Speaker to address journalism classes

Don Gonyea, National Public Radio's White House correspondent, is currently visiting journalism classes and speaking to students until Saturday.

Gap in governor race debated

In mid-September, Democratic Attorney General Jennifer Granholm led Republican Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus in polls by 12 percentage points.

Expert to hold lecture on war and terrorism

Professor Bruce W. Jentleson, director of the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy at Duke University, will be speaking at 7:30 p.m.

$300,000 awarded to fight abuse

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has awarded $300,000 to the Michigan Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence as part of the funding for the Domestic Violence Prevention Enhancement Leadership Through Alliance projects. Coalitions in Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Florida, Delaware, Montana, New York, North Carolina and Virginia were chosen to receive the funding.

Legislature fills leadership spots

The Nov. 5 election isn't the only election this month. Democrats and Republicans are selecting legislative leaders to head next year's caucuses.Republicans will hold a 63-47 lead - the biggest advantage the party has held in the House in a half century.

Police briefs 11/14/02

Law students sworn in at DCL

Of the 113 MSU-Detroit College of Law graduates who passed the Michigan Bar Examination last July, 44 were sworn in at the college Wednesday night."This is the official part when you actually make a commitment to be an attorney," said Michele Ekblad before swearing in.

Lansing churches hold fund-raiser

Jonathan Stars, a singer and comedian, will perform 4 p.m. Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church, 211 N.

RHA binds accounts to manage money

An executive board member of the Residence Halls Association has reduced the number of accounts in the budget in order to make money management easier.Bryson Jacques, comptroller for RHA, decreased the organization's seven accounts to two last week.

East Lansing fire officials look into string of recent motel fires

After three fires in the past month at Ramada Inn, East Lansing fire officials say they have ruled out all explanations except human causes for the latest blaze.But it remains unknown if the last two fires, which occurred on Thursday and Sunday, were the result of foul play, said East Lansing Fire Marshall Bob Pratt.

'U' to celebrate week of international education

MSU will celebrate International Education Week starting Saturday. The event is in its third year and is sponsored by the dean's office of International Studies and Programs. Jay Rodman, special projects coordinator for international studies and programs, said this year MSU has more events and higher profile speakers than the last three years. "It's very exciting," Rodman said.

Peace Corps director to speak Monday at DCL

Gaddi Vasquez, director for the Peace Corps, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the MSU-Detroit College of Law Building.

Police briefs 11/13/02

Renovated mall focuses on family

Delta Twp.- With the "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" playing in the background, the $20 million-renovated Lansing Mall is attracting shoppers just in time for the holiday season.

Speaker to discuss communications

David Clark, Internet pioneer, will speak about the future of wireless services and communications policy at 7 p.m.

Board of Trustees might be selected by district

Certain Michigan voters looking to select MSU Board of Trustees members in 2004 may find they don't have that choice if a bill being debated in the House passes.Currently, the eight-member board is elected by statewide ballot, just like the governor.

Group begins marrow drive

A student organization hopes to register 100 students to donate bone marrow for cancer patients in two bone marrow drives. Asian Pacific American Student Organization (APASO), group affiliates Hapa Asian Pacific Alliance, alpha Kappa Delta Phi and Shaw Hall racial ethnic aides held the first of two drives to register students on a bone-marrow donation list. The first drive was held Tuesday, and a second drive will be held from 11 a.m.

Environmental group to propose $5 tax

MSU's student environmental group, Eco, hopes to get a $5 student tax each semester for the purchase of renewable energy.

State News elects new editor

As a freshman, State News rookie reporter Kevin Hardy would run back and forth from the newsroom in order to make his deadline - literally."It was a pair of Nikes that got me to and from the city council meetings," he said.

3 new officers to march E.L. streets

Three police officers were sworn into the East Lansing Police Department on Tuesday after completing a 15-week police academy at Lansing Community College last week. The three positions became available after one sergeant and two officers retired.