MSU tees off in familiar green for tournment

The men's golf team was in Columbus, Ohio, just two weeks ago finishing second in the Kepler Invitational.

Arrests racially biased, university is 'complicit'

I am outraged by the way protesters were treated during a speech by Chris Simcox, founder of the Minutemen Civil Defense Corps, on April 19.

Conflicting emotions

It's the end of the semester. It is almost over. Just a week left of finals or a few projects to wrap up. Many of us will be running out of here.

Group provides information, resources for pregnant students

When Sally Winn was a junior at Indiana University, she became pregnant and had to choose between having a child and an abortion.

Has technology changed the way coaches recruit?

Raymar Morgan takes a pass along the left baseline, then hurtles toward the basket like a runaway train.

Sportswriter grateful for opportunity

I'm a storyteller. It's what I do. So as I tell my final one for The State News after five semesters here, I should know exactly how it's supposed to go, right? The truth is, there's no way to articulate how fortunate I feel to have been part of this paper, this campus and, in whatever small way, your lives the last three years. My job has given me so many opportunities I never thought I'd have.

East Village plans downsized

The East Village redevelopment has been cut in half. Officials from the San Diego-based Pierce Company Inc. announced Thursday they will no longer be pursuing property east of Stoddard Avenue. But changing the plans doesn't deter The Pierce Company or East Lansing from their mutual goal of a redeveloped East Village. The project originally involved a mix of retail, residential and entertainment properties in the 35-acre region bounded by East Grand River Avenue, Hagadorn Road, Bogue Street and the Red Cedar River by 2011. Prime Housing Group's refusal to sell its seven properties in the region made officials downsize their intentions for the project, said Fred Pierce, president and CEO of The Pierce Company. "We do support their independent development of those properties," Pierce said.

Government needs to raise revenue

Since January, we have heard almost weekly about Michigan's budget deficit and the ways our government is trying to fix it. The state is facing a roughly combined $2.5 billion deficit.

Program contributes to sex education in MSU community

Educators from Olin Health Center promote safe sex on campus — and they have the numbers to prove it. Since the beginning of the school year, Olin's various sex education programs have given away nearly 80,000 condoms. Many have been given away through a program called Condom Connection which provides residence hall mentors with information on sexually transmitted diseases, healthy relationships and, of course, condoms. To fund the programs, the Residence Halls Association has granted Olin $2,000 per semester for the past few years, said Paula Wade, RHA director of health and safety. A 2000 survey reported 54 percent of MSU students used condoms the last time they had sex.

Home course might work in Spartans' favor

The MSU women's golf team has a big task on its hands this weekend. Not only are the Spartans hosting the Big Ten Championships at Forest Akers West Golf Course, they come in ranked second in the Big Ten and 22nd in the nation. "Our team is really comfortable," senior Rachel Meikle said.

With draft approaching, here's a prediction of first 10 selections

After weeks of NFL teams and analysts dissecting players based on their talent, potential and personality, the NFL Draft finally takes place Saturday.

Protesters' conduct was out of line, disgusting

This is to those involved in the Chris Simcox event. Before I begin, I want to make it clear who is saying this.

Stop, pause, rewind

All across the country, from St. Louis to Blacksburg and Tobacco Road, change happened this school year.

Police briefs 04/27/07

Bridging the gap

As Lydia Weiss folded T-shirts to be worn during Bring Your Child to Work Day, she couldn't help but get a little angry. The MSU Women's Resource Center employee thought of the moms who would be taking their children to work today.

Broken news outlets

The phrase "Breaking news" doesn't even have meaning anymore. It's like the boy who cried wolf. It seems like every time I turn on the news, it says "Breaking news" across the bottom of the screen.

MSU looks to improve rank with pay raise

Although faculty salaries were raised 3.6 percent last year, the MSU Board of Trustees soon will receive a recommendation to raise salaries again — by 5.5 percent this time. The recommendation is made annually by the University Committee on Faculty Affairs, one of the standing committees in MSU's Academic Governance system. This year, one of the main goals of the committee is to improve the ranking of MSU within the Big Ten.

Porch fire ignited by cigarette butt

Approximately $50,000 in damage was caused Tuesday night after a fire erupted between Harrison Roadhouse and Udon Sushi Bakery.

University takes case to high court

A settlement offer with The State News would have cost MSU $39,946.01 and forced officials to release police reports from a February 2006 assault that occurred in Hubbard Hall. Instead, the university applied for leave to appeal the decision to the state's Supreme Court on April 17. Trustee Melanie Foster said the Board of Trustees has been informed of the lawsuit by their internal council, but it is not an item for board approval. On the other hand, Trustee George Perles said he was unaware of the lawsuit, and has not been involved with any decisions made by the university. Trustee Dorothy Gonzales refused to comment on pending litigation, and the other trustees could not be reached for comment Wednesday. In 1993, a similar Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act lawsuit awarded the Detroit Free Press and The Ann Arbor News $235,222.89 against the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan.

Quilters sew for charity

Sewing 40 quilts can be a daunting task — especially for people who are not familiar with needles and fabric. But that didn't stop one local group from starting a quilting project to help a Kenyan orphanage. "It might be nice for these children to have personalized blankets," said Sally McClintock, a retired educator and the board president of Linking All Types of Teachers to International Cross-Cultural Education or LATTICE, a group of MSU graduate students and educators. Members went to The Quilt Depot, a Lansing store that sells fabrics and supplies, to see if they could receive discounted materials. Instead of just getting a few good deals, LATTICE members saw the project grow as store owner Patti Parmenter decided to help. The Quilt Depot already had some quilts because the store's employees and customers donate blankets year-round.