Students believe doctors over Web on health issues

Danielle Perkins wondered if vitamin B could do magic for her hair and skin. But instead of asking her doctor, she headed for the Internet. "That's what I heard, so I looked it up," the economics senior said. Now, more students go online to get answers for their health concerns instead of asking a doctor, friend or parent, according to a 2006 Olin Health Center survey. But the survey also showed students don't always believe what they read online — only 22.8 percent found online health information to be credible. Most believed what their doctors said.

Under-18 team always a threat to pull upset

Three seasons ago, Brandon Gentile donned a red, white and blue jersey while playing for the U.S. National Team Development Program Under-18 Team.

Police briefs 10/19/06

Law dean takes leave on verge of review

Terence Blackburn, who faced faculty criticism in the spring, will take time off from his position as dean of the MSU College of Law to "catch (his) breath a little," he said Wednesday. Clifton Haley, president of the College of Law, requested that college officials distribute an e-mail saying the dean "has requested, and the Law College has granted, effective immediately an administrative leave until June 30, 2007." In May, three members of the law college's tenured faculty — Susan Bitensky, Kevin Kennedy and Robert McCormick — sent a letter to the MSU Law College Board of Trustees, MSU President Lou Anna K.

MSU earns recognition for local service, Katrina relief

MSU was one of 141 schools named to the first President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for distinguished community service in honor of its Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and local work. The honor roll was created to recognize colleges and universities that have done outstanding work within their communities and with victims of Hurricane Katrina, said Norris West, press secretary for the Corporation for National and Community Service. "It is very encouraging to see the kinds of activities colleges are involving themselves in," West said.

MSU's task: Replace Shimek, Bowen

The MSU women's basketball program established itself as an organization of national superiority two seasons ago when it reached the national championship game. Last year, the team made it to the Sweet 16, further cementing the success of the program. But gone are the days of Kristin Haynie, Kelli Roehrig, Lindsay Bowen and Liz Shimek, and now it's time for senior captains Victoria Lucas-Perry, Rene Haynes and Katrina Grantham to lead the team into a new era of basketball as the upcoming season looms. Five letterwinners from last year — including Shimek and Bowen, MSU's all-time No.

DeVos doesn't have economic plan for Mich.

After watching all three gubernatorial debates, I am convinced Dick DeVos would be a disastrous choice for the future of our state.

Local venue closes

The signs on the front doors of The Temple Club said it all Tuesday night: "With Apologies, Tonight's Show is cancelled." However, the sign indicated a larger issue: The Temple Club is closed for good. Now, local musicians are scrambling to fill the void left by the club, which was Lansing's largest venue for live music. Financial issues forced the shutdown of the club on Tuesday.

Warrant for MSU football player issued Tuesday

Bobby Jones, recently dismissed MSU football player wanted for assault and battery this week, turned himself in Wednesday to Clinton County Jail and was later released on a $300 court bond. Clinton County assistant prosecutor Kevin Hayes authorized a warrant for his arrest Tuesday. Jones was wanted in connection with an assault and battery of a 20-year-old woman Sunday at The Club at Chandler Crossings apartment complex in Bath Township.

Column exaggerated some aspects of Coke

While I appreciate the fact that Brendan Bouffard drew attention to the exponentially increasing amounts of food additives in his column, "Tasty food additives actually harmful, toxic chemicals," (SN 10/16), I wonder how much research Bouffard actually put into his column before sending it to the press as a scare tactic — filled with unrecognizable terms for product ingredients. In his list of supposedly toxic and harmful ingredients from a can of Diet Coke, he mentions riboflavin and thiamine mononitrate, which may sound scientific and scary, but are actually chemical names for the dietary essential vitamins B2 and B1, respectively. He does make a good point about the possible effects of the artificial sweetener aspartame; however, he fails to note that headaches and other adverse effects from consuming aspartame do not occur for everyone.

Walton's offensive role could increase

It was a long, hard offseason for Travis Walton. Last season, the then-freshman guard was known primarily as a defensive stopper.

MSU football needs new coach if team can't win

As I watched post-game coverage from the Ohio State game, I realized coach John L. Smith and the Spartans need to either win a game or find a new excuse.

Fraternity's charity race raises money to support Teach for America

Students are racing across MSU's campus to raise money for a program that helps underprivileged children get an equal opportunity education. Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity is kicking off its ninth annual Pi Mile 5K Run/Walk on Oct.

Campus groups to hold candidate forum

The League of Women Voters, along with ASMSU will be hosting a forum for candidates running in the Nov.

Police briefs 10/18/06

Voters, analysts say Granholm, DeVos must be clear on plans

Michigan gubernatorial candidates Gov. Jennifer Granholm and Republican challenger Dick DeVos still need to prove themselves to voters before the election, a political analyst and MSU students said Tuesday. The Nov.

As Comley predicted, 3rd, 4th lines struggle

In the No. 8 MSU hockey team's 3-2 loss Sunday at Western Michigan, head coach Rick Comley's fears about the depth of his team proved to be accurate. "It's thin right now, "Comley said.

New eatery touts crab dish

When Shirley Boucha was young, her cousins called her "fat girl." Now she's all grown up and they're calling her boss.

Experts examine marathon addiction

By Adrian Brune Chicago Tribune Chicago (MCT) — On a crisp fall morning 16 years ago, Bob Sarocka, then 27, crawled out of bed with a mild hangover and a pang of regret as he laced up his sneakers and set out for a run, trying to remember the conversation that led up to this moment when foot hit pavement and breath condensed in air. Then it came to him: It was a talk with a friend of his future sister-in-law who picked up on his alcohol-induced vulnerability and persuaded him to run a 5-kilometer race in a few weeks. Then he made another potentially regrettable pact to run the Chicago Marathon the following fall.

Coach should be let go because of MSU's season

Thirty-one points are a lot to lose by, and when ABC went to another game in the third quarter and never came back, we all knew that MSU had been totally out-played, out-coached and out-classed. I would like to see coach John L.