SA Diversity Week kicks off today

Four events aim to raise awareness

The "Hall of Tolerance" and a showing of the movie Crash will highlight this week's Diversity Week, a series of four events designed to educate students about diversity. »

Recall on hold pending judge approval

The potential recall of four Kochville Township officials is on hold until Saginaw County Circuit Judge William A. Crane determines if the language of recall petitions against the officials is unambiguous and clear. »

Princeton professor examines 'smart' surveillance cameras

Wayne Wolf, an expert in the area of high-tech surveillance and professor of electrical engineering and computer science at Princeton University, gave a lecture on smart cameras Wednesday night in the Samuel D. Marble Lecture Hall. »

Race car association announced

Relationship to provide students with educational opportunities, experience

Saginaw Valley Community Auto Racing (SVCAR) recently announced it has formed an association with Andretti Green Racing and Klein Tools, creating an opportunity for students to gain practical experience working with some of the biggest names in racing. »

Candidates announced for SA, Program Board spots

The Student Election Commission will be holding a "Meet the Candidates" night at 6 p.m. on Thursday in the Alumni Lounge, as the list of students running for president of both Student Association and Program Board and representatives of SA has been announced. »

Sigma Pi accepting registrations for annual competition

The International fraternity Sigma Pi is now accepting registration forms for teams wishing to participate in its 11th Annual Pi Games on Sunday, April 9. »

Appropriations, academic integrity discussed at forum

This month's President's forum started slowly, but a few pointed questions led President Eric R. Gilbertson to speak at length on a number of topics as diverse as health care, Michigan's economy, academic integrity, and student involvement. »

Author reads works, signs books, answers questions

Bestselling novelist and poet Marge Piercy gave a reading of selected works in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall as a part of the continuing Valley Voices program Thursday night. »

Poet and playwright to read works, visit English classes

Award-winning poet and playwright Rane Arroyo will read from his works at SVSU on Wednesday, April 5 at 7:30 p.m. in Founders Hall as part of SVSU's Voices in the Valley series. »

Expert on India to share research

An expert on the Indian federal system and Indian foreign policy will speak at SVSU on Wednesday, April 5 at 7 p.m. in the Rhea Miller Recital Hall. H.M. Rajashekara, a professor at the University of Mysore, India, will deliver a lecture, "Changing India," as a 2006 Dow Visiting Scholar. »

Celebrity Wall finds new home in Student Life Center

The "Wall of Fame," where the pictures and signatures of Program Board's guests were lined up on the wall across from the Housing office, recently was taken down, leading to speculation of its whereabouts. »

MSU professor speaks about democratization of Africa

Michael Bratton addressed campus on Tuesday and spoke positively of a region that receives scant media attention - Africa.

Bratton's lecture, titled "Elections, Democracy, and Public Opinion in Africa," was the second installment in the 2006 Africa Symposium, sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs. »