City council honors firefighters training, efforts
Firefighters who went through special training were honored at the East Lansing council meeting Tuesday night. Ten men completed training from at least one of three programs, the National Fire Academy, the Department of Justice Courses for Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Department of Justice Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings. Councilmember Bill Sharp said with the anniversary of the Sept.
ASMSU, E.L. council to discuss relations
MSU’s undergraduate student government will meet with the East Lansing City Council Tuesday to discuss issues such as police-student relations.The meeting will take place in Gold Rooms A and B of the Union at 7:30 p.m., and is open to the public.ASMSU Director of Community Affairs Kevin Glandon said he will make a number of presentations to the city council, including Toward a Spartan Community, an effort to build a long lasting and healthy relationship between MSU and the city of East Lansing.Glandon said he also will inform the council about the Spartan Community Partnership, a program to bring MSU students into the polling booths election day to help with the process as polling inspectors.
Group to bring Asian-American fraternity to U
An Asian-Pacific American group on campus hopes to begin an MSU chapter of Lambda Phi Epsilon this semester.Asian Fraternity Interest Group, a 16-student group, began a year ago in hopes to join the fraternity after working on various community service and volunteer activities to establish the group.“You have to start as an interest group before you can join the fraternity,” said physiology junior Ryan Navarra, president of the Asian Fraternity Interest Group.
U debates improvement of job market
Finance senior David Nedorezov is expecting to graduate this December - but he still has not looked for a job yet because he is busy with work and class. “It’s probably harder to find a job now,” Nedorezov said.
Black Greek Week to continue until Friday
Black Greek Week began Monday and will run until Friday. An icebreaker, scheduled for Saturday night, will culminate the week long event. A symposium will be held from 8-10 p.m.
Students ready for summer to end
Students sporting T-shirts and shorts congregated students congregated in air-conditioned stores, under umbrellas and in obscure shady retreats Monday to escape the intense heat beating outdoors.
Caucuses to host service projects
Students can look forward to a variety of programs sponsored by black caucuses in residence halls this year. Black caucuses at MSU is an excellent outlet for minorities to connect through service and programs, Mark Rinella Rather Hall Residence Life director said.
Granholm comes to U to discuss fire station
Michigan Attorney General Jennifer Granholm will speak on campus today in an effort to sway legislative votes, which could determine the future of MSU’s fire station. Granholm, who is the Democratic candidate for the Nov.
Tickets on sale for speech by activist
Tickets for “Rally for Peace: From Fears and Tears to Hope and Harmony,” a program featuring keynote speaker the Rev.
Computer services add printers to campus microlabs
Irritating screeches, jammed paper, poor quality results and student frustration are problems university officials hoped to end by installing new laser printers on campus. The overhaul, administered by various divisions within the MSU computer laboratory, placed new Hewlett Packard 8200 laser printers in 15 residence-hall computer labs across campus.
Galleries open doors for art walk
Lansing - Thirteen-year old Kaitlin McCue smiled as her dad snapped a picture of her in front of her photography exhibit at Sir Pizza Grand Café in Lansing’s Old Town. The Lansing eighth grader said she was nervous and excited to have her work displayed for the first time Sunday. “I took a lot of people pictures,” she said.
Blood drives on campus will honor 9-11 victims
The American Red Cross will host a series of blood drives to commemorate the victims lost in the Sept.
Death in U-M frat house prompts U awareness
MSU greeks learned this weekend that a man was discovered dead in a fraternity house near the University of Michigan late Thursday.
Pleasant weather equals turnout for picnic
Smoke from a barbecue wafted around Patriarch Park in East Lansing on Sunday.The lure of burgers and hot dogs cooking on the grill, bright sunshine and camaraderie enticed students to the busy park from 1 to 5 p.m.
Ceremony planned at fire station
The East Lansing community will participate in a Sept. 11 terrorist attack remembrance ceremony at 9:45 a.m.
Republicans support Indiana hopeful
Lansing - About 150 supporters of U.S. Rep Mike Rogers- mostly MSU students - boarded three buses Saturday morning for a mission to Indiana.The congressman and his entourage endured a three-hour trek to support U.S.
Ghostbusters car helps greek attract recruits
Phi Delta Theta got a jump on the recruiting process this weekend.Ecto-1, the car from the original “Ghostbusters” film, was on campus for most of the weekend - the fraternity used the car as a recruitment tool. The owner of the car, Bob Lintz, shipped the car from his home in Rocky River, Ohio, to add a little fun to Saturday’s greek tailgate.“(The kids) love it,” he said.