COMMENTARY
Community policing good, within boundaries
How would you feel if police officers became a familiar sight in the dorm hallways when you were on your way to the community bathroom?
COMMENTARY
Chain texts too annoying, costly
Many cell phone users have mastered the art of text messaging. Even my parents — who are well over 50 — have learned how to contact me by text when they can’t reach me by phone. It might take them 20 minutes to compose the text message and they might correctly spell out every word, but eventually I receive their “I love you” and “good luck” wishes.
COMMENTARY
Energy efficiency portfolio decision sets standards low
An April article in The State News titled Students rally for energy efficiency (SN 4/17) highlighted efforts of students to pass a strong renewable energy portfolio standard in Michigan.
MSU
Permits help police identify lost bikes
Bicycling groups in the Detroit area are criticizing a new city plan to fine riders $55 for not registering their bikes with the city — a fine that remains less than $10 at MSU.
MICHIGAN
Constitution reform foiled by PowerPoint
After a proposal to amend 35 sections of Michigan’s constitution was revealed as an apparent ploy to gain Democratic control of state government, political experts are saying it is unlikely to appear on the ballot this fall.
NEWS
Police Brief 07/22/08
A cell phone was stolen from the University Club women’s locker room last Sunday around 5 p.m., MSU police Sgt. Florene McGlothian-Taylor said.
FEATURES
'Dark Knight' breaks national, local records
The long awaited Batman sequel “The Dark Knight,” broke box office and local movie theater records when it flew into cinemas across the United States, collecting more than $155.3 million in it’s opening weekend, said Pat O’Boyle, the promotions and marketing manager for NCG Cinemas, 2500 Showtime Dr. in Lansing.
FEATURES
Word on the street
What type of role do you think Heath Ledger’s death had in people coming to see “The Dark Knight?”
MICHIGAN
Rain gardens filter stormwater
Rain gardens are popping up all over Michigan, including the Lansing area, and their benefits go beyond their aesthetic appeal — they also absorb and filter stormwater that typically flows into storm drains, rivers and lakes, taking pollutants with them.
MSU
Price increase may influence parking permit sales
The increased price of parking on campus may make it take longer for students to save the amount of money to purchase them, said Lynnette Forman, MSU parking operations manager.
MICHIGAN
City bans water bottle sales, E.L. to consider
In an attempt to be more environmentally-friendly, Ann Arbor is one of the first cities in the nation to ban the selling of water bottles at city-sponsored events – something East Lansing has not yet considered.
FEATURES
SN Style: MSU writing whiz pens unique styles
The State News caught up with Katie Livingston, who goes by Violet, to talk about her unique sense of style. Livingston is working on her master’s degree in critical studies in literacy and pedagogy. She hopes to one day teach writing, but today she is teaching us how to let your identity express your personal style.
COMMENTARY
Human-animal studies try to understand humans, too
There is nothing “extremist” about seeking to reduce and eliminate suffering, whether on behalf of people or animals (Extreme animal rights group not good fellowship sponsor, SN 7/8). The scholars involved in the human-animal studies field seek to understand and evaluate the many complex relationships people have with animals of all kinds and in all settings.
COMMENTARY
State of Mich. to blame for excessive tuition raises
Believe it or not, college students have a lot more in common than stressing over exams and partying on the weekends — at least in Michigan.
COMMENTARY
D.C. gun ban not unconstitutional
This past week, residents of the District of Columbia began to line up to apply for permits to carry handguns. It has been a few weeks since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a 5-4 decision that the D.C. handgun ban was unconstitutional, and finally, the debate over the operative clause of the Second Amendment has yielded policy results. I still wonder, however, if the majority opinion written by Justice Antonin Scalia correctly interprets the 221-year-old amendment.
NEWS
Summer camp gives business freshmen taste of campus life
While Sunday’s festivities at Shaw Hall may have looked like an elementary school field day — with students tossing water balloons and running three-legged sack races — it was actually the Summer Business Institute (SBI), a weeklong camp meant to help incoming freshman business students get used to college life.
NEWS
Postponed cases to resume this week in Mich. courthouses
Several local court cases are underway, with pretrials, conferences and jury trials coming up before fall semester begins. The following cases, which involve former MSU officials and visitors, have faced postponements during the summer months but are now in full swing. More court case updates will become available later in the week.
NEWS
Funding needs to double to maintain Mich. roadways
Unless the state government doubles transportation funding, local officials could be forced to look elsewhere for money to maintain roads.
NEWS
A worthwhile jump
When Colette Evangelista jumped from a plane flying 10,000 feet above the ground on Sunday, she was looking for a sensory overload — something her autistic son deals with every day.
MICHIGAN
Ingham County puts watchful eye on intersections
In an effort to reduce crashes at intersections, law enforcement officials in Ingham County are participating in Intersection Enforcement Week.