Virginia Bernero is a little more tied to the upcoming gubernatorial election than most. Her father is running for the position. Bernero, a Lansing freshman, is the daughter of Virgil Bernero, current Lansing mayor and a recently announced contender in the race to succeed Jennifer Granholm as Michigan governor. She said it changes the way some people look at her.

Phame Camarena will take over as director of the Honors Program at Central Michigan University. On Thursday, the current chairman of the human environmental studies department was named the successor to former director James Hill. Camarena will begin Aug. 18.

The United States Preventative Task Force recently said women do not have to start getting annual mammograms until age 50.

Tom Idema said he believes students interested in starting a registered student organization may be surprised to find it is not difficult.

The assistant director of Student Life will speak from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Powers Hall Room 136 on how to start an RSO. The Student Government Association, with help from the Growth and Development Committee, will host the meeting.

A forum was held Thursday night to discuss different views on the use of the nickname “Chippewas.”

Phi Sigma Pi hopes to make the consequences of drunk driving seem real to students Thursday.

Herbert Woodward Martin is a singer, an author, a poet and an actor.

Students seeking advice on choosing their major or minor can attend the Many Advisers Joined under One Roof, or M.A.J.O.R. Night.