Gas prices drop since terrorist attacks
Gasoline prices that swelled to more than $2 after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks are on the mend.
Poll shows Americans still uneasy
More than two weeks after terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, many Americans say they are unable to continue as normal with their lives in the aftermath of the tragedy.A Gallup Poll released Sept.
Mediterranean flavor comes to downtown with Woodys Oasis
The lights are dimmed as patrons sit eating under palm trees.At Woody’s Oasis, 211 E. Grand River Ave., interested patrons can eat foods prepared in a Mediterranean style or stick with American favorites.Owner Chuck Raad said his new restaurant, which opened in August, is different from the other Woody’s Oasis at 970 Trowbridge Road.“We are more of a deli-style on Trowbridge and this is more of a sit-down dinner place,” he said.Raad said the atmosphere is more geared toward dinner for families, business dinners or dates.Another difference is the restaurant also has a liquor license.“I wanted to do something different than the typical watering hole,” he said.Raad hopes the new condos going up on M.A.C Avenue will help him develop a good customer base.“I’d like to have some regulars and have more locals down here,” he said.
Conference to give proof of animal healing powers
Owning or just petting a cat or dog can help lower one’s blood pressure and even help a child with a chronic illness, MSU researchers have found.Lana Kaiser, a professor of nursing who organized the conference, said these findings have been accepted as truth for years, but the science to back them up has not been discovered until now.Since the creation of the Human Animal Bond Initiative - an effort by MSU faculty and community members to uncover the healing powers of animals - was created last year, MSU and nationwide researchers have been hard at work.Their findings will be presented at a conference Friday and Saturday.The two-day event, “Cuddle a Critter and Call Me in the Morning: The Science Behind Our Relationships With Animals,” will be held at the Michigan Athletic Club, 2900 Hannah Blvd., and the Life Sciences Building on campus.Linda Spence, an assistant professor of nursing, will introduce speakers at the conference, including Alan Beck, director of the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at Purdue University.
Eli Broad maintains highest enrollment honors at U again
The MSU Board of Trustees presented preliminary enrollment numbers for the most populated colleges in the university for the 2001-2001 academic year at its meeting Friday.Leading the list was The Eli Broad College of Business followed by the College of Natural Science, the College of Social Science and the College of Engineering - the same top four as last year.
Lawmakers seek cure for coverage of mental health
Lansing - Some state lawmakers say they hope to pass legislation that would require insurance companies and health maintenance companies to give equal treatment to mental health patients. State Reps.
Enrollment figures show increase in minority students
Total minority enrollment at MSU is estimated at about 16 percent of the student body, or 7,110 - up from 6,771 students a year ago.
Volatile market rebounds
The market has risen from the ashes, but experts are still warning about the possibility of getting burned.The Nasdaq composite index rose about 5.3 percent, or 76.21 points, and the Dow Jones industrial average grossed 368.05 points or about 4.5 percent.Lyle Schonberger, director of research for H&R Block Financial Advisors’ Detroit office, said the rise is from when a couple major brokerages announced positive comments about the market Monday morning.“I think stocks last week fell farther than they should, so that led to some buying,” he said.Schonberger said there is potential for a couple of days when the market might rebound, but there may be some problems.“I think there is still too many uncertainties to upset the market at this point,” he said.Vic Loomis, senior vice president and senior leader for National City Bank of Michigan/Illinois, said the rise could be attributed to a number of reasons.Loomis, an East Lansing City Council candidate who is also chairman of the city’s Downtown Development Authority, said the market is still subject to volatility and hopes the market will establish a base.“I hope what we are seeing today is an expression that the economy is still in pretty good shape,” Loomis said.But some experts feel airline stocks are still unstable.Donna Majauskas, an investment representative for Edward Jones, 1200 Michigan Ave., said she directs her clients toward more stable stocks such as medical and Wal-Mart.“All of the analysts are saying no, that it is just too volatile of an industry,” she said.But Charles Ballard, an MSU economics professor, said airlines are still a worthy investment.“The airlines were up today, and the only reason they can be up is that some people were eager to buy those stocks.
Wealth of career workshops available
As the semester gets underway, career fairs, workshops and interviews aim to draw students of all majors to get acquainted with recruiters of their desired professions. “We’ve done really well with our workshops,” said Lenroy Jones, career services coordinator for Career Services & Placement.
Internet tax may level playing field for businesses, but might be unconstitutional
Gov. John Engler wants Michigan at the forefront of a project to streamline Internet sales tax collection nationwide.Engler wants Michigan to join a national coalition of states developing methods for collecting taxes on Internet purchases, said Matt Resch, an Engler spokesman.
ASMSU ends search, names chief of staff
ASMSU has been looking for the right person to fill its chief of staff position for three months.They finally found her.Ashley Grieve, a packaging junior, was officially hired as the new chief of staff of MSU’s undergraduate student government Thursday, beating out five other candidates.
Crime drops over chiefs 15 years
For the last 15 years, Melinda Benson has spent many birthdays celebrating within the walls of MSU’s Department of Police and Public Safety.With her September birthday falling right when students return to campus, it’s the only way she has the chance to see her husband, MSU police Chief Bruce Benson, on her special day.“He’ll always say ‘I know how to show my wife a good time,’” she joked.
Patriotic plates popping up for proud people
Lansing - Secretary of State Candice Miller said she hopes the Legislature will approve plans for a new license plate to benefit the American Red Cross’s relief efforts in response to the Sept.
Haley takes position as DCL board president
Clifton Haley, a 1961 graduate of the MSU-Detroit College of Law and board member since 1997, was unanimously elected president of the MSU-DCL Board of Trustees on Friday.Haley has served as vice president of the board under the leadership of Judge Richard Suhrheinrich since 1998 and since then has helped to increase the academic standards and enrollment at the law school.Haley said he has wanted to give something back to the university for some time.“It’s a tremendous honor to be elected by the same school that I graduated from,” he said.
Case Hall hosts discussion on terrorist attacks today
A panel of faculty from James Madison College will lead a discussion today about the probable effects of the U.S.
City, county officials dedicate new courthouse to veterans
Lansing - Two years ago Monday, 313 W. Kalamazoo St. was a pile of dirt with a silver shovel in it. After 22 months with an average of 42 workers on the site per day, the Ingham County/City of Lansing Veterans Memorial Courthouse, which grew from the pile of dirt, was dedicated Tuesday. “I know that there were many that questioned whether this could be done,” said Mayor David Hollister, who had discussed the idea as early as 1969.
Levin and other senators visit N.Y.; says site triggers WWII blitz images
U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit, was among 40 U.S. senators who toured the devastation in New York on Thursday in the wake of Sept.