2 MSU trustees up for re-election this fall

Two members of the MSU Board of Trustees are up for re-election this November, and several challengers are vying for their seats. The challengers come from different parties, and while some have been nominated by their parties, others are waiting to get the nod. Republican incumbents Dee Cook and David Porteous are both seeking re-election, while Democrats Michael Murphy, George Perles and Faylene Owen will seek the party's nomination. Libertarians David Raaflaub and J.P.

Cycling for a cause

Heather is a 12-year-old with a heart defect who wishes to have a tea party with the first lady, Laura Bush.

Bad guys covered by Constitution too

It's easy to hate the bad guy. When someone is deemed a bad guy by society, people lose all respect for him or her.

United States should stop making enemies, mind its own business

Last week, while the United States was celebrating its Independence Day, North Korea displayed its own fireworks celebration — by test launching seven missiles.

Faculty calls for removal of law dean

A majority of the tenured faculty at the MSU College of Law want to remove Terence Blackburn from his position as the acting dean. Concerns regarding Blackburn's position are widespread among senior faculty members.

Graduate gives $5M for new division

The MSU College of Human Medicine will be revealing its new dermatology division today after receiving a $5 million donation from an MSU graduate. Nicholas V.

Rene Haynes to play on Foreign Tour Team

Senior MSU baller Rene Haynes was selected to play for the 2006 Big Ten Women's Basketball Foreign Tour Team.

MSU group compiles bug book

To some a spider isn't just a creepy insect, but a helpful and invited guest in gardens or crops. A new pocket guide created by MSU's Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is meant to help people identify insects, like spiders, that could be beneficial or harmful to their plants. Mary Gardiner, an MSU entomology graduate student, decided to create the guide, "Identifying Natural Enemies in Field Crops," about six months ago. Doug Landis, a professor of entomology and Gardiner's adviser, said the guide was never planned, but was conceived coincidentally. "The project was originally intended to focus on soybean aphids," Landis said.

Fans find common ground

In the classic rock radio staple "The Joker," Steve Miller lays the claim that, in addition to being a joker, a smoker and a midnight toker, he plays his music in the sun. The Steve Miller Band wouldn't take the stage at the Common Ground Music Festival until 9:15 p.m.

Isn't the press' job to inform the people?

It's about time somebody did something about those al-Qaida cells at The New York Times. Recently Bill Keller, executive editor of the Times, made the decision to run a story divulging information about a formerly secret government program that is meant to track terrorists via surveillance of international banking records. Our leaders reacted to the story as they would any domestic disaster — they gave themselves the weekend to think about it.

Guster album shows maturity

Aside from "Freebird," there's one in-concert request no band ever wants to hear from its audience: "Play some old songs." It is not time to shout these kinds of things at Guster.

Legislation bad idea for Internet freedom

On the Internet, there is something for everyone. Whether you're looking for pot roast recipes or Wimbledon scores, the Internet has been providing loads of information to a large and growing audience for years.

Police briefs 07/11/06

Cheney speaks at Mich. Air Force base

Harrison Township — After a long week of traveling throughout Michigan, the United States Air Force Band of Flight made its final stop at Selfridge Air National Guard Base on Monday.

Candidates in primary take stands on issues

Lansing — Candidates running in the primary election for the 68th and 69th District seats answered questions ranging from their views on abortion to the Single Business Tax, from audience members at a forum held Monday. The forum, which was sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Lansing Area, was held in the Dart Auditorium at Lansing Community College. "It's important that the public have the opportunity to hear what the candidates have to say and compare them," said Alice Hill, co-chairwoman of voter services for the League of Women Voters of the Lansing Area. The candidates for the 68th District, which includes Lansing, are Republican Harilaos Sorovigas and Democrats Diana Rouse, Melissa Sue Robinson, Chris Lewless, Jerry Hollister, Patrick Baker and Joan Bauer. The candidates for the 69th District, which includes East Lansing, are Republicans John Knowles and John Currie, and Democrats Mark Meadows, Jeffrey Abood and Mary Lindemann. The 69th District candidates answered questions concerning health care, abortion, the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, MCRI and eminent domain.

Study links brothers, gay men

The more biological older brothers that a man has, the more likely he may be gay, according to a recent study performed at Brock University in Ontario, Canada. The study was conducted by Anthony Bogaert, a professor of community health sciences and psychology at Brock University, and was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on June 28.

Spartans optimistic for coming season

With the ever-fluctuating nature of college athletics, it is nearly impossible to predict the future of a team or season.

Some things are meant to be kept secret from your parents

There were many signs that a change had to come. My stomach asked me for nourishment with a polite squeak similar to the sound of Nickelodeon Gak.

Adult, not embryonic, stem cells better for research

In Shane Krouse's column "Despite current setbacks, transplant farms will become reality in U.S.

Spelling rule doesn't make sense, should be ignored

In your weekend edition there is a small snippet entitled "Spelling Rules …" as a part of the editorial "Spelling made not-so-easy" (SN 7/7). I was taken aback and more than a little disappointed to see The State News supporting the "'i' before 'e' except after 'c' or when sounding like an 'a'" rule.