Candidate shows off voting reform plans

State Sen. Dianne Byrum, D-Onondaga, and Secretary of State candidate Melvin Butch Hollowell unveiled the Michigan Blue Print for Election Reform on Wednesday in Lansing after discussions on the need for election reform in the state. Much of the planning sprang from the Michigan Task Force on Voting Reform, a report convened by Byrum after troubles in the 2000 elections. The blue print reform stresses additional training for individuals involved in election administration, quarterly training sessions with local clerks, a comprehensive review of election procedures and expanded public access to the qualified voter file. Emily Buckler

Greek council begins softball league for fall

With one baseball season winding down, another has just begun.MSU’s Interfraternity Council played the first games of its inaugural softball season Tuesday night.“We’ve always had football and soccer,” international relations junior Ryan Kohlmann said.

Event debates Sept. 11 coverage

A panel of journalists and School of Journalism faculty members will discuss media coverage of the Sept.

House hopefuls set tone on big issues

While the candidates for state representative for the 69th District stand in agreement on many issues, there are some cases in which they recognize each other as glaring opposites. On Nov.

Groups to revive past Womans Weekend

Campus groups will be reviving “Every Woman’s Weekend” in October after the event sat idle for nearly two decades.The weekend is scheduled to take place Oct.

Travel agency caters to students needs

Devouring the competition has put STA Travel on the map.Council Travel filed for bankruptcy in February, and STA Travel acquired the assets from its main competitor in April.

Bargaining proposal divides GOP, Democrats

A proposal that would grant state employees the power to collectively bargain for better benefits has drawn attention from both major parties.Republicans and Democrats have pitted themselves against each other, debating what impact the proposal could have on the state.

Over 400 cyclists to ride in bicycle tour

The Flying Rhino Cycling Club will present its fall “Back 40 Challenge” bicycle tour on Oct.

Students enter photography contest

Taking pictures while studying abroad could prove worthwhile for more than just sentimental purposes.The MSU Global Focus 2002 international photography competition is taking applications until Oct.

Fun fest coming to Lansing on Oct. 5

Michigan chapters of the Red Hat Society will hold its annual “Fun Fest” convention Oct.

New U Jewish center opens doors

Outside, there’s mounds of dirt and hardly any grass. Inside, white, powdery dust from the new walls can be seen on the stairs.

University Stores donates to Safe Place

MSU Safe Place will now be able to help domestic-violence victims buy new locks for their homes because of a $1,120 contribution from University Stores.University Stores sold about 2,800 remembrance pins to students, commemorating the Sept.

Protesters question labor practices at Brookfield Shell station remodeling, claim bad economics

Union protesters outside the Brookfield Shell gas station say they have something to argue about - East Lansing-area jobs are going to out-of-town workers. “The sign says it all,” said Jason Gailey, organizer of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 9 Michigan, pointing to a placard that union picketers carry.

Lawmaker looks to change state drug policy

With only two days remaining before the Michigan Legislature adjourns for six weeks, three bills promoting reform of mandatory minimum drug sentencing are hovering over a deadline.The Legislature will meet again after the Nov.

Mini Med School offers sessions

Being a medical student is not a requirement to take health related classes at the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. The third annual Mini Medical School begins Thursday and meets from 7-9 p.m.

Local entrepreneurs meet at Lansing expo

Lansing - Hundreds of local businesses flaunted their wares at the 15th annual 2002 Lansing Business Expo on Tuesday.The event took place at the Lansing Center, 333 E.

U business team wins national contest

A group of four MSU business students were deemed the best graduate student team to solve accounting scandals and manipulations similar to ones that led to the downfalls of companies like Enron and WorldCom.The students returned from Nashville, Tenn., Sunday with $12,000 to split between the members and a National Black MBA Case Competition first place trophy in hand.The Eli Broad Graduate School of Management team includes graduate students Tasha McCarter, Rose Nyatanga, Donald Bryant and graduate student Arica Drummond.

Officials say dead snowy owl at area zoo victim of West Nile virus; two deaths added to state toll

A second dead snowy owl at Potter Park Zoo was infected with the West Nile virus, veterinarians from Cornell University confirmed Tuesday. Gerald Brady, director of Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S.

Young kids become junior Picassos

Okemos - MSU alumna Julie Rose stood in front of a table of young children and their parents, waiting for the right moment to begin the day’s lesson. “OK,” she said as the group of children finally settled into their seats, “today we’re going to talk about people and art.” Rose teaches Preschool Picassos, a nature art class for 3- to 6-year-olds at Harris Nature Center in Okemos.

Police briefs 09/25/02