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GEU rallies, begins talks with U about grievance

The Graduate Employees Union and university officials met Thursday to begin the second phase of a grievance process, and when it was over, both parties said they expected the contract issue to be resolved soon. Outside, about 10 to 15 union members rallied together to show support for their three representatives attending the meeting.

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E.L. to show free movies on ramp

The East Lansing community is invited to watch a movie on top of the Division Street Parking Ramp tonight for free.The Parking Ramp Picture Show kicks off at 9 p.m.

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Contestants devour hot burritos

The smell of refried beans and hot sauce filled the air as the 11 hungry contestants prepared to challenge the capacity of their stomachs at Qdoba Mexican Grill on Thursday night.Hosting their first burrito-eating contest, the restaurant opened the competition to the public with a formal start.“We have done other things like, ‘make your own burrito,’ but this is the first competition event that we have had so far,” said coordinator Meghan Holefka.Despite the fact that Qdoba, 1127 E.

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Poll: Granholm ahead, Posthumus narrows

Although Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jennifer Granholm still leads Republican candidate Dick Posthumus in approval ratings, the gap between the two is narrowing, a recent poll suggests.The poll, released Wednesday by Lansing-based EPIC/MRA, showed more people finding themselves undecided when it comes to their vote between Attorney General Granholm and Lt.

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RHA announces fall 2002 budget

The general assembly of the Residence Halls Association approved its budget for the fall semester Wednesday night. The expenses for fall semester’s budget is $372,430.95.

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College of Arts and Letters lecture

The College of Arts and Letters’ FORA: Lectures in the Arts and Humanities, will begin their 2002-03 series with “An Evening with Arthur Caplan” at 7:30 p.m Monday in the Kellogg Center auditorium.

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Housing & Food Services vice president gets award

Chuck Gagliano has received what he calls a “surprise award.” The assistant vice president for Housing & Food Services was nominated by the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety for the Respected College Administrator Award. The annual award is presented by the Michigan Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators - the state’s organization of campus police chiefs. Former MSU police Chief Bruce Benson nominated Gagliano for the award before the chief retired from the department. “It’s really nice to be recognized for work done,” Gagliano said.

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Singer to perform

Jessie Young, lead singer of East Lansing’s Pushing 33 will perform from 12-1 p.m. today in the Union’s main lounge.

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Coordinator joins new department

The Office of Racial Ethnic Student Affairs is losing one of its four coordinators.Marcelina Treviño-Savala, coordinator of the Chicano/Latino Student Affairs, is leaving the office to be the program coordinator at the High School Equivalency Program.

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Missing bacteria prompts police, FBI investigation

A trio of police squads are investigating the disappearance of pig-vaccine research materials that were allegedly stolen from a secured lab in the Biomedical and Physical Sciences Building last week. The research materials included notebooks, computer disks and laboratory samples.

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Students enjoy organic food

Students at the Brody Hall’s cafeteria had an organic experience Wednesday night. The cafeteria featured a dinner with organic and locally grown foods for the first time.