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So you’ve lost your... By Olivia Dimmer odimmer@statenews.com

If you haven’t had a mini freak-out after realizing you misplaced your bus pass, student ID or other important item while trekking across campus, your moment is coming. Realistically, every student is bound to lose — or think they lost — an object necessary to their survival on campus. So when that time comes, be prepared and make sure to know exactly who you should go crying to.

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A little-known fact about bus passes is if they are lost, they are not gone forever — which is good news for the students who resigned themselves to biking — or worse, walking — for the rest of the semester. The MSU ID Office, located in the International Center, can replace a lost bus pass, just once, if the bus pass was linked to a student ID when it was bought. Most on-campus retailers will link the bus pass to the ID when it is purchased. ID Office Manager Sherry Ochsner said after an initial replacement pass is issued, students will have to buy a new pass in full — $50 — if they lose it again.

Students who lose their ID can find themselves in a catastrophic situation. Not being able to access residence hall floors or use meal plans can prove a nuisance, which is why students should report it lost or stolen immediately. Students can do this by going to SpartanCash.com or by reporting it to the MSU ID Office. If a card is lost, it will cost the student $20 to replace it, which will be charged to their student account. If the old one is found, it can be returned to the ID office for a $10 credit, Ochsner said. Possible plus: if you hated that photo from freshman year, you can take a new one.

Losing the keys to a dorm can be one of the most costly losses to remedy, REHS Safety and Service Security Coordinator Natisha Foster said. “Depending on the situation, it can cost $75 to $150,” Foster said. “That’s the cost we get charged for a lock change, which can vary if it needs to be done after hours or we have to pay overtime.” If students locked themselves out of their dorm, the residence hall can give a 15-minute loaner key to the student. For extenuating circumstances, such as if a student left their key at home, students can get approval for 48-hour loaner keys.

Losing a prized piece of plastic can be tricky, but letting your bank know if your card is lost or stolen as soon as possible will help you avoid any more bumps in the road. If someone happens to capitalize on your misfortune and uses your card, correcting the issue can be a long and drawn-out process. Who to call will differ on what bank you use, but in general, calling your bank and telling them when you lost your card, what your last non-fraudulent purchase was and how much it was, will help you get a new card. Most banks will issue new Visas and other cards free of charge.

MSU Museum exhibit traces the concept of selfies back to the 18th century

An ongoing exhibit at the MSU Museum is putting a historical spin on the term selfie, as it traces back the sensation to its origins, showing the development of the first self-portraits and how they have evolved with technological and cultural changes. The museum’s newest curator of history Shirley Wajda describes the exhibit called #me: from Silhouettes to Selfies, as a “pre-history of the selfie phenomenon.” With her training in interdisciplinary American studies and material and visual culture, Wajda said she decided to create this exhibit after discovering the museum’s broad collection of photographs in the midst of hearing the word “selfie” emerge as a common term in social media. “It seemed like the appropriate time to take a step back and consider historically what machine-made self-portraiture was and how

it differs from, or anticipates, or informs our understanding of contemporary selfies,” Wajda said in an email. Wajda said the first self-portrait machine was called a physiognotrace, and allowed an individual to sit and trace his or her profile. The outline then was transferred to a sheet of paper to produce popular silhouettes of the early 18th century. Following this initial machine, Wajda said the daguerreotype process was created in 1839 to accommodate the demand for portraits. The process created such silhouettes faster and more efficiently. According to Wajda, the daguerreotype was referred to as the “mirror of nature.” The individual taking the picture could view himself or herself in the surface of the machine by simply shifting the angle, which shows a direct connection to how individuals take selfies on their smartphones today. “The cameras and images in the exhibition tell the story of the evolution of machine-made

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“The cameras and images in the exhibition tell the story of evolution of machine-made likenesses by relating aspects of the selfie to earlier technologies.” Shirley Wajda, MSU Museum curator of history

likenesses by relating aspects of the selfie to earlier technologies,” Wajda said. In addition to these earlier photographic techniques that seem to link the past with our present phenomenon, Wajda said she was intrigued to find another similarity present in a camera produced by Kodak in 1914. “It was called the Autographic, and it included a stylus with which the photographer could inscribe notes on the edge of the photographic negative, very much like the short messages we write to accompany our selfies,” Wajda said. MSU Museum’s acting director Lora Helou said the exhibit does a good job of showing the transformation of these personal images that we use to commemorate milestones and to be part of the social media community. “I think she (Wajda) did a really neat job of giving continuity between history and today with our fixation on selfies,” Helou said. “One of the goals for this exhibit is to show how collections and artifacts tell stories and connect us to who we are.”

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Don’t separate catcalls and silence from overall rape culture by Kayman whaley

“I love you!” a man shouted at me from the backseat window of his friend’s car. It was my first day of work, and I was sitting on a bench during my lunch break. I decided to be pleasant and jokingly replied that I loved him too. I thought that would be the end of it, but the conversation took a different turn. The next few words that came out of his mouth were the vilest form of street harassment I’ve ever heard. I sat speechless, with my jaw on the ground like an idiot. Many of my friends know that I’m usually armed with a quick comeback, but this time I was in total shock. The man continued to scream, and I mean scream, numerous disgusting remarks. We were on a busy street in the middle of the day, and I had never been so embarrassed or uncomfort-

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able in my life. One thing that confused me about my interaction with my street admirer was that his friends didn’t react at all. They didn’t laugh, but they didn’t tell him to stop either. It made me question whether this was a common thing for them. And if he would verbally harass a stranger on the street in broad daylight, how would he act at a party? I thought about how the situation would change with dark lighting and women who had their guards down

and fewer inhibitions. From someone else’s viewpoint, his actions might not seem too serious — just a typical drunk guy being belligerent for no reason. That way of thinking is passive. It condones his behavior and shifts thoughts away from the issue. To me, what occurred that afternoon was a small example of how rape culture can develop. In May of this year, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released a list of 55 colleges and universi-

ties currently under investigation for their response to sexual violence and harassment complaints on their campuses. MSU is on the list. The higher education institutions are suspected of violating sexual violence requirements of Title IX, a law intended to protect individuals from discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance. I think it should be brought to students’ attention that some cases of sexu-

Connecting with diversity in every corner of campus As you probably experienced, a Spartan kickoff is enough to sprout enthusiastic tailgaters on every patch of grass on campus. However, there is a lot more to MSU than the green and white craze during football games. For many students, diversity isn’t on the list of the university’s most eye-catching and esteemed qualities — but it’s a significant part of MSU nonetheless. International students made up 14.5% of the 49,000 students on campus in fall 2013, making MSU a nexus of cultures gathered by the common interest of education. Because campus can initially be hard to navigate, students might go through the majority of their undergraduate years without meeting people from other walks of life. As I personally experienced, finding outlets to meet

others isn’t always obvious to underclassmen. The community I came from was mostly white with a strong Asian American population. Even though my high school celebrated how diverse it was, we didn’t have very much integration between the different minority groups. I met one or two Latino students during my time in high school, but I never really interacted with the groups of African Americans I’d always see gathering in the same area. Going to college, I thought I knew what it was like to be diverse. I never really understood that there was more to diversity than just having groups of different people in the same place. After hearing about MSU’s diversity, I brushed it off. Many colleges use it as buzzword to attract students, so I didn’t think MSU was going to be special. I was pleasantly proven wrong when I attended Spartan Remix. The first thing that amazed me about the multi-

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al harassment and violence are treated casually, or not treated at all. I understand the man in the car didn’t pose a threat to me, but what he did was part of a dangerous cycle. Sometimes, once we start to take things seriously, it’s already too late. Kayman Whaley is a reporter at The State News. Reach her at opinion@statenews.com.

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cultural event was the sheer amount of attendees. It felt like there were at least 2,000 people. What surprised me more was the level of interaction among everyone. There were booths for cultural organizations representing ethnicities and student communities I never imagined beforehand. And everyone was welcoming each other. I couldn’t even count the number of times I saw two people from different ethnicities warmly greet each other. The music, activities and nearly everything else was completely new to me, and I left that night with a lasting impression. After the event, I definitely noticed my experience in college change for the better. I became much more open to trying organizations and events — even if they were from a culture completely different from my own. Such eye-opening experiences on campus ultimately inspired me to become an intercultural aide. The job allows me to interact with various students, and bring them

together to form meaningful relationships. I wanted the opportunity to meet more people who are different from myself, and I also wanted to direct students toward culturally enriching opportunities. Most of the college experience is shaped by what we do outside of the classroom. It’s very important to take the time to step out of your comfort zone and explore what our unique student body has to offer. It’s never too late to reach out and get to know your fellow students. Whether it is greeting the person you’re sitting next to on the CATA bus or the people you are standing in line with, you never know when one interaction might turn into a lasting friendship. Later on in life, you might not be surrounded by cultural differences on a daily basis. There truly is no better time to expand your horizons than in college, where we all get to start our lives anew. Henry Pan is a chemical engineering junior. Reach him at panhenry@msu.edu.

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Field hockey sophomores shine over weekend By Jonathon Chun sports@statenews.com

All three of the MSU field hockey members named to the preseason Big Ten Players to Watch List were seniors. Team captain Heather Howie is also a senior. Yet, it’s starting to look like the underclassmen on this roster will be the ones to push the Spartans to the next level. Sophomore goalkeeper Sierra Patton and sophomore forward Megan Fenton came up with key performances this past weekend. On their way to splitting the weekend series, it was apparent that the group of seven seniors will provide much of FENTON

the necessary punch this year. Nevertheless, head coach Helen Knull will still be looking for contributions throughout the roster. Against Duke on Friday, goals were at a premium and MSU was having a hard time finding the back of the net. After Duke scored to take a 1-0 lead in the first half, the next goal wasn’t scored until there was less than eight seconds left in regulation. Knowing the next goal could have very well decided the game, Patton was extraordinary in net and gave her team the chance they needed to win the game. Even when the pressure is on and the game might be on the line, Patton tries to keep the game as simple as possible and focuses on what she practices.

“The first save’s the most important,” Patton said. “I really don’t think about the second save until I make the first one. “I just think about what my coach tells me — stay low, stay on angle, and hope I get it.” After making her first regular season start, Knull was more than pleased with Patton’s play in net. “Sierra had an outstanding game for her first start in the green and white in real season,” Knull said. “I think that she came in and she executed well today. Things that (goalkeeper coach) Molly Pelowski has been talking about with her in practice, she put into action today. “It gives her confidence, it gives the team confidence, and

I’m excited for her and how she played today.” On Sunday against Maine, it was Fenton who stepped up for the Spartans and turned in a key performance. After scoring the game’s first goal just over five minutes into the game, Fenton saw her team drop an early two goal lead to go into the half trailing 4-3. Following a big performance for her team early in the season, Fenton still has a mindset that seems to permeate through this team. “It’s just staying mentally strong and physically strong throughout the duration of the game,” Fenton said. “Fighting until the very last second of the game.”

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Head coach Mark Dantonio was at the podium again Tuesday morning for his weekly press conference. In preparation for what is surely one of the most important games for MSU football in recent history, Dantonio addressed several topics, including the upcoming game against Oregon and his team’s 45-7 win against Jacksonville State Friday night. “A Game of Innovation”

The knowledge of the innovation of Oregon’s offense has been well-documented, represented by the amount of teams from each coach who has adopted the spread style of play. On the other side, the consistent success of the MSU defense has other teams playing copycat with the Spartans.

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For the duration of welcome week, the line at the Spartan Bookstore extends all the way through the store and spills out into the halls of the International Center. The beginning of a new semester typically means emptying wallets to keep up with class requirements. It is no secret that book prices are rising. Many students at MSU have grown tired of paying hundreds of dollars for their textbooks each semester. “(Textbook companies) aren’t doing students any favors,” supply chain junior John Etienne said. “They put out a new edition every single year, and of course the professor wants you to have the newest one.” With most students taking between 12 to 18 credits per semester, purchasing textbooks can add up. While studying budgeting trends in higher education, the College Board determined that

Searching for cheaper options Students have turned to the Internet to seek cheaper alternatives to the expensive bookstore prices. At MSU, several Facebook and Craigslist groups have been organized for students looking to trade or sell their used books. “It depends on the book, but they are almost always cheaper online,” Janelle Allen, a veterinary technology freshman, said. “Especially when you can find them used.” Online retailers like Amazon and rental services such as Chegg and Neebo have seen increased traffic from students in the past decade, as have companies offering e-textbooks and other digital supplements. Many digital textbooks can be optimized for reader devices such as iPads and Kindles. These tablets can also integrate other software for inter-

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active presentations and videos. In 2010, digital textbook sales only accounted for 1.5 percent of the textbook market. However, the number is rapidly growing and is projected to continue through the foreseeable future. Pearson Higher Education reported in 2013 that direct sales of their online supplements accounted for 50 percent of their revenue — a total of $8.8 billion.

Going digital The popularity of online sources for books is eliminating the need for some students to even enter a bookstore when looking for their required readings. To combat that and draw students in during welcome week, campus bookstores adopted new advertising practices and offered more enticing deals on books. The Student Book Store, located at 421 E. Grand River Ave., set up tents on the sidewalk and offered Cost of a used LAW 500 book. refreshments and free gifts to students and families walking by. The rush of students looking to get their supplies before classes start prompted several

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stores to extend their hours, staying open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Entering the store during one of these busy days makes it clear that the demand for books and supplies is still as high as ever. Stores were packed wall-to-wall with lines wrapped around the outside of the building. The steady rise of students using e-text and digital textbooks has done nothing to harm business in the store, Student Book Store manager Larry Irish said. If anything, both students and bookstores have benefited from the changing landscape of online learning supplements, Irish added. In the past when students were required to use digital resources for their courses, they would have to buy the online code packaged with a brand-new textbook that added another $50 or $60 on average. Irish said in the past five years, the availability of online access codes has increased and more codes can now be packaged with rental textbooks or purchased on their own to save students money. With textbook prices being as high as they are, more professors are using digital texts as a cheaper option than traditional hardcover books, Irish said. However, some students are skeptical of the idea of paying for digital content. “The online coursepack is Saran wrapped onto the book,” said Tyler Pashigian, civil engineering junior, as he pointed at his textbook, frustrated. “I had no choice but to buy it brand-new.” Changes in the classroom These shifts in education methods are also reflected in MSU classes. Electrical and computer engineering Professor Greg Wierzba said he is open to the idea of online learning. “Books don’t have space for renovations,” Wierzba said. “I created (my) e-books and I can very easily make a new version every semester.” Instead of distributing the course content from a traditional publisher, Wierzba made the material available for purchase through the website CircuitLava.com, an online marketplace. “I wanted to have some way to make the (material) available forever,” Wierzba said. In his circuits and systems

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class, one of the students’ first assignments was to purchase and print the receipt for a set of online lecture notes. Included in this digital material are old tests and homework problems designed to help students master the material. The required coursepack can be purchased by itself for a cost of $20 — a hefty price drop compared to the $200 textbook. In the digital age, some students have turned to other methods to obtain their books. All the material from a digital textbook, including copyright information, can be copied and put on an unofficial website. Professor Wierzba hopes that by giving homework credit for purchasing his e-books, students get the cheapest access to helpful material and he can breakeven on the production costs of his text. “I’ve had a hard time fighting the piracy, but I’ve figured out a way to give people a reward for not stealing it,” Wierzba said. An abundance of resources With the increase in prevalence of digital text and e-books, illegal copies of these materials are being shared online and downloaded by means of illicit peer-to-peer, or torrenting, sites. The fines for illegally sharing copyrighted material can cost students thousands of dollars in court fines and the offender might end up serving time in jail. But there are also cheaper, legal alternatives available to students who are stressed out about getting textbooks. Students with an MSU library account have a vast collection of digital books available to them as well. Electronic versions of textbooks are uploaded in chapter-by-chapter PDF format and students with their own computers or e-reader device can download them through an Ebrary account. The MSU Health Sciences Digital Library has one of the largest catalogs in the MSU library system with more than 68,000 digital books. The increasing popularity of digital resources and electronic readings can be helpful for students dealing with the high cost of textbooks. As more professors use new forms of online textbooks, currently enrolled students are the first test subjects for what many industry experts claim may be a revolution in education.

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E. coli levels contributed to cancellation of Red Cedar River Beer Float MSU officials also cite worries of underage drinking, open intoxication as explanations for why the organizers were pressed to cancel the event.

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Many MSU students have plenty of worries as they start classes, especially with the start of a new academic year. But the threat of E. coli in the Red Cedar River is often not what most students would imagine to put a damper on their last day of summer. The event titled Red Cedar Beer Float was scheduled to take place Tuesday, Aug. 26, calling for students to celebrate the last day of summer by having a few beers with friends while floating down the river. However, the event was canceled because of the concerns of multiple entities, including MSU’s Celebration Com-

fac t E. coli typically is found in the intestines of healthy humans and animals, but some strains can cause severe abdominal cramps, diarrhea and vomiting, according to the Mayo Clinic.

mittee, the East Lansing Police Department, MSU police and one of the event hosts, Julie Plummer, a human development and family studies senior. Two types of concerns, safety and legal, attracted the attention of MSU’s Celebration Committee, said MSU spokesperson Jason Cody, who also is a member of the committee. The committee was started to help MSU community members celebrate safely, especially when it comes to athletics, Fall Welcome and similar events, Cody said. The primary safety concern of all parties involved was the condition of the water in the Red Cedar River, particularly the amount of the bacteria E. coli, Plummer said. Typically found in the intestines of healthy humans and animals, E. coli’s presence in the river and other Ingham County surface water is “not unusual,” Health Officer Linda Vail of the Ingham County Health Department said. This is because MSU is located in an agricultural area with lots of wildlife. However, about 30 percent of the time E. coli levels in the Red Cedar River are found to be

higher than the state of Michigan allows for full body contact, Vail said. Cody said E. coli multiplies in high temperatures and low water levels, which the Red Cedar has experienced recently. Heavy rain also allows more sources of E. coli to reach the river and other surface water. Vail said when E. coli levels in the river are too high, there are more than 300 colonies of bacteria per 100-milliliter water sample. Surface water in the county is tested every week, typically on Mondays with the results being confirmed on Tuesdays, Vail said. The Ingham County Health Department was closed Monday for Labor Day. Vail said the health department’s concern about the event stemmed from the fact that students tubing down the river and consuming alcohol meant the likelihood of some students coming in full body contact with the contaminated water was high. Police also were concerned the event had the potential to get out of hand, Plummer said. She was in contact with Detective Chris Rozman and Sgt. Scot Sexton from MSU police and the

East Lansing Police Department, respectively. The Facebook event had 1,600 people respond that they were planning to attend, with a total of 1,800 people invited, Plummer said. “I had no idea how big it would be,” said Plummer, who made it an open event so that anyone could come. Open intoxication was also the primary legal concern of the committee and the police, Cody said. The concerned parties “didn’t want to have underage students floating down the river drinking” and then exit the river on campus grounds, for that would be against campus policy on open intoxication, Cody said. Sexton said Plummer and fellow organizer Sean Baranik, an advertising senior, “canceled the event on their own” after discussing with them all of the concerns and risks of holding the event. Plummer said she posted a message Aug. 22 announcing the cancellation, then took down the Facebook event page Aug. 25, putting a damper on some students’ plans for the last day of summer.

CATA hopes to complete S. Harrison Road station by 2015 The new station will host Amtrak, Greyhound and Indian Trails servicing the East Lansing area.

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After several delays, the Capital Area Transportation Authority will have a new enhanced station in 2015. Assistant Executive Director of CATA Debbie Alexander said the Capital Area Multi Modal Gateway would be done at the end of next year. CATA demolished four buildings to accommodate the new station, which will host a boarding area for different routes offered by Amtrak, Greyhound and Indian Trails. “We applied for a competitive grant to the federal government to secure the majority of the money. Michigan State University contributed the land,” Alexander said. MSU leased the land to CATA where the construction is taking place for $1 for 50 years. East Lansing’s Community and Economic Development Administrator Lori Mullins said the new station will make it easier for travel-

ers and residents to move around. “I think it will be more attractive for users,” Mullins said. “It’s going to have a better circulation pattern.” Mullins called the configuration of the previous site “confusing.” The City of East Lansing was a partner on the grant that CATA submitted to get the funds. According to a previous article on The State News, CATA received $6.28 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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“It will be a welcoming center for those who come to this community to visit,” Alexander said. “It will also be a good first impression of the region.” According to the CATA Multi Modal Gateway concept plan, the new station will have boarding platforms, with canopies for the train and the different bus services, as well as on-site parking and a public lobby with restrooms and concessions. Journalism freshman Dimitri Babalis said the construction of the CATA Multi Modal Gate-

way will make it more convenient for students to travel. “A lot of college students are always looking to go to different places,” Babalis said. “It is very convenient and it will be more convenient for students to get to places in the future.” Babalis used the East Lansing Amtrak station for the first time on Sunday. He was going back to his home in Chicago. Passengers will keep using the current Amtrak station on 1240 S. Harrison Road until the CATA Multi Modal Gateway is built.

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Renovated Landon Hall features threestory dining area BY JAMESON JOYCE JJOYCE@STATENEWS.COM

Landon Hall, one of the residence halls that gives the West Circle Drive area its historic reputation, recently underwent a 14-month renovation. Director of Culinary Services Guy Procopio said one of the major goals in the renovation was to improve the functionality of the hall while staying true to its history. “We wanted to make it more vibrant,” Procopio said. “One of the major goals was to maintain its character, i.e. Heritage Commons (the name of Landon’s dining area).” Procopio made special note of the second and third levels of the dining area. “If you haven’t seen those when you visit, you need to go back,” he said. Heritage Commons extends through three easily-accessible levels, Procopio said. The main floor offers a wide variety of menu selections. The second level showcases a classic library setting paying tribute to Linda Landon as the university’s first female librarian. It also features the Ivy Room, a private dining room. The third level offers guests an intimate dining setting, furnished with

traditional tables and chairs. Kat Cooper, communications manager for Residential and Hospitality Services, also mentioned the importance of maintaining the building’s history throughout the renovations. “While we did a major renovation of the space, the ceiling is very similar,” Cooper said. “It still has that wonderful collegiate feeling while bringing the service level ... to a modern level.” W hen asked about t he improvements made to the common areas, Cooper highlighted the music practice rooms. “Because so many music students live in West Circle, that was a major area we wanted to improve,” she said. “It is also a wonderful stress reliever, so it was important to us to not make it just another space.” Comparative cultures and politics sophomore Hannah Trezise, who lives in Landon Hall, said she especially appreciates the upgraded living areas for students. “I lived in Yakeley Hall last year and the community bathrooms were a little bit iffy,” Trezise said. “You didn’t have any privacy, I guess you could say — in Landon they are a lot better.”

Students eat lunch in the newly renovated Heritage Commons on Tuesday. Landon Hall opened for the fall semester after being closed for major renovations during the 2013-2014 academic year. PHOTO: JESSALYN TAMEZ

“While we did a major renovation of the space, the ceiling is very similar. It still has that wonderful collegiate feeling while bringing the service level ... to a modern level.” Kat Cooper, RHS communications manager

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MSU’s chapter of the organization gave out backpacks, bus passes and school supplies over the weekend, thanks to president and MSU alumna Andrea Reed.

“Freshmen had to write something about why they needed a backpack or why they were seriously in need of school supplies.” Mfon-Obong Eyo, Human biology junior

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Although she noted she was slightly disappointed how the layout of the building cuts off her direct access to the main part of the building, overall, she was very happy with the modern upgrades her hall received. Procopio and Cooper said this renovation is the sixth of seven major renovations since the release of the 2009 Residential and Hospitality Services Dining Master Plan. The plan includes Brody Square, Riverwalk Market at Owen Hall, Holden Dining Hall, South Pointe at Case Hall, and the Vista at Shaw. The final project is Akers Dining Hall, which is currently under construction. It will reopen in January 2015.

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The MSU chapter of the women’s empowerment organization My Sisters Keeper gave out 100 backpacks, bus passes and general school supplies to incoming freshmen in need this past weekend. My Sisters Keeper garnered support and donations from businesses such as Walgreens, Target and Office Max. Everything that wasn’t covered by them was paid for by the organization’s president and MSU alumna Andrea Reed personally. “A lot of kids don’t come to college because they don’t have the money,” Reed said of her inspiration for this project. A member of the group, human biology junior Mfon-Obong Eyo, said they didn’t want to hand things out to people who weren’t in need. “Freshmen had to write something about why they needed a backpack or why they were seriously in need of school supplies,” she said. “We had a lot of people who had touching sto-

Facts $17.6 Million — the budget for the renovation of the entire hall, as reported to state government. 385 — the number of seats the cafeteria has, a 200-seat increase from the previous cafeteria, 50 of which can be booked for private functions. 3 — the number of floors and entree venues the cafeteria has. The cafeteria’s upper floor was converted from dorms to increase seating.

ries,” accounting junior and treasurer Kamisha Burser said. Advertising junior Sanjay Bonner said there was a great deal of freshmen who had a variety of family, financial or personal issues that would potentially affect their status at college. The organization was founded in 2012 by Reed, whose abusive childhood inspired her to give back. Eyo said My Sisters Keeper aims to better the community MSU students are a part of. “(We want to) help out the community and have a type of sisterhood bond where (members) are family and can rely on each other,” she said. The organization primarily focuses on leadership, personal and professional growth, and, in this case, community service. In the past, My Sisters Keeper has also handed out bags of toiletries to the homeless, collected and donated 100 gently used shoes to the Greater Lansing Clergy Forum and regularly visits cancer patients at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing.

Quick reads Journalism professor wants teachers to be more engaging Journalism professor Karl Gude uploaded a “rant” to YouTube on Aug. 26 in which he lamented teachers who complain that they had to “spoon feed some so-called adults” class material, or treated their students like they are babysitting them. Gude, who was the director of information graphics for Newsweek for 10 years before coming to MSU eight years ago, called for teachers to stay relevant to their students, urging them to live up to their students’ expectations and constantly search for new ways to teach. The video, titled “Professor rants against professors who hate their students,” had received more than 1,000 views on YouTube as of Tuesday afternoon and was inspired by a cousin who expressed dismay over jaded and worn out teachers at a university in California. Another idea Gude expressed in the video was that students need to be kept engaged in order to not lose interest in course material. “Students are clinging to teachers like a life raft, hoping for them to pass along to (students) relevant knowledge so that they can survive in this crazy world,” Gude said in an interview. — Cameron Macko

MSU improving its sexual harassment policy MSU will aim to improve its sexual harassment policy and expand its 2004 Task Force on Sexual Assault and Relationship Violence this fall semester. MSU president Lou Anna K. Simon said in an email sent to the student community Tuesday morning that MSU is working on improving campus safety, especially in regards to sexual violence. The extra efforts have especially been added because

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the university is undergoing a federal investigation by the U.S. Office of Civil Rights for its handling of sexual assault allegations. MSU is one of more than 70 universities being investigated under Title IX. Simon said this year marks the 20th year of having the MSU Safe Place program on campus. The program aims to combat relationship violence and stalking. She encouraged students not to be “passive observers.” She said they are expected to engage in promoting campus safety and help put an end to sexual assault, racism and bullying on campus. — Nolly Dakroury

As of Labor Day, minimum wage $8.15 an hour As of Labor Day, the minimum wage in Michigan has risen from $7.40 to $8.15 an hour. The minimum wage will continue to increase, as scheduled in legislation passed in May. The wage will be $9.25 an hour by January 1, 2018. The advocacy group Raise Michigan petitioned for the minimum wage to gradually increase to $10.10 an hour by 2017, but failed to get enough signatures to make the ballot. MSU economics professor Charles Ballard said he would have supported the Raise Michigan initiative, if it had been successful. “If it had been on the ballot, the move to $10.10, I would’ve voted for it,” Ballard previously told The State News. Students could see positive effects of the increase, especially those who work for tips. Students in these jobs are guaranteed to eventually earn the full minimum wage by 2018, and will see increases of 85 cents per year from the $2.65 an hour they are now being paid as tipped workers. — Kayman whaley

Video details Spartan Stadium evacuation plan By Olivia Dimmer odimmer@statenews.com

MSU police and the athletics department have partnered to help educate community members on Spartan Stadium’s evacuation plan. MSU police Capt. Penny Fischer said because the stadium was evacuated twice last year, the need arose for a video evacuation plan football fans and other visitors could easily understand. “We wanted to do it years

ago,” Fischer said. “But certainly bringing all the pieces together, making it happen, didn’t happen as quickly as we would have liked and certainly the evacuations helped us move that process faster.” The video gives stadium-goers a detailed and visual plan of where to go and what to do in an emergency situation, instructing patrons where shelters are in the nearby area. Fischer encourages everyone to take a look at the video

and review it before every football game. Once in the stadium, Fischer said fans should be aware of where they need to go if an evacuation is necessary, or walk through where they need to go just in case. Fischer said the video was produced by the athletics department, who also saw a need for a visual evacuation plan. Associate Athletic and Communications Director John Lewandowski was not immediately available for comment.

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Are you a saver or a spender? Find out how well you handle money

We’ve all been there. Scraping by after paying rent and being able to afford little more than ramen noodles for dinner. However, now is the time to create smart spending habits for later in life, because after all, those student loans aren’t going to pay off themselves.

College is expensive, but that doesn’t stop students from spending money. Students still have to eat, get around and have some fun in the process. Take this quiz to find out how good you’ve been at managing your limited funds thus far in your college years. — Amanda Chodnicki Choose the answer that best applies to you. 1. In your wallet, you have ______________ when you go out for a night with your friends. A) All of the cash you have and your credit/debit card, just in case! B) A good chunk of cash only. You don’t want to go too crazy and rack up charges on your card. C) Only some cash. You and your friends take turns paying for drinks, food and a cab, so you don’t need too much. D) Very little of anything. You don’t want to regret spending a lot, so you limit yourself — $5 or $10 is more than enough. 2. When you go out you... A) Always get food! Menna’s knows what your order is before you say it...it’s that bad. B) Get food most of the time. It’s too hard to pass up. C) Split a pizza or go in on something with your friends. D) Don’t spend money on that junk. If you’re hungry, you wait until you get home to snack. 3. How do you get home from a night out? A) Call the cab driver that you’ve known since freshman year. He has your number in his phone because he always takes you home. B) Sometimes you take a cab, but you’ll walk every now and then. C) Your friends and you take turns picking each other up, or being a designated driver. D) No matter what, you always walk. 4. How do you get to class? A) You always drive. You don’t care how many quarters it is! B) Sometimes you drive and other times you take the bus, or find someone to drive you. It’s a combination. C) You and your friends usually walk together, or carpool together. D) You always walk. You don’t care if there’s a blizzard out. 5. What is your view on paying a fee to be a part of certain student organizations? A) You don’t see any issues with it! Student organizations are awesome to be a part of and there’s no price on an experience like that. B) You think that it may be a drag, but it’s necessary for these organizations to run. C) You understand why some organizations charge their members; however, you think a lot of the fees could be smaller. D) You think it’s ridiculous! You already pay to go to school here. Why do you have to pay extra to be involved? 6. What do you do for gifts? A) You go all out for gifts for family and friends. They deserve it! B) You spend what you can on gifts but have a price limit. C) You make all of your gifts yourself or just get a card. It’s the thought that counts! D) You don’t normally buy gifts. You’re a broke college student, so they should understand. 7. What’s your overall view on spending? A) Life is about having a good time, so you don’t limit yourself when it comes to spending money. Besides, you always have your parents to fall back on. B) You spend a good amount of your money, but understand the value of it and work hard for what you have. C) You’re cautious when it comes to spending money. You’re not afraid to use coupons, or go in on something with friends. D) You spend as little as possible. Money doesn’t grow on trees.

Mostly A’s: You aren’t very good when it comes to handling your money. You tend to splurge, and might want to try to be more thrifty. Mostly B’s: You aren’t the best at saving money, but you understand the value of it. Mostly C’s: You have a good understanding on how to save money and make the most of what you have. Mostly D’s: You are almost too careful when handling your money. You save more than most college students. That’s great, but don’t be afraid to have some fun! 12

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