MSU
MSU President announces new student fund
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon unveiled a new financial aid fund Tuesday for students suffering from recent economic hardships.
MICHIGAN
BTB Burrito closes its E.L. location
A slow summer and difficult luck finding a new franchise owner forced BTB Burrito, 403 E. Grand River Ave., to close its doors Tuesday.
COMMENTARY
Funding student groups with tuition only increases expenses
This letter is in response to the editorial Race-based groups deserve student tax Funds (SN 11/25). This editorial states, “People also should remember that nobody is forcing students to join these groups.” While this is a true statement, it is not true that nobody is forcing students to fund these groups.
COMMENTARY
Clinton a wise choice for secretary of state
It may not be official, but the worlds of news and politics are all abuzz with word that Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., will soon be announced as President-elect Barack Obama’s nominee for the position of secretary of state.
COMMENTARY
Groups promote unity, not racism
I read Alex Freitag’s column Student groups overstress race (SN 11/20) with great interest, as a lot of the bullet points remind me exactly how much work needs to be done with bridging the gap in race relations on this supposedly diverse campus.
COMMENTARY
Taking away gay rights can't be justified with Biblical references
I am a Christian. I am also a homosexual. I feel the need to state these two qualifiers of my humanity before I take issue with Dan Faas’ column Love drives same-sex marriage fight (SN 11/24).
COMMENTARY
Student groups have access to more than $200,000 in taxes
Council of Racial and Ethnic Students and Council of Progressive Students groups have access to student tax dollars.
SOCCER
Men's soccer defeated on penalty kicks by Illinois-Chicago
Illinois-Chicago was the 5 a.m. alarm clock that awoke the fourth-seeded MSU men’s soccer team from the most vivid of dreams. And it came in the worst and most abrupt way possible.
SOCCER
MSU aims to extend shutout streak
The MSU men’s soccer team hasn’t given up a goal in 11 hours and 51 minutes of game time. Ironically, the last goal scored on the Spartans came on a penalty kick against Illinios-Chicago — the team MSU will host in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at 1 p.m. today at DeMartin Stadium at Old College Field.
NEWS
Decreased tax revenues pose pothole problem
Michigan taxpayers have a choice to make during the next year, experts said: Deal with a higher gas tax and possibly other tax hikes, or watch as potholes slowly consume the road. Unless funding for transportation infrastructure doubles, Michigan’s roads, bridges, airport runways and shipping ports will fall into severe disrepair, according to a report released Nov. 10 by Michigan’s Transportation Funding Task Force.
SPORTS
Ringer, Wiley, Jones earn All-Big Ten team honors
MSU head coach Mark Dantonio and senior running back Javon Ringer failed to garner the Big Ten’s top honors — but Ringer, senior strong safety Otis Wiley and sophomore linebacker Greg Jones were all selected to the 2008 All-Big Ten coaches’ first team Monday.
NEWS
Salt, road repair prices climb
With the first snows of winter come snowmen, snowball fights and salt sprinkled across the roads. However, coating campus roads with salt will be trickier this year, as an increase in the price of salt caused MSU to cut back on its purchases. Even though MSU will look at alternative ways to remove snow and ice, East Lansing will continue primarily using salt, as its budget allocations have increased as a result of the price change.
FEATURES
How to tie a scarf
There are many types of scarves and just as many ways to tie them. The most commonly worn scarves are made of knit fabric. Here are some tips on tying long or short knit scarves.
FEATURES
SN decor: Freshman creates bachelor pad with friends' help
Advertising freshman Nick Halfhill didn’t want his first college apartment to be ordinary. So he gathered some friends, went shopping and did the best he could. The State News sat down with Halfhill to find out how he turned his limited materials and space into the ideal bachelor pad.
FEATURES
Friendly fiascos
In a heated argument, the screaming got so loud between Brittany Schendel and a friend, they almost were asked to leave the mall. Now, a year later, Schendel and her yelling match contender are best friends. Friendship, like any other aspect of life, has its ups and downs.
FEATURES
Celebrating holidays shouldn't include dieting
For many students, writing “I am thankful for … “ poems and drawing turkeys using hands as stencils are no longer prominent Thanksgiving traditions. Instead, students associate a smorgasbord atop a dinner table with the holiday, causing focus to shift from Pilgrims and American Indians to weight.
FEATURES
Thanksgiving recipes
Thanksgiving is all about great food. Many people have picky taste buds, while others are looking for a change to the typical holiday dishes. Here are some recipes to appeal to varying tastes and budgets.
MSU
Seasonal preparation eases professors' commutes
For more than three decades, Mother Nature’s worst couldn’t stop Chi Chang from teaching class. The chemistry professor begins his 45-minute drive from Brighton to East Lansing earlier once snow starts to turn I-96 white, but those extra allotted minutes aren’t always enough.
MSU
Money requested for MSU institute
MSU has applied for $20 million to expand the new Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, which will be located in West Fee Hall. The institute will promote various forms of research, from clinical to community-engaged.
MICHIGAN
Council to discuss project funds
The East Lansing City Council will see a packed agenda at its work session tonight, including discussions on the Albert Place Condominiums, the petition on using public bonds to finance the public portion of City Center II and the revision of an historic district commission. The work session is scheduled to be held at 7 p.m. in Courtroom 2 of 54-B District Court, 101 Linden St.