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MSU Webmail offers spam-blocking feature

Fredricka Paul
September 5, 2006

Advertisers selling body-part enhancers and other prescription medications are clogging up some MSU Webmail inboxes, but university officials say there are ways to reduce the number of junk e-mails. MSU Webmail has a spam filter called SpamAssassin that helps cut back on the amount of spam actually making it into students' inboxes, said David Gift, vice provost for libraries computing & technology. In order to enable spam filters, users have to log into their account and click on the "preferences" link, Gift said. Webmail users have four options in blocking spam.

COMMENTARY

Democrats aren't looking out for black Americans

The Democratic Party, which controls more than 90 percent of the black vote, realized long ago that the votes it receives from cities with large black populations have enabled it to stay in power during every major election. For years, these elected officials have been promising to bring relief and liberation to the inner cities of our country, yet it is sad and discouraging to point out with overwhelming evidence that the Democratic Party has done absolutely nothing — let me repeat, NOTHING — to improve the conditions of black America.

NEWS

Teacher meets student

Steve Highfield
September 1, 2006

When MSU head coach John L. Smith looks across the field tomorrow, he'll see more than the Idaho team. He'll see Dennis Erickson, the coach who has been his mentor and friend for more than 25 years. "He's probably my closest confidant in the coaching world — one guy I've always relied on," Smith said. The two coaches began their relationship in the 1970s, when Smith was an assistant coach at Montana and Erickson was at Montana State.

COMMENTARY

Energy could be Mich.'s future

Gov. Jennifer Granholm introduced a new plan on Tuesday to improve the environment while boosting Michigan's economy. The governor said a $250,000 grant program will be used to either produce new or convert old pumps into what she hopes will be 1,000 alternative fuel pumps by 2008. In order to initiate this new form of environmentally friendly fuel and make it a feasible option for people to access, government support is necessary. Granholm is doing an exceptional job encouraging and introducing this new fuel option to our state. Just this July, she signed a bill that lowered the state tax for both ethanol fuel and biodiesel fuel.

MICHIGAN

Shoppers flock for football

Gabrielle Russon
September 1, 2006

Football is back in town and for many East Lansing businesses, it's a familiar, yet welcome return. "It does have a huge impact on everybody's business," said Student Book Store manager Brad Ballein.

COMMENTARY

Candidate opens mouth, inserts foot

On Aug. 24, U.S. Rep. Katherine Harris said a few interesting things. She said the separation of church and state is "a lie we have been told," "God is the one who chooses our rulers," and "if you're not electing Christians, then in essence you are going to legislate sin." The fact that Harris, a senatorial candidate for the 13th Congressional District in Florida, has demonstrated such blatant ignorance of the Constitution and the very ideals on which this country was founded is appalling. To its credit, the Republican Party has made endeavors to distance itself from Harris.

MICHIGAN

Multiple thefts reported across campus in 1-day span

Five burglaries occurred on campus Wednesday within a 10-hour span, totaling more than $800 in losses, MSU police said. Students living in Butterfield, Campbell, Hubbard, Mary Mayo and Williams halls reported stolen property such as wallets and MP3 players, and several said their rooms were left unattended during the incidents. Police and university officials are unsure if all five incidents are linked, but they stressed the importance of exercising caution and vigilance in the residence halls. At about 6:40 p.m.

COMMENTARY

Ruling protects checks, balances

Once again, the White House and its mouthpieces are criticizing the judicial branch for ruling against a Bush policy; this time it's their warrantless wiretapping program. U.S.

MSU

MSU triathletes complete race

By Andrea Humanic For The State News Three MSU students put their bodies to the test when they competed in the Ludington Lighthouse Triathlon on Sunday in Ludington.