Rally at rock seeks to promote recycled paper

The rock on Farm Lane wore a coat of recycled paper instead of its usual fresh coat of paint Tuesday morning.By early Tuesday evening, the paper was gone but students still gathered in front of the rock asking all university departments to begin using chlorine-free, post-consumer 100 percent recycled paper.The students held signs telling MSU to “Close the Loop” and to use “100% Recycled Paper.” The gathering was organized by ECO, a MSU student environmental group working to persuade MSU departments to switch paper by the end of the semester.“I think it is important in raising campus awareness about our campaign to get the university to use 100 percent recycled paper,” said Liisa Bergmann, an environmental policy sophomore and co-coordinator of ECO.

Police briefs 02/28/01

Meditation growing in popularity

It’s been called a psuedo-medicine waste of money by some, while others proclaim it a healing art.Whether it is good medicine or a waste of time, enthusiasts and skeptics alike have to agree on one thing: meditation is growing in popularity.Lyman Briggs freshman Beck McNabb said she is the kind of person who will try anything twice.But in the two times she tried meditating, she said she is not convinced that it does anything.“I wouldn’t put any money on it or invest stock in it,” McNabb said.But just because it didn’t work for her, McNabb doesn’t discount it for others.“If people say it helps them relax or feel more in touch with themselves, there is nothing that I can do but believe what they have to say,” she said.“I can see how it might have emotional benefits for the right kind of person.

Michigan storage tanks may pollute

Michigan’s leaking underground storage tanks could pose potential problems to surface water and ground water.According to the U.S.

Scholarships help cancer survivors attend college

Gary McMullen wants cancer survivors to have great futures and be productive to society. To help current and prospective college students, the American Cancer Society Foundation, Great Lakes Division is now accepting applications for $1,000 scholarships that will be awarded for the academic year beginning in the fall, said McMullen, a foundation spokesman. “As an organization, the American Cancer Society not only wants to help prevent and detect cancer,” McMullen said.

Council to discuss ordinance

The East Lansing City Council will continue discussion of an ordinance that may limit the maximum allowed height for buildings throughout the city at today’s work session.Council members requested to amend the ordinance at the Feb.

Meeting to focus on Huntingtons Disease

The Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s Michigan chapter will host an informational meeting on the disease from 6:30 p.m.

Dismal turnout expected in special primaries

LANSING - The polls open today to narrow down the field for an upcoming special election that will fill the three open seats.Those seats were left empty after Brighton Republican and U.S.

Community policing brings officers into neighborhood

More police departments are getting officers out of their squad cars and into the neighborhoods they patrol, according to a U.S.

Rogers opens local office, plans more

LANSING - U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers opened his doors Monday to the constituents he speaks for on Capitol Hill.The Brighton Republican opened his new central district office, at 1327 E.

Police briefs 02/27/01

ASMSU allocates money to build ropes course

MSU’s undergraduate student government is betting money that students will want to improve their teamwork skills - $50,000 to be exact.

College photographers earn awards at state competition

Jennifer Jankowski walked into a Lansing Holiday Inn hotel last weekend believing she was not an experienced enough photographer to win a statewide award.But Jankowski, a State News photographer, ending up taking second place in three categories at the annual Michigan Press Photographers Association Picture of the Year Awards.

Construction management team brings home honors

Six MSU construction management students brought home third place honors in the National Association of Home Builders student competition in Atlanta during the weekend.The MSU group competed against 20 universities.

Orchid show takes root at U

The icy weather outside during the weekend didn’t keep the flowers from blooming inside.More than 600 rare orchids took root at the MSU Plant and Soil Sciences Building for the Annual Orchid Show and Sale hosted by the Greater Lansing Orchid Society.“I am surprised we’ve had a really good turnout considering the weather,” society member Gus Kienitz said.But the 18th annual event brought many orchid growers and enthusiasts to see elaborate flower displays, purchase their own plants or learn more about orchids.The show, which has been held at MSU for the past 10 years, is one of the largest in the midwest.“There’s a lot of people who just come because it’s beautiful,” said Theresa Henderson, another society member.

State passes bill to deter repeat prostitution offenders

A bill intended to prevent repeat prostitution offenders from continued convictions was passed unanimously Thursday by the state Senate.

Rising costs concern greenhouse owners

Frigid temperatures and a looming gas price increase may be a concern for greenhouse owners, but MSU officials say rising costs are not going to leave them out in the cold.“We don’t have a problem with heating our greenhouses because we don’t pay for it,” said Dave Freville, MSU greenhouse manager.

Fair provides healthy information, treats

LANSING - The music was soulful and the information was taken straight to the heart Saturday at the Gier Community Center. Participants at the Heart of Our Heritage Health Fair - an event that inform blacks of the risks faced by their community - were entertained by live performers at the community center, 2400 Hall St.

Conference focuses on protest strategies

About seventy people, including MSU students, participated in the three-day MSU Global Justice 2001 conference this weekend.

ASMSU calls on Olin to make RU-486 more accessible

After a detailed presentation, numerous public comments and five hours of debate Thursday evening, ASMSU has decided the abortion drug RU-486 should be more accessible to students.ASMSU’s Student Assembly approved the bill that calls on the university to make RU-486, also known as mifepristone, attainable through Olin Health Center.With the measure’s approval, supporters now hope to discuss the matter more extensively with Olin and MSU officials.“This is not an issue that can be corrected overnight,” Women’s Council representative Melanie Olmsted said.Meanwhile, ASMSU representative Mike Ehlers, who introduced the bill with Olmsted earlier this month, said he was pleased with the amount of deliberation the measure has already inspired.“That was our intention,” said Ehlers, a College of Social Science representative for the assembly.