Some questioning motives behind tailgate taping

Students caught on video during football tailgates don’t need to worry about prosecution, MSU police officials say, but it would be nice if they would continue to clean up their trash.MSU police Chief Bruce Benson said police use videotape to document some arrests, to record problems with large groups for the protection of individuals and officers and to analyze ways different groups act while tailgating, from set up through clean up.The video could reveal why the flood plain area by the rock on Farm Lane has so few tailgating troubles, while areas such as the tennis courts near Wilson Road are fight-laden and trash-filled, Benson said.“It was grossly misunderstood by some people,” Benson said.

Intersection will receive walk-light adjustment

Sometimes being safe requires being patient - that will soon be the case at the intersection of Farm Lane and Auditorium Road.The pedestrian walk lights were reassessed earlier this year and an authorization to automatically put on the lights and make the “walk” light last two seconds longer was sent to the Lansing Board of Water and Light on Monday.

New car incentives aplenty

Current car rebates and incentives are being offered to help the economy rebound, and that may be a good reason for students to buy a new car.

Police briefs 11/07/01

Republicans to talk about bioterror issues, preparation

The MSU College Republicans will meet with state Rep. Paul DeWeese , R-Williamston, and state Sen.

Tourism grows at slower rate; state considers bill

As voters cast ballots Tuesday, state lawmakers turned their focus to tourism.Donald Holecek, director of MSU’s Travel, Tourism and Recreation Resource Center, told the state House Commerce Committee that state tourism continues to grow, although it is slower than in recent years.“Activity levels are barely up this year over last,” Holecek said.

Expogoers say theyre undeterred by economy

The red carpet was rolled out for hospitality business recruiters and students at this year’s Career Expo on Tuesday.More than 60 hospitality businesses sent recruiters to the Kellogg Center, looking for students to fill internships and permanent positions.

Campaign chooses official logo

MSU’s Energy Conservation Campaign turned on its light Tuesday morning in front of administrators. Cassie Kraft, a studio art sophomore, had her design selected out of 15 entries to become the campaign’s official logo.

U police force honored for academic achievements

The MSU Department of Police and Public Safety was honored for its officers’ academic achievements Tuesday.MSU police Chief Bruce Benson was honored on behalf of his whole staff with a certificate from the Police Association for College Education for high standards of excellence.All of the department’s 60 officers have bachelor’s degrees and 16 will have advanced degrees soon, Benson said.Louis Mayo, executive director of Parking And Code Enforcement, presented the award and reiterated the importance of having an educated police force.“The quality of policing will not improve significantly until higher education requirements are established for its personnel,” Mayo said during his presentation.Mayo credited MSU police for its standard that requires all officers to receive at least a bachelor’s degree before they can enter the department.MSU is one of less than 50 state and local police agencies in the United States that requires a four-year degree.Mayo said the main function of police departments is to protect democracy and that intent can be disrupted without requirements such as MSU police’s academic standard.Benson said besides the benefits within the department, this award will help police officers remember they were students too - an important perspective for a department that deals with students daily to have.“I think the second main value is that we as police officers have been in that student’s shoes,” Benson said.He said he and his colleagues can remember the pressures of college life, which helps relate why higher education is so important.“It’s a tribute to all of us in this organization,” he said.Sgt.

Emergency hotline created

Lansing has a disaster hotline available for volunteers to call in case of a city emergency. The Lansing Emergency Management Office, 815 Marshall St.

U meets to plan for sustainable campus

Ideas ranging from snow energy to required classes about an environmentally sustainable campus were brainstormed at the Campus Energy Summit held Tuesday at the Union.More than 25 MSU students, faculty and staff projected their scenarios for campus in 2015 in terms of energy and resource usage.

Study shows small banks save money

The rainy day people are saving for could come much sooner than expected, said an Ann Arbor based group.Public Interest Research Group In Michigan recently released a report saying consumers can save $75 each year by banking at small banks and credit unions instead of a larger bank.The report surveyed brochures collected from 521 banks and 144 credit unions in several states.

CATA provides health screenings

Capital Area Transportation Authority will provide a variety of health screenings during its Rush Hour Health Fair 2001 today.

Fatal hit-and-run penalties increased

For several months, Loretta Focht made the drive periodically from her home in Gibraltar, Mich., to Lansing, hoping it would be worth her while.Legislation passed by the Senate last week with her help proved to her that it was - and that the drive will be safer in the future.Focht’s son, 21-year-old Brian Slebodnick, was killed in a hit-and-run accident April 13, 2000.

Students not utilizing free ASMSU loan service

College students are always in need of some extra cash and they could have taken advantage of a free loan from ASMSU - but they haven’t.ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government, offers a service of $100 interest-free loans and most students don’t know they exist, ASMSU officials said.The loans were shut down Oct.

Conservation campaign kicks off with new logo

MSU’s Energy Conservation Campaign will unveil its official logo this morning at a presentation for university officials.The logo was selected through a contest where the eventual winner will be awarded free textbooks for the spring semester from the MSU Bookstore.MSU President M.

Program works to socialize children

Christopher Bell loves learning and playing with children his own age, but there aren’t always many around. Luckily, about a month ago, his mom, East Lansing resident Adrienne Bell, heard about the All Children Connected To Succeed program that allows the 11-month-old to make friends and learn at the same time. “I wanted to get him around other kids because he loves to play with them,” she said.

Police briefs 11/06/01

Rogers applauds postal workers

Lansing - Despite recent anthrax scares, most postal workers are alert, cautious and eager to deliver and process mail, a U.S.

Information booths guide students toward polls

A helping hand and a keen eye await students at the polls on campus today. One of the key problems discovered last spring by the East Lansing Election Task Force was students were unaware of what precinct they were supposed to vote in - or whether they were registered at all. The nine-member task force formed last year in response to concerns over many problems encountered by students trying to vote in last year’s presidential election.