State cuts health care program

Under the florescent lights of the International Center, she sits at a compact table working on a Sudoku puzzle.

Scrappy comeback shows MSU is for real

Columbus, Ohio — They say close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. We really should consider expanding that saying to include the RPI. Because if MSU's oh-so-close 66-64 loss to No.

Within their grasp

Columbus, Ohio — Moral victories don't exist. Not in this program. Not when a statue of Earvin "Magic" Johnson graces the entrance to your home arena. Not when two national championship banners hang in the rafters above the floor you practice on every day. And not when "State" is stitched across your chest. So when Maurice Joseph's buzzer-beating 3-point attempt drifted a few inches left of center, preserving No.

Not quite yourself?

A routine trip to Lansing's Sparrow Hospital cost MSU police Chief Jim Dunlap more than a couple hours off work.

Religion is fair focus for debate on Opinion Page

I can't speak for Alex Kincade, "Writer should keep views about atheism to himself" (SN 1/23), but plenty of people actually enjoy reading others' opinions on theology and don't mind hearing about atheists' books.

MSU accelerated nursing degree program helps create new jobs

MSU and William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak have teamed up to create an accelerated nursing degree program for college graduates. Linda Kruso, a Beaumont spokeswoman, said experts project a national nursing shortage in the future.

Centennial artwork causes community concern

A sculpture in East Lansing will cost the city the same price as a new car or a year at MSU for an in-state student.

How to defend Oden

Columbus, Ohio — Trying to stop Greg Oden is like playing a game of Russian roulette — you pick your poison and hope you live to tell about it. After Saturday's game, MSU junior center Drew Naymick had no problem reciting the catalog of moves the all-world Ohio State freshman uses on the low post — the head fake, the drop step, the off-arm hook — "it's legal," Naymick said — all performed with textbook precision. "That's what makes him a great player," Naymick said. Oden's expansive repertoire — not to mention his brute force — has opened him up for dozens of uncontested highlight-reel dunks already this season.

Students unsure of liaison's progress

In the four months and 18 days that Rachelle Woodbury has been East Lansing's community-student liaison, the MSU employee has met with dozens of people and has begun developing a new Web site — but that's about it. Woodbury's position was created by MSU President Lou Anna K.

Project analyzes Internet security

With every keystroke, computer hackers try to work their way into your computer. But not if Robert LaRose and Nora Rifon, two MSU professors, can help it. Last year, the duo conducted a national survey of 557 home Internet users.

Our generation needs to wise up, combat country's deterioration

What a difference a few decades make. Just 40 years ago, this country found itself embroiled in a costly foreign war waged by an increasingly aloof and unpopular president while our national economy tanked.

Curler already making an impact

Nicole Curler's freshman year has been a balancing act. Literally. The 5-foot gymnast attends classes, practices and study tables. Not to mention she ranks sixth in the nation on the balance beam (9.850) as of Jan.

Protest for peace

By Travis Haughton The State News Washington, D.C. — About 50 Lansing-area residents boarded a bus Friday night to attend a march the following day in Washington, D.C., against the war in Iraq. Professional writing and anthropology senior Ashley Waldorf and English senior Nayantara Sen were among a handful of MSU students to make the trip, which was sponsored by the Greater Lansing Network Against War & Injustice. Those onboard endured a 12-hour trip each way to spend the afternoon listening to speeches at the National Mall and marching with thousands of others from around the country. "It was actually even bigger than I was expecting," Waldorf said.

Conservatives, liberals, both entitled 'to a voice'

Over the course of the past two months, I have been following the aftermath of Tom Tancredo's speaking event hosted by the Young Americans for Freedom, or YAF, at the MSU College of Law. As a former MSU student, I couldn't help but chuckle at the fact that not much has changed in the past six or seven years.

Bridge celebrates 50th year

Lansing — Fifty years have passed since Richard "Dick" DeMara was a black-haired iron worker. He was paid $3.50 an hour and "a nickel for fringe benefits" in 1957 as a cable inspector during the construction of the Mackinac Bridge. DeMara, who now has gray hair, shared photos and jocular stories of his experience Saturday at the Michigan Historical Museum, 702 W.

Manning the blue line

Even with a few old faces, this is a new MSU defense on the ice. Junior Jeff Dunne and sophomore Brandon Gentile are finally healthy.

Spartans battle Rutgers to finish, lose in final stretch

Piscataway, N.J. — For the second straight game, the MSU women's basketball team was badly outrebounded and failed to attack enough to get to the free-throw line. So not surprisingly, for the second straight game, the No.

MIDDAY UPDATE: Lansing mayor to deliver State of the City speech tonight

Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero will deliver his second State of the City address at 7 p.m. tonight at Metro Internet Exchange, 1800 N.

Partnership necessary for manure management

In response to "Managing manure" (SN 1/23), the statement that there is no single solution to MSU's manure management problem is on target.

Police briefs 01/29/07