Jumping onto the baseball bandwagon? Pretending to be a lifelong Tigers fan? Here are some terms you should know — they just might help you keep your secret through the World Series. South Paw: A left-handed pitcher Hit and run: When a base runner takes off before the ball is hit.
By Yvette Lanier, Amy Oprean and Elizabeth Swanson The State News I magine that it's late in the afternoon and the Detroit Tigers are set to play against the Oakland Athletics in mere hours. You can almost feel the excitement bursting from Detroit — the bars filling up, the people in the streets, music and anticipation pulsing through downtown. But you're in East Lansing, left to congregate in sports bars, living rooms or dorms — unless someone decides to throw the ultimate Tigers party, of course. Here are some suggestions for the food, drinks, decorations and atmosphere that will bring Detroit fans together and make your Tigers party a hit. Since you can't be in the Motor City, bring the celebration to your living room for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series with this party guide. Edible decor Even if you're not actually at the big Detroit Tigers game, you can create a ballpark atmosphere by serving authentic stadium cuisine. Start by setting out bowls of Cracker Jacks or peanuts for appetizers — after all, peanuts are a baseball tradition.
By Cecilia Oleck Detroit Free Press Detroit (MCT) — Dayna Schultz looks as if there is an earthquake going on under her feet. She stands ramrod-straight, teeth clenched, gripping a gray walker for support as her body shakes like a jackhammer, the walker every so often slipping off the side of the large metal plate she is on. Yet for all the motion, Schultz, 19, of Morris, Minn., is calm.
By Amy Wilson McClatchy Newspapers What's a woman to do? Bombarded by commercials that urge her and everyone around her to "tell someone," she pays attention to the news that a vaccine has been engineered — and approved — that will protect women against the human papillomavirus, which causes 75 percent of all cervical cancer. Furthermore, studies have found the vaccine to be almost 100 percent effective in preventing precancers of the cervix, vulva and vagina and genital warts. But should she vaccinate her daughters? The virus, also known as HPV, can be fatal.
Attending Catholic school my whole life, I never was exposed to other religions — until college. I took my faith as it was handed to me.
One of Todd Smith's fraternity brothers — who he's never met — is trying to have Smith's name mentioned at the MSU-Ohio State football game. Smith himself won't be able to attend the game — he's fighting cancer at home in Illinois. John Black, a landscape architecture junior, is one of 10 finalists in a national contest sponsored by the cell phone company, Alltel Communications Inc.. The winner can name the game after someone.
By Jamie Malernee South Florida Sun-Sentinel Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (MCT) — She grocery shops with coupons, doesn't have cable TV and wore the same pair of sneakers for eight years.
By Kyung M. Song The Seattle Times Seattle (MCT) — Planning to run a marathon but your longest run still has not cracked the double-digit mile mark? Want to join a soccer league even though most of your exercise comes from scooting around in a swivel chair? Think it would be fun to play dodgeball for the first time since, well, third grade? Warning: You may be risking shin splints, tendinitis, stress fracture or worse. Even if you are fit, making sudden, unaccustomed demands on your body is as unwise as sliding head-first into home plate — it is needlessly dangerous.
My optimism rapidly faded once I was inside the living area crowded with beautiful girls, fashionable decor and old-fashioned glasses stacked with ice and fine liquor. I realized this was no place for an underdressed beer-toter such as myself. Many MSU students have said goodbye to summer and, with that, the concept of open parties. Instead, they're preparing for exclusive, sophisticated parties with themes: black and white, wine and cheese, etc. For guys, these new parties require a new look, and some new styles have great options for guys looking to drink fancy and look good while doing it. Jackets Functionality is essential when looking for a great jacket. Jackets are generally bigger on the shoulders, but they shouldn't hang over much — just enough to round out a man's frame.
Organizing and reorganizing. Changing the font. Adjusting margins. Adding new information. TeAundra McCullough has been through the tedious process of altering her résumé for career fairs. "When I came from high school, my résumé was a little rough," said McCullough, an interdisciplinary studies in social science and human resources and society senior.
Aside from an impressive résumé, a meticulously put-together outfit can leave a favorable impression on employers.
It may be the first time you don business attire and practice the way you introduce yourself, but in the end, preparation can make a world of a difference for students attending Career Gallery 2006. About 290 companies are registered for one or both days of the event, making it the largest career event at MSU. The two-day event kicks off Wednesday at Breslin Center with the CommSciTech Exchange, geared toward technology, science and communication-related fields. Companies primarily in business-related fields, including accounting, finance, manufacturing, transportation and sales, will take the floor on Thursday for the Business Exchange. Supply chain management senior Dan Martini attended last year's Career Gallery alongside 4,500 other MSU students.
I used to have this theory that everything in life was always better when it was improvised. When you didn't plan beforehand — when you were put on the spot — was when you were at your best. This is why I chose not to spend even one minute preparing for the first important interview I ever had: The State News.
Turn on the TV and chances are, you'll come across a sporting event while channel surfing. Although sports used to be aired on select days, channels such as ESPN now provide constant coverage. The proliferation of sports in the media has made it an appealing career choice for students. "We hear all these folks saying they're interested in sports," said Kelley Bishop, executive director of MSU's Career Services and Placement.
We all come up with excuses. We skip class because we're "sick" or because it's a large lecture hall that doesn't take attendance.
College students who use vitamins as sources of nutrients often do so because their hectic schedules can force them to eat foods high in convenience but unsavory for their health. But vitamins can't replace a healthy diet and should only be used as a backup for healthy food choices, experts say. Peggy Apostolos, an Ingham Regional Medical Center dietitian, said one misconception about vitamins and supplements is that they can replace foods that have the same nutrients. "People might think that they don't have to eat a healthy diet, and will think, 'If I don't have any protein, I'll just take a multi-vitamin,'" Apostolos said. That assumption is false because nutrients in vitamins aren't as easily absorbed into the body as the same nutrients in food, she said. Nutrients in vitamins could pass through the body while nutrients from food would be absorbed. Also, vitamins do not contain essential protein, fat or carbohydrate, and won't give you the energy that food will, she said. Eating nutritious food should always come before taking vitamins, with the exception being people who are allergic or intolerant to certain foods, said Ronda Bokram, registered dietitian and health educator at Olin Health Center. Since the body can store a limited amount of each nutrient, excess amounts of nutrients don't necessarily lead to any improvements, Apostolos said.
Deborah Messing's vibrant red curls could send hundreds of people to the salon. Kate Hudson's golden locks might convince even those with black hair to make the switch. But don't be fooled — what flatters one person could look horrible on the next.
My world was rocked the other day when I checked my e-mail. As I scanned through my inbox, I came across some disturbing news that frustrated and embittered my Spartan soul to the innermost core. The line read, "Worst of the Big Ten: Michigan State University." Say, what? A beautiful campus, increasingly difficult requirements for admittance, one of the best study abroad programs in the nation and the kind of fans that stand in the rain for four hours only to go home with a loss.
Lansing Community College sophomore Jasmine O'Jibway can't depend on her tips to pay for gas when she delivers food in her van. "I pretty much have to pay for my own gas because students tip so poorly," O'Jibway said. So, O'Jibway takes several steps to improve her gas mileage and save money. She keeps up on car maintenance, doesn't use her heater or air conditioner and keeps her windows shut. "I keep my route as tight as possible; I've figured out what parts of campus are horrible at which times of day," she said. Avoiding traffic is her top priority. "If I have to drive slower, that's fine, as long as I don't get stuck at a lot of lights." Rob Jenkins, owner of Okemos Auto Service, 2360 E.
Freshly washed, the orange and blue paint on the 2000 SE Ford Focus gleamed on Saturday afternoon. The brick of East Akers Hall reflected off the glistening 17-inch American Racing Rims. The attention to details didn't go unnoticed. A blonde, 20-something woman walked in front of the car and pulled out her camera phone. Click. Strangers taking photos of her car is nothing new to Maggie Peña, a theater senior.