The voters approved Proposal 2, a ban on some affirmative action programs, in November. I fail to see why Michigan's universities and major cities continue to ignore the will of the people and waste even more of our ridiculously high taxes on legal challenges rather than using it to reduce our tuition.
President Bush's announcement that he is sending more troops to Iraq sets up the first major test of wills between his Republican administration and the new Democratic-controlled Congress.
For the first four minutes of Wednesday night's Big Ten home opener against Northwestern, it appeared MSU would continue the same poor play it exhibited in road losses to Iowa and Indiana. Lazy passing and offensive fouls caused the Spartans to turn the ball over six times in the game's first four minutes, allowing the Wildcats to jump out to a 5-0 lead. But the Spartans soon shook off the cobwebs and coasted to a 66-45 victory. Sophomore forward Marquise Gray finally put MSU (14-4 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) on the board with 15:35 left in the half, sticking his hand into a passing lane for a deflection, then chasing down the loose ball to finish with a dunk. "When (Northwestern guard Craig Moore) threw the ball, something in my head said, 'Go!' and I went," Gray said.
As an MSU College of Law student, I am embarrassed by what happened during Rep. Tom Tancredo's visit.
The retirement of the standard Michigan license plate has some Michigan motorists feeling blue. "It's the Michigan tradition," said Lauren Still, a no-preference freshman.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill Wednesday that would increase minimum wage in the United States for the first time in 10 years. But the proposed act may have little effect on Michigan businesses because state jurisdiction covers smaller businesses, while the federal covers businesses that gross more than $500,000, said Georgia Harris, with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth. Harris added that when the state minimum wage is higher than the national level, it then covers all businesses, including those that gross more than $500,000. U.S.
Welcome back, Spartans! It's a new year and a new semester, which means a fresh start for us all.
Despite all its recent success, the MSU women's basketball team has never opened the Big Ten season 4-0 under head coach Joanne P.
The Muslim Students' Association, or MSA, is hosting the second annual Eid party, which celebrates the Eid Al-Adhaa, or when the Prophet Abraham was tested by God. The holiday occurs on the 10th day of the last month of the lunar calendar and is a celebration of the end of the pilgrimage to Mecca. The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam and is required of all Muslims able to undertake the 10-day journey through the desert. "A lot of students at MSU were able to go this year because it was during winter break," said Tammam Alwan, president of MSA. The event will be held at 7:30 p.m.
On Monday, the nation honors Martin Luther King Jr., a man who dedicated his life to promoting civil rights. Now, students can help honor other heroes who share some of King's principles or those who furthered his dream. A group of three undergraduate students who can convincingly argue their case for who deserves similar recognition will win $1,500 for their presentation. The sixth annual Multicultural Heroes Hall of Fame Case Competition will take place Feb.
MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon and an MSU faculty member are among a group of state officials rushing to cope with the looming budget crisis. Gov.
On Jan. 19, the MSU Board of Trustees will hold its first meeting of the year. It also will be the first board meeting for new Democratic Trustees Faylene Owen and George Perles, whose eight-year terms began Jan.
Not much has changed in the legal debate about the state's affirmative action ban. A pro-affirmative action group asked the U.S.
I am writing in regard to the incidents that occurred during U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo's visit to MSU.
Two appointments to select juries for MSU football players facing assault charges ended with a postponement at East Lansing's 54-B District Court on Tuesday. The defense attorney for Kellen Davis and an Ingham County prosecutor are trying to negotiate a plea agreement. Mike Bell and Davis, who would have had their jury selected Tuesday, are two of four football players charged last semester in connection with three separate scuffles. Bell, a former junior reserve safety, is accused of assaulting three women outside Demonstration Hall on Sept.
For the Student Greenhouse Project, one day of celebrating the Earth just didn't seem like enough. So the group decided to celebrate Earth Day for an entire week. Green Week, which will happen the week of Feb.
Caitlyn Spitz aimed high when setting her New Year's resolutions this year. The nutritional science junior vowed to quit smoking and get in shape by eating better and working out. Despite focusing on her smoking and eating habits, Spitz admitted her other ambitions have faded. "I have yet to work out because the start of the semester is so busy," she said. Several medical professionals said stories such as Spitz's are common, and they offered tips for others to keep their eye on the New Year's resolution prize. "People usually set resolutions that are too restrictive and go to extremes," said Ronda Bokram, an Olin Health Center dietitian. Frank McGeorge, emergency medicine specialist at Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich.
Every year during the holiday season, millions of individuals look for opportunities to contribute their time and/or money to charitable organizations.
Editor's note: Justin Day was first profiled in The State News on March 15, 2006. He doesn't look like a soldier. Landscape architecture junior Justin Day sports shaggy hair and a beard, wearing a vanilla-colored baseball cap that has clearly seen better days. The rim is ragged and the bill is wearing through, but the front bears a bright red "torii," a Japanese symbol representing a gate. Nearly five years ago, Day was using this simple sign for more than just clothing decoration.