U-M students arrested after protest

A dozen University of Michigan students were arrested Tuesday evening after taking over President Mary Sue Coleman's office, according to a U-M graduate student who visited them in jail. The students hadn't been formally charged with trespassing as of 7:45 p.m., more than an hour after their arrest. At 9 a.m., members of U-M's Sweatfree Coalition stormed the office, demanding that Coleman sign onto a program to ensure factories producing items with U-M's logo aren't sweatshops, said Neil Sardana, a graduate student in public policy and public health. Around 5:52 p.m., Blase Kearney, a political science sophomore who was arrested, told The State News in a phone interview that he could see three police vans from a window in the locked office, and that he wouldn't leave until administrators met the group's demands or he was arrested. The coalition wants U-M to adopt the Designated Suppliers Program, a list of about 300 "certified" factories around the world that provide fair wages and respect workers' rights. MSU, a member of the consortium, has not adopted the Designated Suppliers Program and Students for Economic Justice hasn't made that a major campaign issue this year.

Meatless alternative

Do you know what you're eating? Imagine living a life in which you are constantly pumped full of drugs and in total darkness and isolation from the outside world.

4-year male cheerleader aims to continue sport after graduation

Editor's note: Blair Dunckel was first profiled in The State News on Oct. 12, 2004. At Blair Dunckel's family's home, the MSU flag flies in the front yard — a white one for away football games, a green one for home games.

Ex-MSU star opens E.L. shop

Five years ago, Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller was playing hockey in Rochester, N.Y., and came across Jason Snyder's clothing store, Men-tality. The two became friends after talking, and decided to team up to spread their love of fashion to East Lansing. Six months later on April 1, their plan was complete as they opened The Refinery, 115 Albert Ave. After three seasons of hockey as a Spartan from 1999 to 2002, Miller, 26, moved to the American Hockey League to be a part of the Rochester Americans.

Fans' guide to march to arch

The MSU hockey team has completed its improbable march to St. Louis for the Frozen Four and some of the Spartans faithful plan on making the trek to the "Gateway to the West." Be a part of history — grab a friend or two, divvy up the costs and follow this variety-filled itinerary for supporting the Spartans in their pursuit of the holy grail of collegiate hockey — all for under a cool $250 one way. Thursday 5 a.m.

Special consideration needed for 'Big Three'

I just finished reading Matthew Wenderski's "State universities should get equal consideration" (SN 3/28), and I question the logic of his statements.

ASMSU should not hold closed-door meetings

This letter is regarding the Great Issues debacle. Really, I could care less what Great Issues stands for.

Lyman Briggs may go back to college status

Lyman Briggs School is one step closer to becoming a college once again — 26 years later. The Executive Committee of Academic Council unanimously voted Tuesday to place a proposal to change the school's status on the Faculty Council's April 10 agenda. "I think it went rather well," said Elizabeth H.

A time for reflection

Since Monday at sundown, Jewish people around the world have been celebrating a story that has lasted for thousands of years — a story about pain and joy. It's a time for family, friends and remembrance. Passover ends April 10 for a duration of eight days. The biblical Book of Exodus explains the story of Passover.

Recovered 'sex addict' to give talk

Campus Crusade for Christ is hosting a presentation on how pornography negatively impacts college students. Michael Leahy, a self-called recovered sex addict, will present at "Porn Nation," which begins at 8 p.m.

Tips to halt hunt for Easter basket goodies

With the arrival of spring comes a pastel-shaded holiday that draws everyone out the somber spirit and diets of the Lent season: Easter. The traditional offering befitting this day of egg hunts, bunnies and sweets has been the Easter basket.

Frozen Four flashback

After a seven-year absence from the Frozen Four, the Spartans returned to college hockey's main event in 1999.

Reading focuses on domestic violence

Take Back the Night will sponsor a poetry reading for Sexual Assault Awareness Month at 7 p.m. tonight at the Green River Café, 211 M.A.C.

Police briefs 04/04/07

MSU remembers publisher's legacy

Neal Shine, former publisher of the Detroit Free Press and mentor to generations of Michigan journalists, died Tuesday due to respiratory illness. He was 76. Shine lends his name to the Neal Shine Ethics Lecture, which is held annually at MSU, and he is remembered as a caring editor, mentor and friend by members of the MSU community. "He was incredibly competent, a great editor," said MSU School of Journalism Director Jane Briggs-Bunting, who first met Shine in 1968 when he was her journalism professor at the University of Detroit.

WEB EXTRA: Proposed cuts to affect East Lansing residents

Proposed cuts to aid for local governments might hit East Lansing hard, and Mayor Sam Singh said he wants residents to voice their concerns to the city's state representatives. The city annually relies on Michigan's revenue sharing funds, which is money given back to local governments from what the state gets in sales taxes.

Editorial doesn't identify assembly differences

I think you need to work on your headlines a little bit. ASMSU consists of two separate assemblies: Student Assembly and Academic Assembly.

Graduation speaker not recognizable

To conclude their undergraduate career, students now know who will speak at their commencement ceremony on May 4 — Jaime Escalante. Escalante, a high school math teacher whose story became famous after the 1988 film "Stand and Deliver," was chosen as the speaker. He became nationally renowned after his students at Garfield High School, an inner-city school in eastern Los Angeles, ranked at the top of national calculus testing.

ASMSU lobbies in D.C. for education

ASMSU representatives converged on the nation's capital last Wednesday to rub elbows with politicians and give a voice to MSU students. Fifteen members of Student and Academic assemblies took a two-day trip to Washington, D.C., to lobby for increased funding for higher education, a hot topic this year in Michigan. "A lot of the people (politicians) see out here that aren't their age coming into their office are coming for tours," said Brandon Sethi, Academic Assembly chairperson for external affairs.

Recycling test prompts future plans for program

Eight garbage bags of No. 2 plastics, nine bags of milk containers, 14 bags of aluminum and tin, 33 bags of paper and 59 bags of No.