FEATURES
New York banjoist to come to (SCENE)
Curtis Eller, marketed as “New York’s angriest yodeling banjo player,” will be performing at 9 p.m. Saturday at (SCENE) Metrospace, 110 Charles St.
FEATURES
Lansing-based band to host CD release party
A CD release party is being held for Lansing-based band As Bound With Them at 5 p.m. Friday at Mac’s Bar, 2700 E. Michigan Ave., in Lansing. The show is for all ages and will feature live performances from the band as well as guests Wilson, Of Virtue and Dagon.
FEATURES
Old Town to host funk performances
The producers of the Lansing JazzFest and the Old Town BluesFest are hosting MiFunk from 2 p.m. to midnight on Saturday in Lansing’s Old Town, at the intersection of Turner Street and E. Grand River Avenue in Lansing.
FEATURES
Lectures to be held for adult learners
The College of Arts and Letters is hosting a program for adults to jump back into the college experience for a day with Cool U: Arts & Humanities Programs for Adults from 1-4 p.m. Friday at Kellogg Center.
SPORTS
Newman to compete at NCAA Regionals
In spite of accomplishing so much and playing in numerous important tournaments, senior golfer Jack Newman said competing in the 2010 NCAA Notre Dame Regional, which starts Thursday in South Bend, Ind., and goes through Saturday, is right on par with everything else he has done.
BASEBALL
Race for Big Ten Baseball Championship comes down to final weekend
With one more weekend left in the Big Ten season, and first and last place separated by just five games, all 10 teams in the conference have a chance to finish in the top six and qualify for the Big Ten tournament. But only Minnesota has clinched a spot. More significantly, every team other than Illinois and Penn State has a chance to be at least co-champions for the regular season.
COMMENTARY
Ban on smoking protects rights
The smoking ban is in full effect, y’all. As of May 1, Michigan residents no longer can smoke in public areas. The areas of importance include restaurants and bars, as well as patios where food is served. I’m not elated or pissed off about the ban, but I will say I enjoy having clothes that don’t smell of old cigarette smoke. The scent of stale alcohol and shame will do nicely, thank you.
COMMENTARY
City officials' approach to budget commendable
As the budget season gets underway, we would like to commend the city of East Lansing on the 2010-11 fiscal year budget. Although there is news of market rebounds and an economic turnaround, city officials took a conservative approach to deciding how to allocate funds. In this case their estimates take into account a multimillion dollar deficit and reduced revenue from the state and property taxes.
NEWS
Legislature at odds over revenue sharing
The future of state revenue sharing for local governments remains uncertain after the state House of Representatives unanimously rejected Wednesday the Senate’s version of a bill that called for a 4 percent cut in revenue sharing.
NEWS
Police Brief 05/19/10
A 19-year-old female MSU student reported her bicycle stolen May 7 at South Hubbard Hall, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said. The bike was a blue Schwinn valued at $200 and was registered with the MSU police.
NEWS
Capitol rallies focus on immigration in Michigan
Opponents and proponents of a potential Michigan bill that would aim to identify and penalize illegal immigrants in the state rallied at the Capitol Tuesday. About 100 people rallied in support of a bill currently being drafted that would require all undocumented immigrants to carry immigration documents with them at all times.
NEWS
E.L. City Council approves $32.2 million budget
The East Lansing City Council approved its $32.2 million 2010-11 fiscal year budget at its Tuesday night meeting. The approved budget includes more than a dozen city employee eliminations, including four police officer positions.
FEATURES
Review: Chicago-based band showcases enthusiasm, big sounds at Mac's Bar
Chicago-based Empires turned up the volume Tuesday at Mac’s Bar with a mostly pleasant set of well thought-out, enthusiastic songs.
MSU
Zero tolerance questioned by MSU researchers
Zero tolerance policies against violence used by schools across the Midwest are inadequate and unfair, according to a study conducted by MSU researchers. The actions schools are taking simply are not working, causing students to say they don’t feel safe in school.
MICHIGAN
Malcolm X's beliefs incorporated into teaching
To celebrate the annual Malcolm X Week, Shabazz Public School Academy, 1028 West Barnes Ave., in Lansing, hosted a lecture by Gregory J. Reed, an attorney for Rosa Parks who also is the owner of the unpublished chapters of Alex Haley’s “An Autobiography of Malcolm X.” The school will become one of the first schools in the United States to use a curriculum based on chapters of Malcolm X’s autobiography.
BASEBALL
Spartans outslug Chippewas, take season series
Never leading by less than four runs after the second inning, the MSU baseball team defeated Central Michigan, 16-9, in a mid-week slugfest Tuesday at Theunissen Stadium in Mt. Pleasant Mich.
COMMENTARY
Michigan can't afford immigration duties
There are a lot of problems with Michigan, but State Rep. Kim Meltzer, R-Macomb Township, clearly has a different perspective on what ails Michigan.
NEWS
A family tradition
The Alimonos family — founders of East Lansing’s Georgio’s pizzeria dynasty — continue to expand after 16 years of business in the city. The family opened its third E.L. restaurant, Señor Georgio’s, on Monday, and chalk success up to hard work and customer service.
NEWS
Council expected to approve ’11 budget
The East Lansing City Council likely will approve the city’s fiscal year 2010-11 budget during its meeting Tuesday following months of planning. The council will vote whether to approve a $32 million general fund.
NEWS
Volcano disrupts travel for study abroad students
Lingering ash clouds from an Icelandic volcano that erupted April 14 have delayed flight plans for a number of MSU students participating in study abroad programs in Northern Europe. Officials from the MSU Office of Study Abroad said the exact number of students and programs affected is unknown because the office does not make travel arrangements for students.