SPORTS
If Bruce is Boss, these Tigers should roll over
They weren't booing in Comerica Park on Sunday night. They were saying "Bruuuuuuce."Honest mistake, though.
COMMENTARY
It's no joke: 'U' can have access to free higher education
You have been in classes for more than a few weeks now. The tuition, nearly $2,000 for most of you, has been paid, and your textbooks, both new and used, have cost perhaps $200 or more.
FEATURES
Emmy Awards offer surprises, boredom
The 55th Annual Emmy Awards were held Sunday night and though they were laced with bits of comedy and drama, the overall feel of the yearly television award show was quite somber.I'm not one to normally catch four-hour-long, boring award shows, but since my favorite television comedy, "Sex and the City," was up for a handful of awards, I thought I would tune in to see if the leading ladies from New York City would walk away with a golden statue or not.And in case 'U' didn't catch it, the raunchy, laugh-filled comedy about four women's out-of-this-world lives only took home one Emmy - outstanding casting for a comedy series.Boo-hoo!
COMMENTARY
Walking to class isn't the end of the world; just read this
Recently, 40 percent of our metered parking spaces increased hourly rates from $1.25 to $1.50. This incited much commentary from enraged students who enjoy waking up five minutes before class expecting to rightfully land an open parking spot right next to the building where they have lecture. Yet despite the fact that all my classes are conveniently located at the farthest point imaginable from my house - somewhere near Canada, I think - I could care less about the increase, because I walk to class.
COMMENTARY
Presidential candidate appeals to younger generation vote
What a fresh concept - a politician geared toward the younger generation. Democrat or not, all college-age students should appreciate Howard Dean's efforts to include the younger generation in the political scene.
NEWS
All humans are actors -take your turn on stage
To be or not to be?Did you know you have what it takes to be a top-notch actor even if you've never taken an acting class or been in a play?
COMMENTARY
Publicity stunts fail to bring church enlightenment to 'U'
Many children grow up asking, "Why do I have to go to church?" I was one of those kids who stayed up all Saturday night playing video games, only to have to wake up early the next day to listen to some guy rant on about some other guy named Jesus. Sometimes I would have to go to Sunday school, where there was some child who knew the Bible by heart and made all the rest of the children feel stupid.
NEWS
All humans are actors -take your turn on stage
To be or not to be? Did you know you have what it takes to be a top-notch actor even if you've never taken an acting class or been in a play?
COMMENTARY
'U' can help quell society's ills with simple acts of kindness
Consider this a public service announcement. I'd like to see a member of the public serve someone other than him or herself or any ideologies he or she subscribes to (race, religion, creed, gender, political party), and often enough to make a difference in the general state of this community and the world.
SPORTS
Booing unnecessary at football games
The sun is out, burgers are grilling and the smell of Busch Light wafts through the air. The tennis courts and the rock on Farm Lane are swarming with students, parents and fans alike.
COMMENTARY
Separation of church and state needed in Alabama issue
First things first. Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore is not Martin Luther King Jr., despite statements he has made in interviews comparing his disregard of a federal district court judge's order to remove a statue of the Ten Commandments from the state judicial building to King's civil disobedience that led him to serve time in jail in Birmingham, Ala., in 1963.On a very basic level, King ended up in jail for disobeying police, whereas Moore is getting a slap on the wrist.
FEATURES
Madonna needs to leave the limelight
It's been a few weeks since MTV's 2003 Video Music Awards aired, but the wave of giddy gossip from boys and girls alike is still being felt from the kiss seen around the world. Yeah, folks, I'm talking about the Madonna-Britney-Christina kiss, and if you missed it live, I'm sure you saw it plastered everywhere else - even yahoo.com had the picture of the threesome that most guys would love to be a part of up on their homepage.
FEATURES
Take time to participate in splendors of fall
Something about those awful home-decor shops always leaves me wishing I had more money to spend. Every time I go into those places and see all the weird lamps, sweet chairs and artwork, I get inspired, thinking of all the awesome things I could do to spruce up the area where I live.
COMMENTARY
Valuable life lessons can come from places 'U' don't expect
This summer, while doing a newspaper internship back home, I had the chance to do a story on a camp called Special Days.
SPORTS
Fraudulent judging ruined Golden victory
What was billed as a bout between the fastest fists in boxing left a sour taste in the mouths of most involved. The Golden Boy was overshadowed by a set of judges with an outside prerogative. Tearing a page out of the book of Vernon Forrest, Oscar De La Hoya fought the smart fight and was left stripped of his prize possessions - his WBA and WBC 154-pound title belts. Avoiding a recurrence of their first slugfest in 2000, De La Hoya used his lightning jab to make easy work of "not so sweet anymore" Shane Mosley. Despite a few flourishes of street brawling and a vision-impairing cut on his right eye, the result of an "accidental" head butt, De La Hoya waited out the fight, landing frequent quick jabs, which saw Mosley frustrated at every swing. De La Hoya used reach to his advantage, staying clear of Mosley's deadly uppercuts, and landed nearly twice as many punches as the new champion. But the official judges were not impressed, despite a more convincing performance than Forrest had in either of his victorious bouts with Mosley, and handed the belt over to the undeserving 32-year-old. Analyst George Foreman (yes, the grill guy) suggested it was a conspiracy against Top Rank boss Bob Arum, but that would be too crude, wouldn't it? If boxing really wants fans to relate to a sport that has moved from national TV broadcasts to overpriced pay-per-view Wrestlemania-like farces they wouldn't do things like this, right? They wouldn't allow the Golden face of their tainted sport to inexplicably get shafted twice, would they? But it happened, and the gracious loser will hold his ground.
COMMENTARY
Americans have further room to improve on King's 'dream'
On Aug. 28, many people across the nation took part in observing the 40th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous speech, "I Have A Dream." On Thursday, people reflected on the horrible Sept.
COMMENTARY
Instead of littering campus, 'U' should be cleaning up trash
My Journalism 200 professor gave our class an assignment to read The New York Times daily until Sept.
COMMENTARY
Making legal things illegal can be more fun than 'U' expect
OK, here it goes. How about thinking about all those things that you would like to declare illegal. This is a totally personal list because we are individuals and we are very self-centered in many of our actions.
COMMENTARY
'U' aren't alone on campus, just look at all the organizations
Every morning, as the alarm on my wristwatch drags me from a rejuvenating sleep, I am faced with a plethora of possibilities.
FEATURES
Noise violation hike slaps sense of community, musicians in face
Ramble on...Most of us have heard about the new East Lansing noise violation hike, which has raised the fine for noise violations ranging from $500-$1,000 and now includes jail time, provided kegs, live entertainment and other factors are observed.I can understand the city's concern.