Proposal to be debated
ASMSU will meet with 500 representatives from the state’s private and public colleges to rally against Proposal 4 this weekend. The rally will be at 1 p.m.
Capitol plays host to fashion show
Lansing - Downtown businesses made some noise with style in the Capitol Complex Courtyard on Wednesday. The Principle Shopping District reached out to its state employee customer-base by sponsoring a free event which included a fashion show, lunch, massages and raffles.
Housing fair educates students
Crunch time is approaching and students will soon face the yearly decision of where to live.To ease the process, ASMSU, East Lansing and the Community Relations Coalition in East Lansing cooperated in bringing the first annual Housing Fair to the Union Ballroom on Wednesday.
Religious, LGBT leaders rally for equal rights
Lansing - Religious leaders joined lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender rights advocates at the state Capitol on Wednesday to show support for anti-discrimination and anti-bullying legislation. As part of National Coming Out Week, church leaders addressed a group of people holding signs reading, “No one is free when others are oppressed” and “People of faith say no to discrimination.” “We cannot stand in isolation anymore,” said Michael Gibson-Faith, director of the LGBT issues program for the American Friends Service Committee.
Grant aids Kresge projects, facility
Kresge Art Museum received a two year grant for $112,500 last week from the Institute of Museum and Library Services which will be used to update the facility and will be used toward an internship program.Officials for the museum have applied for the grant before, but this is the first time they have been awarded the money.
Kids concert series continues
The East Lansing Children’s Concert Series continues on Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Martin Luther Chapel, 444 Abbott Road. The concert is the second in the series and will feature The Kevin Collins African Drum & Dance Troupe.
Crime not rising, but free legal services sees rush of students
The number of students getting free legal help from MSU’s graduate and undergraduate student governments has skyrocketed, but the director of ASMSU/COGS Legal Services says that’s a good thing. At least 565 students have come to the Student Services law office for help so far this fall - 46 percent more than sought help in fall 2000, Legal Services director Rachel Huhn said. But the increase doesn’t mean that more students are getting into trouble with the law.
Pulitzer winners speak at forum
Four Pulitzer Prize winners representing three different decades debated the relationship between the war on terrorism and the first amendment in the 33rd annual Frederick S.
Survey: Detroit might trouble candidates
Michigan residents aren’t seeing eye to eye with Detroit - a problem that could spell trouble for Michigan’s gubernatorial hopefuls.
Eminem movie to be shown at screening
Universal Pictures along with the Residence Halls Association is showing an advanced screening of “8 Mile” at 7 p.m.
ASMSU director seeks to fill open positions soon
Gaping holes in staffing have plagued ASMSU since the beginning of the school year, and the group’s association director said he hopes the problem will be remedied by Oct.
Church denounces pro-choice leaders
In a message shared with the 308 Archdiocese of Detroit parishes during the weekend, Cardinal Adam Maida condemned Catholic public officials who support “direct attacks on innocent human life.” The message, which was read in the parishes during their masses, added fuel to an already heated governor’s race.
Students needed for disorder research
Students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are needed for a research project being conducted on campus.Christine Chan, a doctoral student who also has the disorder, is looking for 24 student volunteers as quickly as possible who would be willing to participate in the confidential project.The project involves working with a program called Nestor, an experimental Web browser that draws navigation maps while searching the web.Nestor was originally designed for teachers to track students’ research methods on the Internet, but Chan believes the visual software can be helpful to people with the disorder.The whole process will take no more than two hours and students will receive a private consultation with Chan after participating.Interested students must have certified documentation of the disorder and can contact Chan at chanchri@msu.edu.Tara May
Company turns grass into mementos
You don’t need to get tackled to feel the new grass in Spartan Stadium.A Connecticut-based manufacturing consultant company came up with the idea last year to take clippings from the new turf and make keepsakes from it.“They bought the trademark from us,” Terry Livermore, spokesperson for MSU Licensing said. “It’s sold by Spartan Marketing Inc., so they have all say on how it’s being marketed.”Barton Associate Inc. has put the trademark to use once already and patented a mouse pad.“We made paper with it,” Barton Associate Inc. President John Barton said.
Frito-Lay to unveil reduced-fat chips
Health-conscious Lena Miah isn’t convinced that Frito-Lay’s new line of reduced-fat snacks will provide a better snack choice. The Texas-based company announced last month that by December it will offer consumers two new lines of reduced-fat snacks and switch to corn oil for the production of Doritos, Tostitos and Cheetos. The Lay’s Reduced Fat chips line will contain 25 percent less fat than it’s original counterparts.
Natural areas receive attention as city grows
Despite increasing development, East Lansing is working to preserve natural areas, officials say. East Lansing’s Northern Tier expansion efforts have generated more than just revenue for the city.
Group to sponsor free massage program
MSU’s Healthy ‘U’ team is sponsoring a free massage program as part of its Relaxation and Stress Management program on Oct.10 for MSU faculty and staff.