While I agree with many of the sentiments of Vanessa Notman's column "Bush posse not looking out for kids," (SN 8/16), I believe there are some misinterpretations of the Washington Post article she cites.
A sobered Welcome Week left 24 people in jail Saturday night, making the school year's opening festivities comparable to a typical weekend. "We can do that on a football night or regular weekend," East Lansing police Lt.
This year's Little League World Series boasts the tallest player in tournament history — 13-year-old Aaron Durley of Saudi Arabia, who is 6-foot-8. Tournament officials were concerned that Durley might actually be older than 13, but said they were reassured of Durley's age by his grandchildren. The Stanford Tree mascot was suspended for a game for unruly conduct during a game last season. The NCAA is also investigating whether or not the Tree committed a recruiting violation by accepting a gift from Pine-Sol. Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens was fined $9,500 by the team on Sunday for missing several team events. The Cowboys said they would donate the money to the poor, defenseless fans assaulted by the media every time Owens hiccups. The University of Texas set an NCAA record with $8.2 million in merchandise royalties last season. Coming in last for a seventh consecutive season: Loser State. The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots will play an exhibition game in China next summer, The Associated Press reports. NBC might televise the game, but only if John Madden is able to figure out the Chinese translation of "Boom!"
The East Lansing Department of Parks, Recreation and Arts has received a $1,170 grant for East Lansing middle and high school students who need after-school tutoring. The scholarships are designated for those students who attend tutoring sessions filled primarily with volunteers from the MSU Service-Learning Program. The grant allows for 10 students to attend the one-on-one tutoring sessions. To apply for one of the student scholarships, fill out an application available at www.cityofeastlansing.com.
On Saturday, a National Geographic magazine correspondent was charged with espionage and other crimes in a Sudanese court.
Editor's note: A State News reporter and photographer spent three hours Saturday with one East Lansing police officer to see Welcome Week 2006 from the law's perspective. East Lansing police Sgt.
Standing in long lines and paying higher prices at book stores is a thing of the past for students who choose to buy their books online. More companies are allowing students to purchase books online at discounted prices, some even for free. According to the National Association of College Stores, on average, students paid anywhere from $801 to $904 for books and supplies during the '05-'06 school year. Sites such as SwapSimple.com, iChapters.com and allMSU.com help students purchase or trade books at a lower cost than going to a local bookstore.
Two East Lansing 17-year-olds were charged with felony arson for their involvement in the July destruction of a Harrison Meadows Park playground structure. Alex Charles Ellis and Jace Wickman were arraigned Tuesday and charged with two counts of arson of real property and one count of conspiracy to commit arson. Each offense is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and, in this case, a possible restitution payment of more than $42,000. Wickman allegedly contacted East Lansing Police Department Detective Jeff Walsh in August with information about possible suspects in the case and said Ellis was with him when the fire occurred. Walsh interviewed the defendants separately and said he discovered differences in each defendant's sequence of events.
Lansing's Capital City Airport will receive more than $1.2 million for a runway extension project as the second installment of a $3 million appropriation for the airport. The funds provided by the U.S.
Correction: "Northern Tier land could be sold to E.L.; votes could decide area's fate" should read "Northern Tier land could be annexed to E.L.; votes could decide area's fate." About 200 acres of land in the Northern Tier area could be obtained by East Lansing if voters decide to expand the city's boundaries. Gilbert White, a local real estate developer, sent two petitions in late July to the Ingham County Clerk's office asking for parts of Meridian Township to be annexed to East Lansing. The Northern Tier is located north of Lake Lansing Road and includes The Landings and The Village at Chandler Crossings apartment complexes. "It would be a substantial loss to the community," Meridian Township supervisor Susan McGillicuddy said.
A woman who grew up almost constantly on the move with her eccentric family discussed how her life has changed since sharing her memoir with the world Wednesday night at the Hannah Community Center. Jeannette Walls, whose book "The Glass Castle" was chosen for the "One Book, One Community" program, charmed an audience of about 750 guests with stories of people she has met since her book was published, as well as the reaction of those who knew her but didn't know her past struggles. The "One Book, One Community" program was created in the fall of 2002 and is designed to strengthen the relationship between the university and the community of East Lansing by giving students and residents a common bond. "The Glass Castle" covers Walls' unconventional childhood, her relationship with her parents who were careless and unkind at times and her own coming-of-age despite her difficult roots.
Correction: "Two men in competition to join MSU administration" should read "Two people in competition to join MSU administration." Former MSU football head coach George Perles and East Lansing resident Faylene Owen will vie for the chance to weigh in on university issues after being nominated to run for the MSU Board of Trustees on Sunday. Perles and Owen were chosen at the Democratic state convention in Detroit and will face Republican incumbents Dee Cook and David Porteous, and Libertarian candidates David Raaflaub and J.P.
Years from now, if Sarah Tomek peeks out from behind a curtain and sees empty seats in a theater, she will be crushed.
I am quite disturbed with the modern American conservative movement. Its roots consist of a mix of "morals" and fiscal conservation, which at every end seem to contradict each other.
The Earth lost part of its solar system crew last week when Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet by the International Astronomical Union, or IAU, at a meeting in Prague.
When you think of last year's MSU football team, offense might come to mind. Then, high-scoring games. Then, names like Drew Stanton, Javon Ringer, Matt Trannon and Jerramy Scott. But in 2006, the defensive players plan on making you think of them. "We'll take the chip on our shoulders," junior safety Nehemiah Warrick said.
After MSU's kicking game failed on 69 percent of field goal tries last season, head coach John L.
For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Detroit Tigers are competitive. The last time this happened, MSU's new freshman class hadn't even escaped the womb. Yet, despite the glorious 82-49 record the team has amassed through Sunday's game, my feelings are most decidedly mixed. I have been at Comerica Park through thick and thin, through the "glory days" of the awesome 2000 season when Dean Palmer, Bobby Higginson and Jeff Weaver led the Tigers to a 79-83 record.
I can't speak for anyone else, but after the last few days of Welcome Week, I'm ready for a break.
Correction: The addition to the dorm ID policy includes taking both student identification cards and driver's licenses.