73-year-old to graduate

Dewitt "Dewey" Henry's motivation for leaving MSU 52 years ago also was his motivation to return, finish his degree, and graduate Saturday - his wife. "I met this young woman who was madly in love with me and wouldn't leave me alone until I married her," the 73-year-old said, laughing about the reason he left MSU in 1950, just short of completing his degree. His wife, Margaret Henry, clarified the reason for him. "There wasn't money for the last semester," she said.

'Bees' to swarm with murals, slide show

Storytellers from the Beehive Design Collective will present five-foot tall murals and a slide show on colonialism in the Americas at 7 p.m.

Groups organize, participate in charity events

There's more to MSU's greek community than wild parties and tailgating before football games.Each semester, the Interfraternity and Panhellenic councils and individual chapters of each group sponsor events around the East Lansing community to raise money for local charities."I certainly think social life is an important aspect of college and the greek community," IFC President Paul Hage said.

City to offer free downtown parking during holidays

The city of East Lansing is attempting to take a small slice of holiday stress away this season, offering free downtown parking from Dec.

Council to discuss Red Cedar overflow tank

A sewer retention tank could appear along the banks of the Red Cedar River if the East Lansing City Council approves its construction tonight. The council will vote on completing the third stage of a sewer-overflow control plan at its 7:30 p.m.

Toy program helps area children

Lansing - Donating an unwrapped toy to the Lansing-area Toys for Tots program might make an area child's holiday a little brighter. With the community's help, U.S.

ISB professor, animal lover dies of cancer

Professor Lorena Blinn's office in North Kedzie Hall was routinely filled with students asking questions and looking through old tests. Blinn died Nov.

Special sales promote early holiday shopping

Delta Twp. - Holiday promotions began early and are still going strong with only 22 shopping days remaining until Christmas.

ROTC duo to enter Army after graduation

Adam and Lindsey Malson won't be joining the civilian world once they graduate this spring.Instead, the married couple - members of MSU's Army ROTC program - will continue their training and serve in the U.S.

Chili cook-off, contests, activities planned for Sunday

The East Lansing Winter Festival and Chili Cook-Off will take place from 1-5 p.m. Sunday at the Marriott Hotel and Ann Street Plaza.

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Planning committee to offer classes for law students

Starting in January, MSU, MSU-Detroit College of Law and Grand Valley State University will bring law to west Michigan by offering an advanced securities course on GVSU's campus.

Center to hold luncheon

The African Studies Center will be presenting a brown-bag luncheon titled "Elephantiasis: An Ancient Medical Scourge, Under Attack" at noon Thursday in 201 International Center. The luncheon will be conducted by Charles Mackenzie, a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine's Department of Pathobiology and Diagnostic Investigation. Tara May

Strips offer whiter teeth at lower cost

Mike Nowak wanted a brighter smile.After viewing several commercials for Crest Whitestrips, a two-week method to whiten teeth, the accounting sophomore decided to give the strips a try."I tried them because teeth can never be white enough for me," he said.

Mall hosts program to help fund cancer research

Ciara Barclay scrawled messages of hope, remembrance and celebration on three white tags at Meridian Mall in November to honor her family and friends touched by cancer. Barclay, a human biology senior and volunteer for the American Cancer Society's Love Lights a Tree Program, was three years old when her mother won a battle against cancer.

RHA official intent on keeping it all in order

When political theory sophomore John Sturk slams his gavel, he commands the attention of 40 representatives of the Residence Halls Association. As internal vice president of RHA, one of Sturk's responsibilities is to make sure the General Assembly abides by parliamentary procedure - called Robert's Rules of Order."I happen to find parliamentary procedures personally fascinating," Sturk said.

Official warns to stay out of credit card debt during holiday season

As the holiday season draws near, many shoppers fill local shops, carelessly racking up charges on their credit cards.

Program offers free tutors

Paul Troutman hunched over his U.S. history book Tuesday afternoon, quietly reading to himself.

'U' hosts musician Jason Mraz

Aspiring singer-songwriter Jason Mraz is performing at 7 p.m. in the Union Ballroom on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Virginian spent the past two years of his life in the sunny streets of San Diego playing regular gigs at coffeehouses until the day he was signed to Elektra Records.

Class to focus on Islam

The Department of Political Science will offer a new class beginning in the spring semester. Political Science 950, Research Seminar in Comparative Politics, will now focus on the interaction of religion and politics in Muslim states, including Egypt and Nigeria. Mohammed Ayoob, a university distinguished professor of international relations in James Madison College, will teach the course.