Association re-accredits museum
The MSU Museum is considered among the nation’s best by the American Association of Museums.The association recently granted the museum re-accreditation - an honor it has held since 1977.Kurt Dewhurst, MSU Museum director, said the association considers many factors when deciding if a museum is accreditation worthy.
Commission spots open
MSU students have the opportunity to have their voices heard in East Lansing government by applying for a seat on any of seven city commissions. Commission members serve the community by recommending policies concerning various aspects of the city, developing new programs, reviewing city council legislation and giving feedback to council members on how their decisions affect students. This year, there are three at-large seats open on the University Student Commission, as well as the arts, environment, housing, transportation, human relations and planning commissions. Councilmember Beverly Baten said she appreciates the opinions of the student members. “I like hearing from the students and working toward helping them understand what we do here,” said Baten, who serves as the liaison of three city commissions.
Organization, students take steps against theft
Law enforcement officials are reminding motorists to keep an eye open for potential thieves as they return to East Lansing. A spokesperson from Help Eliminate Auto Thefts, an auto-theft prevention group, said cars are at greater risk as students sometimes forget auto safety when moving into area residences. English freshman Katie Behringer said she has heard stories about items missing during move-in week.
211 could give callers the 411
Lansing - Cities nationwide are adding a new three-digit information number to the existing 911 services - and some Greater Lansing leaders are hoping to follow suit.
Dorm adoption program revived
A program initiated to improve relations between students and East Lansing residents will begin this fall after a one-year hiatus. Colleen Lindsay, director of the Community Relations Coalition at MSU, said the program was designed to end the misconception that all students are property-damaging partygoers who don’t care East Lansing’s community.“We want students to know that East Lansing is more than residence halls and students,” Lindsay said.
Parking annoys students
The first week of adjusting to new housing and classes can be enough to think about, but for Tom Burns, finding a place to park his car was the first thing on his agenda.The packaging sophomore said he was disappointed Friday after waiting in long lines, when he requested Lot 83 on Service Road, only to end up in the commuter lot.
Students welcomed to E.L. with music, movies and flea market
There are a variety of East Lansing events occurring in September that are aimed at MSU students.
Cooley forms new, veteran law staff
Thomas M. Cooley Law School has formed a new administrative team to oversee the institution. Officials brought in several new hires and promoted administrators to form a nine-member management team.
Minority groups welcome students back to campus with receptions
With food and friendly faces, minority groups across campus are welcoming new students with receptions this week. The events will begin Monday with the Asian American and Pacific Islander Welcome Reception. Free food will begin the reception, along with a welcome from university administration, said Marc Johnston, co-president of the Asian Pacific American Student Organization. “It’s a building of community and making sure people have contacts,” Johnston said.
U enjoys fun, free events on Super Saturday
Emerging from a huge silver submarine, Candace Elliott said the mission inside wasn’t easy.“I was supposed to kill my friend,” the marketing sophomore said of the blow-up laser tag game.
Parties announce fall candidates
State political veterans were among those chosen to represent the two major parties in the Nov. 5 statewide elections.
U professor lectures on female slave treatment
Lansing - Daina Ramey Berry looked out at the crowd of women gathered in the basement of the Michigan Women’s Historical Center.
Dems look to Granholm to usher in new era for state, party
Lansing - Jennifer Granholm stood smiling as she attempted to hush thousands of union workers, teachers, students, parents and politicians Sunday at the Lansing Center.
Engler makes way for Posthumus to lead state Republicans
Detroit - It’s a time of change for Michigan Republicans.Over the past 12 years, Gov.
Professor testifies in trial for slaying of U student
An MSU geology professor testified Friday that soil samples found on the shoes of a man accused of slaying his wife, an MSU graduate student, match the soil found on her body. Professor Thomas Vogel analyzed soil on shoes owned by Dennis Michael Salerno, 32, after he was accused of slaying his wife in July 2000. And even though the soil samples matched, Vogel said the soil on Dennis Salerno’s shoes and that found on Michelle Rizzi Salerno’s body are not made up of the same elements as dirt at the Bowling Green State University landfill in Ohio where her body was found. “You can make your own conclusions,” Vogel said. The body of Michelle Salerno, who was 26 when she was reported missing June 20, 2000, was recovered in April 2001.
Group sponsors photography contest for students Sept. 11 pins sold at University Stores to remember victims
MSU’s Horticultural Demonstration Gardens is sponsoring a photography contest to celebrate its beauty. Photos are required to have been taken anytime since the gardens’ dedication in 1993 at any of the following locations: Michigan 4-H Children’s Garden and Judith A.
Rainy weather becomes Welcome Weekend tradition
With cloudy skies and rain greeting students back to school the past three years, damp weather has become a late-August tradition for many returning to MSU.
Residence hall cafeterias beef-up meal options
Seated at a small table in the corner of the crowded Landon Hall cafeteria, English junior Danielle Redfield and education junior Jenny Kish gazed around the room, quick to mention differences in residence hall dining.“The lines to wait for food are really long,” Kish said, pointing to a row of students slumped behind one another to pick up an entree.