COMMENTARY
Enforce current rules for smokers
The recent efforts to ban smoking on campus have been focused on moralizing about students’ personal choices rather than improving health.
COMMENTARY
America not what media makes it
Recently, I was thinking about what has become of modern patriotism. Hollywood, the window the world uses to look into the lives of Americans, has fallen victim to xenocentrism — the desire to be like another culture — and the pressures of foreign producers.
COMMENTARY
Rushed bill harms graduate students
A speedy bill passed by the state Senate last week could take away the rights of graduate student employees across the state. The bill might not have as big of an effect on MSU as other universities, but it could create problems for the university in the future.
NEWS
Romney wins Michigan primary
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NEWS
City residents, MSU students turn out to vote on E.L. Public Schools bond proposal
With less than four hours left before polls in 17 voting precincts across East Lansing are scheduled to close, voter turnout has been mixed, with campus locations seeing smaller numbers compared to residential polls with higher turnouts.
Rachel Jackson, Samantha Radecki
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NEWS
No smoking, please
Last summer, when medical student Danielle Harik attended a conference on osteopathic medicine, she was struck when member groups passed a resolution asking colleges to go smoke free.
NEWS
Thousands turn out to support Paul at rally
GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul made a final pitch to the MSU community the day before polls opened in a rally on campus yesterday, giving a broad overview of his platform that includes scaling back America’s presence overseas.
Kellie Rowe
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NEWS
Santorum draws support with economic policy
Moments before Republican Party presidential candidate Rick Santorum took the stage Monday afternoon, a crowd of more than 300 sign-carrying supporters began a chorus of “God Bless America” to welcome the politician, who some hope will be the future president.
NEWS
Main portion of evidence discarded in Marion case
At some point during a September 2010 police interview with alleged murderer David Marion Jr., the tide turned from inquisitive to incriminating.
NEWS
Police Brief 02/28/12
Flint, Mich. resident Terrance Lewis, 21, was arrested on counts of felony and domestic violence that allegedly occurred between 2:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 21 in the parking lot of Olin Health Center, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
Katie Harrington
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FEATURES
Students donate recyclables to play with puppies
As Jordan VanDyk sat on the floor with Amelia, a 6-month-old terrier-pitbull mix with brown eyes and a rambunctious spirit, he couldn’t help but think of his own dog back home.
MSU
Japanese doll collection on display
Five large wooden crates filled with more than 70 traditional Japanese dolls all neatly packed up arrived at MSU last Wednesday after visiting the Dominican Republic as part of a worldwide tour.
Britteny Dee
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FEATURES
Student website curbs piracy’s effects
With the creation of his company, Justin Silverman believes he is one step closer to changing the music industry. The marketing senior recently launched HumanFankind, an online service that collects and distributes donations from music lovers to musicians, in the hopes that he can help curb the negative effects of music piracy.
MSU
New candidates compete for trustee positions
Two additional candidates are vying for seats on the MSU Board of Trustees in this year’s election. Democrat Brian Mosallam, a financial adviser for Dearborn-based AXA Advisors, and Republican Jeff Sakwa, a real estate broker from Farmington Hills, Mich., are joining current trustees Joel Ferguson and Melanie Foster in the race for trustee seats.
MICHIGAN
Residents to vote today on proposed E.L. elementary school bond
East Lansing residents will head to the polls today with the fate of the city’s school system hanging in the balance and a $53 million bond proposal on the ballot. The proposal would renovate and reconfigure five of the city’s six elementary schools, an issue that has drawn both heated criticism and strong support from community members, including MSU faculty with children in East Lansing schools.
FEATURES
Recycle plastic bags to create waterproof floor mat
After several weekends worth of mall visits this year, I’ve accumulated an obnoxious amount of plastic bags, most of which I have absolutely no use for.
MSU
Students plan trips to Mexico despite warning
The State Department warning was issued Feb. 8 because of drug-related crimes and kidnappings targeted at Americans, but popular destinations including Cancun and Playa del Carmen are not part of the advisory.
MSU
New online summer course teaches zombie survival
This summer, zombies are coming to terrorize MSU. As a component of Glenn Stutzky’s new online course beginning this summer, “Surviving the Coming Zombie Apocalypse: Catastrophe & Human Behavior,” students will be divided into survivor groups where they have to solve problems and perform activities related to a hypothetical zombie invasion.
MSU
FRIB funding controversial among legislators
Since the federal proposal to cut funding to $22 million from the original $55 million in committed funding for the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, earlier this month, several legislative voices are crying out to show continued support for the project.
BASKETBALL
No. 5 MSU looks to beat Indiana away for outright Big Ten Title
Although the No. 5 MSU men’s basketball team could celebrate its third Big Ten title in four years, it can clinch the championship outright Tuesday in Bloomington, Ind. The Spartans (24-5 overall, 13-3 Big Ten) were guaranteed at least a share of the Big Ten regular season championship after Purdue and No. 14 Wisconsin beat No. 13 Michigan and No. 10 Ohio State, respectively. But if they want to be the lone champions, they have work left to do, and it can accomplish that goal at No. 18 Indiana (22-7, 9-7).