 |
 |
 |
Suit intervenors speak out
Sharing personal stories and citing historical facts last night, several students involved in the University's College of Literature, Science and the Arts and Law School admissions lawsuits vocalized the message they had sketched behind them on a chalkboard - "Our Voices Will Be Heard.
Rush hour: New social rules will affect rush
This year's sorority and fraternity rush will test for the first time changes made to the rules that govern the Greek System's social functions.
A year-long revision of the system's social policy led to several key changes, including what kind of parties the Greek System can host during rush, monitoring guests at parties and requiring fraternities and sororities to conduct educational programming.
Greek system recruits members
Campus fraternities and sororities started the yearly quest for members this week, a process that lasts several weeks and replenish membership of the system's houses.
This year's class of potential rushees is higher than in recent years. More than 900 women registered for sorority rush and 500 men attended the fraternity rush meeting last week.
Law aims at repeat offenders
Convicted drunk drivers who are caught a second time will be facing harsher statewide penalties, according to new laws passed by the state Senate that will take effect Oct. 1.
Several Senators sponsored the bill which went through the Senate Judiciary Committee. The legislation, which combine a set of 32 bills, was passed unanimously through both the Senate and House of Representatives.
Body found in MSU residence hall basement: n Campus police say body may beformer student
EAST LANSING (AP) - A body was found yesterday afternoon in the basement of a Michigan State University residence hall, campus police said.
The body was tentatively identified as that of a former MSU male student, police told Detroit television station WJBK.
Spartan students get ticket vouchers
As a student and as the chair of the Academic Assembly at Michigan State University, Charles McHugh is in touch with the student body.
"Students don't like the idea of general admission and waiting in line for hours and hours," he said about seating at Spartan Stadium under a newly adopted voucher program.
Elizabeth Dole addresses school safety
MELROSE, Mass. - Reminiscing about her student teaching days while addressing harsh concerns of today, Elizabeth Dole said yesterday that order must be restored to classrooms - even if it means parent-approved locker and backpack searches and drug-testing of students.
'U' prof. files lawsuit against cruise line: Mcdonough claims she was injured by coconut container
School of Social Work assistant Prof. Susan Mcdonough is suing Celebrity Cruises Ltd. for more than $2 million in damages because of an injury she suffered while on a Celebrity Cruise in March 1997.
Mcdonough was allegedly hit on the head by a Coco Loco, a specialty drink served in a coconut shell that is sold on the cruise ship.
Professors receive national award for computer projects
The Michigan League Ballroom was packed yesterday with professors sharing a common bond, although few have degrees in the same area.
Each professor was honored by the Computerworld Smithsonian Awards Program for innovation in the use of computer technology.
Lecture links pessimism to dangerous behaviors
Award-winning psychology Prof. Christopher Peterson spoke yesterday at a free luncheon in the Michigan Union in an effort to bring awareness to trauma and its causes among young people, particularly those of college age.
The lecture, titled "Catastrophes and Catastrophizing: Why Bad Things Happen to Pessimistic People," examined the relationship between risk takers and their incidents of personal injury.
Wayne State faculty reaches deal
DETROIT (AP) - With a professors' strike deadline less than 90 minutes away, Wayne State University reached a tentative deal with their union yesterday on a three-year contract that raises salaries 12 percent.
Students, professors and administrators all said they were happy to see the threat of a walkout lifted.
Research Notes: 'U' researchers create less toxic, cheaper isotopes
Several researchers in the College of Engineering have discovered a more efficient way of producing isotopes.
This new separation process is an alternative to gaseous diffusion, which is expensive, causes more cross-contaminated byproducts and requires the use of large electro-magnets.
The Calendar: What's happening in Ann Arbor today
Protests mark first class day for Princeton bioethics prof.
PRINCETON, N.J. (U-WIRE) - A day of protest against Princeton University's hiring of controversial bioethicist Peter Singer culminated Tuesday in the arrest of 14 activists, who were dragged away from Nassau Hall after sealing off the building for two hours.
Online notes raise questions at OSU
STILLWATER, Okla. (U-WIRE) - A Website that gives away class notes might be ripping off professors' intellectual property, an Oklahoma State University official says.
Students who are taking their notes and posting them on the Internet may be held responsible for the accuracy of the notes, said Guven Yalcintas, director for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer at OSU.
Suspects arrested in U. Florida murder
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (U-WIRE) - Alachua County Sheriff's Office arrested three more Live Oak residents Tuesday afternoon in connection to the beating death of University of Florida student Brian Tew at Campus Club Apartments early Saturday morning.
09-23-99
should be sent to: daily.letters@umich.edu | should be sent to: online.daily@umich.edu |