NEWS
Finding faith
Whitney Harris-Linton stood under the Eiffel Tower as it shimmered at night in the city of love. She heard the deep chimes thundering from Big Ben.
NEWS
Fate of MSU medical school to be decided Thursday by board
The MSU Board of Trustees will vote to buy the site for the university's new medical school at a meeting Thursday in Grand Rapids. Trustee Colleen McNamara said she thinks the board will "absolutely" approve the Grand Rapids location at Division Avenue and Michigan Street.
COMMENTARY
Christians must stand up for faith amid critics
Atheism is certainly becoming more popular. But I am surprised that someone as well read as John Bice can claim that the public criticism of religious belief (i.e.
MICHIGAN
(SCENE) Metrospace to display new art
An art exhibit featuring technology opens Friday at (SCENE) Metrospace, 303 Abbott Road. It will take place from 6-9 p.m.
COMMENTARY
E.L. homeless should be dealt with individually
While reading "Homeless pose threat inside parking structures" (SN 1/11), I was quite bothered with what Tom Berriman had to say.
NEWS
Early bids for 2008
A duo of Republican politicians with MSU ties joined the pool of potential presidential candidates this month for the 2008 election. U.S.
COMMENTARY
Combat hate by attending concert
Mason residents are letting their true ignorance and prejudice show. Last fall, Teri Yale, owner and manager of Mason record store Davey's Basement, towed the homecoming float for Mason High School's Gay-Straight Alliance.
MICHIGAN
Health classes open
Be And Stay Healthy, or BASH, is offering a six-part community health workshop for East Lansing residents starting Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
MICHIGAN
Whitmer appointed to Senate groups
State Sen. Gretchen Whitmer, D-East Lansing, was named lead Democrat on the Education and Judiciary committees in Michigan's Senate earlier this month, and she also will serve on the Agriculture and Finance committees. Whitmer will be responsible for developing policies related to her respective fields.
COMMENTARY
Students stereotyped as drunks by police officer
Early Monday morning, I was rear-ended by another student. As responsible adults, we exchanged information and left the icy intersection.
MSU
Boyogueno, MSU graduate student, dies after stroke
Fourth-year MSU doctoral student and Spanish department teaching assistant Simplice Boyogueno died Thursday after suffering from a stroke in December. Boyogueno, a native of Cameroon, was working on a dissertation about Africans and Afro-Caribbeans in Spain through literature and film.
NEWS
Advocates speak out against ordinance
One MSU student and six residents spoke out during Tuesday's City Council meeting about a plan to ban homeless people from taking shelter in parking facilities. "This ordinance is not going to stop the homeless," said Jenny Wilson, an interdisciplinary studies in social science and health studies senior.
NEWS
Dorms to step up recycling
Lauron Kehrer keeps a bin inside her Williams Hall room that contains aluminum cans and paper to be recycled. But she said she would recycle more if MSU had an extensive recycling program on campus. Come February, the music performance junior may see the beginnings of one. MSU students, University Housing and the Office of Recycling and Waste Management is in the process of creating a pilot recycling program in four residence halls. The purpose is to collect data and estimate how much students would recycle if a permanent, campuswide program was in place, said Corrinne Thomas, policy chairwoman for the student environmental group Eco. One floor in each hall — Holmes, Hubbard, Shaw and Williams — will be chosen to participate in the program.
SPORTS
Better communication results in success for No. 23 Spartans
One of the more troubling aspects of the MSU women's basketball team's 70-60 loss to Purdue last Thursday was the lack of communication between the players on defense. The communication breakdown allowed Purdue guard Jodi Howell to score a career-high 25 points, many coming on open 3-point looks. It was another story Sunday at Iowa. MSU looked like a completely different team, buckling down on the inside and not allowing much breathing room on the perimeter. The result also was completely different, as MSU overwhelmed Iowa, 83-63. "It was nice to see our team play together a little bit," MSU head coach Joanne P.
MSU
MSU geological sciences professor researches samples from planet Mars
A self-described "'60s geek school kid," Michael Velbel has been interested in the space program since he was young. So much so, that in 1972, his father took him to the launch of the Apollo 17 spacecraft at the Kennedy Space Center. At the time, Velbel — now an MSU geological sciences professor — was unaware of his future in geology.
FOOTBALL
Dantonio receives 2 commitments over weekend visits
MSU head football coach Mark Dantonio scored a pair of verbal commitments over the weekend. Guard Arthur Ray Jr.
NEWS
Coming Home
When Hasan Abdel-Kareem traveled to Palestine in late October to conduct research for his dissertation, he didn't expect to miss the holidays with his family. Or miss ringing in the new year. Or miss his wife's birthday. Now, Abdel-Kareem, whose visa expired during his visit, could miss the birth of his fifth child, who is due Jan.
MICHIGAN
Partnership to draw businesses to Lansing area
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon and other key community members announced Tuesday the creation of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership, an organization to foster business growth. "It is hoped that this organization will build avenues for economic development," said Joe Reid, chairman of Capitol Bancorp Ltd.
MICHIGAN
Former trustee files against LCC board
A former Lansing Community College trustee filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the LCC Board of Trustees. Todd Heywood claims that during a 2006 meeting, the board violated Michigan's Open Meetings Act, which requires publicly elected boards to open meetings to the public. According to the lawsuit, trustees asked two LCC employees who were attending the meeting to leave, turning the meeting into a closed session. "When elected officials are willing to violate that sacred trust, it raises all kinds of questions of what the fundamental core of democracy is," Heywood said.
NEWS
Chef brings energy, passion to All Seasons Bistro
By Michelle Ortlieb The State News Mike Joseph is on the phone with an ill co-worker at the beginning of his Tuesday morning shift at All Seasons Bistro.