Fraternities to host event for children

Phi Kappa Psi and Kappa Alpha Theta are hosting Phi Psi 500 on Saturday in Valley Court Field, which is behind the corner of Abbott Road and Grand River Avenue, from noon-4 p.m. The event is geared to children and features games with prizes, face painting, a K-9 police dog, music, a fire engine, an air trampoline, balloon animals, a dunk tank, free parking and food. “I think this event is important to the community because it gives kids something fun to do in the spring,” said Adam Wosneski, Phi Kappa Psi Philanthropy chairman.

Month aims for sexual assault awareness

As summer approaches, many students are preparing to leave campus - but some groups still are preparing to keep students safe. To honor survivors and unite supporters of sexual assault prevention, April is deemed Sexual Assault Awareness Month and is dedicated to raising awareness of violence against women. Thirty-five of every 1,000 women on a college campus will experience complete or attempted rape during a school year, a December 2000 study by the U.S.

Forum lets U display research

Music majors and medical students will find common ground today at the 10th annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum. The forum, which consists of oral and poster presentations from 127 students, will take up most of the Union’s second floor.

E.L. honors passing of former chief

East Lansing police Chief Louis Muhn remembers when he was first hired into the department by former police Chief Stephen Naert.Naert, who became the city’s chief of police in 1972, died Monday at age 75.“I remember he had a tremendous memory for names, one I truly envied,” Muhn said.

Greek Week events to benefit community

The campus greek system has existed for 130 years, and part of that tradition, the Greek Week celebration, will return Sunday. Billy Molasso assistant director of Student Life, said Greek Week is based around leadership, scholarship, friendship and service.

Interns help victims of abuse in court

Calley Cerano sits in a courtroom three days a week waiting for people who may not even show up. But Cerano isn’t a judge or even a lawyer.

Byrum to enter state House race; Democrat term-limited in Senate

State Sen. Dianne Byrum filed the paperwork Thursday to run for a seat in the state House. “I’m forced to leave the Senate because of term limits,” the Onondaga Democrat said.

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Dog team, animal lessons featured at Vet-a-Visit The College of Veterinary Medicine is having a Vet-a-Visit open house from 9 a.m.

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Annual event will show Indian culture

An event that began with free admission at the Auditorium years ago has evolved into an annual attraction for more than 2,000 people. The Coalition of Indian Undergraduate Students will be hosting its annual Satrang show, which features pyrotechnics, skits, dances, music and a fashion show this weekend. Satrang represents the seven colors of the rainbow uniting the states of India.

RHA travels to Grand Valley for conference

Members of the Residence Halls Association are packing their bags for this weekend’s Michigan Organization of Residence Halls Association’s conference at Grand Valley State University.

Analysts: Candidate faces tough battle to upset Whitmer

Williamston - In a United Methodist church in his hometown, Larry Ward officially kicked off his campaign Thursday night in what many call an uphill climb against state House incumbent Gretchen Whitmer. Ward is the only Republican to file so far in the race for the 70th District House seat held by Whitmer, an East Lansing Democrat.

U works for vegetarian menu

What started out as a simple bet with a friend to stop eating meat for a week turned into a lifestyle change for Molly Cantrall.During her freshman year, the international relations senior gave up meat.“I found myself not craving it at all,” she said.

Aid office uses Web for award updates

Tanisha Newton describes applying for and receiving financial aid as a long, drawn-out process with lots of paperwork.“I had to keep sending stuff back and forth,” the psychology freshman said.

Visa policy makes U.S. re-entry difficult

When Genco Odevci received his acceptance letter to MSU, he headed to the U.S. Embassy in his native country of Turkey.

Granholm may take action in pricing law case

Attorney General Jennifer Granholm may take legal action against Home Depot for violating the Michigan Item Pricing Law in 45 of their retail stores.The law, enacted in 1976, states that each business must prominently display each item’s price on it and must give customers a receipt of the transaction.The attorney general’s office works with the Michigan Department of Agriculture to enforce it.The department receives complaint calls from consumers who feel a store has violated their rights and then turns its findings over to the attorney general’s office, where legal action is taken.Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Sara Linsmeier-Wurfel said the law serves two purposes.“The law makes sure that commerce has an even playing field,” Linsmeier-Wurfel said.

State selects quarters

Lansing - Excited youthful designers and coin enthusiasts joined the governor at the Library of Michigan Historical Center Wednesday for the unveiling of the five possible larger-than-life images of Michigan’s state quarter.

Study shows some STDs not reported

In a three-state study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, officials found some sexually transmitted diseases were not being reported as required by state law.Up to 36 percent of gonorrhea cases and up to 22 percent of chlamydia cases were not reported.The study was conducted in Colorado, Minnesota and Massachusetts, examining gonorrhea and chlamydia cases from 1995 to 1999.

Student Assembly to revisit proposal for $50,000 ropes challenge course

ASMSU Student Assembly representatives will make a decision whether to pay $50,000 for a ropes challenge course for universitywide use at today’s last 2001-02 meeting.The undergraduate student government is looking at reapproving the project, which the 2000-01 Student Assembly approved last February.Because the course will not be built by June 1, a fresh decision must be made to collaboratively pay for the course with MSU’s intramural department.Jack Teasdale, a representative from last year’s Student Assembly, proposed the project because he was a member of Team Building Systems, a now-disbanded student group.“I wanted to find a way to help students accomplish their goals, and a ropes course would do that,” said the interdisciplinary studies and social science senior.A lack of money kept it from being built.

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