FEATURES
'Fourth Kind' lacks focus, removes viewer from story
Close encounter of the first kind: sighting of a UFO. Close encounter of the second kind: physical evidence.
FEATURES
Director Zemeckis discusses bringing 'Christmas Carol' to life in 3-D
Robert Zemeckis, director of “Forrest Gump” and “Back to the Future,” retells Charles Dickens’ holiday classic in Disney’s “A Christmas Carol,” which will be released Nov. 6 in Disney Digital 3-D.
FEATURES
Zombie pinups invade Schuler
To kill a zombie, you’ll need a shotgun or a blunt object to remove the head or destroy the brain. But to attract zombies to a party, you’ll need a DJ, a costume contest, film screening and zombie pinup photographs.
FOOTBALL
2 players off 2009 MSU active roster
Head football coach Mark Dantonio announced Wednesday redshirt freshman running back Caulton Ray and sophomore running back Andre Anderson were removed from the team’s active roster.
VOLLEYBALL
Volleyball team looks to end 6-game skid this weekend
New season. New identity. That’s the MSU volleyball team’s outlook as it begins the second half of the Big Ten season this weekend at home against Iowa and Wisconsin.
COMMENTARY
Resident explains why Beard deserves re-election
I am writing to support Kevin Beard for re-election to East Lansing City Council next Tuesday, Nov. 3.
COMMENTARY
Groups need to work together
Tulips lined sidewalks, a pine canopy swayed protectively overhead and the whispers of the Red Cedar River crawled in my ears as I skipped pleasantly to class, happy to be alive — until I saw it.
COMMENTARY
Student blogger lawsuit sends dangerous message
People blog every day. They blog about music they like, clothes they want and, in some cases, school administrations.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio: Ray and Anderson removed from active roster
MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio announced Wednesday afternoon redshirt freshman running back Caulton Ray and sophomore running back Andre Anderson were removed from the team’s active roster.
NEWS
Readership Program's fate might be determined by students
The fate of the ASMSU Readership Program, which offers students free copies of newspapers such as The New York Times, might be decided by a student vote next semester after both of ASMSU’s assemblies voted Tuesday to support a referendum to maintain the program.
NEWS
Hate crime prevention law may not affect state
Although President Barack Obama vowed to sign a bill into law today expanding the legal definition of hate crimes to include crimes based on sexual orientation and disability, Michigan laws will remain less inclusive.
NEWS
City Council discusses, fails to decide on house renting ordinance
An ordinance proposed to the East Lansing City Council that would allow homeowners to rent out their homes if they couldn’t sell could be thrown out at council’s next meeting.
NEWS
MSU professor runs for City Council
Phil Bellfy is an activist. While at college in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Bellfy was heavily involved in campus advocacy groups, supporting everything from feminism to anti-war groups. Now, as a professor at MSU, he has continued to use his voice in local politics. After enlisting himself as a write-in candidate, Bellfy said he hopes to be elected to East Lansing City Council for the first time to do what he does best: advocate.
NEWS
Police brief 10/28/09
An 18-year-old student lost consciousness for several seconds after the front wheel fell off the bike he was riding Oct. 21 on the Auditorium Loop, MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
MSU
MSU to receive research funds
MSU will receive $2.5 million from the Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy for research on clean energy technologies for motor vehicles.
MSU
Some road closures planned for campus
Stretches of West Circle Drive near the Main Library will be closed this weekend as construction crews are scheduled to perform emergency work on a steam tunnel.
MICHIGAN
Gov. Granholm still reviewing state budget, could veto parts
With less than a week until Michigan’s 30-day budget extension expires, Gov. Jennifer Granholm still is reviewing six controversial budget bills the Senate sent her this month. Despite the holdup, Megan Brown, a spokeswoman for the governor, said Granholm will sign the bills and avoid a government shutdown.
FEATURES
'Palmer Park' play comes to MSU
It’s 1967, and Detroit is crumbling to the ground. Race riots have torn the city apart as vandals smash windows and thieves fend for themselves among the unwatched stores. The riots arose from a storm of integration, which pushed tensions among races to volatile levels.
MICHIGAN
Holiday season provides temporary employment
This holiday season, MSU students and East Lansing residents can look forward to an increase in seasonal retail employment opportunities due to an economy slowly limping its way out of a recession.
MICHIGAN
Zoo's design plan available to public
The future of Potter Park Zoo, 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave., in Lansing, now is available to be viewed by the public.