Undercover rules added to student guide

A memo from President M. Peter McPherson released to The State News on Monday said new undercover surveillance guidelines will be placed in the Spartan Life: Student Handbook and Resource Guide starting next year.Spartan Life, which is distributed to all on-campus students, establishes rules and laws for MSU students.The addition is the result of more than a year and a half spent on revising the rules for undercover operations by MSU administrators and student leaders.

Candidates in governor, Senate race begin broadcast debates

Election excitement mounts today as Democratic Attorney General Jennifer Granholm and Republican Lt.

Day offers fun for students in search of college

The auditorium of Anthony Hall was packed with about 1,500 students and their parents, all eager to participate in MSU’s Science, Engineering and Technology Day on Saturday.A open-house format directed high school and no-preference MSU students through billboards and guided tours of the 10 MSU colleges participating in the event.

Local organizations help clean Red Cedar River

Okemos - Mid-Michigan volunteers spent their Saturday waist-deep in an effort to make a stretch of the Red Cedar River more navigable for canoes and kayaks. Members of the Meridian Township Parks and Recreation Department, Lansing Oar and Paddle Club, Okemos Kiwanis Club and community volunteers cleared the river’s log jams and other debris to make the river more accessible for recreation. LuAnn Maisner, director of the Meridian Township Parks and Recreation Department, said the cleanup was organized by the township, but the practice of clearing the river is nothing new. This was the first year that Meridian Township was involved in cleanup efforts.

Area residents run for museum, dinos

Long before college students rolled out of bed Sunday morning, prehistoric dinosaur skeletons and their supporters roamed the grounds of MSU.Runners, cheering family members, dinosaur lovers and children of all ages ran the MSU Federal Credit Union Dinosaur Dash 5K, which started at the MSU Museum.

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Owning pet might improve health

Researchers discussed the advantages of owning a pet at a conference held this weekend at MSU.The conference, “Cuddle a Critter, Call Me in the Morning

Initiative brings donor awareness

Lansing-Lorna Brinkerhuff’s shirt read “Wife of heart transplant #174” as she walked side by side with her husband, John, who underwent the operation 12 years ago at University of Michigan Hospital. After collapsing in a restaurant in 1984, tests revealed that the pumping chambers in John Brinkerhuff’s heart were slowly dying, he said Friday while in Lansing to support a program designed to increase organ donations nationwide. “When I was told that I was going to die at the age of 42, I only asked God for three things,” said John Brinkerhuff, now 60, of Dimondale.

Volunteers go Into the Streets

About 300 MSU students are expected to volunteer in the Lansing area on Saturday. Into the Streets, a student community-service group, will kick off fall activities by sending participants to 16 volunteer sites in the Lansing area to work with issues such as homelessness, hunger, domestic violence and community development. Registration for the event begins at 9 a.m.

Slam poet to perform at Akers Hall

Alix Olson, slam poet, feminist activist and folk artist, will treat audiences to her singular style of energetic, politically charged poetry at the Common Grounds Coffeehouse in Akers Hall today. “I think she’s incredible,” Angela Jones, a member of a music collective called “Longhairz,” said.

LBGT alliance kicks off Coming Out Days

National Coming Out Days are being celebrated on campus. In past years, the Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgendered and Straight Ally Students has passed out educational material during the week, but group president Natalie Furrow said it often ends up tossed on the ground. “Students aren’t very receptive,” Furrow said.

Plan looks to preserve Michigans historic sites

Michigan has released a plan to preserve its distinct features and characteristics from shore to shore. The State Historic Preservation Plan, “Preservation Shore to Shore: Planning to Preserve 2001-2006” was released last week.

Student group to register voters

A new student organization will dedicate more than 12 hours this weekend to register students to vote in the Nov.

RHA elects new executive member

Three students vying for the position of external vice president discussed their views and qualifications to the Residence Halls Association General Assembly Wednesday night.After three hours of scrutiny by the general assembly, international relations sophomore Derek Wallbank was given the position by a majority vote.

Patriot dreams of illuminating Capitol with red, white, blue

Lansing - Andrew Anthos beamed and clutched his shabby American flag as he walked toward the state Capitol.“Look how lovely everything is,” he said, gesturing toward the red, white and blue flowers lining the path to the Capitol.

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McAlpine prepares for the big game ahead

U.S. Congressional candidate Frank McAlpine has been fielding a common question as Election Day draws closer: What time is our game at? The East Lansing attorney, who’s running against U.S.

Program lets gardeners grow container plants in fall

Even as the sound of shoes crushing colorful leaves marks the fall season, avid gardeners and plant lovers are ready to soak up some green knowledge at the Fall, Winter and Virtual Container Gardening Program from 10 a.m.

Face-off: McAlpine, Rogers tackle foreign policy, campaigns

With one month left until voters will decide who will represent them in the 8th District Congressional seat, U.S.

Colleges gear up for career, majors event

MSU is expecting more than 2,000 prospective students to swarm campus Saturday for a hands-on open house experience. Ten MSU colleges will participate in Science, Engineering, and Technology Day with hopes of convincing high school students into coming to campus next fall.