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Event shows fun at work
Alex Gonzales swung her legs from a chair in the Heritage Cafe in the basement of the Union on Thursday afternoon, picking at her plate of macaroni and cheese as she watched MSU students walk past her. In nine years she hopes to be one of them. Gonzales, 9, made a special visit to MSU's campus for "Take Your Child to Work Day," with MSU librarian Shelia Bryant, a friend of her family. The event, organized by the Women's Resource Center, offered a morning full of tours and presentations for more than 100 MSU employees and their children. Gonzales and Bryant toured the Main Library to learn about special collections, followed by a visit to the Michigan 4-H Children's Garden. But Bryant's favorite event was a stop at MSU Laboratory Animal Resources, where the pair learned about research animals and met the staff that cares for them. "My favorite part is when we saw the rats and bunnies and dogs," Gonzales said.
Energy tax debated
The University Student Appeals Board is expected to make a decision next week on whether an almost 20-year-old rule should apply to the fate of a tax on renewable energy.The board discussed the addition of the $5 tax to student tuition with ASMSU and Student Life officials on Wednesday.
Female Central student comes down with meningitis
A female Central Michigan University student was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis over the weekend, the first case at the university in about 20 years, officials say.University health officials have notified everyone who might have come in contact with the victim, Central Michigan spokesman Mike Silverthorn said.The student was a resident of Woldt Hall on the Mt.
Common bacteria deadly
A study conducted by an MSU physician pinpoints those at risk for a deadly bacterial infection.Dele Davies, chairperson of MSU's Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, led the Calgary-based team which found the risk of death from Invasive Staphylococcus aureus, or ISA, is greater in dialysis, transplant and HIV-positive patients than the general population.Staphylococcus aureus, often referred to as "staph," is a bacteria commonly found on the skin and in the noses of healthy people.
Simon to join women in Michigan's leading roles
When MSU President M. Peter McPherson heads to Iraq, Provost Lou Anna Simon will become the university's interim president, making her MSU's first female leader. In her new role, Simon joins the growing trend of women taking leading roles in Michigan.
