Area storytellers gather for annual event

Each night before she went to bed, Cheryl Bradley was fascinated by her mom’s stories of growing up on the farm. When the East Lansing resident had her own children years later, she continued the tradition, sharing the stories of their grandmother’s youth, adding in her own youth and making up others. But eventually, she said, they became too big to sit in her lap and listen. Then, about 14 years ago, Bradley heard about a Mason storyteller giving a presentation on the art. “It was an evening around Christmas and I went to it,” she said.

Black activist to speak on campus

Dick Gregory, an activist for social change and human rights, will be speaking on campus today.His speech, sponsored by the Black History Committee and the University Activities Board, will be held at 7 p.m.

Group protests Staples paper

Lansing - A handful of members of the MSU student group ECO stood outside of Staples The Office Superstore, 3003 E.

U invests in electric powered vehicles

MSU’s drive to save natural resources and promote an environmentally-friendly campus is hitting the road - in hybrid cars.The Department of Transportation Services purchased a Toyota Prius and a Honda Insight that run on both electricity and gasoline in March.

Task force talks U cash

Ready to talk cash? Ready or not, the House Democratic Task Force on Higher Education Affordability is coming to MSU, 7 p.m.

Campus Briefs

As part of National Osteopathic Medicine Week, a program to learn more about the threat of bioterrorism and anthrax will be held tonight at the Kellogg Center. “Anthrax, Bioterrorism: What You Have to Know” starts at 7 p.m.

Police briefs 11/14/01

ASMSU to pose tenant law to E.L.

During the campaign for East Lansing City Council, candidates spoke frequently about the need to strengthen relations between city residents and university residents.Many of the topics brought up, including getting a student to serve on city council and changing the primary date for city elections, are also concerns facing ASMSU, MSU’s undergraduate student government.

Four out of five back strikes

Support of U.S.-led airstrikes in Afghanistan is evident among college students across the country.Last month, Harvard University’s Institute of Politics conducted a telephone survey of 1,200 undergraduate students nationwide and discovered nearly four of five students were advocates of the airstrikes.

City swears in members for council seats today

Vic Loomis and Bill Sharp jumped a major hurdle last Tuesday when they were each elected to a four-year term on the East Lansing City Council.But today marks the home stretch with the official swearing-in ceremonies at the new council’s first meeting at 5:30 p.m.

U grad: There are alternatives to bookstores

An MSU alumnus has created another option for purchasing used textbooks.Eric Hamilton, a 1996 graduate, launched a new Web site Monday that brings students together to buy or sell textbooks through the Internet.Hamilton said the site, www.Universitybookswap.com, is designed to be a message board for students looking to make textbook bargains.“We are aggressively going after and tailoring our business to college students,” he said.Students at 64 other colleges across the country are being introduced to this service as well.

Court Justice to lecture class on terrorism

A justice from the Michigan Supreme Court will speak to students in an Integrative Studies in Social Science class today. Marilyn Kelly will appear by request of Fayyaz Hussain, an assistant professor of ISS, in the last of a series of three lectures regarding the Sept.

Lagging sales forces local Arbys to fold

East Lansing residents may still have little kid tastes because a restaurant with grown-up tastes has decided to go elsewhere.Arby’s Roast Beef Sandwich, 1010 E.

Charities anticipate donation reduction

The season for giving may have come sooner than some expected.Many charities were flooded with donations after the Sept.

Police briefs 11/13/01

Weeklong showcase highlights rich culture

In celebration of Puerto Rican Culture Week, various events will be held through Saturday to promote awareness and provide entertainment. The annual event, sponsored by the Office of Racial Ethnic Student Affairs, features guest speakers, an open mic night, a pig roast and a dance. Marcelina Trevino-Savala, coordinator for Chicano/Latino Student Affairs in the Office of Racial Ethnic Student Affairs, said the week allows students to experience cultural events. “It’s to make people aware of the Puerto Rican culture, history and issues in the community that are happening,” she said.

Rogers staffer resigns after Vanity Fair interview

The risqué tale of a 22-year-old staff worker in the office of U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers hits newsstands today in Vanity Fair.Last week, Rogers, R-Brighton, accepted the resignation of 22-year-old staff assistant Diana Davis, who told stories of young capital workers lusting to socialize with the powerful in Washington to a Vanity Fair journalist.The article portrays Davis as a young woman determined to climb the political ladder at bars frequented by capital workers.“Her resignation was tendered due to her comments in the December issue of the magazine, Vanity Fair,” Rogers said in a statement.

Police, campus groups join forces for holiday goodwill

More than 8 million meals are served every year through MSU’s residence hall system - but MSU’s Department of Police and Public Safety along with hall governments and black caucuses wants more meals served off campus this holiday season.A campuswide nonperishable food drive will continue through Monday, giving students, staff and faculty a chance to drop off that extra bag of noodles or can of soup to any residence hall.This is the second year MSU community police officers are sponsoring the drive, which donates food to area families, MSU Safe Place, the MSU Student Food Bank, the Lansing City Rescue Mission and Lansing’s Cristo Rey Community Center, 1717 N.

In-state students at U pay less to study abroad

Anne Utech came to MSU from Ottumwa, Iowa, to further her education - and that means she pays out-of-state tuition.But what she didn’t realize was that the higher costs apply to study abroad programs as well.“I participated in a women’s studies program in London, but I had to take less credits and there were some misunderstandings,” the dietetics and nutritional sciences senior said.

Protest vents vaccine concerns

Lansing - Protesters stood in front of the Capitol on Sunday to voice their concerns over the anthrax vaccine being produced by Bioport Corp. The protest was held to inform the public about the concerns of people receiving side effects from the vaccine. Robin Hawes said she decided to get involved after she became sick from the vaccine. A member of National Organization of Americans Battling Unnecessary Service-member Endangerment, Hawes said she has testified to Congress on the dangers of the vaccine. Hawes was a supply systems analyst for the Michigan National Guard and retired last year because of her illness. She said she has migraine headaches, chronic fatigue and recurring rashes. “I take 8 to 15 pills a day, it just depends on what sickness is acting up,” she said. Hawes said she began receiving the anthrax vaccine in September 1998 and began getting sick a year later. “I had No.