Stanton looks to bounce back

Heading into the fourth quarter last week, it looked like MSU was poised to knock off Notre Dame in front of a national audience.

Army offers possibility of free tuition

Medical and dental students have the opportunity to attend college tuition-free because of a new scholarship provided by the U.S.

"Murky" Waters recalls father's life as coach

Last Saturday's exciting pregame ceremony honoring the 1966 MSU football team was met with bittersweet emotions when everyone in Spartan Stadium also took a moment of silence to remember former MSU athlete and coach, Frank "Muddy" Waters Jr. Waters passed away Sept.

Student group protests Coca-Cola corporation on campus

Students marched with drums in hand to the Administration Building Thursday because MSU administrators refused to cut ties with the Coca-Cola corporation. The Students for Economic Justice, or SEJ, organized the event and said about 30 people participated as they marched on the fourth floor of the building and recited chants about Coca-Cola. The group is campaigning against the soft drink company because of allegations of abusing workers' rights and murdering workers.

Spartan family

Jason Zarate is aware Homecoming is this weekend, but he's not doing anything special to celebrate it.

Many factors to consider in search for right hair color

Deborah Messing's vibrant red curls could send hundreds of people to the salon. Kate Hudson's golden locks might convince even those with black hair to make the switch. But don't be fooled — what flatters one person could look horrible on the next.

Sidewalk changes ensure safety

Eight months have passed since 19-year-old Dannielle Brandt was struck by a car and killed while crossing the intersection of Farm Lane and Mount Hope Road.

Spartans, Wolverines will be cream of CCHA crop this season

By the slimmest of margins, the No. 5 MSU hockey team was picked as the early favorite in the CCHA Coaches Poll, which was announced Wednesday at the league's Media Day. Although the Spartans had the most first-place votes in the media poll, No.

Low standards won't encourage high school athletes to succeed

The Lansing Board of Education decided in a 5-4 vote on Sept. 21 to keep a 1.67 cumulative grade point average as the standard all student athletes must maintain to participate in school sports, but requiring a 1.67 grade average as the standard isn't going to prepare students for the future. Most universities and colleges will not accept a GPA of 1.67.

Organic farm sells produce harvest weekly

The aroma of fresh produce can be smelled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Tuesday in front of the MSU Auditorium on Farm Lane. The scent comes courtesy of the Student Organic Farm stand, which is put on weekly by the Ecological Food and Farm Stewardship. The stand offers organic fruits and vegetables grown locally at the Student Organic Farm, which is located 3 miles south of campus.

Cab service now delivers late-night Taco Bell fix to students

The midnight walk for munchies is a thing of the past now that Taco Bell food is available for delivery. Earlier this month, Holt-based Cab Cuisine became the new middleman for Taco Bell and MSU students.

MIDDAY UPDATE: 'Catch an Illegal Immigrant Day' canceled at MSU

MSU's Young Americans for Freedom decided to cancel "Catch an Illegal Immigrant Day" in order to inform students about the effects of illegal immigration. "We are altering our plans, not stopping them," said YAF Chairman Kyle Bristow.

YAF's hide-and-seek game hurts political debate

I am dismayed to learn the state of political discourse on campus has degraded to the point where a group thinks a preschool game of hide-and-seek can be masqueraded as a method of debate as said in the article "President responds to 'Immigrant day' event," (SN 9/25). Political debate and discourse is a serious activity that cannot be done by playing school-yard games. I would think it would be great for the MSU Young Americans for Freedom to bring speakers to campus and hold open forums on the topic and educate students about the different perspectives people hold on the illegal immigration issue. Instead, YAF wants to play a game of dress-up and hide-and-seek that demeans all MSU students by showing the public that when it comes to serious political discussion, we would rather play childish games. Additionally, I find it ironic the chairman of a group that professes to be for freedom would even attempt to claim a fellow American — in this case, MSU President Lou Anna K.

Bubble tea business to open in E.L.

A new Malaysian restaurant will soon fill the vacated space on Grand River Avenue left by The Parlour on Campus. Ria Malaysian Restaurant will open in mid-October, owner Shirley Boucha said.

Police briefs 09/28/06

Student resigns ASMSU position

Some former student government officials are questioning the credibility of ASMSU after one employee was forced out of her position. ASMSU is MSU's undergraduate student government.

MSU names new university relations spokeswoman

University spokesman Terry Denbow confirmed Tuesday there is a new assistant vice president for university relations at MSU. "We were very pleased with the amount of interest we had in the search for this position," Denbow said.

Envisioning access

When Melissa Peele first started at MSU, the year was 1994 — before computers became commonplace and digital media was available. For Peele, who is blind, that meant listening to her textbooks on an audio cassette or sending them off campus to be translated into Braille. How times have changed. Today, increased technology has made it possible for blind and visually impaired students on campus to access their class materials in a variety of alternative formats.

DeVos would ban perks from lobbyists

Legislators might have to bid farewell to perks from lobbyists come Nov. 7. Republican gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos said Tuesday he would stop legislators from getting their travel and entertainment expenses paid for by special interest groups if elected. "Special tickets and trips lavished upon state officials and lawmakers will not be tolerated in a DeVos administration," DeVos said in a statement Tuesday.

Tillman is Big Ten's best defender again

MSU men's soccer senior goalkeeper Jason Tillman has been named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks. Tillman was honored after posting consecutive shutouts against Bowling Green and Wisconsin last week.