Age on center stage

Sitting together, senior citizens and teenagers read a script aloud. The animated group included, one person plugging her nose, imitating a stuffy king.

Bush not responsible for economic woes

I would like to respond to Emily Mixter's comments in reference to President Bush's State of the Union address, "'Give it a chance'" (SN 1/24). News flash!

GVSU joins with MSU med school

Five days after naming the new medical school building The Secchia Center, university officials returned to Grand Rapids on Tuesday morning to officially welcome another partner in the College of Human Medicine expansion. MSU President Lou Anna K.

'Give it a chance'

A politically weakened President Bush implored a skeptical Congress Tuesday night to embrace his unpopular plan to send more U.S.

True love of chemistry, not money, motivates engineers

While they both came to MSU to further their careers, Ilsoon Lee and Troy Hendricks said the university gave them so much more — their families. Lee, a native of South Korea, came to MSU in 2002 and met his future wife while working in the same lab group. "Most foreign students, they are staying in the lab until evening," Lee said.

Increased crowds at Munn have No. 9 MSU energized, excited

First MSU hockey game attendance this season against Western Michigan — 4,497. Saturday's attendance against Lake Superior — 6,653. The cheering, the chants and the overall crowds have galvanized the Spartans at Munn Ice Arena in their last four home games, creating more of a buzz around the arena than there has been in recent years. Winning nine of the past 10 games most likely helps attendance, but even some of the players aren't quite accustomed to the fan activity yet. "The crowds are into it from the start," freshman defenseman Mike Ratchuk said.

Musical message

They play their music in front of large college audiences across the country. They get their names out, sell CDs and give away fliers.

Alumnus named federal security director at Colorado airports

On Sept. 11, 2001, Gary McCurdy was inside the Pentagon. In an area with no access to outside media, he was unaware of the terrorist attacks on the building until alarms began sounding.

Police briefs 01/24/07

Center to hold speech on El Salvador

Brandt Peterson, an assistant professor in the anthropology department, will speak on Profiling the Indians: Regulation, Recognition and Rights in Neoliberal El Salvador. The presentation starts at 3 p.m.

Religious influence alters scientific developments

Joe O'Connell's letter, "Column shows ignorance in logic-based argument" (SN 1/19), perfectly displays one of the most overused and terribly flawed arguments — "It doesn't hurt to believe in God.

MSU band brings smile to hockey fan after game

Kudos to some of the members of MSU's Spartan Brass for making Friday evening on campus a bit more fun. Not only did we have a chance to enjoy the MSU hockey team's 3-2 overtime win over Lake Superior State University at Munn Ice Arena, but after the game, while walking back to the car, we were treated to an impromptu serenade. You have to admit, there are few places in the world where you can hear Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train," skillfully played by a tuba quartet! Thanks much for the smile! Jim Smith Lyman Briggs School associate professor

Health screenings made possible by collaboration

Thank you for your coverage of our health screenings that were held at the Islamic Center of East Lansing on Jan.

Mich. sales tax may extend to services

Decreasing Michigan's sales tax to about 5 percent and implementing a new tax on services is the latest idea being tossed around to solve the state's economic woes. The proposed tax would apply to professional, personal, repair, installation and business services.

City receives update on priorities

East Lansing faced its midterm evaluation Tuesday. City Manager Ted Staton said he feels "a fair amount of satisfaction" with the progress city officials made in 2006. But East Lansing is only halfway to completing the City Council's strategic priorities since the next priorities won't be set until 2008. "We're always proud with the amount of work done on an annual basis to meet our strategic priorities," Mayor Sam Singh said during the East Lansing City Council's Tuesday evening work session. The council's emphasis on neighborhoods, which is laid out in its strategic priorities report, heavily stresses construction of residential districts and the removal of rental licenses.

Spartans face Gophers tonight at Breslin

The MSU men's basketball team is about to enter the toughest part of its conference season. The Spartans face a brutal stretch that includes games against national title contenders in hostile environments. They'll face a Wooden Award front-runner (Wisconsin forward Alando Tucker), the likely No.

A promising future

These are the sounds of soccer — the buzz of the scoreboard, a coach calling a player's name, the thud of a soccer ball as it's kicked. A herd of players, clad in shin guards, rush toward Jessica Jazayeri.

ASMSU resignations raise concerns

ASMSU's final female chairwoman, Julielyn Gibbons, has resigned under mysterious circumstances, saying she did not agree with various situations, but refused to elaborate. The loss of Gibbons will affect ASMSU's Student Assembly.

Pool improvements will prove inconsequential

Concerning The State News' editorial, "Proposed campus upgrades warranted" (SN 1/23), what the swimming facilities at IM Sports-West need "to bring the '50s-era facility into the 21st century" is a new indoor 50-meter, 10-lane swimming pool with an attached diving well. I practiced and competed in the present pool during the '60s and early '70s, and nothing has been done throughout the years to keep pace with improvements in the field of aquatics.

Group prepares fall break proposal

One year after a university committee created a subcommittee to draft a proposal to create a fall midsemester break, its members say they're ready to introduce it. Almost. Members of the three-person subcommittee of the University Committee on Academic Policy, or UCAP, are "polishing" the draft for a proposal that was conceived six years ago. The two-day break would create a four-day weekend in October. "The fact that we go through midterms without any break — it's really stressful, and a lot of students have said they want a fall break," said Keri Zolman, one of two students on the subcommittee.