of African-American culture," psychology senior and Spartan Soul performer Ebony White said.

E.L.P.D. investigating 2 shootings

East Lansing police are investigating two shootings that occurred Friday in the city.A 21-year-old male nonstudent was shot in the chest by a rifle shortly before 2 a.m.

Police briefs 03/24/03

Group gathers to show laughter is the best medicine for stress

Lansing - Crazy Cecil, Mary-Mary, Kooky Kristine, and Batty Betty convened for multiple reasons - peace, ending world hunger, Spartan power and broken windshields to name a few. And they tried to make all their wishes come true through laughter. A laughter session was held Saturday at Go Green Glass, a windshield repair shop, at 603 N.

Quartet to hold public seminar, performance

The MSU School of Music presents the Guarneri String Quartet from 9 a.m. to noon on April 3 at the Music Building auditorium. The event is open to the public.

Brazil ex-president to speak at Wharton

The former president of Brazil will speak at 6 p.m. today at Wharton Center's Pasant Theatre. Fernando Henrique Cardoso served as president from 1995 to 2002, after serving on the Brazilian senate and as economy minister.

Recital's music heals

A spotlight lit the portrait of Eric Winter's smiling face in the Music Building auditorium Friday evening - a reminder his music will live on in the music therapy program.

E.L. school budget could be cut tonight

An East Lansing School Board meeting tonight could result in a $4.2-million cut to next year's budget.The meeting will be at 7:30 p.m.

Capitol update

New program to give support to military Three senators introduced a program to provide families of deployed military personnel with information on financial, emotional and spiritual support available in Michigan communities. Operation Adopt-A-Family has enlisted local organizations, such as the Michigan Sheriffs' Association and The Salvation Army.

Fair gives kids choice of summer camps

Eight-year-old Tokora Hillgreen likes going on picnics, swimming and finding out what she should do if her "house catches on fire."Tokora was one of about 600 people who attended the third Family Resource and Fun Fair on Saturday at Hannah Community Center, 819 Abbott Road.

Story times, discussion groups to be featured

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 333 E. Grand River Ave., will be sponsoring reading groups and story times during the next two weeks. The store will sponsor a romance reading group at 7 p.m.

U.S. drug czar, alumnus returns to discuss control issues, myths

For security reasons, the curtains had to be drawn over the large windows in Big Ten Room B of Kellogg Center.U.S.

RHA elects Daddow to executive board

Kristin Daddow will be stepping up to the Residence Halls Association executive board as external vice president in the fall. Daddow said she would fulfill the position's requirements as a communicator and coordinator within and outside of the organization, putting her employment and education skills to work. Elections lasted the majority of the meeting Wednesday at Holden Hall, which ran for six hours. The three other candidates included Director for Treasuries and Allocations Julie Hughes, and general assembly members Erik Green and Courtney Smith.

More motorists, students do daily intercounty travel

MSU students are among a growing number of motorists driving across county lines each day on their way to work and school. More than 2,000 students, who reside in the newly built apartments of the Northern Tier, cross the Clinton-Ingham county line during their morning commute to campus. Seventy-three of Michigan's 83 counties, including Ingham and Clinton, showed an increase in intercounty commuting, according to a study by Kurt Metzger, research director of the Center for Urban Studies at Wayne State University. Students living in the newly-built Crossing Place, Melrose Place and the Village at Chandler Crossings apartments travel more than two miles from Clinton into Ingham County to get to campus. "I usually leave about 30 minutes prior to the start of my classes each day.

Police briefs 03/21/03

Sorority to present show at Fairchild

Zeta Sigma Chi sorority presents "Multicultural Xtravaganza III" at 7 p.m. March 28 in the Fairchild Theatre. The multicultural sorority's "Xtravaganza" celebrates aspects of different cultures represented at MSU. The celebration features performers from the MSU community and the Lansing area.

Prosecutor's firing, budget could add to workload

The firing of an Ingham County assistant prosecutor combined with a strapped budget will force prosecutors to pick up their workload, possibly breaking continuity among current and future cases, officials said. Allie Phillips, who worked in the department's family division, was fired Wednesday by Ingham County Prosecutor Stuart Dunnings III for her involvement to allegedly buy a cat illegally in February. "That's going to create a problem," Dunnings said.

Program helps retain migrant students at 'U'

While being away from her family was initially stressful, education freshman Gloria Melina Monita says with the help of the College Assistant Migrant Program, she is building a sound educational background. "Being a part of CAMP has been great because coming to MSU by myself, I don't think I would have known all the resources that MSU has," she said.

Mentors needed for local children

If you're looking for an opportunity to give back to your community, Fran Cook wants you. Cook, founder of the tutor and mentoring program at the Catholic Social Services St.