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Academic Governance to review ASMSU elections

A review of MSU’s student government election processes was ordered Thursday by the University Committee on Academic Governance, or UCAG, following concerns regarding last spring’s elections. But one group is questioning the committee’s authority to look into the matter.

FEATURES

Barhoppers get wait times with LineScout

Waiting in long lines can be an irritating, time-consuming thing to do when bar-hopping. LineScout.net is looking to change that. According to the company’s Web site, LineScout is a text message-based service for bar patrons to identify the potential line length at eight East Lansing bars.

ICE HOCKEY

Evaluating the Spartans early

With 11 freshmen who saw considerable ice time last year, one would think this year’s MSU hockey team would be experienced entering the season. But that’s not the case.

FOOTBALL

MSU objective this week: Avoid U-M hangover

Head coach Mark Dantonio stressed the importance of moving past the Michigan victory Tuesday at his weekly press conference. Dantonio, dressed in a Detroit Tigers jacket, talked about how the Spartans will have to maintain the intensity that came out of the victory against U-M.

COMMENTARY

Students deserve to know who's teaching

As we matriculate through the halls of MSU, it is almost assured that we will sit in a class taught by a teaching assistant, or TA. There is no doubt in our minds that TAs are invaluable resources. They free up time for professors to plan classes and pursue additional professional development opportunities.

COMMENTARY

Hollywood values shown in reactions

In the past week, I’ve had a strong inclination to dust off my old copy of Roman Polanski’s 1974 classic, “Chinatown.” I’ll admit it — Polanski’s recent arrest has brought the film back to my immediate attention. But the film is still great. And the more I think about it, the more I’ve felt a recent kinship with the film’s protagonist, Detective Jake Gittes, played by Jack Nicholson.

NEWS

Legislature proposes July state budget deadline

After the Michigan Legislature missed its Oct. 1 budget deadline twice in the past three years, some members of the House of Representatives are proposing stricter regulations to the budget process and consequences for failing to meet the deadline.