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.

Police briefs 04/04/02

Senator joins Bonior

State Sen. Alma Wheeler Smith officially joined U.S. Rep. David Bonior in his gubernatorial campaign. Wheeler Smith, D-Salem Township, announced her decision to drop out of the running for the Aug.

Police briefs 04/03/02

Alcohol poisoning suspected in death

The Ann Arbor Police Department is awaiting autopsy results in the death of a 21-year-old Ann Arbor man this weekend.

Author imparts writing experiences

Dressed in relaxed attire, author and feminist bell hooks chatted with about 75 people at the Union about blacks in the media, movies and her books Tuesday.

Wheeler Smith, Bonior join forces in governors race

Alma Wheeler Smith, after months of poor showing in the polls, has joined forces with U.S. Rep. David Bonior in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.Wheeler Smith, a state senator from Salem Township, decided to step into position as Bonior’s lieutenant governor when it became clear she would not be able to raise the money for her campaign.“They both believe it’s time for Michigan to have a real change,” Mark Fisk at Bonior’s campaign office said.Bonior, D-Mt.

U report dispels breast cancer race-based myth

Research by MSU faculty members suggests breast cancer death rates linked to race may be a myth. The report, which was published this week in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, said breast cancer death rates are associated with income level instead of race, something MSU researchers say is a common misconception. Researchers from the College of Human Medicine found women living in low-income situations were 41 percent more likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer in the later stages of development and three times more likely to die.

Rising gas prices hit Michigan

Residents of Michigan and the rest of the Midwest have grown used to large increases in gas prices over the summer.But this year, the increases brought on by seasonal changes in travel have been joined by the United States interactions with Middle East oil producers.AAA Michigan spokesman Jim Rink said motorists already have seen some of the results of OPEC management.

RHA creates board to oversee movies, special events programs

Four new positions in the Residence Halls Association’s executive board will change the way its most expensive programs are run.The association’s general assembly approved a bill last week to create an events board responsible for RHA Movies and RHA Special Events.

Terrorism expert to discuss Sept. 11 attacks

Peter Bergen, an expert on global terrorism, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Wharton Center’s Great Hall. The event is free to the public. Bergen will discuss the Sept.

Former surgeon general speaks to U about health care backgrounds

Education and lifestyle changes are high on the list of necessary health care improvements, said former U.S.

Group hopes week helps worker rights

Protest signs, fliers and masses of students could be a common sight on MSU’s campus during Students for Economic Justice’s first Sweatshop Awareness Week. The week’s events began Monday as group members were outside Wells Hall for six hours with information about the activist group’s cause.

Police briefs 04/02/02

Paolucci Symposium to welcome 200 scholars

The College of Human Ecology is sponsoring the Paolucci Symposium April 4-6 at Kellogg Center. The title, “Personal, Social and Corporate Responsibility in a Common World,” will feature more than 200 scholars from various countries speaking on human ecological and environmental concerns. This year’s roster of speakers includes Clifton Wharton, former MSU president, Michael Crooke,CEO of Patagonia Inc., Kevin Burke, partner with William McDonough + Partners Architecture & Community Design, Paul Murray, senior executive with Herman Miller Inc., and Rebecca Grumet, an MSU horticulture professor. Elaine Williams, conference coordinator for the College of Human Ecology, said the program will give students an opportunity to learn about various types of responsibility. “This is a very good opportunity for students who attend to look at how individual corporate responsibility and social responsibility is taking place in the world,” she said.

Engler signs funding bill into law

Lansing - It’s official. MSU will receive no funding cuts next year provided it keeps tuition increases at or below 8.5 percent. Gov.

Proposed bill enables security guards to use reasonable force

Watch out unruly shoppers, disruptive concertgoers. Security guards may soon have legislative permission to use “reasonable force” when removing those who engage in disorderly conduct from the premises of a shopping mall or concert hall.A bill introduced by state Sen.

ASMSU representation from freshmen upped

The number of elected ASMSU representatives from the undergraduate student government’s Freshman Class Council has increased this year. The council, which is made up of about 30 members, met every Monday night in the middle of ASMSU’s territory - third floor of Student Services - instead of a basement corner, which officials say encouraged council members to be more involved.Five members were elected to ASMSUassemblies in the March elections.

Student continues to make movie

Famous movie directors won’t spend their entire budget filming in East Lansing, but to student filmmakers, pocket change might mean lunch for the entire crew.

Starbucks official to speak on public relations

Wanda Herndon, senior vice president of worldwide public affairs for Starbucks Coffee Co., will speak Thursday as part of the Edward Zabrusky Lecture in Public Relations series. The event will be held at 4 p.m.